Women in Focus: The 1,000 Women Challenge

Women in Focus: The 1,000 Women Challenge

1,000 Women. One Shared Purpose. $10 Million for Mercersburg.

Today, we invite you to be part of a meaningful and heartfelt movement at Mercersburg Academy. As part of the With Full Hearts campaign, we are launching the Women in Focus: 1,000 Women Challenge—a bold initiative to unite 1,000 women+* to collectively unlock $10 million for our campus.

Our goal with each gift and each donor is to strengthen our dining hall as the heart of our campus and ensure that everyone who gathers is welcomed with care and compassion. In honor of this collective effort, the renovated space will be known as Alumnae Commons at Ford Hall—a place rooted in connection and where all current and future students have a seat at the table.

How it Works

• The Goal: 1,000 women donors from the Mercersburg community.
• The Impact: Every gift of any size counts toward the $10 million goal.
• Equal Recognition: Every donor will be recognized equally as a founding supporter of the Alumnae Commons.
• The Timeline: Counting begins March 27, 2026, and runs through March 8, 2027 (International Women’s Day).

This is your invitation to join a powerful community of philanthropists and ensure the next generation has a seat at the table. Join us, make your gift, and help us reach 1,000.

*As a boarding school with a 133-year history, we recognize and support individuals whose gender expression has changed or evolved.