The Sustentation Drive is the annual giving program to which current Cistercian parents, alumni parents, grandparents and friends generously contribute each fall..
2007-2008 Cistercian Parents Participation, as of February 11, 2008:
Last year, the Sustentation Drive raised $552,220 with 98% parent participation. These funds were used to help maintain the facilities and provide important endowment funds. The generosity to Sustentation helped the school continiue to make payments on the acreage purchased last year and provide 40 new computers for students and faculty. In addition, the roof of the Science building was replaced in an effort to lower the energy use significantly.