Walker Bell Challenge 2023

For all my teachers, coaches, and amazing friends.

In memory of Philip D. Thacher

Thacher needs to keep making this level of education available.

The fact that you need 600 donors to unlock a grant.

In honor of Jeff and Kara Hooper

In memory of Evan Werlin and James Dibblee

In honor of CdeP 1978 Reunion gift

I'll always love Thacher & our community.

Good luck Thacher!

In memory of Elliott Perkins CdeP 1993

In memory of Bob Chesley

Go Toads!

Can’t remember if i already gave

This donation is earmarked for the Outdoor Program. Thacher has historically distinguished itself from other elite secondary schools by its dedication to encouraging the growth of its students through participation in the Outdoor Program. We applaud this and encourage the continuing improvement and expansion of the Outdoor Program..

Continuing to help students follow their dream of attending Thacher.

Parent 2024

I’ve worked before to raise money for the walker bell challenge… not a hard ask when so many other alumni are committed to matching any gift!

In memory of Evan Werlin

To the good work of the faculty and staff who have helped this school evolve in so many positive directions over my 17 years as one of their colleagues. And too all of the students who have enriched my time here at Thacher.

In memory of Charles Francisco

In memory of Tanji Dewberry CdeP '94

In memory of David Dewey and Edward Tinmouth

Julian’s grandfathers would be grateful for the education he’s received at Thacher. Lifelong learning was a priority for them.

In memory of Lee Quong

Thank you to the faculty and staff at Thacher - 4 of the best years of my life (even if I accidentally put my college graduation year instead of CdeP)!

Graham Douds! Wouldn't have made this donation if it hadn't been for his call and excellent voicemail.

Best place in the world for high school age kids!

In honor of Ms Kasimirowski

Please add parent of alumn in categories

In honor of The hard working Alumni & Development team

Thank you for all you do to make Thacher a great place to work and go to school!

In honor of Class of 1996

In honor of Jack and Margaret Huyler

In honor of the hard working staff and faculty!

Those were four great years!!

In honor of Amy Vanderloop

Keep up the good work! Go Toads!

I'll donate more if Hooper stays on as Headmaster! ;)

We love this school!

In honor of Evan Werlin

In honor of Bruce Oxley

Mr. Oxley played an important role as Director of the Horse Program at Thacher. He was always kind, patient, and encouraging. Thanks Mr. Oxley!

For the care and love my son received in these 4 years. Thank you!

In honor of Marvin Shagam (my Inspiration 🙏🏾) & Gloria Nichols (my Nana ❤️)

Financial Aid and DEI is the Future of our School! 🗣💯💯🤘🏾

In memory of John Lewis CdeP 1959

🐸🐴🖤

Keep up the great work

Faculty, staff and students at Thacher who make it such a special place!

In honor of my friends in Administration, Admission, Alumni & Development, College Counseling, Dining, and Facilities who devote themselves to this beloved community in profound ways.

In honor of Sera Kwon

We continue to be amazed by The Thacher School and its community every day.

In memory of Amy Vanderloop

Colin Donovan Wyatt

Great school and greater students

2006 parent

My daughter inspired me to give today. Go future CdeP ‘24s!

My daughter inspired me to give today when she talked about belonging. She is still learning what this means. We hope we can provide more, and we will in the future. We wanted to contribute something today.

In memory of Emma or Adriana has my list

In honor of The Fisher Fellowship

Thrilled to be back at Thacher in 2023! :)

To Thacher's faculty, staff and administration for providing incredible opportunities for current and future generations of Toads.

In honor of Barbara Singleton Wahl and Bruce Oxley

They made the horse program and Thacher life changing for me.

In honor of Marganne winters oxley

Classmate Gillian Kneass

My love for orange blossoms and chaparral hills is why I donated today.

Grateful for incredible colleagues and wonderful friends within the Thacher community. This is truly a place like no other. Go Toads!! 🐸🍊🎉

Thanks for the reminder calls from students!

In honor of Michael Mulligan & Joy Sawyer Mulligan

Thacher is helping to bring out the very best in our daughter.

Sending tremendous gratitude to Mateo and Diego's teachers, coaches, advisors, and dorm parents. Thank you horse department for this year's amazing Gymkhana. A special shout out to the health team too! Thank you ALL for wrapping the orange and green blanket around our boys! We love Thacher!

Bringing more diverse talent to Thacher.

In honor of Robert Chesley

In honor of Lee Quong

In honor of Alice Meyer

she's the best!

I appreciate the dedication of all of the gifted faculty at Thacher! Past and present!

Sayra's email to faculty

In honor of Chuck Warren

In honor of Ida Adeline Taylor

To Dad, class of 1946

In memory of George and Josephine Yelder

...wish it could be more. Good luck Thacher

Thank you!

The education I received!

It has been great spending so much time on campus this year!

It was heartwarming to feel the support from Trinity Seely for our son so he could participate in Gymkhana after working through an injury/broken thumb. Additionally we appreciate all the work being done on DEIB. Thank you Thacher!

