Brooks School
North Andover, MA
I LOVE BROOKS
On Thursday, February 12, 2026 (Head of School John Packard’s birthday!), we celebrated our annual Giving Day and this year’s theme, I LOVE BROOKS. It was such a wonderful day full of so much love for Brooks! Thanks to all of you, we surpassed our goal of 1,000 donors, with 1,062 people showing their support for Brooks with a gift to the Brooks Fund. Your generosity truly makes a difference. Thank you! We look forward to updating our entire community on the highlights of the day, the winners of our leaderboards and incentives and the impact Giving Day has on our programs. If you missed Giving Day and would like to support the Brooks Fund, please visit our website at www.brooksschool.org/giving or call the Advancement Office at (978) 725-6243. Thank you for making Giving Day 2026 an enormous success. We love Brooks!
Active challenges
We love the Boston Celtics
A generous community member is offering two chances to win Celtics tickets: the March 1 game vs. Philadelphia 76ers and the March 22 game vs. Minnesota Timberwolves. Any and all Giving Day donors will automatically have a chance to win.
A donation is not required for entry. Would you like to enter without making a gift? Just email Director of the Brooks Fund Lauren Marquis ([email protected]) with your name and address.
We love the Boston Bruins
A generous Brooks family has offered two chances to win premium tickets (on the redline in the Boston Garden Society) for the March 10 Boston Bruins game vs. LA Kings. All Giving Day donors will automatically be entered into the drawing.
A donation is not required for entry. To enter without making a gift, please email your name, address and phone number to [email protected].
Fill the Map Challenge
If we get a donor from all 50 states, a Brooks alumnus will donate $10,000. Last year, we missed out on North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas and Iowa!
Leaderboards
Alumni Leaderboard
The Classes with the highest participation, most donors, and most dollars raised will be highlighted on social media, on the website and in the Bulletin.
| Class year | Participation | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 24 of 44 have supported 55% | $43,870 | |
| 29 of 55 have supported 53% | $5,931 |
1's & 6's Reunion Leaderboard
The Reunion Class celebrating this May with the highest Giving Day participation will receive a champagne toast at Alumni Weekend!
| Class year | Participation | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 36 of 82 have supported 44% | $10,493 | |
| 17 of 107 have supported 16% | $3,159 |
0's & 5's Reunion Leaderboard
The Reunion Class celebrating this May with the highest Giving Day participation will receive a champagne toast at Alumni Weekend!
| Class year | Participation | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 43 of 83 have supported 52% | $9,815 | |
| 33 of 84 have supported 39% | $3,897 |
Current Parent Leaderboard
*The class of 2026 held their giving drive in the fall.
| Class year | # Donors | Total |
|---|---|---|
53 | $80,106 | |
46 | $42,083 |
About
On Thursday, February 12, 2026 (Valentine’s Week and John Packard’s birthday) the entire Brooks community will come together to celebrate our annual Giving Day. This year’s theme, I LOVE BROOKS is all about showing the love — love for our school, our students, our faculty and the transformative learning that happens here every day.
Last year, more than 900 members of our community demonstrated their affection for Brooks with a gift to the Brooks Fund. This year, we’re setting our sights even higher: Can we reach 1,000 gifts? With your help, we know we can!
Giving Day provides vital philanthropic support that strengthens every corner of Brooks. On February 12, let’s unite to celebrate the power of a Brooks education, the values that guide us and the incredible people who make this community so special. Expect fun challenges, festive surprises and a few heartfelt moments along the way. After all, it is valentine’s week!
If you LOVE Brooks, we hope you will show your support for our students, our programs and the immeasurable value of a Brooks education by making a gift to the Brooks Fund. Your generosity directly impacts the lives of our students and helps ensure the strongest possible future for our school.
Do you LOVE Brooks? Join us with a gift on or before February 12, 2026, and help us reach our goal of 1,000 gifts!