The SPARK Match for Community and Belonging will help foster a deeper sense of belonging for all at Park through two endowment initiatives:
Fund for Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion - $1,250,000 Goal
As we move our diversity, equity, and inclusion goals from aspiration to reality, this robust endowed fund will increase the DEI budget five-fold. This will give our School the resources to expand student DEI programming, offer additional stipended positions to faculty and staff members in DEI-supporting roles, and establish new partnerships with DEI experts.
Fund for Educational Testing - $500,000 Goal
The income from this new endowed fund will provide up to 5 educational evaluations per year for students with learning differences who otherwise could not afford testing, ensuring that economic barriers do not prevent Park families and educators from fully understanding a child’s learning profile and what they need to thrive.
Inspired to ignite support for these initiatives, a generous donor has stepped forward to offer $500,000 in matching funds! Gifts made to these endowed funds on April 14 will be matched 2:1 - giving all members of the Park community the chance to multiply their impact and ensure Park is a place where all students are seen, known, and valued.
To learn more about The SPARK Match for Community & Belonging and these endowment initiatives, click here.
Head of School Scott Young expresses his gratitude for all of the ways that The Park School came together on Giving Day.
Giving Day is a testament to the power of collective generosity and our shared love for, and investment in, Park. Thank you to all who supported The SPARK Match for Community & Belonging! We are incredibly grateful for this community!!
Wow! Together, we made Giving Day an extraordinary success! A record-breaking 531 Park parents & guardians, alumni, faculty, staff, grandparents, parents of alumni, and friends came together on Giving Day in support of The SPARK Match for Community & Belonging and Park’s Annual Fund. We more than doubled previous Giving Day totals, raising $844,108 for Park. Thank you for wearing your sparkles. Thank you for spreading the word. Thank you for this inspiring demonstration of community investment!
1565 days ago by Lauren Corvese
Thank you to everyone who has already made a gift to Park this Giving Day! We are blown away by the incredible demonstration of support from our community, with 467 donors contributing $806,126!
The community's collective investment in The SPARK Campaign and Annual Fund reflects our profound commitment to Park's mission and values. Thank you for helping to ensure that every student feels a deep sense of belonging at Park.
We are so grateful to everyone who has shown their support today. And Giving Day isn’t over yet - there is still time left to make your gift, and have it matched 2:1! We hope we can count on you in these final hours as we aim to reach 500 donors and unlock the remaining $10,680 available in matching funds for DEI.
1565 days ago by Lauren Corvese
Park’s alumni have come through once again today! With more than 100 alumni donors, we have unlocked an additional $10,000 challenge gift toward The SPARK Match for Community & Belonging!
Let's keep the momentum going! Make your gift now to the Fund for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion and be matched 2:1.
1565 days ago by Lauren Corvese
Calling all Parkies! A generous member of Park's alumni community was inspired to step forward to provide alumni with another opportunity to maximize their impact today. If we are able to reach 100 alumni gifts before 5 p.m. today, they will donate an additional $10,000 to The SPARK Match for Community & Belonging!
Will you help us unlock this generous gift to Park? Right now, only 16 more gifts are needed by 5 p.m. to achieve our goal! Gifts of any and all sizes help us unlock this challenge gift.
Wow! Thank you, Parkies! We have unlocked the full $100,000 match for the Fund for Educational Testing. 💥💥💥 Matching funds are still available for gifts made to the Fund for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion. Consider directing your support to DEI to maximize your impact!
Be a SPARK ✨ Today is Park Giving Day! Help us reach our goal of 500 gifts in support of The SPARK Match for Community & Belonging. This year, a generous donor has offered $500,000 in matching funds, and for today only, all gifts to The SPARK Match will be matched 2:1!!
Follow our progress throughout the day, and be sure to keep an eye out for some fun challenges and surprises!
