What is Westover Day?
On April 8, we come together as a community to Honor our Past, Celebrate the Present, and Shape the Future. Our theme this year is CONNECT. GIVE. CELEBRATE., and we have a bold goal: 500 donors!
Early giving opens on April 1st, and we have exciting ways to say thank you: Give between April 1-7 and receive a special Westover charm. Be one of the first 100 donors on April 8 and receive a limited-edition piece from the Westover Letterpress Collective.
Westover Day is about more than giving—it’s about honoring our legacy of service and ensuring a bright future for Westover students today and for generations to come.
Westover Day is April 8, 2025. Click here to save the date on your calendar.
What does my gift support?
One hundred percent of your gift goes directly to the area that matters most to you. Here are some options based on where you would like to make a difference.
Area of Greatest Need: Unrestricted gifts that make a difference across every corner of campus, supporting all of Westover's students, programs, and people. These donations also allow Westover to be nimble to meet emerging opportunities and unanticipated needs.
Financial Aid: 64% of Westover students receive critical financial aid. When you give to financial aid, you help ensure that the Westover experience is available to talented, curious, and motivated girls.
Westover Mosaic Pooled Scholarship: Invest in the next generation of empowered women through financial aid support focused on equitable access for students of color.
Arts & Athletics: Gifts that support students in their creative endeavors, artistic talents, and athletic passions
Campus Stewardship & Sustainability: Enhancements to buildings and grounds as well as efforts for a more environmentally-friendly campus
Technology: Technology upgrades to enhance teaching and learning
Student Life: Experiences (clubs, Rasin Center, dorm life, wellness) that allow students to foster connections, explore interests, and immerse themselves in life at Westover
Student Enrichment and Emergency Fund (SEEF): Ensuring the robust Westover experience to students with emergent financial need and unanticipated expenses. Monies are provided in the form of grants and do not need to be repaid.
Faculty Support: Invest in faculty to keep them at the forefront of knowledge in their disciplines and current with the best practices in teaching.
Teaching and Learning Center for Academic Engagement: Support the school's academic thought leaders to elevate the art, science, and practice of teaching and learning at Westover.
How do I make a gift?
The best way to make your gift is online right here.
Gifts by mail intended for Westover Day must be received by April 15th to be included in the day’s totals, or you can let us know that it is coming. We will count any gift intended to be made or scheduled by April 15th. Please mail your check (indicating that it’s for Westover Day) to:
Westover School
Office of Advancement
1237 Whittemore Road
Middlebury, CT 06762
All gifts made between 12:00am and 11:59pm EST on April 8 will count for Westover Day. We also will count all donors who responded in support of this effort prior to April 8, 2025.
How can I help spread the word?
There are many ways to show your Westover spirit on Westover Day!
- Post about Westover Day across your social media channels using #WestoverDay
- Send an email or text message to friends and family to encourage them to make a gift
Head to the Spread the Word tab for example text messages, emails, and social posts that you can copy and paste.
Whatever method you choose, your voice will make an enormous difference in the success of Westover Day.
I give a monthly recurring gift. Will my gift count?
Yes! One of the perks of being a recurring donor is that your gift will automatically count for Westover Day!
Will my gift count toward my reunion giving?
Yes! Your gift on Westover Day will count towards your reunion class totals. However, a previous reunion gift cannot count toward Westover Day.
I already made a gift this fiscal year.
We cannot count previous gifts toward our goal, but we welcome you to make an additional gift of any size in celebration of Westover Day.
The current fiscal year runs from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025.
Questions?
Email Mara Keggi Ford, Director of the Westover Fund, if you have any other questions at mford@westoverschool.org.