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Annual Fund

How does a school measure success? Is it the number of AP scholars or National Merit Semifinalists we have each year or the number of academic and athletic competitions we win? Is it the total of college-scholarship dollars earned or the number of people reached through service to the community? By all these measures, we have great success each year.

Annual Fund

By giving to the Annual Fund, you touch every aspect of school life – academics, athletics, the arts, extracurricular programs, technology, tuition, and facilities. In other words, a donation to the Annual Fund benefits every boy every day. It is the Annual Fund that allows MUS to say “yes” when faculty or students have new and exciting ideas that would remain only ideas without the necessary resources. A strong and growing Annual Fund ensures that MUS will continue to offer the best in all areas to all students. The school’s success relies on the support of alumni, parents, grandparents, faculty, trustees, businesses, friends of MUS – and you. MUS has several contribution levels, from Donor (less than $50) to the Ross M. Lynn Society ($5,000 or more). Every contribution is vital in maintaining MUS's tradition of excellence and furthering our mission of developing well-rounded young men of strong moral character.

Our fiscal year runs August 1 - July 31.
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Goal: $1,818,425.00
Pledged: $910,046.00
Remaining: $908,379.00
Last Updated: 11/26/2024
Start Date: 8/1/2024
End Date: 7/31/2025
Raised Last Year: $1,731,833.00
Thank you for being a partner in our mission!
Thank U!

Because of you, we are able to fulfill our mission and implement the programs and activities that make this school the premier educational institution for boys in the Mid-South.

Through your contributions to the Annual Fund, Endowments, and Estate Planning, we can ensure that current and future students have the necessary tools to excel.

We are grateful for your generosity and vision, which create unlimited opportunities for MUS students and faculty.

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  • Donor Privacy Policy

    At Memphis University School we respect the privacy of our donors and are committed to the highest standards of ethics and integrity in all fundraising efforts. We will not share, loan, trade, rent, or sell our donor list to any other organizations.

    We collect and use information about our donors, including name, address, phone number, email address, mailing preferences, and giving history. This information is kept on file for IRS purposes and is also used by our Development Office to analyze overall giving patterns in order to make more accurate budget projections and plan for the future. Information on our donors is password protected and may only be accessed by individuals who need such information to perform their assigned duties.

    To publicly recognize and thank donors for their generosity, we publish an annual report that includes a list of donor names in qualifying annual giving society levels. Individuals who wish to remain anonymous should contact the Development Office at (901) 260-1350.

Advancement Team:

List of 9 members.

  • Photo of Perry Dement

    Perry Dement 

    Asst. Head for Advancement
    (901) 260-1353
    Georgetown University
    Rhodes College - BA
    2004
  • Photo of Harvey Kay

    Harvey Kay 01

    Development Dir.
    (901) 260-1356
    University of Memphis - BA
    University of Tennessee, Knoxville - BA
    2023
  • Photo of Ellen Celosky

    Ellen Celosky 

    Annual Fund Dir.
    (901) 504-1003
    University of Memphis
    2024
  • Photo of Ann Laughlin

    Ann Laughlin 

    Alumni & Parent Programs Dir.
    (901) 260-1398
    University of Mississippi - BA
    2008
  • Photo of David Willson

    David Willson 99

    Basketball Head Coach, Annual Fund Asst. Dir.
    (901) 504-3260
    Hampden-Sydney College - BA
    Southern Methodist University - Non-Graduate
    2019
  • Photo of Griffen Walden

    Griffen Walden 17

    Annual Fund/Alumni Programs Asst. Dir.
    (901) 260-1412
    University of Arkansas - BA
    University of Arkansas - MA
    2024
  • Photo of Jean Saunders

    Jean Saunders 

    Advancement Services Manager
    (901) 260-1358
    Harding University - BA
    Harding School of Theology
    1999
  • Photo of Julie Lauber

    Julie Lauber 

    Campaign Coordinator
    (901) 222-0695
    2024
  • Photo of Stephen Hickman

    Steve Hickman 76

    Alumni Engagement Officer
    (901) 329-4005
    Johns Hopkins University - MS
    Brenau University - MEd
    George Mason University - JD
    Loyola University - BS
    2022