**What is Plant A Seed?
Plant a Seed is the yearly parent/ guardian giving program that supports our Annual Fund. It offers a unique opportunity for parents to contribute directly to the continued growth of our students.

**What is the Annual Fund?
The Annual Fund helps to bridge the gap between tuition and the actual cost of a La Pietra education. It helps address the operating expenses we incur each year, such as purchasing supplies, equipment, and new technology, as well as professional development for faculty and facility and campus maintenance. It provides flexible funding for expected costs and urgent, unexpected needs (such as those during a pandemic). In short, The Annual Fund helps La Pietra to continue to provide a safe, enriching, and accessible learning environment for all students. I already pay tuition.

**Why should I contribute to Plant a Seed?
Participating in Plant a Seed is essential because it ensures the financial health of our school and demonstrates our community's shared commitment to the school and its mission. High participation signals to other donors that our families are fully invested in our mission and encourages alumnae, major donors, foundations, and other supporters to join in supporting La Pietra. Donations to the Annual Fund campaign are a collective effort, with contributions from our Board of Trustees, our alumnae, past parents, and our faculty and staff. High participation in Annual Fund giving indicates institutional strength, stability, and unity.

**If I decide to contribute, how much am I expected to give?
There is no set amount; regardless of size, every contribution makes a difference. We encourage you to make a gift that is meaningful to your family. Most families give between $50 and $250, although gifts can range from $5 to $2,500.The Specifics When will Plant a Seed take place? This year, it will take place in November, from November 1 through November 30.

**How does the Plant a Seed competition work?
Each division participation is tracked. Progress will be updated daily on the Plant a Seed tree in the front driveway of the school, and updates will also be sent out via the Daily Bulletin. At the end of the month the division with the highest participation level will receive a small prize to reward their teamwork. 

**We are a two-parent household with one La Pietra student. Do we both need to make a gift?
No. If two parents of one student each make a gift, it will only count once for their grade.

**I have two La Pietra students. Do I need to make two gifts?
No. You can make one gift and designate that it count toward your students' grades.

**How can I make a gift? 
Gifts can be made one of two ways:

1. Credit card - click here to donate online.
2. Check - made out to La Pietra - Hawai'i School for Girls and mailed or dropped off at the Main Office.

Please include your name and your child's grade with your gift.

**I have more questions. Who can I contact?
You may contact Director of Institutional Advancement Teré Aceves at [email protected].