Derby Academy
Hingham, MA
Day of Giving
Join us for the 8th annual Day of Giving in honor of Sarah Derby’s birthday.
Help Derby unlock $50,000 for the Derby Fund!
Active challenges
Grade 8 Families: Derby Day Seating Giveaway
Help the Class of 2026 reach 100% participation in the Derby Fund. All families who make a gift to the Derby Fund by 1pm on Thursday, April 17 will be entered into a drawing to win six reserved seats for your family members at New North Church. Avoid the stress of scrambling to arrive early for the Graduation ceremony on Derby Day.
Grade 7 families, help reach 100% participation!
The Fideli family challenges fellow 7th grade families to support Derby on Day of Giving! If parent/caregiver participation from 7th grade families reaches 100% in the Derby Fund on Day of Giving a $5,000 donation will be unlocked!
Grade 6 Families, let's give it 100%!
An anonymous Grade 6 family invites you to join them on Day of Giving! When parent/caregiver participation for sixth grade families reaches 100% in the Derby Fund, a $10,000 donation will be unlocked!
Grade 5 Families, help get to 100%!
The Sunday family challenges fellow fifth grade families to support Derby on Day of Giving! If parent/caregiver participation from fifth grade families reaches 100% in the Derby Fund on Day of Giving a $5,000 donation will be unlocked!
Grade 4, Let's Hit 100%!
An anonymous Grade 4 family is asking fellow families in this class to join them on Day of Giving! If parent/caregiver participation in Grade 4 reaches 100% participation in the Derby Fund, this anonymous family will contribute $3,000.
Grade 3 families, help reach 100% participation!
The Kennedy Family challenges all third grade families to support Derby on Day of Giving! If parent/guardian participation from Grade 3 families reaches 100% on Day of Giving, the Kennedys/Cohasset Sports Complex will contribute a $10,000 gift to the Derby Fund.
Grade 2 Families, let’s reach 100%!
An anonymous Grade 2 family is inviting fellow families to come together in support of the Derby Fund on Day of Giving. When participation reaches 100%, a $5,000 gift will be unlocked for Derby!
Grade 1 Families, help us go all the way!
An anonymous Grade 1 family has issued a challenge to reach full participation in the Derby Fund on Day of Giving. If every family participates, a $5,000 gift will be unlocked for Derby!
Pre-K Families, every gift counts!
An anonymous Pre-K family is encouraging all families to take part in the Derby Fund on Day of Giving. When participation reaches 100%, a $2,500 gift will be unlocked for Derby!
Reserved Seating - Grandparent Giveaway
All Day of Giving Grandparent donors will be entered for the chance to win front row reserved seating at Grandfriends Day in the fall during the student performance.
Derby Swag Giveaway
The 50, 100, 200, 250 donor will each receive some Derby swag, plus one other random donor!
Calling all Alumni: It’s the Derbies vs. Toppers!
Imagine it’s Field Day and you’re competing for your team, whether it’s the 75-yard dash, the sack race, or tug of war. Derby asks you to give it all you’ve got.
The team with the most participants making a gift will claim the title and earn Derby swag for all participants on the winning team. If the Toppers come out on top, they will also unlock a $5,000 gift for the Derby Fund to help support the next generation of Derby alumni. Show your Derby pride and help your team claim the title!
Thank you to the anonymous Toppers family for their challenge gift.
Leaderboards
Spirit Teams Challenge
| Name | # Donors |
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About
For 1,784 minutes the Derby community will come together to celebrate all that makes Derby great. Show your Derby pride and make a gift to the Derby Fund to support our students and teachers!
You don’t have to wait until April 16, make your gift today to be counted!
