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Giving

Why Support Sanford?

Every Gift Matters

All members of the Sanford community deeply value the quality and individuality of the Sanford journey. The Sanford Fund sustains this exceptional program every day.

As an independent school, the quality of our educational experience depends on the generosity of our community. If you believe in the Sanford mission and guiding principles, please consider supporting this year's annual campaign, or consider Sanford in your estate planning.

Still need convincing? Discover ten compelling reasons to support Sanford below.

Bridge the Gap

Tuition covers less than 90% of the actual cost of educating a Sanford student. The $625,000+ that the Sanford Fund provides each year is one of the few sources of income bridging the gap between what tuition provides and the total operating budget. Generous community support strengthens the Sanford journey for all students.
Honor Mother Sawin's Legacy

About 50% of all students will receive some type of financial aid this year. Sanford is responding to families’ continued need for assistance and fulfilling its mission to help diverse, academically qualified students realize their full potential.
Support Your Teachers, Coaches and Mentors

Enable Sanford to retain and attract outstanding faculty whom we consider one of Sanford School’s greatest resources.
Help Us Compete

Current family and Alumni participation rates serve as the measure by which corporations and foundations evaluate the health of an institution. Participation is a major consideration for these groups when awarding grant support.
Look to the Future

The ongoing stability and fiscal health of our school serves to increase the value of a degree from Sanford School.
Maximize Your Impact

All areas depend on support from annual gifts, including: innovative and challenging academic programs, our acclaimed arts and athletics programs, faculty teaching and summer study grants, campus technology, our striking and educational campus and structures, financial aid, and much more.
Make a Substantial Difference

It would take an additional $8 million in the endowment, or an additional tuition charge of $700 per student, to support what Sanford Fund gifts provide each year.
Pay it Back

A gift to the Sanford Fund reaffirms your commitment to Sanford School and its mission.
Pay it Forward

A gift to the Sanford Fund honors the No Talent Lies Latent moment that you had, or that a student close to you has experienced, and ensures that Sanford can continue to provide a transformative experience for years to come.
Recognize that Every Student Matters

One student, educated at Sanford School, can positively impact the lives of thousands…and each student educated at Sanford School is positively impacted forever.