The 1911 Fund: Annual Giving for Walker's

Thank you for your support of The Ethel Walker School!

53%

$2,454,619

raised of $4,600,000 goal

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Greatest Needs

Your unrestricted gift enables Walker’s to support all aspects of school life.

Academic and Faculty Support

The cornerstone of the Walker’s experience in support of our faculty and academic programming.

Financial Aid

Grant access to the Walker’s education experience for all students.

Student Life

Support the whole student in their health and wellness.

The Arts

Support student artists across all creative disciplines.

Athletics & Clubs

Foster Walker’s sports teams and student-run clubs.

Capabilities Approach

Walker’s signature program at the center of our student education experience.

Equestrian Program

Our premier riding experience for students who are at the beginning of their equine journey to high-level competition

Campaign ends Tuesday, June 30th, 2026, 11:58 pm EDT

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Margaret Davis (Trustee/Past Trustee, Dials)

10 days ago

In honor of Ainsley Davis

Ethel Walker is the such a special place 🌳🐴

Abi Welch (Alum ’20, Suns)

11 days ago

In honor of Allie Harris

Cavi decided to spend his allowance money on honoring his favorite 2nd mom!

Tracey Reifler (Alum ’82, Dials)

2 days ago

In memory of Mollie Stark Eckelberry ‘48, P ‘82

Anonymous (Unaffiliated / forgot!)

9 days ago

keep up the great work!

Ruohan Ye (Parent ’28, Dials)

10 days ago

Thank you, Ethel Walker's community, for supporting every girl. Please keep up!

Ann Huynh (Alum ’92, Suns)

11 days ago

Educating girls is one of the most powerful investments we can make. When girls learn, communities thrive, and the future becomes brighter for us all.

Ximena Eleta de Sierra (Alum ’83, Trustee/Past Trustee, Suns)

11 days ago

I firmly believe in the tremendous power of empowering women through an excellent, holistic all-girls education.

Charles Hirschler (Trustee/Past Trustee, Suns)

11 days ago

Education which empowers young women!

Marion Paterson (Faculty/Staff, Suns)

11 days ago

In honor of my amazing colleagues in Phelps House!

Muhisoni Donavine (Parent ’29, Unaffiliated / forgot!)

11 days ago

To support girls education

Isabel Ceballos (Parent ’29, Suns)

11 days ago

Grateful to be part of this amazing community!

Suzanne Sivage Borland (Alum ’64, Parent ’87, ’90, ’96, Suns)

11 days ago

Made many good friends and received an excellent education.

Barbara Sanders (Alum ’68, Dials)

11 days ago

In honor of Barbara Miller Lawson

go Dials!!

Patricia O'Reilly (Alum ’77, Dials)

11 days ago

In honor of Mary Nelson & Ruth Elmore

Sending love to the Class of '77, and gratitude for the wonderful teachers and experiences we shared.

Mary K. Weddle (Alum ’68, Dials)

11 days ago

EWS is a great school. I loved my experience and time there!

Margo Hanlan (Alum ’01, Dials)

11 days ago

In honor of Mr. Prager

Julia Wilcox (Alum ’87, Dials)

11 days ago

In honor of Mrs. Sally Goodrich

Paul Kendall (Parent ’30, Dials)

11 days ago

Wonderful community, skilled, engaged faculty, intentional approach to the health and wellness of girls including their emotional, academic, and social development.

Hilary Waldman and Joseph O'Brien (Parent ’13, Suns)

11 days ago

The Walkers' experience was truly life changing for our daughter. She was able to realize and appreciate her true potential and emerge. From a shy child, she became unstoppable!

Elizabeth Sudler (Alum ’77, Suns)

11 days ago

In honor of Liz Whitehead

Alice Hicks (Unaffiliated / forgot!)

11 days ago

In honor of Maya and Luna Atwood

Duan Liang (Parent ’27, Suns)

11 days ago

Thrilled to help provide resources that will benefit both the students and the dedicated teachers who inspire them every day!

Patricia Warrender (Alum ’60, Suns)

11 days ago

GO, MEERA!

Anonymous (Alum ’54, Dials)

11 days ago

As long as I continue to live I will continue to support Walker's, b/c it gave me an excellent education and I made a friend with whom I still stay in touch!

Cecily Chilton Matthai (Alum ’77, Suns)

11 days ago

In memory of Maude Williams Chilton

Bethany Wood (Parent ’13, Suns)

11 days ago

Set my daughter up for managing life!!

Liana Sowa (Faculty/Staff, Suns)

11 days ago

In honor of Isabelle Russell

Lisa Greenberg (Alum ’76, Dials)

11 days ago

I believe in the quality and value of a Walker's education and want to support the school for that reason.

