Giving to Elon Academy

For the past few years former scholars who attended Elon Academy returned to campus as college students to act as mentors for Alamance County teenagers now in this impactful program that provides a pathway to college for young students who might not otherwise have the opportunity. Today those scholars have earned college degrees and transitioned into careers. They are now aiding Elon Academy with monetary donations – paying back and forward at the same time in support of an education success story. Elon Academy graduates make donations to the program through recurring gifts. In all, 16 Elon University graduates made recurring gifts to Elon Academy.

All donors to Elon Academy leave a lasting impact on the lives of its students. Alumni, parents and friends who believe in investing in our community’s greatest asset – high-achieving young people dedicated to overcoming hardships to attain an education – are doing so through philanthropy. Thanks to this generosity, the market value of the Elon Academy Endowment stands at $5 million. The support makes this essential program possible. It costs nearly $500,000 annually to operate the program and the Elon Academy Endowment supports 20 to 30 percent of the operating budget.

Elon Day plays a vital role for Elon Academy. On March 5, 2020, 107 generous donors contributed almost $11,000 to Elon Academy. More than 55 percent of the gifts were from Elon University alumni.  Elon faculty, staff, parents, grandparents, students and friends comprised the remaining gift givers.

Donors make contributions in a variety of ways. Many start their own endowment funds or make provisions in estate plans. Corporations and foundations such as LabCorp, the Riversville Foundation and ING have provided annual and endowed gifts. Duke Energy and Gap International offered gifts through matching programs with their employees. Individuals make an impact through more modest donations via recurring gifts, payroll deduction or outright gifts. We are thankful for each donation that helps continue the mission of Elon Academy to improve the lives of deserving students and generate future leaders for our communities.

To make a gift to Elon Academy, please visit the Center for Access and Success giving page and select Elon Academy (Annual Fund) or Elon Academy Endowment from the designation dropdown list. Thank you!