Donations

"The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to share it with the world." – Shakespeare

Scholarship

A $19,000 donation will sponsor a student for the entire year including books, shop materials and tools, as well as full room and board. This can be for a specific student of your choice, or given anonymously. If you want to make this an annual contribution, we will name the scholarship in your honor.

Sponsorship

If you're a company and would like to sponsor a student in our Apprenticeship Program, the start dates are July 1st and January 1st.

The student will work forty hours a week at your company for six months for a total of 1,000 hours. The cost to sponsor an apprentice is $13,000, based on  a work schedule of 8 hours a day, 5 days a week, for 26 weeks, which works out to be around $13 an hour which is the minimum wage in Rhode Island.

Old's Cool Tour

The "Rally Around The Ivy League," which takes place the first week in September is our annual fundraising event and a fantastic and fun four days of real camaraderie and fake racing. Ha!

If you would like to run or sponsor a car in the rally the cost is an all-inclusive $5,000.

Donations

A $1,000, $500, or $100 donation will allow us to purchase the various accoutrements –  tools, equipment, and supplies we need to keep the wheels of the Academy greased and rolling along in the right direction.

All gifts are welcome

If you would like to volunteer your time or offer your expertise to the Academy you will be more than welcome to do so. We will also accept gifts of cars, boats, planes, motorcycles, or other machinery in any condition that will help us achieve our mission and conduct activities that are in furtherance of our 501 (c) (3) educational curriculum.

The fine print

Our 501 (c) (3) tax EIN is: 92-0869722. You can download the IRS donor form 8283 here.

The percentage of funds spent on actual programs is greater than 85%.

Get in touch anytime

If you have any concerns or questions, or just want more information, please don't hesitate to contact us anytime on: timothycataldo@oldscoolacademy.com or by calling (401) 572-7090. Or stop by – Old's Cool® Academy, 38 Charles Street, Newport, Rhode Island, 02840 – door's always open.

Thanks for all the love and support, Wiseacres!