Annual Giving 2025-2026
Whether you are a member of our alumni community who had their own transformational experience on our hilltop or you are a family member whose loved one benefitted from our caring and dedicated faculty, your gift makes possible these experiences for today’s Wildcats.
What inspired you to support VA today?
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James Wright (Alumni ’75)
7 months ago
Class of 1975
Robert Watts (Alumni ’73)
8 months ago
In honor of Watts Fund
To support the Dr. Robert Watts -Wills scholarship.
David Morse (Alumni ’58)
a year ago
For my special class of 1958 and all the friendships and support
Therese Beauregard (Parent ’13)
2 months ago
In memory of Maggie Mae Feeney
Carrie Cao (Faculty/Staff)
2 months ago
Thank you to all the teachers and faculty for your unwavering support of the Grade 10 students throughout the year. Your dedication, guidance and encouragement have made a meaningful difference in their learning and growth. We truly appreciate everything you have done.
Richard Penn Lardner (Alumni ’60)
2 months ago
In honor of Memory of 1960 Classmates
Taught me how to study which lead to two college degrees - undergraduate and graduate. Captain of football team, vice president of Student Council, member of the V8s and Glee Club, hockey player and track member
Rick Hadley (Alumni ’63)
3 months ago
Annual donation
Diane Wilder (Alumni ’79)
3 months ago
Thank you so much VA for all that you do for our students and the larger Saxtons River community and beyond. Very grateful.
Bud Wilkinson (Alumni ’71)
3 months ago
With Bob Hewitt's support and guidance, my life would certainly have been much different. What I owe to V.A. and its teachers and staff can never be repaid.
Andrea Johnson (Parent ’91, ’94, Faculty/Staff)
3 months ago
In memory of Jonathan Morse, '89
Foster McKeon (Alumni ’81)
4 months ago
I have it on my calendar (cell phone) to give to VA
Joel & Emma Gibson (Parent ’29)
4 months ago
We want to support the improvements that are being made to the school.
7 Mindsets
5 months ago
In honor of William Osgood Murphy
Dean Miltimore (Alumni ’70)
7 months ago
In honor of Warren Chicers
The Mikos Family (Parent ’24)
7 months ago
Best decision in our son’s education and athletic development! 🧡🖤
Rossi Turner (Alumni ’76)
7 months ago
In memory of Katherine Shepard
George Atkins (Alumni ’15)
7 months ago
Go VA!
George Welles (Alumni ’53)
7 months ago
All for the love of the school !!!
Ann Afragola Jones (Alumni ’90)
7 months ago
Some of the best years of my life.
Wardwell Jones (Alumni ’68)
8 months ago
In honor of Gilbert Jones Class of 1941
MEGAN COLLARD (Parent ’08)
8 months ago
In honor of CODY COLLARD
VA was a great boarding experience and highly recommended. Supporting VA will enable many other students to have that same experience.
Jim, Colleen & Corey Grout (Parent ’00, ’03)
8 months ago
In memory of Nick Grout Scholarship Fund
Catharine Hodgson (Grandparent ’24)
8 months ago
In honor of I dedicate my donation in honor of David and Amanda Hodgson, very dedicated faculty
Darra Wenske (Parent ’24)
8 months ago
In honor of Grace Duffy and the class of 2024
Jeffrey Crocker (Alumni ’71)
9 months ago
In memory of Bob Hewitt
David Morse (Alumni ’58)
9 months ago
Giving Tuesday incentive!
Richard van Riper (Alumni ’53)
9 months ago
In honor of John E Breitenbach. 53. roomie
George Welles (Alumni ’53)
9 months ago
ALL FOR THE LOVE OF THE SCHOOL !!!
Dick Peller & Ellen Turner
10 months ago
In honor of Michael Peller
Looking forward to a bright future for VA
Charles Gunn (Alumni ’73)
a year ago
In honor of William Hosley
I donate annually. VA sent me on a trajectory in life that most likely wouldn't have been possible had I been somewhere else in school. It's hard to quantify the value in that except to say that VA needs to be supported so that it can continue to produce motivated and excited people.
Jeannlis Sanchez (Alumni ’00)
a year ago
In honor of Robert J. “Doc” Hewitt
Andrew Bigelow (Alumni ’85)
a year ago
I loved my years at VA and I am very bummed to miss my reunion!
Douglas Cranshaw (Alumni ’66)
a year ago
In honor of Tonya Flemming
Over the years I have had the pleasure of interacting with Tonya with some regularity in her development positions with VA. Her passion is inspirational. I have always been impressed with her genuine connection with individuals while constantly looking for new or improved avenues to explore. She has been a bright light for VA. I thank her for all she has done and wish her the best of luck in her new journey.
Diane Wilder (Alumni ’79)
a year ago
Welcome Head of School Mike Peller!
