ECFS Giving Day
ECFS, we did it!
Your generosity helped us unlock an additional $150,000 challenge match for our School.
Can we keep going?
Join us in our community-wide effort to support our school. On ECFS Giving Day, every member of our ECFS family has the opportunity to be a philanthropist - every dollar will make a difference.
Here's how you can make an impact:
Donate: If you haven’t yet supported the Orange Fund this academic year, now is the perfect time. Every gift, no matter the size, helps us unlock an exciting match and support every ECFS student’s journey.
Share: Encourage fellow ECFS parents/guardians, alumni, faculty/staff, grandparents, and friends to join you in supporting our School. Let your personal stories and reasons for giving inspire others..
Celebrate: Every milestone gives us a reason to celebrate. Let's celebrate our progress and achievements as a community.
To see your grade participation, please visit the Leaderboard tab on the menu bar.
Donations are applied to...
Providing academic excellence and an ethical grounding for our students will always be our top priority. Gifts are put to immediate use towards one of your chosen designations. (Choose on the gift processing page.)
Designations:
Greatest needs: Your gift to Greatest Needs is the most equitable way to support all of our programs. Gifts to this fund allow ECFS to be responsive—to invest in every aspect of the student experience.
Financial Aid: ECFS remains a nationwide leader in financial aid. With $19.4 million awarded last year, approximately one in four students benefited from our robust program.
Technology and Innovation: Our STEM and Innovation programs combine science, technology, engineering, and mathematics with creativity and critical thinking to prepare students for the world they will lead. Rube Goldberg, Robotics, and chess are a few of our iconic clubs supported by this designation.
Curriculum and Professional Development: Your support ensures that our faculty and staff have the tools, training, and inspiration they need to deliver an innovative, relevant, and transformational education.
Campus Improvements: With two campuses, nine acres and 16 buildings, every classroom, garden, laboratory, performance space, and athletic facility plays a role in inspiring discovery, fostering community, and nurturing growth for our Students. With buildings that are over a century old, your support helps to maintain our historic space for generations to come.
Why are donations necessary?
ECFS’s world-class progressive education is made possible by the commitment and participation of our community. We ask all members - parents, alumni, faculty/staff, grandparents, and friends - to help advance the mission of our School. Your participation in the Orange Fund demonstrates your commitment to the ECFS mission and your investment in the future of our students. Gifts of all sizes and types support the work we do today while strengthening our legacy for tomorrow.