The Park Fund

The Park Fund makes an extraordinary education possible. Through the generosity of Park School parents, alumni, grandparents, parents of alumni, employees, and friends, The Park Fund impacts the life of every student, every day.

What is The Park Fund?
The Park Fund is an annual fundraising effort that is a necessary component of the school’s operating budget.

What does The Park Fund support?
Gifts to The Park Fund help the school provide everything that is part of the operating budget, including, but not limited to tuition assistance, faculty salaries, maintenance of fields and courts, lab equipment, and much more. Every part of the Park School experience is supported by The Park Fund.

Who gives to The Park Fund?
Each year, parents, alumni, grandparents, parents of alumni, and employees are all asked to support this essential effort.

Do gifts toward particular school activities, trips, or clubs support The Park Fund?
While gifts that are designated to support particular clubs, trips, and activities are greatly appreciated, these gifts do not support The Park Fund. Unrestricted gifts to The Park Fund help the school where and when the school needs it most.

How does a gift to tuition assistance help?
Since tuition assistance is a major component of the school’s budget, gifts for immediate use tuition assistance do support The Park Fund.

What is an appropriate amount to give to The Park Fund?
This question can only truly be answered by you. We hope that all gifts to The Park Fund will represent a meaningful gift for you personally. The Park Fund is the school’s most important philanthropic priority.

Why am I asked to increase my gift each year?
The simplest answer is that the school’s operating budget increases each year because the cost of educating students increases each year.