The Annual Fund

The Annual Fund is the School’s fundraising priority and our fiscal year runs from July 1 to June 30. Each year, the entire A-S community is asked to support the Annual Fund, which contributes approximately 10% of the operating budget.
 
The Annual Fund supports every aspect of an A-S education and is 100% tax-deductible. While we encourage our donors to consider making their gift unrestricted, which provides the most flexibility to address the ever-changing needs of the School, we also recognize that many donors want more agency over their giving. You can now earmark your Annual Fund gift for the following areas of need:

• Unrestricted (includes academic programming)
• Arts Programs
• Athletics
• Financial Aid
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiatives

Click here to make your gift now.

For questions regarding the Annual Fund, please contact Katy Duckworth Schachter, Director of Development, [email protected] or 212-933-5214.

How Your Support Helps

By making a donation to the Allen-Stevenson Annual Fund you are providing crucial support for:

Lamplighter Circle

Over 85% of the Annual Fund comes from the generosity of members of the Lamplighter Circle. We gratefully recognize these donors in our Annual Report and at our annual Lamplighter Circle Reception each fall. We ask that everyone in our community consider making The Allen-Stevenson School a philanthropic priority and be as generous as possible. 

Parent Participation Matters!

While dollars are important, participation is just as meaningful. Each year, we strive for 100% parent participation in the Annual Fund, with many of our grades regularly hitting this goal. A gift to the annual fund, of any amount, is a vote of confidence in your son’s education and a sign of the strength of our community. Your support at any level is exceptionally meaningful to us. We hope you will consider joining your fellow parents in making a gift to your son’s school.

Annual Fund Co-Chairs

Nicole Amabile P’29

Nicolle Amabile is the proud mother of Vincent (4th Grade) and Arianna (MMT ’37). She is passionate about fostering a thriving, connected community for her children and their peers. Beyond the Annual Fund, she serves as Co-Chair of Junior Sailing Program at the Seaside Park Yacht Club in New Jersey, where she plays a key role in supporting and funding the program’s initiatives. Nicolle actively advocates for skin cancer awareness and its prevention. Inspired by a personal experience, Nicolle founded Ivy Coast, a luxury fashion brand that offers protection from the sun. "The annual fund supplies the necessary resources for our boys while empowering the faculty and staff to explore and execute innovative ideas. I give to narrow the divide between tuition and the actual cost, ensuring our boys enjoy the distinctive and enriching experience offered by Allen-Stevenson"

Chris Joseph P’32

"My wife and I give because we believe achieving 100% parent participation is a vote of confidence in our school and in each other. We give generously because even though there are a number of worthy causes in New York, we believe that our son’s school should be our first and highest philanthropic priority. We are exceptionally proud to be part of a parent community that supports each other and each other’s sons."

Stacy Beck-Walby P’27,’29

Stacy Beck-Walby (aka Virginia) is mom of Miller (6th Grade) and Reed (4th Grade) Walby, she has served as an Annual Fund Captain over the past 3 years and is eager to support in her new role. Stacy is a fashion and wholesale executive and currently works for a global eyewear manufacturer while partnering with top designers and brands to create and distribute their collections. Stacy previously worked at Saks Fifth Avenue as a buyer and later as a senior merchandise executive.