Stephanie Davison (Alum ’80, Dials)

11 days ago

In memory of Dr. Leonard

Kimberly Thacker (Faculty/Staff, Dials)

11 days ago

In honor of Walker’s incredible faculty!

Guy Paterson (Parent ’17, ’19, Suns)

12 days ago

Quite simply an outstanding education.

Anonymous (Parent ’26, Unaffiliated / forgot!)

12 days ago

In honor of women

Anonymous (Alum ’78, Suns)

14 days ago

In memory of Mary Hall

Courtney Massenberg (Alum ’96, Dials)

15 days ago

In honor of Nicole Hart Dunn

Nicole Dunn (Alum ’96, Dials)

15 days ago

Dedicated to my mother and father who sacrificed so much to give me the opportunity to attend this incredible institution. Even then I appreciated how lucky I was to have this experience.

Caroline Strapp (Alum ’18, Dials)

15 days ago

Let’s go DIALS 👏👏👏 D-I-A-L-S DIALS ARE THE VERY BEST!!! And sending love to the class of 2018 💛💜

samara Khalique Grove (Alum ’00, Suns)

15 days ago

In honor of Class of ‘00 & parents

Eliza Wetmore (Alum ’18, Suns)

15 days ago

In honor of My mom, Leila ‘82

Karen Brooks (Alum ’72, Dials)

19 days ago

In honor of Robin Brooks

Jan Muller Finn (Alum ’69, Suns)

22 days ago

In honor of Caroline Adams Muller

Emily Cole-Chu MacSwain (Alum ’00, Suns)

a month ago

In memory of Former Head of School Susanna Jones

A small token of recognition for the many life and leadership lessons I learned from former Head of School Susanna Jones who recently passed away. Susanna did many great things during her eight years at Walker's and I will always be grateful for her.

Karen Bdera (Alum ’79, Dials)

a month ago

In honor of Marion Paterson

Marion is an amazing woman who makes alums feel like they continue to be an important part of EWS history! She fosters continued engagement, and ensures we know what is happening at the school.

Jennifer Jackson Jackson (Alum ’93, Dials)

a month ago

In honor of Susan Lins Jackson

I'm so proud of the growth that EWS has achieved and the quality of education the school provides for young women.

Anonymous (Parent ’29, Dials)

2 months ago

Thank you and keep up the good work!

Jessica Chicoski (Parent ’30, ’31, Suns)

2 months ago

Looking forward to talking with other parents and the field hockey game!

Tatiana Vaccaro (Parent ’31, Suns)

2 months ago

interacting with other parents and the teachers

Qian Shuang (Parent ’27, Dials)

2 months ago

Keep up the good work！😘

Alescia Ford (Student ’28, Parent ’28, Dials)

11 days ago

Empowered girls become empowered women! Keep inspiring our future leaders Walkers!!

Anonymous (Alum ’09, Dials)

12 days ago

I support Walker’s because Walker’s supports me. 💜💛

Catherine Beach (Alum ’92, Suns)

4 days ago

In memory of Barbara Knight Edwards

Yan Zhao (Parent ’27, Suns)

10 days ago

We deeply appreciate Walker’s dedicated faculty and their continuous support for our students. Thank you for all that you do

Anonymous (Parent ’32, Unaffiliated / forgot!)

10 days ago

Great Staff ! Always more than helpful

Elizabeth Dinkel (Alum ’80, Suns)

11 days ago

I support Walkers to honor of all my wonderful friends through the years!!! Nothing better or more meaningful than that.

Nicole Madison Chan (Alum ’99, Suns)

11 days ago

Thank you Ethel Walker for a wonderful education and lifelong friendships. Go Suns!

Michelle R Turner (Alum ’77, Suns)

11 days ago

Wonderful school experience and lifelong friendships!

lian nicholson (Alum ’16, Suns)

11 days ago

💜💛

Elizabeth Blodgett (Alum ’91, Dials)

11 days ago

Walker’s changed my life, taught me to use my voice and introduced me to some of the deepest friendships I have had in my life. Don’t hold silent vigils, use your voice EWS.

Pamela Safford (Alum ’81, Suns)

11 days ago

My Walker's experience was transformational, providing me with the lasting gift of never imagining I didn't have something important to say, as well as the gift of a sisterhood that has withstood the test of time - times of triumph and loss. Can't imagine my life without all of this.

Courtney Sara Minard (Alum ’89, Suns)

11 days ago

In honor of Jane Goodall

Anne Haviland Cullen (Alum ’79, Dials)

11 days ago

In memory of Patricia Durey Haviland

Kathy Wallace Wee (Alum ’79, Suns)

11 days ago

In honor of Peggy Wallace

In memory of Peggy Wallace

Elizabeth England (Alum ’81, Dials)

11 days ago

Some of my favorite women in my orb were my classmates!

