Skip To Main Content

The Fund for East Woods

Why is The Fund for East Woods So Important?

The Fund for East Woods, formerly known as the Annual Fund or Annual Giving, is the cornerstone of East Woods’ fundraising efforts. East Woods, like most independent day schools, receives no public funding and tuition does not cover the full cost of an East Woods education. The Annual Fund is the single most important event to bridge that gap.

Gifts to the Annual Fund are applied directly into the current year operating budget. Annual Giving allows us to enhance our classrooms with innovative and interactive learning tools, support faculty salaries and professional development opportunities, increase resources for financial aid, and enrich the curriculum provided to our students.

any text here - test

The Impact of an East Woods Education

Participation

Why is participation so important?

Each year we ask all members of our community to make a gift to The Fund for East Woods. Through Annual Giving, all alumni, parents, grandparents and friends can express their philanthropic commitment to East Woods, and make a gift that is personally meaningful. Every gift, regardless of size, is important because it is a gift of participation, which signals the loyalty and support of our community. 

East Woods Families

Goal: 100% Parent Participation

As of 01/14/24
Participation (%): 42%
Raised: $420,328
Start Date: 7/1/24
End Date: 6/30/25

Faculty and Staff

Goal: 100% Faculty & Staff Participation

As of 01/07/24
Participation (%): 100%
Start Date: 7/1/24
End Date: 6/30/25

Trustees

Goal: 100% Trustee Participation

As of 12/2/24
Participation (%): 100%
Start Date: 7/1/24
End Date: 6/30/25

GIVING CIRCLES


President’s Society
$100,000 and above

Yellow Cote Circle 
$75,000 to $99,999

On the Hill Society 
$50,000 to $74,999

1946 Society
$25,000 and above

Founders Society
$15,000 to $24,999

East Woods Circle
$10,000 to $14,999

Head of School Society
$5,000 to $9,999

Shield Society
$2,500 to $4,999

Green & White Team
$1,000 to $2,499

Spartans Society
$500 to $999

Century Circle
Up to $499

Young Alumni/ae Societies
(Classes of 2012-2023)

Gold Circle - $250 to $500
Silver Circle - $100 to $249
Bronze Circle - $50 to $99