In honor of Aharon Kaslow

Jeff Hooper

Because it is important.

In honor of Class of 2023

Peer pressure and the most transformative four years of my life.

Thacher is a really good school, it is helping my son a lot and I am very grateful to have my son in this school.

In honor of Advanced Jazz Combo and Jazz Ensemble

In honor of Peter Robinson

Thanks to The Thacher School for striving every year to get better at educating future leaders.

My daughter Angele - so amazing to watch her meet all the challenges Thacher has to give her!

Good luck Thacher!

Love those challenge grants!

In honor of my teachers

Thanks to my greatest teachers at Thacher: the Twichells, the Robinsons, Mr. Shagam, Mr. Lamb, and others.

The Centaurs group chat

The quality of the education at Thacher is exceptional. My grandchildren are blessed with the opportunity to be there and I want to support that. Go Toads!!

For my son Kingsley, who inspires me everyday in his pursuit of excellence. Thank you to the educators and staff who courageously forge ahead in the areas of diversity and inclusion in order to make Thacher a home in which everyone can be proud to belong.

In honor of Bob & Denise Miller

In honor of To all of my sons' teachers

In memory of Amy Vanderloop (CdeP 2003h

My time at Thacher introduced me to the concept sustainability, which has led me down an exciting and impactful career path. Keep up the great work!

As a Staff member, I feel it is important to support our school in any way we can, whether through financial donations or with time and talent. I am especially proud of my fellow Staff members!

It’s an honor for us to participate the event.

My late husband Bill, class of 1954?, loved his time at Thatcher and remained close to class members for the rest of his life.

Gillian's email to the women in my class in honor of all of us turning $50!!!!!

In memory of Marganne Winter Oxley

Cricket Twichell called me and it was a wonderful time to catch up

Go Toads !

Thank you to all the Thacher staff for loving our children.

In memory of Elliot Hayne ‘48

I visited campus last year and wish I could go back for another four years to learn new things!

Sara billing and Jeff Berndt, two amazing bosses who continue to inspire me!

Go Toads!

The opportunities, knowledge and entire cultural experience both my Son Dermond Alum '94 and Granddaughter Olivia '24 have enjoyed.

In memory of Tom Linden

A thank-you to everyone involved with the horse program.

In memory of M. Brooke Halsey, II CdeP '00

In honor of CdeP 2008

This gift is designated to supplemental financial aid in honor of CdeP 2008

Cricket

Thacher made all the difference for my daughter and it continues its magic for my granddaughter. I remain profoundly grateful to the school, the fabulous faculty and the wonderful horses. Go Toads!

In honor of Every student who was called fat by Peter Robinson.

No teenage student's body should be scrutinized and publicly shamed by a grown man. I used to think I was the only one, but now I know I was one of many. I see you and I support you.

In honor of Kara & Jeff Hooper

As parents, we knew that even when we couldn't "be there," the Hoopers cared and showed up for our boys!

In honor of Marganne Winter Oxley, C de P '78

I appreciate the call from Julian, C de P '23, who reminded me of the Walker Bell challenge.

Making the school a safer place for all students

Keep up good work!

We are fortunate to have Avery thriving at Thacher, thank you! Kim Master & Noah Lieb

Inspired by my daughter to give!

In honor of The Hoopers and The Carneys. Thank you!

Thank you to all of Thacher's fantastic faculty and staff who support and inspire our students tirelessly. You rock!

In honor of Marganne Winter Oxley

Couldn't appreciate more for the opportunity of horsing program provided by Thacher! it will be such a precious memory for the riders. Thanks for the hard working of all the instructors who helped Annikka from a novice to a confident rider. Thanks!!!!!

In memory of Myron A Clark

In honor of Team DevO!

In honor of Mulligans

In honor of Marvin Shagam

Good luck Thacher!

In honor of Alice & Kurt Meyer

Thank you for inspiring me both inside and outside of the classroom! In particular, with psychology, math, and magic :) Sending my best.

In honor of The Robinsons

Investing in our future leaders

In honor of Cora Mae Schryver

Thank Kara Hooper for the push

Thacher is a magical and wonderful place with which we are honored to be a part.

In honor of Peter Robinson

Coach Hooper

In memory of Evan Werlin

In honor of Sarah Hill Nelson, who believed in me and taught me to believe in myself

Thacher ❤️

In honor of Tim and Hannah

Sending love to all my Thacher friends! Cheers to the classmates celebrating 50 trips around the sun this year! Go Toads!

We love Thacher!

50th Reunion!

In honor of Tanji Dewberry

Gift is designated to supplemental financial aid in honor of CdeP 2008

In memory of John Wheaton

The participation challenge.

Thank you Thacher for allowing my son to experience this great educational opportunity.

It’s a great school. I’ll always support it.

In honor of James Richardson

Thank you, Horse Program!

Kids from all over the world make Thacher a great place to learn.

