Dalton launched the public phase of a multi-year, $50 million capital campaign fundraising effort in mid-2009. Go Forth Unafraid: The Campaign for Dalton has already raised $43.3 million in gifts and pledges from parents, alumni, grandparents and friends to support the priorities of our 2007 Strategic Plan.

Capital campaigns provide important funding for projects outside the scope of our annual operating budget. As we prepare to finish the fourth year of our Strategic Plan, campaign gifts have helped fund Dalton’s ongoing curriculum review, enhanced endowment support for student financial aid, established professional development funds for our faculty, and helped finance improvements to our 91st Street First Program buildings. Additional campaign support has been directed towards Dalton’s commitment to Global Initiatives, diversity, and the arts.

Communications to the Dalton community throughout this Campaign, including letters from our Board President Robert Kasdin and Head of School Ellen Stein ’65, outline our goals and priorities for this historic campaign. The first letter focuses on our new construction project at 91st Street while the second one pertains to academic excellence at Dalton. They, along with our  Campaign newsletters and the 2007 Dalton Strategic Plan, are linked below for your convenience.

We hope that all members of the Dalton family will consider supporting the capital campaign to whatever extent they are able in addition to their loyal support for the Annual Fund. Please contact Campaign & Planned Giving Director Sally Vallimarescu at 212-423-5245 or svallimarescu@dalton.org if you have any questions or would like more information.

Letter #1 from Robert Kasdin and Ellen Stein

Letter #2 from Robert Kasdin and Ellen Stein

Strategic Plan 2007

Campaign Newsletter #1

Campaign Newsletter #2

Campaign Community Challenge Announcement