Supporting Packer

When you contribute to Packer, you provide transformative opportunities for every Packer student.

The Packer Collegiate Institute has flourished over many years thanks to the philanthropy of parents, alumni, grandparents, parents of alumni, faculty, staff, and friends. Whether through annual contributions to The Packer Fund or through donations to our endowment or capital campaigns, gifts of all sizes have a direct impact on the excellence of our school.

Annual Giving: The Packer Fund

Every member of our community is asked to make a gift each year to The Packer Fund, our annual giving program. This Fund gives Packer the financial flexibility to deliver an outstanding education every year. Gifts to The Packer Fund enable Packer to invest in our stellar faculty, maintain our beautiful campus, and create a supportive, inclusive environment in which our students live Packer’s mission: to think deeply, speak confidently, and act with purpose and heart. 

Please make a gift in support of Packer’s deep commitment to every student.

For more information on The Packer Fund, please contact Susan Moore, Director of Annual Giving: (718) 250-0314 or smoore@packer.edu.

Endowment and Capital Giving

Packer’s endowment is the foundation of the financial strength of our School and supports student benefits and programs in perpetuity. The Packer community today benefits from the generosity of those who came before us. 

Planned Giving

A planned gift is a contribution that is commonly donated through a will or trust, through bequests, life income gifts, real estate, or charitable lead trusts. 

Through planned giving, you can support Packer by utilizing financial and estate plans. Generations of alumni, parents, and friends have strengthened Packer’s legacy with planned gifts. We honor these generous individuals through membership in The Harriet Packer Society.

For more information on the endowment, capital giving, planned giving or The Harriet Packer Society, please contact Sara Shulman, Director of Development, at sshulman@packer.edu or (718) 250-0277.

The Parent Association

Packer has a strong and committed Parent Association — every parent is a member! Throughout the year, the PA holds various events that support both their key mission of community-building and fundraising for the school. Money raised by the PA is allocated to The Packer Fund and The PA Community Fund. The PA Community Fund, administered by the school, provides financial support for certain ancillary student expenses for all families, including those receiving financial aid.

Please note that your support of PA fundraising activities does not count as your gift to The Packer Fund for annual giving.