The RPDS Fund
The bold vision and exciting progress of Riverside Presbyterian Day School are possible because of the support of a community with strong philanthropic roots dating back 76 years. Our strength has always relied on our tradition of collaboration and generosity, and we hope to continue that tradition with this year’s RPDS Fund.
The RPDS Fund is our School’s top fundraising priority. Every year, we invite parents, alumni, grandparents, faculty, staff, and friends to participate in this annual giving campaign by making a charitable gift to our School. The RPDS Fund campaign is an opportunity for our community to recommit to a promise of trust—trust in a healthy partnership between our parents, faculty and staff, alumni and friends in continuing, improving and sustaining a tradition of excellence for our students that is the foundation of the RPDS relationship.
Like many independent schools, the tuition and fees at RPDS fall short of covering the complete expenses associated with a student's education. The RPDS Fund serves as the School's annual fundraising initiative, generating essential income for its operating budget. Since tuition alone does not fully cover the costs of educating each student, the funds raised through this campaign help bridge the gap. Tuition funds approximately 82% of the educational expenses, while The RPDS Fund, endowment income, and auxiliary programs cover the remaining 18%.
Donations to this fund are unrestricted, allowing the school to allocate resources where they are most needed, including academic programs, technology, athletics, fine arts, community service, chapel, facilities maintenance and improvements, and faculty salaries.
We invite you to join us in supporting this important annual giving campaign. Your generosity keeps us moving forward in fulfilling our mission.
The RPDS Fund
RPDS Fund Giving Circles
1948 Founders Society
Kissling Circle: $20,000+
Williams Circle: $10,000 - $19,999
Trustees Circle: $5,000 - $9,999
Scholars Circle: $1,948 - $4,999
Head of School Circle: $1,000 - $1,947
*Gifts of $1,000 or more are Lead Donor Gifts.
Builders Circle
Bridge: $500 - $999
Cornerstone: $250 - $499
Pillar: $100 - $249
Foundation: up to $100
RPDS Parent Team
Deena Bateh (’94) & John Wallace
RPDS Parent Chairs
Lizzie & Stan Longnecker (PK-3)
Sondra & Michael Fetner (PK-4)
Taylor & Stephen Horne (Kindergarten)
Ellie & Ty King (1st Grade)
Cameron & Ry Lucie (2nd Grade)
Meredith & Michael Jetton (3rd Grade)
Joy & Frank McDonald (4th Grade)
Erin & William Colledge (5th Grade)
Deena Bateh (’94) & John Wallace (6th Grade)
Sally Regitko Smith (RPDS ’89)
RPDS Alumni Chair
Jan Adams Andrews (RPDS ’59)
RPDS Grandparent Chair