Annual Fund

The Annual Fund is a yearly fundraising campaign supported by parents, alumni, friends and the members of our faculty and staff, and provides unrestricted dollars to the School’s operating budget.

Although it is one of several ways you can support the School, it is one of the most vital. You may find answers to frequently asked questions about this annual fundraising tradition below, and thank you for your interest in supporting the Brunswick Annual Fund.

Annual Fund Update

Updated on 10/1/2024

While our boys are busy settling into their class schedules and adjusting back to the school routine, the Brunswick Development Office is busy with the kick off of the 2024–2025 annual giving year. We already have 100% trustee and 100% faculty and staff participation in the Annual Fund — an amazing way to start this year’s Annual Fund!  

Last year’s Annual Fund raised $5.1 million, a record-setting total, and had more than 97% parent participation! Congratulations and thank you again to those who helped us get there! Whit McGraw ’95, father of Quinn ’26, Bode ’28, and Matts ’31, is taking over at the helm as our new Annual Fund Chairman for the upcoming year. We are confident that with his leadership we will have another successful annual giving year.    
 
Our Phonathon for current parents is scheduled for early November. One of our outstanding volunteers will be giving every current Brunswick family a call to follow up on the appeal letter that will be mailed out in a few weeks. Click below for a list of this year’s current parent Annual Fund class captains.

Please remember that matching gifts significantly enhance your contribution. Click here to determine if your employer participates in a matching-gift program. If you have any further questions, please contact Krista Bruce, Director of Annual Giving, at 203.242.1225 or kbruce@brunswickschool.org.

Many thanks for all you do to support our school and our boys — every day! 

Parent Participation

Updated on 10/1/2024

Our parent participation is one of the highest as compared to similar schools in the area. We are thrilled to announce that we achieved over 97% current parent participation in the ’Wick Annual Fund last year! We are all very proud of this impressive accomplishment and thank all parents for showing your support by making an Annual Fund gift to Brunswick. 

The chart below shows the participation of each grade. Although this chart reflects only parent giving, all of us at Brunswick deeply appreciate the loyalty and generosity of our parents, alumni, parents of alumni, and friends each year. The chart below the parent participation chart reflects annual giving over the last several years — another testament to the dedication of the extended Brunswick community.

Please don’t hesitate to contact Krista Bruce, Director of Annual Giving, to make your gift today to the 2024–2025 ’Wick Annual Fund. Again, thank you!