Make a Gift

List of 4 items.

• Annual Fund

  The Annual Fund is the cornerstone of all giving to Dalton and supports the ongoing day-to-day operational expenses of the School. It allows us to attract and retain talented faculty; provide exceptional academic, arts and athletic programs; and offer meaningful scholarship opportunities. For more information, please contact Colleen Grimes at cgrimes@dalton.org or 212-423-5316.

• The Dalton Centennial Campaign

  With its 100^th birthday approaching in 2019, Dalton is at an exciting moment in its history. In keeping with Helen Parkhurst’s dictate to change with the changing world, we recently seized a once-in-a-generation opportunity to reimagine our entire school for the 21^st century. To modernize our facility to facilitate project-based, experiential learning, we embarked upon the most ambitious expansion in the School’s history. This transformative building project, together with other priorities outlined in Dalton’s Strategic Plan, will be funded by The Dalton Centennial Campaign, a $100 million, 5-year fundraising initiative.
  
  

  We began the quiet phase of our Centennial Campaign in July 2015 to fund the building project, which impacts 32,000 square feet of space. The School is adding two stories totaling 12,200 sq. ft. atop the 89^th Street building. The project also encompasses a selective reconfiguration and renovation of existing floors. The new and renovated facility will include a dedicated STEAM Center (top 4 floors) and open space for collaborative, interdisciplinary meetings and community events.

  
  In addition to the expansion and renovation at 89^th Street, our Centennial Campaign provides numerous funding opportunities aligned with the priorities outlined in Dalton’s Strategic Plan. All funding options fall into the following categories – the Dalton Student, the Dalton Teacher, the Dalton Citizen, the Dalton Environment, and the Dalton Trajectory.

  
  

  Thanks to tremendous efforts of Ellen C. Stein and Campaign Co-Chairs Cheryl Cohen Effron ’83, Eric Lee, Bruce Menin, Tony Meyer ’79, and Sabrina Smith, we have secured numerous leadership gifts and are well on our way to reaching our goal. Following the public launch of the Campaign in January 2018, we now look to every member of our community – parents, alumni, faculty, staff, grandparents, parents of alumni and friends – to participate in this important initiative. We hope everyone will consider making a gift or pledge to our Centennial Campaign before its official close on June 30, 2020.

  
  

  For more information, please contact Campaign Director Sally Vallimarescu at svallimarescu@dalton.org or 212-423-5245.

   

• Ellen's Celebration

  This Spring, instead of our annual gala fundraiser, we will “Celebrate Ellen! “ at the American Museum of Natural History on Thursday, May 10, 2018, from 6-10:00 PM. Please join us to toast Ellen's 24 years of leadership at Dalton at this not-to-be-missed evening including show-stopping student and alumni entertainment, cocktails and a seated dinner.
  
  Look for your invitation in the mail in mid-March. Purchase tickets, messages to Ellen, and faculty guest tickets by clicking here.
  
  

  Dalton needs your generous support to make this celebration the enormous success we know it can be. Please contact Jessica Torres-Rosa, Director of Special Events, at 212-423-5248 or jtorres-rosa@dalton.org with any questions.

• Senior Class Gift

  Parents of seniors are asked to make one meaningful, increased gift to Dalton that will be allocated 25% to the Senior Class Gift and 75% to the Annual Fund. The Senior Class Gift has become an essential Dalton tradition. Selected by seniors, this gift honors the graduating class while bestowing a meaningful legacy from the Class of 2018 to the school. The Annual Fund supports the day-to-day operational expenses of the school not covered by tuition. For more information, please contact Caitlin Murray at cmurray@dalton.org or 212-423-5488.