Giving - Greens Farms Academy

The World We Build Together at GFA

Education is an act of world-building. At GFA, we believe our charge is to engage and mentor students in the hard work of shaping their own worlds. We tap into the joy of learning and the wonder of curiosity. We challenge them to dream, embrace new ideas and develop their own, then share them with the world. At every step of the journey, our community rises to meet students where they are and challenge them with new academic, athletic, artistic, and social-emotional benchmarks. Together, we develop minds that are ready for big visions and the successes that await them. Join us in supporting the GFA Annual Fund and the world we build together.

Importance of the Annual Fund

Gifts to the Annual Fund benefit every student by supporting academic programs, the arts, athletics, financial aid, and faculty enrichment. Just as all independent schools do, GFA relies on these gifts to support our extensive annual operations.

BY CHECK

Checks should be made payable to Greens Farms Academy and mailed to the attention of the Advancement Office.

CREDIT CARD & ONLINE

Credit card donations can be made here. If you would like to make your payment over time, you can arrange a monthly or quarterly recurring gift.

APPRECIATED SECURITIES

Gifts of stocks, bonds, or other appreciated securities allow donors to avoid paying capital gains taxes and qualify for a charitable deduction. Please contact Contact Hanna DeSouza (hdesouza@gfacademy.org, 203-256-7555) if you would like to make a gift of securities.

MATCHING GIFTS

By taking advantage of your employer’s matching gift program, donors can significantly increase the amount and impact of their gift. Contact Hanna DeSouza (hdesouza@gfacademy.org, 203-256-7555) for more information.

PLANNED GIFTS

An easy and inexpensive way to make a gift to GFA is to make a commitment through your will. Please contact the Christy Ball (cball@gfacademy.org, 203-256-7552) for more information.

Annual Fund Circles

Founders* — $25,000+
Head of School* — $20,000–$24,999
Fellow* — $15,000–$19,999
Scholar* — $10,000–$14,999
Benefactor — $5,000–$9,999
Patron — $2,500–$4,999
Sponsor — $1,000–$2,499
Friend — $500–$999
Contributor up to $499

*Leadership Giving Levels

Advancement Office

JOE FLYNN
Director of Institutional Advancement

CHRISTY BALL
Director of Donor Relations

STOKES CARRIGAN IV
Director of Annual Giving

ANA HOWELL
Director of Alumni Relations

FRANCES MOORE
Director of Communications

LINDSAY RUSSO
Creative Director

HANNA DESOUZA
Advancement Coordinator

MEGHAN LALLY
Special Events and Administrative Coordinator

NIKKI OXFELD
Marketing & Communications Associate

Your Gift Matters

A robust Annual Fund is instrumental in building a strong foundation for educational excellence. These gifts help our school by ensuring that all students have an experience that is tailored to their individual talents and interests. Your Annual Fund gift can be directed to an area of the school that is most meaningful to your family and your experience.

Building Our Community: Unrestricted Support

Building Our Community: Unrestricted Support

Your gift will provide necessary funds to GFA’s area of greatest need, which makes a difference in the lives of all community members.

Building Opportunity: Financial Aid

Building Opportunity: Financial Aid

Your gift will support financial aid, which allows for the enrollment of a diverse body of dedicated students with a broad range of talents, backgrounds, and perspectives.

Building Partnerships: Faculty Enrichment

Building Partnerships: Faculty Enrichment

Your gift will provide professional growth opportunities and endowed awards to GFA faculty, enabling Greens Farms to attract, retain, and develop talented teachers.

Building Experiences: Academic Programs

Building Experiences: Academic Programs

Your gift will provide continuous integration of advanced resources in the classroom, increase learning opportunities, and prepare students to tackle complex challenges in a dynamic, ever-changing world.

Building Character: Athletics

Building Character: Athletics

Your gift will provide opportunities to better train student-athletes, bring in guest coaches, supply equipment, and ultimately ensure that student-athletes are ready, prepared, and at the top of their game.

Building A Division: Lower School | Middle School | Upper School

Building A Division: Lower School | Middle School | Upper School

Your gift will provide resources directly to the division of your choice ensuring that at each stage in the life of the school, students are receiving a robust, cutting-edge experience.

Building Creativity: The Arts

Building Creativity: The Arts

Your gift will provide the resources to support a fine arts curriculum encompassing visual arts, music, and drama, and facilitate the development of empathy, creative problem-solving, and collaboration.

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