Ann Marenakos (Alum ’81, Suns)

11 days ago

In honor of my Mom and Dad: for their gift of my education.

My Dad passed away in 2020, and my Mom passed away this May, 2025.

Marjorie sullivan (Grandparent ’32, ’33, Suns)

11 days ago

Our grand daughters Elizabeth Girard and Margaret Girard are Ethel Walker students

pam johnson gammill (Alum ’87, Dials)

11 days ago

In honor of Sally Goodrich...best coach ever!

I made lifelong friends at Walkers and some of my best childhood memories were created inside those walls at Cluett, Beaver Brook, and the sports fields.

Myra Morgan (Faculty/Staff, Dials)

11 days ago

Always love to support Walker’s ongoing terrific education for young women! Thanks for all the wonderful memories of teaching girls in science at Walker’s from 1979-1990!

Kit Rohn (Alum ’82, Dials)

11 days ago

In memory of Dr Eric Widmer.

Our remarkable Walker’s student are our future!

Susan Perillo (Faculty/Staff, Dials)

11 days ago

In memory of Susanna A. Jones

Tim Joncas (Parent ’31, Unaffiliated / forgot!)

11 days ago

In honor of Finley Joncas

Mommy and I are so proud of you. Keep being a great person!

Liss Couch-Edwards (Alum ’07, Faculty/Staff, Suns)

11 days ago

In honor of Gwen Couch and Ned Edwards

Helen Koh (Alum ’81, Suns)

11 days ago

In honor of Tracy Howell

Samuel Gonzalez (Alum ’13, Suns)

11 days ago

GO SUNS

Anne Dobbin Bailliere (Alum ’59, Dials)

11 days ago

In honor of Class of 1959

Katie Kenney (Alum ’84, Parent ’25, ’29, Suns)

11 days ago

In memory of Eleanor Taft Tilton, my grandmother, EWS class of 1919

For turning out women willing to fight for what they believe in.

Lauren Phillips Jones (Parent ’27, Dials)

11 days ago

Supporting Ethel Walker is always an easy ask!

Gail Chandler Gaston (Alum ’70, Suns)

11 days ago

In memory of Linda deRoulet

Nicole Gregory (Alum ’13, Suns)

11 days ago

Shout out to Mimi Duran for brining us back every year to play an alumnae field hockey game!!

Anonymous (Faculty/Staff, Dials)

12 days ago

Go Walker's!

Yanhua Cao (Parent ’30, Suns)

13 days ago

Supporting girls for good health

Gurukirn Khalsa (Alum ’69, Dials)

15 days ago

The school has changed for the better since I attended.

Sarah Puckhaber (Alum ’07, Suns)

15 days ago

Congratulations Jo!!! Love Pucky

Tracey Reifler (Alum ’82, Dials)

15 days ago

In memory of Jeanne Ballentine Riegel ‘53, P’83

Katharine Swibold (Alum ’78, Suns)

15 days ago

In honor of My classmates of the Great Class of 1978!

Alums before me made it possible for me to attend Walker's through financial aid, and I give back to Walker's so that girls today have the same great opportunity I had to get a Walker's education!

Cynthia Teresa Vega (Alum ’82, Dials)

15 days ago

Life long friends and the importance of girls education

Clive Connor (Parent ’05, Unaffiliated / forgot!)

18 days ago

EWS helped my daughter to attend by providing scholarships

Albrand Jo (Parent ’15, ’18, Suns)

22 days ago

I love Walkers.

Eddy and Carol Lui (Parent ’27, Dials)

a month ago

More power to Walker's!

Anonymous (Parent ’31, Suns)

a month ago

We love the Walker’s community.

George Obiero (Parent ’32, Dials)

a month ago

Keep integrating talents globally and supporting the students who are in need

Margaret Huling Bonz (Unaffiliated / forgot!)

2 months ago

In memory of Philip E. Bonz

Tara N Gunn (Unaffiliated / forgot!)

2 months ago

In memory of Valerie Hartshorne

Mrs. Hartshorne was a dynamic woman for many reasons. We shared a connection to Walker's. I briefly worked at Walker's Riding program, and she was an Alumni. A mentor to me indeed. I also have a relative who graduated Walker's. I am honored to give back.

Monique Restituyo (Parent ’27, Dials)

2 months ago

We are looking forward to meeting our daughter’s teachers, and our first Walker’s Family Weekend!

Kaiyu Dang (Parent ’27, Dials)

2 months ago

Super excited for Family Weekend!

Kathleen McCombe (Alum ’70, Dials)

4 months ago

Walker's continues to help girls have a voice and provide leadership into the future!