On behalf of the Advancement Team, we are proud to announce that we have reached our goal for the 2025–26 Country Day Fund. This milestone is a testament to the generosity and deep commitment of our Country Day community — parents, alumni, faculty, staff, grandparents, and friends — who invest in this school not just with tuition, but with a true philanthropic heart.
This year, your support carries special meaning. As we move forward with our Bold and Visionary Plan — grounded in lifelong community, excellence in education, responsibility to serve, and healthy striving — the Country Day Fund is what makes that vision possible right now, in real classrooms, with real students, today.
In Gratitude to Our Volunteer Leaders
We are deeply grateful to our 2025–26 Country Day Fund Chairs Chuck and Amanda Harry Stauffer '94 and to the following alumni and parent volunteers whose dedication helped make this campaign a success:
- Kathryn and Hayes Ashcraft '06
- Ben and Heather Braun
- Sarah and Ben Dobson '99
- Sarah Edwards
- Meg and Ty Peebles
- Kaitlun Peterson
- Katie and John Scott Trotter '95
- Faculty/Staff chairs: Tadd Daniel, Shannon Starnes, Jovonne Taborn, and Todd Wallace
Their time, energy, and personal investment in this school inspire all of us.
By the Numbers
- $3,071,549 raised
- 100% participation from full-time faculty and staff – for the 15th straight year
- 100% participation from the Board of Trustees
- 1,988 total donors, including parents, alumni, grandparents, parents of graduates, and friends
A Community That Shows Up
- What moves us most about this year's Country Day Fund campaign is not any single number — it is the breadth of who said yes. From a first-year family making their first gift to alumni who have been giving for decades, every contribution reflects a belief in what this school is and what it is becoming.
- That belief is not abstract. It lives in the student who found their voice in a theater program, the athlete who learned to lead through a season of adversity, the graduate who carries Country Day values into the world. Your generosity made those moments possible.
What Your Support Makes Possible
Reaching this year’s goal has a powerful and lasting impact across our school:
- Exceptional Learning Opportunities: Your gifts fund innovative, hands-on academic experiences that inspire curiosity and set students up for success in a rapidly changing world.
- Faculty Growth and Excellence: Continued professional development ensures our educators remain leaders in their fields, equipped with the tools and training they need to grow and thrive.
- Whole-Student Support: From counseling and wellness to academic guidance, the Country Day Fund strengthens the services that help students flourish inside and outside the classroom.
- Modern Tools and Spaces: Your support keeps our technology current and our campus facilities vibrant, creating a dynamic environment for learning and connection.
- Access and Inclusion: Contributions help expand financial aid, making a Country Day education accessible to a wider range of students and enriching our school community.
Thank you. We are honored by your trust and energized by what we will build together in the year ahead.
To learn more about how the Country Day Fund supports our school, please visit our Country Day Fund page.