The purpose of the Our Lady of Fatima School Development Department is to meaningfully involve people in Fatima's mission and vision for the future so that we can maintain existing programs and realize those which are needed.

The Development Department has played a major role in educational advancement. Through the participation in the donor campaigns by parents, grandparents, alumni, businesses, and community supporters, Fatima School has realized goals of new equipment and programs. They include a renovated building; new gym, library and cafeteria; new playgrounds with safe surfacing; computers in every classroom; three computer labs, an abundance of classroom materials and supplies, and added classrooms to reduce class size. We depend greatly on the generosity of families to continue to be a school of excellence, a leader in the community, and one of the top schools in the nation.

It is through the Little Lagniappe Campaign that specific classroom items are funded. The major donor campaign funds large items such as technology, playground and safe surfacing. Families who contribute $5,000 or more within a fiscal year are members of the Platinum Society. Families who contribute $1,000 are members of the Blue & Gold Club.

It is important that all families participate in some way. All gifts, no matter the size, are greatly appreciated and necessary to enhance the educational opportunities for each student. Community involvement is at the heart of all Development activities.

The Foundation exists only to support the school financially. Its endowed funds are professionally managed and invested, and the interest is returned to the operating budget of the school every year to help defray the cost of tuition. This is the only purpose for this money since the principle of the endowed funds cannot be spent. The ultimate goal of the Foundation is to fully endow the school. This would mean that the endowment would generate enough interest every school year to completely cover the operating expenses of the school. Through the generosity of others, the Foundation can reach this goal. Gifts to the Foundation are received in the form of cash, securities or deferred gifts which can include life insurance proceeds, bequests or charitable remainders.