Reunion Giving
Please join the generations of alumnae who make a difference for Emma Willard in celebration and recognition of Reunion!
Reunion 2026 was a huge success! We were delighted to welcome you back to campus and watch you reminisce with your classmates and friends about your days at Emma Willard. We hope you left campus recharged and reconnected to your friends and your school. We miss you already!
You know firsthand the value of cherished traditions, of our dedicated faculty and of the memories and friendships that were built during your time at Emma Willard. It takes financial support from alumnae, parents and friends each and every year to keep our school alive and thriving!
As many of you learned during Reunion weekend, reunion giving has been strong, and we are most grateful. As of June 3, we were delighted to share during the Alumnae Meeting that more than 237 reunion-year alumnae have been inspired to contribute over $4,481,329 in gifts and pledges to a variety of Emma Willard priorities this year. Thank you so much—that is fantastic! This impressive total continues to grow daily…
Please consider the impact you can have on the current students, faculty and the entire Emma Willard community by joining your classmates and making a Reunion Gift to support your School. Your participation in The Emma Fund through your Reunion Gift signifies your support of this wonderful community and will ensure that we remain the strong school you can be proud of. Thank you, and we join with the entire community as we celebrate you!
Below are some of the fun Reunion statistics we celebrated:
Classes Leading in Philanthropy : 1961 and 1966
Classes Leading in Giving Participation : 1976 and 1961
Highest Reunion Attendance : 1976 and 2001
Greatest Increase in Giving Participation since last reunion : 2001 and 2011
Classes with the most donors giving for 40 years or more : 1961 and 1966
Classes with the most Sage Society members : 1956 and 1961
Classes with special class Reunion giving challenges : 1976 and 1981*
Class with the most monthly donors : 1986
Class with greatest percent increase in donors since last year : 2021
Classmate traveling the furthest to Reunion : 2016
Classmate with zero-mile commute to Reunion : 2006
Classmate who registered first for Reunion : 1976
Classmate who registered last for Reunion : 2006
Classes with their Father Christmas in attendance : 1971 and 1996
Class with the only Dr. Ball in attendance : 1991
*Update on Class of 1976 Challenge: YOU DID IT! Your full $10,000 challenge funds have been earned. Congratulations! If you have not yet had the chance to participate, gifts until June 30 will still be counted in your class totals.
*Update on Class of 1981 Challenge: YOU DID IT! Your full $5,000 challenge funds have been earned. Congratulations! If you have not yet had the chance to participate, gifts until June 30 will still be counted in your class totals.
All gifts, no matter the amount, will count toward your Reunion Class Gift before June 30 and will add to this amazing collective reunion giving total.
Make a Gift
Contact Us
Advancement Office
Emma Willard School
285 Pawling Avenue
Troy, NY 12180
By email: alumnae@emmawillard.org
By phone: Toll-free at 866-833-1814