“School is a building which has four walls with tomorrow inside.” ~ Lon Watters

The walls of our little schools are precious, but they are also subject to time, weather, heavy usage.  

We always make sure that there is funding from the Spitler family to cover all administrative expenses so that all other donor funds go directly to teacher and staff salaries and expenses directly related to the children. This year four members of the Spitler family increased their annual gifts allowing us to devote some of those funds to repairs and upgrades to our facilities. We have been able to repaint buildings at Kurata School, add some new tables and an air conditioning unit to our meeting and activities room, repair a leaky ceiling in our administrative offices, and even add some plants to the landscape.

Now is the time when many are planning the perfect family photo for the upcoming holiday card season.  Don’t forget that you can save 20% on all purchases through Minted.com. Just use promo code FUNDRAISESPITLER and Minted will also donate proceeds to the Spitler School Foundation.

Don’t Forget U.S. Tax Savings

Three members of the Spitler family have reached the celebrated ages in excess of 70 ½ years old which requires them to take a distribution each year from their IRA or 401k plans. For those who have reached that age in the U.S., there is a significant tax savings in designating that distribution, or some portion thereof, to go directly to a 501c3 charitable organization. If you have reached a similar “senior” status and would like to take advantage of the potential tax savings within the U.S. while also making a huge impact on the lives of Cambodia children, please ask you financial advisor about making this kind of a distribution, or simply contact us, and we can provide additional information.  

As we look toward the end of the Cambodian school year, and our upcoming graduations at the end of September, we send our sincere thanks for your loyal support of the Spitler School Foundation. 

“Sorrow and celebration can coexist together in a heart quite authentically.  We don’t have to pick one or the other. We can simply have both” ~ Lysa TerKeurst

We send our sincere condolences and prayers to Mary and Sarin and their family at the passing of Mary’s father, Ton Chap. May they find comfort in the cherished moments they shared together.

Mary’s father

We also send our congratulations to Mary and Sarin at the engagement of their oldest daughter, Vita. Vita was a shy, four-year old when we partnered with her father in 2005 to build the first classrooms at Spitler School. Now she is a beautiful, confident 22-year old woman about to start a new life with her fiancé, Tep Ratha. We send them, and both families, the best of wishes in this joyous time.

Vita 4 years old

Vita’s engagement with her fiance, Tep Ratha