Annual Giving

The 1850 Fund

Fueling The Frederick Gunn School Experience
From experiential learning opportunities and faculty development, to student life activities, athletics, and financial aid, The 1850 Fund provides annual operating revenue for The Frederick Gunn School. Gifts of all sizes — from alumni, friends, faculty and staff, students, and families — collectively ensure the school can maintain our standards of excellence and improve where needed.

The Founders Society

Recognizing all alumni and parent leadership donors annually giving $1,850 or above to The 1850 Fund. Young alumni who graduated in the last 10 years qualify for membership in The Founders Society with a minimum annual gift of $925.

Volunteers

Love The Frederick Gunn School and want to help keep your class connected? Volunteer as a Class Agent! To learn more about the mission of FGS Class Agents, please contact the appropriate staff member below. Go Gunn!

If you graduated in 1979 or prior, please contact Bill Curren, Associate Director of The 1850 Fund, at (860) 350-0189 or currenb@frederickgunn.org.

If you graduated between 1980 and 2000, please contact Matthew Ivins, Associate Director of The 1850 Fund, at (860) 350-0106 or ivinsm@frederickgunn.org.

If you graduated from 2001 to current, please contact Marlon Fisher ’01, Associate Director of Next Generation Leadership, at (860) 350-0108 or fisherma@frederickgunn.org.

Make A Gift

FY2023 Annual Fund Awards

Kenneth J Browne 1911 Award - 1968
Presented to the class with the largest class gift with no more than half of the total from one donor

Margaret P Addicks H’02 Award - 1963
Presented to the class with the highest class participation with a minimum alumni body of 20

Susan G. Graham H’12 Award - 2014
Presented to the young alumni class, up to 10 years out, with the highest participation

W. Russ Elgin Award - 2013
Presented to the young alumni class, up to 10 years out, with the largest class gift