Giving

捐赠

Philanthropy in Action

From the moment of our founding in 1981 and throughout the decades since, philanthropic support has helped elevate the school from good to great. We continue the tradition by mindfully stewarding parent resources in two primary appeals through the year: Annual Fund in the fall and then our spectacular ShowCAIS auction gala in the spring.

If you have questions about giving or are interested in joining our active group of parent volunteer fundraisers, please contact Director of Institutional Advancement Berkley Summerlin at 415-861-0366.

Prepare to take your place in a life-changing, world-changing community!


Giving Circles

Gifts to CAIS give us great reason to celebrate! In a similar manner, just as traditional festivals focus attention throughout the year on important moments, so too do CAIS giving levels shine a spotlight on the outstanding commitment our community shows to the mission, people, and programs of CAIS through members’ generous support.

春节 Chunjie Circle / Spring Festival Circle$50,000 and above
中秋 Zhongqiu Circle / Mid-Autumn Festival Circle$25,000 – $49,999
端午 Duanwu Circle / Dragon Boat Festival Circle$10,000 – $24,999
教师 Confucius Circle / Teachers’ Festival Circle$5,000 – $9,999

Meet the Team

Our Advancement team—Director of Institutional Advancement Berkley Summerlin, Assistant Director of Advancement Myra Wooding, Parent Engagement and Events Manager LiJin Yan, Advancement Services Associate Daisy Yu, and Director of Communications Tim Reitz—is proud to partner with a cadre of exceptional Board and parent volunteers. The tremendous support has cultivated a focus on philanthropy resulting in a major increase in annual fund participation, record-setting results from the annual auction, and a lightning fast capital campaign that exceeded its goal by 25%.

The following volunteer leaders help us “knock it outta the park!”

  • Domingo Guerra, Advancement Committee Chair
  • Stefani Wedl, Annual Fund Middle School Co-Chair
  • Denyse Clancy Langdoc, Annual Fund Lower School Co-Chair
  • Molly Tang and Erik Burgio, Annual Fund ECD Co-Chairs
  • Evan Tana, Annual Fund Leadership Giving Co-Chair
  • TingTing Fu, Erica Tuan, and Yanmei Yang, ECD Faculty Co-Chairs
  • Yinzhu Annie Liu, Tiffany Long, Ron Morris, and Kimberly Reid, Lower School Faculty Co-Chairs
  • Sean Mosconi and Sisi Zheng, Middle School Faculty Co-Chairs