CELEBRATING DONORS AND VOLUNTEERS IN THE ASMS COMMUNITY SINCE 1992

Mission of the Foundation
Bebe Lindzey, Director of the ASMS Foundation

The purpose of the Office of the Development is to raise funds to benefit and impact the students¹ experience at the Alabama School of Mathematics and Science. Each year, the money raised represents giving from alumni, friends, business partners, and parents, helping generations of students reap the benefits of an ASMS education.

Our students and alumni appreciate the fact that people are willing to donate funding to support their school. They are the beneficiaries of your support. Although funding from the state of Alabama covers operational costs, we rely on outside donations to pay for major building renovations and repairs as well as enhancements to the academic program, such as additional supplies and equipment for the biology department (2005-2006) and supplementing the choir¹s trip to Carnegie Hall (spring 2005). Outside donations also helped revamp the pool filtration system, repaint the pool, and purchase a new 14-passenger van equipped for handicapped accessibility. Moreover, the ASMS logo was painted on the bottom of the pool courtesy of the 2005-2006 Parent¹s Association.

To be honest, the past two fundraising years were irregular, and I attribute this to the devastating hurricanes that have hit the Gulf Coast. Because of this, we find ourselves temporarily with dwindling unrestricted resources from the community. As many of you already know, the ASMS campus was originally the site of Dauphin Way Baptist Church, a beautiful location in Mobile¹s historic district. As much as we enjoy the privilege of our location, we are constantly faced with the need to repair, paint, and renovate existing structures.

In 2005, your donations funded the following improvements: the repair of leaks in the geothermal heating/cooling system, long-overdue ceiling repairs in the cafeteria kitchen, the addition of two below-ground pumps that prevent the first floor of the Administration building from flooding, and repair of the boiler that supplies hot water to the girls dorm. In addition, there is a constant need to replace room air-conditioners in the dorms. Last year alone, the Foundation purchased 20 new units for the dorms. Lastly, each year the Foundation has underwritten the replacement of windows (one floor at a time) in the girl¹s dormitory and the science building. Unfortunately, the original windows have rotted and are not covered under any type of warranty.

One major project that restricted giving will go toward is the renovation of the library and student activity center. Because construction costs are rapidly escalating each year, it is imperative for us to break ground. When the renovations are complete, students will finally have a library worthy of their studies and a bigger activity center where they can unwind. We are also confident that these renovations will aid in the recruitment of top students.

It is my hope that you sincerely consider making a contribution to ASMS. You can feel assured that your donations have made a difference and will continue to make a difference in the lives of each of our students. And, in turn, these ASMS graduates will reciprocate your generosity as the future leaders of Alabama.

In fact, 63 percent of our 2005 graduates have elected to attend college in Alabama. Across the board the 2005 graduating class set school records. Of the 84 graduates, 88 percent were offered $11.8 million in scholarships. We had six National Merit Finalists, three National Achievement Finalists, one National Merit Special Scholarship recipient, one National Merit Special Corporate Scholarship recipient, and four ROTC scholarship recipients. We are also pleased that this year's incoming class is one of the strongest on record. I cannot wait to witness and be a part of their accomplishments.

The following links list those who have been generous during the 2004-2005 fiscal year. We wish to thank each of you for your continued support of the hardworking students of ASMS. To make a donation, please call 251-441-2171 or send a check to ASMS.