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Davidson Day Fund

Be ALL IN for our students!

Our community thrives on our shared commitment to our students.

Your annual gift to the Davidson Day Fund fuels their learning and prepares them for success. Every gift—large or small—makes a difference.
 
During this special 25th Anniversary year, join our 100% faculty, staff, and Board of Trustees in supporting our students' future. Make your gift today and help ensure our school has the resources to prepare our students for tomorrow.

Davidson Day Fund Impact Last Year:

A small sample of how giving improved student learning.
  • On-site professional development workshops and training for all employees
  • Upper school science laboratory equipment
  • In-house athletic trainer to assist with all sports
  • Parent Education Series to provide access to nationally-recognize experts and speakers
  • Lower school Decodable Reader Kits for enhanced phonics teaching
  • Musical instruments for Band and Contemporary Ensemble
  • Yearbook staff cameras
  • Furniture and fixtures for the expanded tutoring space in the Learning Enrichment Center
  • Engineering build kits for the middle school STEM classes
  • iPads for the lower school classrooms
  • Equipment, including sculls and ergs, and uniforms for the crew team
  • Projector and digital sound mixer for the Gordon Theater
  • Technology upgrades to classroom view boards in each division

Progress Toward Our Goal

  1. 100
  2. 90
  3. 80
  4. 70
  5. 60
  6. 50
  7. 40
  8. 30
  9. 20
  10. 10
  11. 0
Goal $400,000.00
Current $379,410.00
Remaining $20,590.00
As of Date 12/20/2024

Davidson Day Fund Giving Levels

Join Our Leadership Giving Societies:
Visionaries Council $25,000 and above
Acclaim Society $15,000 - $24,999
1999 Society $10,000 - $14,999
Trustees Society $5,000 - $9,999
Head of School Society $2,500 - $4,999

Other Giving Levels Include:
Scholars Circle $1,000 - $2,499
Patriots Circle $500 - $999
Red & Blue Circle $250 - $499
Partners $249 and below

The Loyalty Society
Donor support for the previous 5+ consecutive years
(Alumni donor support for the previous 3+ consecutive years)

The 125% Club for the 25th Anniversary
Donor gift increase of 25% over the previous year

Office of Philanthropy

List of 2 members.

  • Photo of Mark Palmer

    Mark Palmer 

    Director of Philanthropy
    704-237-5284
  • Photo of Charmaine Comerford

    Charmaine Comerford 

    Assistant Director of Philanthropy

When you invest in the Davidson Day Fund, you invest in…

List of 4 items.

  • Area of Greatest Need

    Gives Davidson Day the flexibility to address critical priorities and ensure our school thrives.
  • Academic Excellence

    Funds enriched programs, additional curriculum resources, and professional development for our world-class faculty, all enhancing our students’ academic growth.
  • Innovation & Technology

    Supports cutting-edge tools and innovative academic programming, elevating technology-driven learning and empowering students to develop innovative solutions to real-world challenges.
  • Student Experiences

    Provides additional funding for arts, athletics, and student activities, fostering creative expression, teamwork, and health and wellness in a vibrant campus community and environment.
Davidson Day School is an independent private school for students 2 years old through 12th grade in the Lake Norman region of Charlotte.

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