Thanks to the loyalty of past donors and a growing number of new contributors, the Legacy Campaign continues to raise an average of $100,000 each year in direct support of our students and faculty in pursuit of excellence. Every gift, no matter the size, makes a difference, as we take great pride in the participation of everyone in our school community.

What is the Legacy Campaign?
The Legacy campaign is a school wide fundraiser that supports ALL students.  Historically, money raised is distributed to high areas of need within Academics, Arts and Athletics at Reynolds. Often times, Title I and district money are not available to help fund all of the needs of the school, making it imperative that the Legacy Campaign is there to assist financially.

What does the Legacy Campaign support?
The Legacy Campaign is responsible for funding many important programs and crucial needs this past year including teacher and staff recognition, food for our students participating in extended learning programs, staff development, classroom textbooks and monthly periodicals and Presidential Service Awards. Your contributions also helped with hospitality expenses for visiting artists, speakers, and special events including the straight A banquet, and more! The Legacy Campaign money has been vital to RJR Athletics as well. Legacy funds given to Reynolds Athletic Boosters helped purchase mini goals for women’s soccer, new pitching machine for women’s softball, new uniforms for teams and field equipment for general maintenance.  Our award-winning arts department used funding for piano tuning, assistance with play productions, and support with cross curricular implementation of arts in non-arts classes.

How can I make a contribution?  There are 3 options

1.  Pay with a check and return with the  Legacy pledge form  
Check made payable to: RJ Reynolds High School PTSA/Legacy Campaign and note in the memo field: 2024-25 Legacy Campaign

Mail to:
RJR Legacy Fund
301 N. Hawthorne Road
Winston-Salem, NC  27104

2.  Pay by using securities.  Email RJRLegacy to receive account and verification number to initiate trade.

3.  Pay via PayPal by clicking on the "Donate" button and mail in completed Legacy pledge form   to the address noted above in the check option section.

Note for PayPal: When entering Winston Salem do NOT use the dash/hyphen. 

Please consider adding a few extra dollars to your donation to offset administrative fees from PayPal. PayPal is being used by the RJ Reynolds High School PTSA for its Legacy Campaign. The WS/FC School System does not promote or endorse the use of PayPal.

Note: If you donated by check or PayPal and gave at a level that includes Sports Passes and/or Event Passes, passes will be delivered after donation is made.

All donations are tax-deductible as law permits.

Please help us achieve our $110,000 fundraising goal for 2024-2025.  Every dollar raised touches the heart, mind, body and soul of each student at RJ Reynolds High School in some way.

We are looking forward to an amazing school year!

Stephanie Kennedy and Kristen Martin King, Legacy Chairs

Legacy Committee – Nicole Beale, Mara Gardner,  Melissa Hayes, Katie Thompson

Examples of how the 2023-24 Legacy Campaign donations were spent:

Academics:

• Upcoming Freshman Orientation

• Supplies for science classrooms, yearbook and arts classes

• Professional Development for teachers to attend Magnet School of America Conference

Arts:

• Piano tuning and instrument care

• Assistance with play productions

• Lending Library Art supplies for non-art classes

• Money for the A+ School Magnet Staff Development

Athletics:

• New uniforms and coaches’ apparel

• Field Maintenance on Reynolda Practice field, Bolton, Hanes Park and Deaton-Thompson

• Mini goals for women's soccer

• New pitching machine for women's softball

• Sports Hall of Fame celebration

• Senior Blankets for all senior student-athletes

Other Areas Supported:

• Demon Pantry - coats & bookbags

• Grounds maintenance - mulch, pine needles, flowers and bushes

• Refrigerator for Staff Break Room

• Teacher/Staff appreciation meals

• Media support and improvements

• Senior shirts and celebration

• 2 PTSA Scholarships