Please consider supporting Chesapeake Bay Academy’s Annual Fund as it sustains our day-to-day operations at CBA. What does this mean? This means that it helps to pay the salaries of our teachers, provides financial assistance to over one-third of CBA students each year who are in need of additional aid, allows further instructional materials to be purchased, makes it possible for faculty to further their education through college classes, conferences and certification programs and of course, keeps the lights on and the school comfortable for our students, faculty, staff and visitors. We count on our alums, current and alum families, grandfriends, faculty, staff and trustees to continue to support the Annual Fund. We do ask that you consider increasing your gift as each year passes in order to reach our goals.

Giving to the Capital Campaign

Our Capital Campaign allows us to finish paying for this fantastic, state-of-the-art building in which we work, study and create in every day. Additionally, the Campaign makes it possible to grow endowments in two areas crucial to the well being of CBA: financial assistance and faculty endowments. As we are the atypical independent school, we have a large number of families from the public school system, over 85%! This means there are many families who never intended on sending their child to a tuition-based school and are in dire need of financial aid as well as the educational expertise that CBA offers which cannot be found anywhere else in Hampton Roads. Building on that, we have a 5:1 student: teacher ratio, which makes it difficult to when we have to add another teacher’s salary upon accepting five more students. Thus, retaining strong staff and remaining competitive with their salaries can be daunting. Combining your Annual Fund gift with a gift to Our Capital Campaign helps to make CBA stronger.

Planned Giving

Planned giving provides an opportunity for donors to make provisions for the support of CBA through a deferred gift. Methods of planned may be tailored to suit your needs and giving may include: trusts, life insurance, bequests, or retirement plan assets.

In Memoriam or In Honor Gifts

Gifts may be made in honor or in memory of an individual. Opportunities are also available for named gifts or special memorials to honor a family member, friend or loved one. Special gifts, donations directed toward a particular program or need, and gifts in kind are also accepted.

Gifts of Cash or Stock

Gifts of cash provide income tax benefits if you itemize your deductions. A gift of appreciated securities will allow you to receive a deduction for the full market value and avoid a capital gain tax liability.

Acknowledgement of Gifts

All gifts to CBA are tax-deductible and are acknowledged through the Development Office. For additional information on Sharing Your Commitment, please contact the Director of Development, Tom Campbell at (757) 497-6200 or tcampbell@cba-va.org or Shan Raza, Chief Financial Officer at (757) 497-6200 or sraza@cba-va.org.