Ursuline Academy
Dedham, MA
Ursuline Day of Giving is March 20, 2025
Your support is part of our story!
Want to challenge other members of the community?
Create your challenge giftPlaid Mini-Tote Incentive
Because you made a gift of $100 or more, you have earned an Ursuline plaid mini-tote! The 12” x 9” size makes it perfect for lunches, snacks, or any small bundle of goods! Durable vinyl in bright green and black plaid, with the Ursuline shield on one side!
Best Friends are Made at Ursuline!
Make a gift in honor of your best friend from Ursuline and tell us who she is! We’ll send a “Best Friends” magnet to you and your BFF for the first 100 BFF gifts we receive.
Faculty and Staff Thank You Gift
Faculty and staff – make a gift of any amount and get a 14 oz stemless beverage glass etched with the Ursuline shield as a thank you.
Completed Challenges
Homestretch Matching Gift Challenge
The next $20,000 will be matched dollar-for-dollar. Double your impact with your gift! Thank you to the Ronald Logue and Kathleen McGillycuddy Charitable Trust (P’90, ‘93).
Board of Trustees Matching Challenge
The Big Give Ursuline Challenge
Help us reach our participation goal of 500 donors. For every 100 gifts, Joanne (O’Donnell ‘69) and Richard Spillane, Jr. will donate a bonus $5,000 to the Fund for Ursuline, up to $25,000. The first 100 gifts unlock the first $5,000 for Ursuline!
Another $5000 will be unlocked when we reach 200 gifts. Make your gift now! Thank you to Joanne (O’Donnell ‘69) and Richard Spillane, Jr.
Yes! There’s another $5000 when we reach 300 gifts. Don’t delay. Thank you to Joanne (O’Donnell ‘69) and Richard Spillane, Jr. for their generosity!
If we reach 400 gifts, there’s another $5000 for Ursuline. Help us reach our goal.
Let’s go! We’re so close to our goal of 500 donors. There’s $5000 more to make our Giving Day a success.
Night Owl Special
Make a gift between 6 pm tonight and 6 am tomorrow and one randomly selected supporter will win a $200 gift card to Goldbelly (online gourmet food!).
Winner
Parent Challenge! 150 Gifts for the Ice Cream Truck
Be an ice cream hero! When we receive 150 individual gifts from current parents, we’ll bring the ice cream truck to campus later this spring for a free treat for all students, faculty, and staff! This is a highly-anticipated event each year! (Bonus: your gifts also count toward unlocking the money in the Big Give Challenge.)
Alumnae Challenge! Exclusive Reception in the Former Convent for Top Donors
The Top Class for Participation - The Class of 1989 (highest total at midnight on March 20th) and the Class of 2006 (highest total at end of day March 21st). The Top Class for Donation Amount - Class of 1985.
Members of these Classes will be invited to a special festive reception in the former convent in late 2025 (exact date to be determined). Thanks to everyone for their support!! Click HERE to see your class standing!
Parent Challenge! Exclusive Reception in the Former Convent for Top Classes
The Top Class for Participation - Parents of the Class of 2028 (9th grade). The Top Class for Donation Amount - Parents of the Class of 2027 (10th grade)
Parents from these Classes will be invited to a special festive reception in the former convent in late 2025 (exact date to be determined). Thanks to everyone for their support!! Click HERE to see your class standing!
Student Challenge
Our students are fundraising for Ursuline’s Day of Giving with basketball game concessions, an ice cream sundae sale, and raffle baskets to support a strong campaign on campus. When they reach $2500, they earn a day-long visit to the Ursuline gym from a local petting zoo. Baby bunnies and goats, anyone?