Supporting WEDS
Thank You for Your Interest in Supporting WEDS!
At West End Day School, philanthropy plays an essential role in sustaining the programs, teachers, and individualized support that make our school More Than a School. Every gift—large or small—helps us fulfill our mission to provide an inclusive, emotionally supportive, and academically rigorous environment where every child can thrive.
Every act of generosity contributes to a stronger, more compassionate community—one that empowers children and families to grow, learn, and build brighter futures together.
The WEDS Fund provides vital, unrestricted support for the programs and people that define a WEDS education. Annual gifts help bridge the gap between tuition and the true cost of our highly specialized instruction, counseling, and enrichment programs.
The Bridge Fund expands access to WEDS for families facing financial barriers to enrollment. This dedicated fund helps cover tuition and essential services for children awaiting DOE reimbursement or those whose circumstances make full tuition out of reach—ensuring that deserving students can experience the life-changing difference of a WEDS education.
The Spring Benefit brings our community together each spring to celebrate our mission and raise crucial funds that strengthen our school and the children we serve.
Here Are the Ways You Can Give:
Give Online
Utilize our secure online giving form to make a gift by credit card.
Give by Mail
Make your check out to West End Day School and mail to:
West End Day School
Attn: Advancement Office
255 West 71st Street
New York, NY 10023
Stock/Securities
Gifts of securities provide very attractive tax advantages. Capital gains taxes are avoided and the full market value of the stock can be tax-deductible. For instructions on transferring securities, contact us.
Matching Gifts
Matching gifts significantly increase your level of support to WEDS. Many corporations will match employees’ gifts or their spouses’ gifts to their schools, often doubling or even tripling your gift. Contact your human resources department to learn about your company’s matching gift policies and procedures.
Planned Gifts
Donors help secure the long-term financial health of WEDS through gifts that come in the future or over a period of years. There are many kinds of planned gifts all of which offer significant tax benefits to the donor. Contact us to learn more.
Questions?
For questions or to discuss ways to support our school, please contact Carrie Catapano.
West End Day School is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. All gifts are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.