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Take the DAFQ (Darlington Annual Fund Quiz)
Oct 25, 2000 8:00 AM
By Stefan Eady - Faculty
Students take the SAT. Why not test your knowledge and take the DAFQ (the Darlington Annual Fund Quiz)? Remember, Darlington lives by an honor code. After you have completed the test, you may locate the answers on the back cover.
True or False Questions
1. Darlington’s tuition covers the cost of a student’s education, therefore, gifts to the Annual Fund pay for non-essential extras.
2. Gifts to the Annual Fund support student scholarships, faculty development, campus technology, athletic teams, and more.
3. Gifts to the Annual Fund must be paid in full and in cash.
4. Only alumni support the Darlington Annual Fund.
5. A gift of $25 won’t make a difference.
DAFQ Answers
1. False. The Annual Fund raises money to make up the difference between actual tuition revenue and what it costs the School to offer an exceptional education. This past year the Annual Fund contributed 9.5 percent to Darlington’s total operating budget.
2. True. Contributions made to the Annual Fund can be used for Darlington’s general operating expenses and directed to areas of greatest need. Unrestricted gifts to the Annual Fund have an impact on students and faculty, whether in the classroom, on stage, in a lab, or on a playing field.
3. False. Gifts to the Annual Fund may be paid in installments between now and June 30, 2001. Darlington accepts cash, checks, MasterCard, Visa, and American Express. We also accept gifts of stock and encourage you to find out if your employer has a matching gifts program. Last year, Darlington’s Annual Fund received over $24,000 in matching gifts.
4. False. Contributions from parents, grandparents, friends, faculty, local businesses, and national corporations all make up the Annual Fund.
5. False. All gifts, both large and small, are important. Gifts at every level are valued and your participation pays off in many ways. Corporations and foundations support schools based on Annual Fund participation rates.
True or False Questions
1. Darlington’s tuition covers the cost of a student’s education, therefore, gifts to the Annual Fund pay for non-essential extras.
2. Gifts to the Annual Fund support student scholarships, faculty development, campus technology, athletic teams, and more.
3. Gifts to the Annual Fund must be paid in full and in cash.
4. Only alumni support the Darlington Annual Fund.
5. A gift of $25 won’t make a difference.
DAFQ Answers
1. False. The Annual Fund raises money to make up the difference between actual tuition revenue and what it costs the School to offer an exceptional education. This past year the Annual Fund contributed 9.5 percent to Darlington’s total operating budget.
2. True. Contributions made to the Annual Fund can be used for Darlington’s general operating expenses and directed to areas of greatest need. Unrestricted gifts to the Annual Fund have an impact on students and faculty, whether in the classroom, on stage, in a lab, or on a playing field.
3. False. Gifts to the Annual Fund may be paid in installments between now and June 30, 2001. Darlington accepts cash, checks, MasterCard, Visa, and American Express. We also accept gifts of stock and encourage you to find out if your employer has a matching gifts program. Last year, Darlington’s Annual Fund received over $24,000 in matching gifts.
4. False. Contributions from parents, grandparents, friends, faculty, local businesses, and national corporations all make up the Annual Fund.
5. False. All gifts, both large and small, are important. Gifts at every level are valued and your participation pays off in many ways. Corporations and foundations support schools based on Annual Fund participation rates.