C. Woodbridge Hickcox (Woody) Hickcox (Alumni ’60)
a year ago
I left a good chunk of my heart there.
Thomas Smith
a year ago
In memory of William Hosley class of 1973
Vermont Academy deserves credit for boosting my friend Bill Hosley's love of history and moving him ahead to Middlebury College, graduate studies at Winterthur, and a long career in museum work and historic preservation.
Tom Oxholm (Alumni ’82)
a year ago
In honor of Tonia Fleming
Victoria Rhodes (Parent ’27)
a year ago
In honor of Tonia Fleming
Gerald Mittica (Alumni ’75)
8 months ago
In honor of Eliza Riegleman
If your not suppose to dance, Why all this music?
Lucas Hoffman (Alumni ’24)
9 months ago
In honor of Amy Lanterman
The school offered me with faculty that cared for teaching!
Fanning Hearon
2 months ago
VA is a special place that deserves the support of all the people that have benefited from their time there. Magical spot!
Whitney Joyce Fairbrother (Alumni ’92)
2 months ago
In honor of Bill Newman and John Curry
ross leventhal (Alumni ’86)
2 months ago
just my annual contribution.....
Jennifer Palmiotto (Parent ’21, ’24)
2 months ago
In honor of Sydney and Trevor Palmiotto
So much gratitude for VA’s teachers, coaches and staff who made my children’s experience at VA exceptional.
Steve Jeton (Alumni ’69)
3 months ago
Yes Keep up the good work!!
Townsend Hoopes (Alumni ’64)
3 months ago
VA will always hold a life-changing place in my heart, and I will continue to support all aspects of VA life for today's students and those who come to the Hilltop in future years.
Seth Pajcic (Parent ’24)
3 months ago
In honor of Patrickc Pajcic, c/o 2024
Richard Penn Lardner (Alumni ’60, Faculty/Staff)
4 months ago
Want to see a "small" prep school stand "tall" against larger prep schools. 5 year program sounds strong and hopefully will be successful!
Charles Gunn (Alumni ’73)
4 months ago
In honor of Marilyn Gunn
I believe in the mission of the school and its continuation to do for new students what it did for me.
George H. Welles,Jr (Alumni ’53)
4 months ago
GO WILDCATS !!!
Brian Levine
7 months ago
In honor of Bryant Alden Taggart
Our condolences to the Taggart family. Your friends at Park Hill group are keeping you in our thoughts and prayers during a difficult time.
Steven Ruddell (Alumni ’62)
7 months ago
In honor of Mr Tripp
One of my favorite expireces in life was attending VA. The best!
Sofiane Hamtouche (Faculty/Staff)
7 months ago
Love of the community 🧡🖤
Rossi Turner (Alumni ’76, Faculty/Staff)
7 months ago
Katherine Shepard
Rachel Therrien (Alumni ’14)
7 months ago
go VA!
Richard Van Riper (Alumni ’53)
7 months ago
In honor of 1 Day for V A
Amy Pfenning
8 months ago
In honor of Dr. Watts Scholarship
Thank you for developing this important scholarship!
Tom Huntsman (Parent ’11)
8 months ago
In honor of Trevor
Debra Maloney-Evans (Grandparent ’26)
8 months ago
In honor of Mason Evans
Stephen Weston (Alumni ’67)
8 months ago
Looking forward to 60th Reunion in 2027.
Anonymous
8 months ago
My brother is graduating this year!
Ronald Griffin (Alumni ’69)
9 months ago
In memory of Mark Warner '69'
Richard Shanaman (Alumni ’53)
9 months ago
George Wells :-)
Stephen Homer (Alumni ’53)
9 months ago
In honor of Class of '53
Ken Ellis
9 months ago
In honor of Class of 53’
Donald B. Zinn (Alumni ’60)
10 months ago
Keep broadening the horizons of our future leaders
Ari Beauregard (Alumni ’13, Faculty/Staff)
a year ago
In honor of Maggie Mae '13
Casey Walsh (Alumni ’14)
a year ago
Go VA
Lisa Bianconi (Parent ’08, ’11, ’24)
a year ago
In honor of Kathryn '08, Kristopher '08, Julia '11, Brendan '11 and Sofia '24
In honor of our five children who were all four year seniors at Vermont Acadmey!
Richard Penn Lardner (Alumni ’60)
a year ago
In honor of Dick Aulisi
George Welles (Alumni ’53)
a year ago
I’m an Old Guard Wildcat GO WILDCATS !!!
Chris Stevens (Alumni ’85)
a year ago
In honor of Sylvia (Bullock) McCauley
Will be missed!!!
mark gebhardt (Alumni ’85)
a year ago
In honor of those classmates that lost their fight with Cancer
carlota sandoval (Parent ’27)
a year ago
its a great school!!
Mariya Hurwitz (Parent ’27)
a year ago
Thank you VA, happy to support your mission!
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