Ross School Giving Week: October 20–24, 2025
The Annual Fund is now the Raven Fund! Same mission. Same impact. Just a new name. Giving to ANY of the options below supports the Raven Fund! Thank you for supporting our students.
General Operating Fund
Give Ross School the flexibility to meet our greatest needs.
Financial Aid
Financial Aid opens the door to bright, motivated students who could not otherwise afford a Ross education.
STEAM Initiatives
Your generosity fuels cutting-edge STEAM learning, equipping Ross students to lead in a rapidly changing world.
Athletics
Gifts to Athletics fuel healthy competition, teamwork, and lifelong wellness for all Ross students.
Visual & Performing Arts
Your support fuels creativity and expression through Ross’s vibrant visual and performing arts programs.
Field Academy
Support Field Academy and empower students to explore the world, connect across cultures, and learn through immersive…
Faculty/Staff Professional Development
Supporting faculty and staff professional development means investing directly in the people who shape the Ross…
Campus Capital Improvements
Ross School inhabits a truly unique set of spaces that reflect both our educational vision and our aesthetic values…
Campaign ended Friday, October 24th, 2025, 11:59 pm EDT
Active challenges
Faculty/Staff Challenge
Jeremy Whelan from the Class of ‘08 will match up to $5,000 for every dollar given by a faculty or staff member to support faculty/staff professional development! (He wants you all to know he is very sorry for his bad behavior while a student at Ross! LOL!) . Alumni faculty can contribute to this as well!
International Donor Challenge: Calling Ross Ravens Around the World!
This Giving Week, your gift can unlock something BIG. If just 25 international families or international alumni make a gift of any size, proud Ross parents Robert Hakkyu and Jihyun Kim from Korea will add a $10,000 boost to the Raven Fund!
25 Gifts Worldwide = $10,000 UNLOCKED!! Let’s see the giving map light up around the world!
Young Alumni Challenge (Class of 2010-2025)
Calling all Young Alumni (Classes 2010-2025)!! If just 25 of you make a gift of any size during Giving Week, you’ll unlock a $5,000 challenge gift from a proud Ross alum parent. Every dollar and every donor counts - be part of the team effort that makes Ross shine!!
New York Teams Raffle: Give & Win!
We’re bringing the excitement of Giving Week to a whole new level! When you make a gift of $50 or more during Giving Week, you’ll be automatically entered into our New York Teams Raffle.
Prizes Include:
- 2 New York Knicks Tickets, with exclusive access to the Madison Club
- 4 Club Seats to a New York Giants Game
- 4 Tickets to a Gotham FC Game
Winners will be chosen at random on Monday, October 27 and announced right here on the Challenge page. (One entry per person)
Make your gift. Show your Ross Pride. Score big!!
Alumni Incentive Challenge: Ride in Style with Hampton Jitney!
Hey Ross Alumni—this one’s for you! When you participate in Giving Week, you’ll be entered into a special alumni-only raffle for a Hampton Jitney Montauk Line Value Pack Ticket Book (12 tickets, a $446 value!). Perfect for your trips between NYC and the East End.
Details:
- WHO: All Ross Alumni who make a gift during Giving Week
- WHAT: A chance to win a Hampton Jitney 12-ticket Value Pack
- WHEN: Winner announced on Monday, October 27
Make your gift, show your Ross Pride, and you could be riding the Jitney to your next NYC or East End getaway—for FREE!
Class Participation Challenge!
Parents, your participation can unlock something your kids will LOVE!
The first 3 classes to reach 100% parent participation in Giving Week will win:
✨ A Dress-Down Day!
(and it can even be a Theme Day—pajamas, crazy socks, wacky wigs, mix-and-match… your class gets to be as creative as you want!)
This is a chance for your child’s class to celebrate together while showing off some serious Ross Pride.
Make your gift today and help your child’s class claim their prize!
Win a Ross Super Swag Bag!
Giving just got even more fun! Everyone who makes a gift during Giving Week (of any amount) will be entered to win one of 4 Ross Super Swag Bags (valued at $300 each!).
Each canvas tote bag is packed with Ross Pride! We’ll even ship them anywhere - so no matter where you are in the world, you can show off your Ross spirit!
Make your gift. Show your pride. WIN SOME ROSS SWAG!
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About
Welcome to Ross School’s Inaugural Giving Week!
We are so excited to launch our very first Giving Week—a celebration of community, pride, and support for the Raven Fund (our Annual Fund) for our 2025-2026 Academic Year.
The goal of Giving Week is simple but powerful: increase philanthropic participation across our entire Ross community. Every gift—no matter the size—makes a difference. Whether you are a current parent, alumni parent, alum, grandparent, faculty/staff member, living here in East Hampton, NY or the far reaches of the world, your support strengthens our programs, our teachers, and most importantly, our students.
And remember: even if you were at Ross for just one year, you are part of this family. Once a Raven, always a Raven!
By joining in, you’re not only helping us reach our participation goals—you’re showing your Ross Pride and ensuring that future generations have the same opportunities to learn, grow, and thrive.
We’re thrilled to share this new platform with you, making it easier than ever to give, celebrate, and track our progress together.
Thank you for being here. Thank you for being part of Ross. Together, we soar!!
The Ross School Fiscal Year runs July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026.
