Together, we did something remarkable. Alumni participation reached almost 300 donors, surpassing our goal of 225 and earning the $50,000 challenge gift for financial aid! Alumni support also helped the Sidwell Friends community as a whole exceed its goal, raising more than $850,000 in support of financial aid!
THANK YOU so much for your amazing support! Your generosity enables us to continue to offer one of the most generous financial aid programs in the Washington DC area, empowering our students and enriching our community.
To view our photo gallery and relive the moments from our celebration event, please click here. It was an incredible evening of connection, and your energy provided the perfect spark for this year’s success. We are so grateful for our wonderful community.
Missed the deadline? It’s never too late to make an impact. If you missed our emails but still wish to support our scholars, you can always make a gift to financial aid through The Sidwell Friends Fund. Your support keeps our community strong, diverse, and vibrant all year long.
"Giving back to the School is such a meaningful part of being a member of the alumni community." — Neville Waters ’75 💫
Neville is helping us close out Alumni Giving Day with a reminder of why we show up: for each other and for the future of Sidwell Friends.
If you haven’t joined in yet, now is the moment. Help us cross the finish line, unlock that $50,000 challenge gift, and support the next generation of students. Let’s finish strong! 🏁✨
96 days ago by Rebecca Sproul-Gushue"I still credit my writing skills to 10th-grade English with Robert Thomason." — Jennifer Johnson ’87 ✍️✨
For Jennifer, Sidwell wasn't just a school—it was where she found her voice and a lifelong community. Today, she’s leading the way to ensure that same academic rigor and mentorship remain accessible to everyone.
If you haven't already, join your fellow alums to help us reach 225 alum donors to unlock a $50,000 challenge gift for financial aid. Let's honor the teachers and friendships that shaped us!
96 days ago by Rebecca Sproul-Gushue"I'm giving back because I want current and future students to have the same opportunities that I had." — Bruce Altevogt ’94, P '28, '30
For Bruce, the value of a Sidwell education goes far beyond the classroom. It's about the Quaker values and the socioeconomic diversity that define our community. He credits his experience with people from all walks of life as a cornerstone of his personal and professional growth.
By supporting Founder’s Day for Scholars, Bruce is helping to ensure that Sidwell remains a place where excellence and opportunity meet.
Join Bruce and help us reach our goal of 225 donors to unlock an additional $50,000 for financial aid.
96 days ago by Rebecca Sproul-Gushue"One of the things I love most about Sidwell is the socioeconomic diversity. It’s what makes our community so wonderful." — Bradley Pearson ’04, P ‘37 💫
Bradley is giving back because he knows that a diverse student body makes the Sidwell experience better for everyone.
96 days ago by Rebecca Sproul-GushueThe Bralove family—Steve ’60, P '89, '92, GP '23, '26, '29, Mara ’89, P ‘26, ‘29, and Brooke ’92, P ‘23, ‘26—know firsthand how special the Sidwell Friends community is. 🍎 Join them with a gift today!
97 days ago by Rebecca Sproul-Gushue"My whole world was really opened up to a broader global perspective." — Eva Semple Davis ’80 🌍✨
As a financial aid recipient, Eva knows firsthand how a Sidwell Friends education can change a life. Join her in paying it forward today and give back with other alumni from around the globe!
"A lot of who I am today is due to my Sidwell friends." — David Milner ’86 💫
Help us reach 225 alumni donors on Founder's Day for Scholars Alumni Giving Day to unlock a $50,000 challenge for financial aid! Join David and the rest of our alumni community tomorrow to help make a Sidwell Friends education possible for future scholars.
98 days ago by Rebecca Sproul-GushueFounder’s Day for Scholars is our annual fundraiser supporting financial aid, and this year it also marks Alumni Giving Day! This is a moment for alumni to come together in support of the learning community that defines Sidwell Friends and continues to shape lives beyond graduation.
Financial aid helps ensure that Sidwell Friends classrooms bring together students with different experiences and perspectives. Nearly one-quarter of Sidwell Friends students receive financial assistance, making it possible for students from a wide range of circumstances to learn from one another and participate fully in School life.
The Friends Alumni Network Advisory Board, the Together We Shine Culminating Phase Leadership Committee, and the Founder's Day for Scholars Leadership Committee are leading the way with a challenge gift of $50,000, to be unlocked when 225 alumni participate by midnight April 16. Giving today will magnify the impact of your support, and your participation at any level will make a difference!
Donors 🦊
View All Donors| Class of | Donors |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 6 |
| 1987 | 8 |
| 2001 | 17 |
| 1977 | 5 |
| 1994 | 10 |
| 1975 | 9 |
| 2004 | 10 |
| 2017 | 0 |
| 1999 | 4 |
| 1980 | 9 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2014 | 5 |
| 2013 | 0 |
| 1965 | 4 |
| 1985 | 4 |
| 2003 | 6 |
| 2007 | 5 |
| 1956 | 2 |
| 2009 | 8 |
| 2010 | 4 |
| 1976 | 6 |
| 1972 | 3 |
| 1978 | 2 |
| 1951 | 1 |
| 1969 | 6 |
| 1986 | 8 |
| 1982 | 3 |
| 1970 | 2 |
| 1960 | 2 |
| 1967 | 10 |
| 1997 | 7 |
| 2021 | 4 |
| 1983 | 4 |
| 1990 | 2 |
| 2022 | 0 |
| 2000 | 5 |
| 1998 | 7 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2016 | 0 |
| 1953 | 1 |
| 1966 | 2 |
| 2011 | 4 |
| 1946 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 1962 | 5 |
| 1957 | 1 |
| 1961 | 4 |
| 1995 | 3 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 1996 | 6 |
| 1993 | 3 |
| 1958 | 1 |
| 1964 | 2 |
| 1989 | 4 |
| 1991 | 4 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 1955 | 2 |
| 1992 | 8 |
| 2025 | 6 |
| 1974 | 5 |
| 2005 | 7 |
| 1954 | 0 |
| 1971 | 8 |
| 1947 | 0 |
| 1979 | 3 |
| 1968 | 3 |
| 1949 | 1 |
| 2002 | 5 |
| 2015 | 5 |
| 1952 | 0 |
| 1959 | 2 |
| 2006 | 4 |
| 1984 | 3 |
| 1973 | 9 |
| 1988 | 5 |
| 1948 | 0 |
| 2008 | 9 |
| 1950 | 0 |
| 1963 | 3 |
