Thayer Academy
Braintree, MA
Founders Day: A Day of Giving
Join us for our 7th annual Founders Day and help us unlock $50,000 for Thayer! All gifts made today through midnight count toward our Founders Day goals.
Organizer
$50,000 Challenge!
Two anonymous donors are generously sponsoring a challenge grant to inspire the Thayer community. For every donor who makes a gift of any amount, the school will receive an additional $50 donation, up to a maximum of $50,000.
Senior Legacy Class of '22 Parent & Guardian Challenge
Middle School Legacy Class of '26 Parent & Guardian Challenge
Upper School Parent & Guardian Challenge
250 gifts from Upper School parents & guardians will unlock a dress down day for Upper School students.
Middle School Parent & Guardian Challenge
100 gifts from Middle School parents will unlock a pajama day for Middle School students.
Early Bird Giveaway
Jumpstart Founders Day by making your gift early and be entered for a chance to win a Thayer coffee mug! Five donors who make their gift before 8am will be selected at random at the close of the hour.
Winners (5)
Foss Farms Sauce Package
If you love homemade sauces make your gift by Noon for a chance to win a package of marinara and hot sauce from Foss Farm’s, crafted by Thayer’s Chef Doug Foss P ‘23, ‘26. Three donors will be selected at random at the close of the hour.
Winners (3)
Thayer Swag Bag Giveaway
Do you love Thayer swag? Donate before 3pm for a chance to win our Thayer Swag Bag which includes a canvas cooler tote bag, dry bag, golf towel, notebook & pen set, and phone charger! Five random donors will be selected at random.
Winners (5)
Thayer Winter Pom Pom Hat Giveaway
Keep warm with a Thayer winter pom pom hat. Donate before 5pm for a chance to win. Five random donors will be selected at the close of the hour.
Winners (5)
Night Owl Giveaway
Still following along and haven’t made your gift yet? Donate by 11pm for a chance to win our Night Owl Giveaway: A Thayer-branded Yeti Tumbler. Two random donors will be selected at the close of the hour.
Winners (2)
Alumni Reunion Challenge
Each alumni class with 50 or more Founders Day donors will unlock complimentary tickets for every member of the class for their next Reunion! Make your gift count, then check the progress for class on the Alumni Leaderboard.
Matching Challenge for Class of 2002
Matching Challenge for Class of 2008
Kenny Carberry (Alumni ’08) is matching $25 for every alumni ’08 gift, up to $500 in total. Let’s go, Great ‘08!