Founders Day 2025: A Day of Giving

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About Founders Day




Founders Day

This annual event celebrates General Sylvanus Thayer and Anna Boynton Thompson, whose vision and philanthropic support founded Thayer Academy and Thayer Academy Middle School (Thayerlands).

Each Founders Day we honor their contributions by making our own in support of the next generation of Thayer students. 


Additional Founders Day Challenges 

Graduate Reunion Challenge 

The class with the most Founders Day donors will unlock complimentary tickets for every member of the class for their next reunion! 

Upper School Parents/Guardians Pancake Challenge

250 gifts from Upper School parents/guardians to unlock a pancake bar for students that will be cooked and served by Mr. Fortunato and members of the administration and faculty

Middle School Parents/Guardians Pancake Challenge

100 gifts from Middle School parents/guardians to unlock a pancake bar for students that will be cooked and served by Mr. Fortunato and members of the administration and faculty

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Leaderboards

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Current Parent / Guardian Leaderboard
Class YearDonorsRaised ($)
203215$2,437
202591$98,288
202656$141,471
203031$35,114
202759$33,085
202865$54,182
203121$26,139
202957$79,947
๐ŸŽ“ Graduate Leaderboard
Class YearDonorsRaised ($)
19530$0
20008$1,542
201229$2,540
199511$2,959
200219$5,974
200922$1,941
201122$1,721
19929$2,950
200112$2,393
20229$315
19629$8,381
19763$2,152
19450$0
19641$10
19540$0
19652$114
19753$1,206
19865$385
19842$250
19520$0
19722$72
19780$0
19908$1,251
20168$339
20065$556
19802$700
19610$0
19823$1,253
19853$869
20138$449
19561$50,000
19581$100
19480$0
20033$10,203
19796$969
19471$52
19551$3,000
199318$4,421
19989$10,795
20144$180
200819$2,956
19691$100
19460$0
19966$25,953
19594$806
19672$353
19712$619
20054$794
19490$0
19663$2,100
19732$128
19771$50
20042$350
19812$76
19885$810
19993$626
19636$1,113
19340$0
19705$363
200710$743
20247$210
19894$358
201510$616
20176$601
19572$200
20215$2,037
202012$208
20235$2,273
19600$0
20199$500
19743$127
19500$0
199111$13,648
19949$1,867
19877$1,411
20186$443
19510$0
201012$566
19688$5,772
19832$1,977
199710$1,137
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Suitcase icon15%Faculty/Staff
Friends icon5%Friends
Parent icon36%Parents
Gradhat icon44%Graduates
Book icon10%Students
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