The Power of Participation
STA is a legacy of our community’s strong tradition of giving. Every gift to STA is greatly appreciated and collectively makes a difference to our students and programs. Thank you for supporting our faith and learning community. For 2024-25, we are raising funds for a new school bus, and staging for the performing arts, masses and assemblies.
Click here to listen to our students’ thoughts on giving.
How to Donate
The STA Giving & Gratitude Annual Fund is evergreen. Gifts are accepted year-round. Your donation can be a monthly gift or a one-time donation.
- Receipts for one-time gifts are sent to you by email as soon as your donation is made.
- Receipts for monthly gifts are sent by mail in January of each year.
Ways to Give
Gifts of stocks and securities
- You can avoid capital gains tax through gifts and stocks and securities. Reach out to the STA Advancement Office for the form to share with your broker to make this seamless gift.
By cheque
- Please make your cheque to St. Thomas Aquinas Regional Secondary School with a notation to the Annual Fund and mail or drop your cheque to the school office.
United Way Campaign
- Did you know you can delegate your giving during the United Way campaign, On your pledge form, select the Catholic Independent Schools of Vancouver Archdiocese (CISVA). If you choose this option, in addition to selecting CISVA as the registered charity, you will need to type on the UW form for your donation to be directed to STA. STA does not have its own Registered Charity number, but CISVA does. If you choose this option, please take a print screen of your online donation and email it to us at [email protected].
BuildSTA Campaign
2017-2019
- A BIG thanks to our donors, the North Shore Parishes and the Archdiocese. Their continued support enabled us to surpass our $3M goal to build a new campus and provide our students, teachers and staff expanded academic, administrative and common spaces. The Graduating Class of 2020 was the first group of STA Alumni to graduate from the new school. At this time, we also opened the Makers Lab to support 21st century learning. The 1,850 square foot Maker’s Lab is focused on industrial design and STEAM – Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math learning.
2023 & Beyond
- Phase II of the Build STA campaign involves the refurbishing of the convent into the STA Centre for Performing Arts. After that, the old school will be torn down. Phase III involves the creation of an athletic field.
For additional information or if you have any questions, contact:
Sandie Atkinson
Advancement Office
[email protected]
604 987 4431