KPS Founders Day: A Day of Giving
Thank you for making Founders Day was another huge success and helping us unlock $125,000 from the challenges! Thank you for joining together to celebrate Kent Place! If you’d still like to make a gift, you can do so at www.kentplace.org/giving/give-today.
What is the Kent Place Fund?
The Kent Place Fund is Kent Place School’s annual fund which is essential to the school’s financial health. The school’s operating budget depends on these additional unrestricted dollars to maintain our academic strength, teaching excellence, student financial support, new initiatives, professional development for faculty and staff, and the maintenance of our buildings and grounds. A Kent Place Fund gift of any size has a direct and immediate impact on the life of every member of the KPS community.
Why should I participate in Founders Day?
Gifts to the Kent Place Fund directly support the mission of the school, our students, faculty, and staff each and every day, and have an immediate impact on the operating budget. Founders Day enables each and every gift to have an extra special impact as gifts of ANY SIZE will help the school unlock a challenge gift of $100,000 to meet our immediate needs! All gifts made to the KPF are 100% tax deductible.
How can I participate in Founders Day?
Make your gift or pledge between 12:00 a.m. and 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, March 6. You can easily make your gift on this website or by calling the Advancement Office at (908) 273-0900, ext. 227. If you wish to give via check or donor advised funds, please be sure to make a pledge between 12:00 a.m. and 11:59 p.m. by calling the Advancement office or emailing Anna Fisher (fishera@kentplace.org) with the details of your pledge.
What is the history behind Founders Day?
In 1894, six Summit families recognized that girls lacked educational opportunities equal to those of boys. With this discrepancy in mind, they decided to provide an outstanding education for their daughters and the daughters of other families — and that was when Kent Place School was founded. Over the decades, Kent Place has stood out among schools for girls and young women, and on Founders Day, we honor the vision of those six families and recognize the remarkable Kent Place community. The day of giving was branded “Founders Day” during Kent Place School’s 125th anniversary year in 2019 and this year we celebrate the 5th Annual Founders Day!
How can I further my impact?
By making your gift today, you are helping to unlock a $100,000 Challenge Gift! In addition, your donation may be doubled or even tripled in value through you or your spouse’s employer. Most companies allow you to process your matching gift online. You can contact your employer’s human resources department for more information or search on KPS website: https://www.kentplace.org/giving/how-to-give/matching-gifts
Additional questions or information?
Please contact Anna Fisher, Director of Annual Giving, at fishera@kentplace.org or (908) 273-0900, ext. 227.