Dear Dalton Community Members, 
With the 2024-2025 school year beginning, I hope you’ll find this summary of philanthropic opportunities and events at Dalton to be helpful.
Our volunteers’ partnership is crucial to the school’s fundraising success. My gratitude to those of you who already serve as a volunteer. If not, I hope you will consider volunteering with the Advancement office on a fundraising initiative such as the Annual Fund or Dalton’s Spring Benefit 2025. Volunteering can be an enjoyable way to get to know fellow community members while also supporting our school.
If you have any questions or suggestions, please feel free to reach out to me or an Advancement team member.
All my best,
José M. De Jesús
Head of School

 
About Philanthropy at Dalton
Charitable giving at Dalton provides a critical investment in our students, faculty, staff, programs, and facilities. Community members’ generous gifts keep Dalton on firm financial footing and send a clear message to other donors, including foundations, that our families and alumni support our school. We hope that you, as key community members, will make Dalton your philanthropic priority and will also volunteer to help us reach our fundraising goals.

Annual Fund 2024–2025
Each year Dalton relies on the support of parents, alumni, faculty, staff, parents of alumni, grandparents, and friends for a robust Annual Fund, which runs from July 1, 2024-June 30, 2025. The Annual Fund is the school’s highest fundraising priority, and we ask all community members to contribute to the Annual Fund while considering additional philanthropic opportunities outlined below.
Your unrestricted, tax-deductible gifts are an immediate, tangible investment in our students’ lives, allowing us to respond to day-to-day needs and other pressing priorities as a crucial supplement to tuition revenue and the endowment. A robust Annual Fund relies on strong participation. Every gift impacts the student experience, and we hope you’ll support Dalton at whatever charitable giving level is appropriate for you.

To make your gift, go to www.dalton.org/makeagift or please contact Chief Advancement Officer
L.J. Mitchell at 212-423-5255, ljmitchell@dalton.org.

Spring Benefit
We hope you’ll join us for a fun night out — while helping to support our School — at our annual Spring Benefit on Thursday evening, April 10, 2025, at Guastavino’s. Please save the date and stay tuned for details! Questions? Please contact Director of Special Events Jessica Torres-Rosa at 212-423-5248, jtorres-rosa@dalton.org.

The Class of 2025’s
Senior Class Gift
Each year, Senior Class parents are asked to contribute to both the Annual Fund and the Senior Class Gift — a one-time gift that honors Dalton graduates while bestowing a meaningful legacy
from the graduating class to the School. The Seniors will vote on the allocation of this collective gift in the fall. For more information, please contact Chief Advancement Officer L.J. Mitchell at 212-423-5255, ljmitchell@dalton.org.

Endowment
Endowed funds support many strategic priorities. The endowment forms the capital strength of the school by providing long-term stability and flexibility. Gifts to the endowment are permanent assets and give Dalton the power to respond to long-term needs. For more information about our endowed funding opportunities, please contact Director of Strategic Engagement Hannah Cobin at 212-423-5316, hcobin@dalton.org.

How Can I Get Involved?

For questions or information about how to participate in any of these charitable giving or volunteer opportunities, please contact Dalton’s Advancement office:

List of 9 members.

  • Brigid Berger 

    Director of the Annual Fund

  • Hannah Cobin 

    Director of Strategic Engagement

  • Debbie Freeman 

    Associate Director of Alumni Relations

  • Lydia Hogarth 

    Administrative Assistant to the CFO & CAO & Advancement Coordinator

  • Nicholas Lechich 

    Director of Alumni Relations

  • L.J. Mitchell 

    Chief Advancement Officer

  • Beth Softness 

    Director of Advancement Communications and Engagement

  • Jessica Torres-Rosa 

    Director of Special Events

  • Evelyn Williams 

    Database Administrator
(Grades K-3) 53 East 91st Street
New York, NY 10128
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New York, NY 10128
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New York, NY 10128
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