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Parent Giving at The Fessenden School

Parents have a time-honored tradition of philanthropic support at Fessenden. In the past year, parent gifts accounted for $1,938,313 of the $2.4 million for the Annual Fund. Gifts to the Annual Fund provided resources to enhance curricular programs, purchase classroom equipment, and fund the most pressing needs of the School.

The 2023-24 Annual Fund supports many initiatives including, but not limited to:

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Competitive and compelling faculty salaries and benefits

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New Dell Chromebooks with flip touch screens for 8th and 9th Graders

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Basketballs, soccer equipment, and jump ropes for Lower School PE Program

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Increased financial aid assistance

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Field study trips to Camp Burgess and Washington, D.C.

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New video cameras for Digital Media Filmmaking course

Partnership with parents, especially with Fessenden’s fundraising efforts, is an integral part of ensuring all students’ success. To educate our community on the importance of giving to the Annual Fund, we rely on 25 parent volunteers, led by Co-Chairs Adam Abramson P ’23, ’26, Kirsten Hughes P ’28, ’30, and Tad and Melissa Yanagi P ’27, ’29, ’31. Collectively, this team of volunteers helped achieve an 84% giving rate among Fessenden parents last year.

$1.9 million 

in parent gifts to the 2022-23 Annual Fund

84%

of parents gave to the 2022-23 Annual Fund

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​​Once again, thank you! Parent giving has proven to be the foundation of the Annual Fund, accounting for 80% of the $2.4 million raised in the 2022-23 school year. Gifts from our parent community demonstrate a collective commitment to the teachers, coaches, specialists, and mentors who care for our sons' education while at Fessenden. Our boys are fortunate to benefit from your generosity, and we are forever grateful for your support.”
—Annual Fund Co-Chairs Adam Abramson P ’23, ’26, Kirsten Hughes P ’28, ’30, Tad and Melissa Yanagi P ’27, ’29, ’31

Volunteering at Fessenden

The Parents Association offers a variety of opportunities through which parents can volunteer their time and talent to the Fessenden community. Visit our Parents Association page for more information. 

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