What Giving Looks Like

The Annual Appeal is a yearly fundraising effort to support Wooster School’s operating budget. Gifts to the Annual Appeal have a direct impact on all aspects of our programming - the students, the faculty and staff, professional development, academic, athletic, artistic, college guidance, technological and extracurricular life of the school. It helps us offer competitive salaries and benefits, as well as keeps tuition at an affordable price so we can offer a Wooster education to as many as possible. These unrestricted funds make it possible for us to deliver the best education to our community.

The Gala is a yearly fundraising event to support Wooster School's capital expenses. Monies raised from an auction and paddle raise go directly to specific programming and projects. The event is a wonderful opportunity to bring all members together for a night to celebrate the Wooster community, have fun, and fundraise while doing it. In 2018, the Gala proceeds supported the transformation of the Verdery Learning Commons, Whipple Science Building and Biology and Chemistry Labs, Dining Room Annex, and the relocation of the Lower School Library.

Restricted giving is when monies donated are earmarked for projects. This could be for a capital improvement, a designated gift to endowed and/or established funds, or for a specific purpose.