The Mount Vernon Fund

Your Giving in Action

Every year, The Mount Vernon Fund accelerates Mount Vernon’s impact. With your generous donations of unrestricted dollars to the School, we are able to meet a wide array of needs across each of our campuses. During the 2022/23 school-year, this included:

  • A new safety and security vehicle, fully equipped with patrol and first aid packages, to keep our students safe
  • New security access controls and a higher encrypted badging system, increasing the security of access entrance points into buildings on both campuses
  • Oversized digital screens on either side of the main stage in the Upper Campus Gym
  • Exciting improvements to our Lower Campus Frontier and (i)Explore play space to give our littlest Mustangs more opportunities to learn and play
  • Funding for more than 150 professional learning experiences, which resulted in more than 2,000 hours of additional professional development for faculty and staff
  • A new 80-foot flagpole installed on The Ron Hill Field in honor of the Class of 2023
  • Numerous community engagement events were hosted, including Mustang Rally, our all community carnival and field day

The Mount Vernon Fund

Leadership Giving

In honor of Mount Vernon’s founding year, those who give gifts of $1,972 and higher are members of the 1972 Society, which reflects the Mount Vernon community’s strong legacy of giving. We look forward to celebrating all 1972 Society Members at the annual 1972 Social in late spring.

1972 Sustainer

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Donation of $19.72 or more monthly
Benefits include:

  • 1972 Society Pin
  • an invitation to the beginning of year 1972 Appreciation Breakfast
  • an invitation to the end of year 1972 Society Appreciation Reception

1972 Impact Maker

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Donation of $1,972 or more annually
Benefits include:

  • 1972 Society Pin
  • an invitation to the beginning of year 1972 Appreciation Breakfast
  • an invitation to the end of year 1972 Society Appreciation Reception

1972 Accelerator

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Donation of $5,000 or more annually
Benefits include:

  • 1972 Society Pin
  • an invitation to the beginning of year 1972 Appreciation Breakfast
  • an invitation to the end of year 1972 Society Appreciation Reception
  • a Mustang Rally Community Bundle
  • two tickets to the Mount Vernon Winter Gala

1972 Champion

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Donation of $10,000 or more annually
Benefits include :

  • 1972 Society Pin
  • an invitation to the beginning of year 1972 Appreciation Breakfast
  • an invitation to the end of year 1972 Society Appreciation Reception
  • a Mustang Rally Carnival Sponsorship (includes tent)
  • a table at the Mount Vernon Winter Gala (seats ten and valued at $2,500)

Make an Impact! Six Ways to Give:

Give Online

An efficient and secure way to give. An automated confirmation email will be sent with a gift receipt.

Recurring Gift

Any gift can be made in monthly payments, automatically if desired. All recurring gifts conclude on 6/30/21.

Give By Check

Gifts can be mailed to the School’s Community Giving & Impact Office Attn: Jenn Brown. Hand-delivery is encouraged to ensure prompt receipt. 

Mailing Address:

Community Development Office
Attn: Elizabeth Werdesheim
The Mount Vernon School
510 Mount Vernon Highway NE
Atlanta, GA 30328

Matching Gift

Many employers participate in matching gift programs, doubling or tripling charitable contributions made by their employees.

Stock Transfer

Contributing appreciated stock is a popular way to give, reducing current income tax and capital gains. Find guidance in our Stock Transfer Instructions.

IRA Gift

Donors 70½ years old or older can transfer up to $100,000 tax-free from an IRA directly to the MVFund. These gifts can satisfy the donor’s annual minimum distribution. Please leverage our IRA letter template prepopulated with Mount Vernon’s tax ID and information.

Matching Gift

Matching Gifts are an easy way to double or, in some cases, triple your gift to the School. See if your company offers a matching gifts program.