Make a 190th Birthday Gift to Presentation

Happy birthday, Presentation! Presentation Academy turned 190 years young on November 21, 2021. Will you join the celebration with a birthday gift to Presentation?

190 years can age a building. That’s why for Presentation’s 190th birthday we hope to raise $190,000 for capital projects and scholarships.​

• $15,000 raised can begin winterizing Pres windows
• $25,000 raised can help start a scholarship endowment
• $35,000 raised can allow us to double our solar panels
• $190,000 raised would help restore the building exterior through brick tuckpointing
• $190,000+ helps Pres kick off a larger capital campaign for the bicentennial

Thank you for helping Presentation celebrate 190 years. To donate, please fill out the form below. You may allocate your gift for capital projects or scholarships in the comment box or leave your gift as a general donation to the annual fund, which benefits all Pres Girls.

You may also donate by sending a check to 861 S Fourth Street, Louisville, Kentucky 40203 or through Venmo, @presentationacademy. Questions? Contact Director of Development Elizabeth Ruwe at eruwe@presentationacademy.org or (502) 583-5935 x121.

Over the past 190 years, Pres has graduated generations of independent, compassionate and determined women leaders who have made their mark on the world. The class of 2021 finished the school year with several notable accomplishments:

• Accepted to 63 colleges and universities
• Earned $6.88 million in scholarships ($125,128/student = highest average among Louisville Catholic girls’ schools)
• Performed more than 7,000 hours of community service 

There are many young women hoping to attend Presentation Academy and pursue their dreams. For many, financial assistance raised through the Annual Fund is necessary to make Pres an affordable education option. To fulfill the mission of our foundress, Mother Catherine Spalding, we need the loyal support of our alumnae, families, community partners and local businesses. More than 65% of our students require financial aid to cover school expenses. While the true cost of educating a Pres Girl is $15,500, the cost of tuition this year is $13,800. We must cover the difference through annual fund contributions.

Our Annual Fund benefits ALL Pres Girls through a variety of ways, including: 

• Bridging the gap between tuition/student ($13,800) and the true cost of educating a Pres Girl ($15,500)
• Providing assistance to families that otherwise may not have been able to attend Pres
• Making improvements to our historic building
• Upgrading technology in the classrooms

Presentation Academy Annual Reports

2020-2021
​2019-2020
​2018-2019

CARES ACT TAX BENEFITS FOR CHARITABLE GIVING 
In response to the COVID-19 global pandemic, the United States government signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Response (CARES) Act on March 27, 2020, providing tax benefits to supporters of nonprofits in an effort to improve charitable giving this year.
The CARES Act includes a new above-the-line deduction for charitable cash contributions of up to $300 for individuals who do not itemize deductions. For those who do itemize, the CARES Act also lifts the existing cap on annual contributions from 60% of adjusted gross income to 100%. Consult your financial advisor or tax professional with questions about how these benefits may apply to you.
Contact President Laura Dills at ldills@presentationacademy.org or (502) 583-5925 ext.107 to learn more about the impact your gift could make in the lives of students at Presentation Academy.