Parent Giving at The Fessenden School
Parents have a time-honored tradition of philanthropic support at Fessenden. In the past year, parent gifts accounted for $1,744,810 of the $2.2 million for the Annual Fund. Gifts to the Annual Fund provided resources to enhance curricular programs, purchase classroom equipment, and fund the most pressing needs of the School.
The 2024-25 Annual Fund supports many initiatives including, but not limited to:
Competitive and compelling faculty salaries and benefits
Renovation of Hyde Hall Dormitory
Growing inventory of props and costumes for theater arts
Increased financial aid assistance
Field study trips to Camp Burgess and Washington, D.C.
New 3D printers for the CCI
Partnership with parents, especially with Fessenden’s fundraising efforts, is an integral part of ensuring all students’ success. To educate our community on the importance of giving to the Annual Fund, we rely on 25 parent volunteers, led by Co-Chairs Kirsten Hughes P ’28, ’30, David Tolley P ’27, and Marc Zawel P ’32. Collectively, this team of volunteers helped achieve an 89% giving rate among Fessenden parents last year.
$1.7 million
in parent gifts to the 2023-24 Annual Fund
89%
of parents gave to the 2023-24 Annual Fund
Volunteering at Fessenden
The Parents Association offers a variety of opportunities through which parents can volunteer their time and talent to the Fessenden community. Visit our Parents Association page for more information.