Supporting Packer

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 extraordinary education. In this time of unprecedented economic uncertainty, all gifts to The Packer Fund 2020-21 will be directed to tuition assistance, unless otherwise designated. The Board of Trustees and the Administration are committed to creating a supportive, inclusive community and making Packer accessible to families across the economic spectrum.
 
Please make a gift in support of Packer’s deep commitment to financial aid.
 
Contact Susan Moore, Director of Annual Giving, with questions about The Packer Fund: (917) 414-0749 or smoore@packer.edu.

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. 

For more information, please contact Sara Shulman, Director of Development, at (917) 597-0881 or sshulman@packer.edu.

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.

To learn more about planned giving or The Harriet Packer Society, please contact Sara Shulman, Director of Development, at sshulman@packer.edu or (917) 597-0881.

The Packer Fund 

You are asked each year to consider a gift to The Packer Fund, our annual giving program. This gift should be your philanthropic priority to Packer. Gifts to The Packer Fund 2020-21 will be directed to tuition assistance, unless otherwise designated. Please contact Susan Moore, Director of Annual Giving, with any questions concerning The Packer Fund: (917) 414-0749 or smoore@packer.edu.

Campaigns

Throughout its history, Packer has embarked on a number of campaigns to raise money for special projects that benefit the entire Packer community. For more information, please contact Sara Shulman, Director of Development, at (917) 597-0881 or sshulman@packer.edu.

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.

Tuition does not cover the full cost of a Packer education. The Packer Fund helps make up this gap, in 2019-20 contributing $2.6 million to the operating budget.

All members of the Packer community are asked to participate in The Packer Fund to the best of their ability — gifts range from $20 to $50,000. Every gift is appreciated!

Leadership Giving

We ask those in the position to make Packer a philanthropic priority to consider a leadership gift to The Packer Fund. Leadership gifts place the donors in the Pelican Society.

All donors are listed alphabetically without dollar amounts: by constituency (for example, parents, alumni, parents of alumni, grandparents, faculty and staff, etc.) If requested, your gift can be anonymous.

A gift to Packer is a thoughtful and appreciated way to honor or remember a special person or event. A note will be sent to the individual or family you have honored; the amount of the gift will not be disclosed.