Every gift makes an impact at Friends School.
As an independent school, we rely on the generosity of the entire community to support and elevate our school.
Please contact Honor Taft, Head of School, at htaft@friendsschoolboulder.org to talk about giving options that work best for your family.
Giving Programs:
Friends School offers several gift programs that allow donors a simple way to designate their contributions to school needs in a way that feels rewarding to them and works for their financial situation.
Donations to the Friends Fund provide immediate and meaningful impact to the experience of our students. Support for Friends Fund comes from current families, alumni, grandparents, parents of alumni, faculty, and friends. The Friends Fund begins each year on July 1 and ends on June 30. Join our effort this year to ensure that Friends School’s extraordinary faculty, staff and students have all the tools they need to explore, innovate and learn.
We know that challenging times lead all of us to focus on what is truly important. For Friends School, this means community. Families in the Friends School community who have been impacted by an emergency may need additional support. Please consider a gift to the Friends Emergency Fund, which is intended to inspire all of us — families, teachers and staff — to come together and support each other.
Created to provide full scholarships and further Friends School’s goal for greater diversity, equity and inclusion in our community. Donations to this fund directly provide opportunities to attend Friends School and positively impact the entire Friends School community. To learn more and contribute to the Founders Fund please contact Honor Taft htaft@friendsschoolboulder.org.
The goal of Friends for Life is to preserve our mission while encouraging progressive thinking and creativity. This endowment enables our school leaders to focus on the future, on supporting an outstanding faculty, and on strengthening our programs. Friends remains committed to the Founders’ vision of continually seeking innovation, and challenging the ordinary. All dollars raised remain intact in perpetuity and are carefully invested to earn income that is used to support the school and endow excellence for the future head, hand and heart of the school.
In honor of former Head of School Polly T. Donald's 17 years of service to Friends, the school has established The Polly T. Donald Enrichment Fund to support a teacher and/or staff member to pursue an activity or passion that will invigorate him or her.
Created in the memory of an exceptional teacher, this fund creates one full or two one-half scholarships for the Friends Teacher Preparation Program (TPP) tuition. The award is based on a combination of merit and need.
You can also support Friends School by using a King Soopers loyalty card or through your Amazon Smile account. For more information, contact Honor Taft htaft@friendsschoolboulder.org.
Friends School knows your time is valuable and we value the time you are able to give to helping the school. Please consider signing up to help in any, or all, of these ways: facilities, teacher support, organizing and attending an event, Parent Council, board committees, classroom parent. And so much more!
Community Service & Philanthropy
Friends School is committed to teaching the importance of community service and philanthropy. Throughout the year, many individual classes raise money for non-profit organizations such as the Humane Society, Bridge House, the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Parenting Place, and others.
Ways to Give
Friends School offers many ways to make a donation to our school. Gifts can be made with a one–time payment or pledged and paid incrementally throughout the year. Any gift can be made in honor or memory of a loved one. Questions about Giving? Contact Honor Taft, Head of School at htaft@friendsschoolboulder.org.
CASH GIFTS
Gifts of cash are the most common form of support. Cash donations may be made by check or credit card. Friends’ accepts Visa, Master Card, Discover and American Express.
SECURITIES
A gift of stock or other securities not only benefits Friends School, but also can have significant tax advantages for the donor as well. Be sure to consult with your financial advisor to determine whether such a gift might be practical.
MATCHING GIFTS
Many companies offer matching funds for their employees. Please contact your employer’s human resources office to determine matching gift eligibility and program terms.
PLANNED GIVING
Please consider Friends School in your estate planning. Click here for information or contact the Head of School, Honor Taft at htaft@friendsschoolboulder.org for more information.
GIFTS IN KIND
Any gift of an item needed by the school, such as computer technology, art supplies, or athletic equipment, is considered a Gift In Kind.