Donors
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| Class Year | Donors | Raised ($) |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 0 | $0 |
| 1968 | 0 | $0 |
| 2013 | 0 | $0 |
| 1980 | 1 | $100 |
| 1965 | 0 | $0 |
| 1966 | 0 | $0 |
| 1931 | 0 | $0 |
| 1976 | 1 | $500 |
| 1999 | 4 | $250 |
| 1963 | 0 | $0 |
| 1969 | 0 | $0 |
| 2002 | 3 | $225 |
| 2011 | 1 | $15 |
| 1938 | 0 | $0 |
| 1935 | 0 | $0 |
| 1948 | 0 | $0 |
| 1970 | 2 | $200 |
| 2008 | 1 | $500 |
| 1994 | 4 | $838 |
| 2022 | 1 | $25 |
| 1945 | 0 | $0 |
| 1959 | 0 | $0 |
| 1929 | 0 | $0 |
| 1953 | 0 | $0 |
| 1989 | 1 | $180 |
| 1954 | 1 | $200 |
| 1982 | 0 | $0 |
| 1992 | 1 | $50 |
| 1987 | 1 | $25 |
| 2004 | 1 | $500 |
| 1956 | 3 | $250 |
| 1997 | 3 | $200 |
| 1952 | 0 | $0 |
| 1978 | 1 | $100 |
| 2016 | 2 | $75 |
| 1940 | 0 | $0 |
| 1990 | 3 | $1,450 |
| 1941 | 0 | $0 |
| 2019 | 2 | $150 |
| 2018 | 2 | $25 |
| 1943 | 0 | $0 |
| 1937 | 0 | $0 |
| 1946 | 0 | $0 |
| 1971 | 1 | $50 |
| 1988 | 2 | $350 |
| 1977 | 1 | $0 |
| 1981 | 1 | $100 |
| 1942 | 0 | $0 |
| 2005 | 1 | $150 |
| 1972 | 2 | $350 |
| 1939 | 0 | $0 |
| 1933 | 0 | $0 |
| 2010 | 1 | $250 |
| 1967 | 0 | $0 |
| 1950 | 0 | $0 |
| 1955 | 1 | $500 |
| 1983 | 2 | $750 |
| 1932 | 0 | $0 |
| 1961 | 0 | $0 |
| 1936 | 0 | $0 |
| 1975 | 2 | $125 |
| 1964 | 1 | $250 |
| 2020 | 2 | $25 |
| 1944 | 0 | $0 |
| 1951 | 0 | $0 |
| 2012 | 0 | $0 |
| 1979 | 1 | $200 |
| 2021 | 1 | $500 |
| 2007 | 3 | $220 |
| 1947 | 0 | $0 |
| 2017 | 1 | $15 |
| 1949 | 1 | $50 |
| 1998 | 10 | $1,300 |
| 1960 | 1 | $50 |
| 1985 | 4 | $475 |
| 2001 | 3 | $150 |
| 1995 | 4 | $875 |
| 1974 | 11 | $1,695 |
| 1996 | 7 | $900 |
| 1934 | 0 | $0 |
| 1930 | 0 | $0 |
| 2000 | 2 | $550 |
| 2006 | 2 | $75 |
| 1958 | 1 | $250 |
| 2014 | 2 | $50 |
| 1962 | 0 | $0 |
| 1993 | 2 | $250 |
| 2015 | 1 | $25 |
| 2009 | 1 | $25 |
| 1957 | 4 | $750 |
| 1991 | 5 | $1,700 |
| 1984 | 2 | $350 |
| 2003 | 3 | $250 |
| 1986 | 5 | $1,875 |
| Grade | Donors | Raised ($) |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 Parent | 34 | $23,350 |
| Grade 8 Parent | 20 | $26,015 |
| Grade 5 Parent | 33 | $26,900 |
| Grade 2 Parent | 39 | $26,640 |
| Grade 6 Parent | 33 | $15,658 |
| PreK Parent | 20 | $12,726 |
| Kindergarten Parent | 32 | $34,161 |
| Grade 7 Parent | 24 | $30,400 |
| Grade 4 Parent | 39 | $32,351 |
| Grade 1 Parent | 37 | $14,250 |