Email indicating that funds would be unlocked if enough people donated

For the growth, development, and exposure of Thacher students.

In honor of Maa Alice, my daughters’ maternal great-grandmother who made education a priority for the family!

In honor of Joy Sawyer Mulligan

In honor of Helen Kiely

Helen Kiely is a beautiful soul and loving grandmother. I am honored to have called her my mother-in-law, and she will be truly missed missed.

Lovely Mark who called and made the Thacher pitch. He gets the gold star!

Please make the attribution of my donation to: Peter Sawyer & Donna Jones

Thank you to all of the staff and faculty at Thacher !

Go TOADS!!!

I hope this small gift helps Thacher open the campus to prospective students, regardless of their family household income.

In memory of Zeth Campe

In honor of Paul Karlsberg MD

In memory of My Father Paul Karlsberg

In memory of Macdonald Brooke Halsey II CdeP 2000

In memory of John S. ”Jack” Huyler

In honor of Hardworking development team

Keep up the great work!

Tom Hale!

I'm sure my family could not provide full tuition, and it was through the generosity of Thatcher that I could attend.

In honor of Archie M. Look CdeP '64

Archie loved Thacher, horses, and camping. R.I.P.!

After twenty-five years on staff, what a joy it is to now see my own kids benefit from a Thacher education. We are blessed!

In honor of Jack Huyler

A truley dedicated teacher (Master - in our day).

Go Toads!

The desire to make sure more young humans - whatever their ability to pay- have access to 4 years at Thacher.

In honor of Alex Wilson, '79

The stamp of the school

My teachers

In honor of Mr. Shagam

'Til the best we can do is all done! Let's keep making Thacher a better place for the next generation.

Go Toads!!

In memory of Cora Schryver

In honor of all the incredible staff at Thacher who make things happen.

Keep up the good work!

Go Toads!! Hooray to the best colleagues ever!

Doc Swift

Let's go faculty! Let's rock this Walker Bell Challenge!

I'm thrilled to be a part of Thacher's community. Thanks for a wonderful first year on staff, and all of the positive support offered to my family and me. Scott, Jess, Louise, and Althea

Thacher, where head and heart grow in tandem

In memory of Mr Shagam

Always in memory and gratitude to Mr Shagam - and gratitude and love to Mr Robinson. Also thanks for the donation reminders! And for being Thacher!

Miss you, Thacher. Thanks for the memories, and good luck with your future.

In honor of Jackie Snead

Unlocking 500 for financial aid

In honor of Luca Pieretti CdeP '20

John and Kathy Broesamle, beloved grandparents who make Thacher possible.

my classmates!

In memory of Tamima Al-Awar

Dermond Thomas & Olivia Thomas

In honor of My grandfather John Lyttle CdeP 1942

In gratitude to the amazing place I continue to call home. to the people I call colleagues and friends. To the amazing horses and students that bless my life daily.

Dan Sonenshine

In honor of Christian Garris

Keep up the good work!

The best year of my life. I wish all Thacher students to experience the happiness and personal growth that I did while attending and for many years after.

Good luck to Thacher!

I want to thank Jeff for his leadership as interim Head of School and also acknowledge the contributions Kara is making behind the scenes. You two make a great team and always have! Keep up the great work!

In honor of Amy Vanderloop and M. Brooke Halsey, II

LFG

Hoping that Thacher can be a safe place for everyone now and in the future. Vigilant forever.

My larger donation to Thacher this year is helping my daughter, Kelly Bilek, buy new football helmets. I love Thacher! It has been a wonderful school for both grandkids. Thank you!

Two grandchildren who love Thacher

In honor of David M. Trowbridge

My dad worked for the arts all his life. I donate this in memory of him. I hope the arts will inspire Thacher toads to live wonderful lives!

In honor of The Business Office

In honor of the business office.

In honor of Sherra Fertitta

A lifelong educator.

To all of the faculty and staff who take big and small steps every day to make Thacher a more inclusive, caring, and connected community.

In honor of Armande Charles and Dr. Hervé Blanchard

Thé Bouillon family thanks Thacher for their care of Jeremy (Bywater). Congratulations Jeremy!

In honor of Bo & Julie Manson

Emma Balina did! Also, I believe in the mission of the school and want to show my support. Please support the faculty and future professional development, especially in the Humanities!

My experience at Thacher was amazing. My teachers were inspiring, caring and supportive. My friends are my friends for life! Thacher bonds us!

In honor of Dualler - I miss you buddy

In memory of Marvin Shagam

In memory of ECW

In memory of Chuck Warren

In honor of Tom Walden, CdeP '61

Tom Walden, who was one of two Top Horsemen awarded this new accolade at the very beginning.

In memory of Chuck Warren

The generations of outstanding education and growth provided to members of the extended family over the years

Thank you so much. What a year!

The Faculty at Thacher & the Challenge Grant.

CdeP 2003 Reunion gift for supplemental aid