Why Give to Regis Jesuit High School
An investment in Regis Jesuit High School is an investment in the future of our students. By providing young men and women with a quality, college preparatory, Catholic, Jesuit education, we are preparing them to be Men and Women with and for Others – to strive for excellence in all that they do and serve as leaders in their communities.
Gifts to Regis Jesuit High School help us to fund programs and activities such as:
- Providing $1.7 million in tuition assistance to 350 students in 2009-2010
- Increasing faculty compensation in order to attract and retain the best teachers
- Enhancing technology in the classroom through the implementation of tablet computers, Smartboards and wireless projectors
- Funding top-ranked sports programs, music programs, and over 100 student clubs to foster the passions and leadership skills of our talented students
- Offering numerous liturgies, retreats and service opportunities to deepen the spirituality and commitment to justice of our students
Gift Societies
ANNUAL GIFT SOCIETIES
The Red and White Society – to honor annual donors up to $1,876. Regis Jesuit accepts gifts of any amount. All gifts have an impact and help make a difference in the lives of our students.
The 1877 Society – to honor donors who have made gifts totaling $1,877 or more in the previous fiscal year in honor of the school's founding year. Regis Jesuit traces its roots back to 1877. These donors help lead the school with their generous support by providing the financial means Regis Jesuit needs to educate students in the Jesuit tradition. Members of the 1877 Society receive an invitation to attend the President’s Reception.
CUMULATIVE GIFT SOCIETY
The Raider Society – to honor donors for three or more consecutive years of giving, regardless of amount of donation.
LIFETIME GIFT SOCIETIES
The Ignatian Society - to honor donors of cumulative lifetime gift totals of $50,000 - $199,999. In 1522-23, a middle-aged layman named Inigo (later, Ignatius) de Loyola had a series of profound spiritual experiences. His Spiritual Exercises were the notes he made as he tried to help others meet God as he had done, and they remain the foundation of Jesuit spirituality and ministry.
The First Companions Society – to honor donors of cumulative lifetime gift totals of $200,000 – $499,999. While studying in Paris, the charismatic Ignatius gathered friends around him. Nine of them, along with Ignatius, later became the first Jesuits. They called themselves the Company of Jesus. Companionship has been at the heart of Jesuit ministry ever since.
The Jubilee Society – to honor donors of cumulative lifetime gift totals of $500,000 – $999,999. The Society of Jesus celebrated a jubilee year in 2006 with three significant anniversaries: the 450th anniversary of the death of St. Ignatius Loyola, on July 31, 1556; the 500th anniversary of the birth of St. Francis Xavier in Navarre on April 7, 1506; and the 500th anniversary of the birth of Blessed Peter Faber (Pierre Favre) in Savoy on April 13, 1506. These three future Jesuits first met and shared a room during their studies in the University of Paris.
The Magis Society – to honor donors of a cumulative lifetime gift total of $1,000,000 or more. The word "magis" ("more" or "greater") captures one of the key aspects of the spirituality of St. Ignatius. To labor "For the Greater Glory of God" (AMDG - Ad Maiorem Dei Gloriam) is the Jesuit motto: to strive for excellence in all things, especially in service of God and neighbor.