2025-2026
Titan Annual Fund

The Titan Fund helps satisfy our operating budget and funds the programs that make a Morganton Day School education exceptional.

Each year we ask our community to invest in our school's fiscal health and longevity. Our high-achieving S.T.E.A.M. program, band and music programs, exceptional arts and design program, and the ever-growing sports programs create a well-rounded and balanced curriculum leading to student success. It’s safe to say that there is no place like Morganton Day School in Burke County and beyond.

Your contributions and donations are part of what makes that possible!

Make Your Titan Fund Pledge Now!

2025-2026 Goals

Help Meet Our Goal of $73,000!

Every dollar gets us one step closer to our goal to raise $73,000 during the annual fund drive. 

Recommended Minimum $675 Per Student

If parents give $675 per student, we will hit this year's goal and be able to support our curriculum, faculty, and enrichment programs.

100% Participation

If every MDS family participates, we know we have parents and families who believe in what this school will accomplish for its students.

Impact of Your Support

The Opportunity Scholarship expansion has made an MDS education available to more
students than ever. 48 new pupils have joined MDS in the past two years, showing
the value families place on our unique approach to education.

Just last spring, 12 MDS alumni graduated from high schools across Burke County:

  • 8 with honors or GPAs of 4.0+

  • 1 named Valedictorian of Freedom High School

These accomplishments reflect the strong academic foundation and life skills built here at MDS.

MDS Greatest Need

By choosing this designation, you ensure your gift will be used immediately in the area of school where it is needed most. These gifts help to provide classroom resources and technology, student field trips, global studies programming, and academic budgets among other priorities.

Art

At MDS, every student is encouraged to explore their creativity and express themselves through our vibrant visual arts program. Your donation will help supply the materials and opportunities needed for students to experiment with a wide range of artistic mediums.

Faculty Support & Professional Development

Donations play a crucial role in supporting the exceptional faculty that define an MDS education. These contributions help us attract and retain top-tier teachers, offering them ongoing opportunities to expand their expertise and improve their skills, which ultimately enriches the educational experiences of our students.

Music

Our performing arts programs, including music, theater, and band, enable students to communicate in ways that go beyond their oral language abilities. It is a part of everyday life! Rhythm, patterns, and systems are found throughout our world. Your contribution will help to provide materials, curriculum, technology and instruments.

Student Innovation

Gifts support programming help provide the resources and environment necessary for students to innovate, develop practical solutions, and gain the skills and confidence needed to make a meaningful impact in their communities and beyond. Your generosity enables us to nurture the next generation of leaders, problem-solvers, and change-makers.

Athletics & PE

Our athletics & physical education programming offers students the opportunity to be part of a team while growing in personal physical fitness and character. Your gift will support our coaches and trainers, equipment, transportation costs, and the upkeep of our athletic facilities and fields.

Your Donation Matters and Together We Can Accomplish Greatness!

Through your generous donation, we can accomplish
so much for our next generation of leaders!

We invite Annual Fund donors to support the yearly
needs of the school while also pursuing their personal philanthropic passions. Donors may choose to
designate their gift to one of the following areas of the school’s operations they find most meaningful:

Titan Annual Fund FAQ

  • We encourage parents, grandparents, extended family members, businesses and business partners, and anyone who believes in independent schools and the MDS mission.

  • Our 2025 Titan Fund drive runs from mid-September through October 30, 2025.

    However, you can give a capital gift any time of the year.

  • Donation is simple. 

    1. Click here to donate. 

    2. Add in the amount you are able to donate. 

    3. Choose your donation transaction method. 

    4. Add a note if you would like your donation to go toward a specific donation area (as outlined above). 

    5. Complete transaction.m description

  • Morganton Day School is a 501(c)(3) non-profit institution. We are here to provide the best education to a diverse group of students, which requires  tuition to be affordable. In order to provide the best programs and competitive compensation to our outstanding faculty and staff, we continually evaluate and assesses tuition. However, unlike tuition, a financial contribution to the Titan Fund is fully tax-deductible and allows each family to give at a meaningful level to which they are able.

  • Morganton Day School is a 501(c)(3) non-profit institution. We are here to provide the best education to a diverse group of students, which requires tuition to be affordable. In order to provide the best programs and competitive compensation to our outstanding faculty and staff, we continually evaluate and assess tuition. However, unlike tuition, a financial contribution to the Titan Fund is fully tax-deductible and allows each family to give at a meaningful level to which they are able.

  • Yes, definitely! Even if your family is financially unable to write a large check, your participation is vital in our efforts to obtain grants. Many foundations look for 100% participation from families when reviewing grant applications. Also, we now have an online payment option, which allows you to give small amounts throughout the year. For instance, a gift of $10/week adds up to over $500!

For more information, or to make a gift, please contact the MDS office at:

efeduke@morgantondayschool.com
(828) 437-6782

The Morganton Day School gift year ends June 30th, but you may want to contribute by December 31st to take advantage of current year tax benefits. Morganton Day School is a tax-exempt/non-profit organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Federal tax identification number is 56-1226558.