Worcester Academy
Worcester, MA
Founders Day 2026
Honor the people who have shaped the Worcester Academy community for 192 years.
Active challenges
Parent Challenge
The Duffy Family P’28, ‘31 will give $100 for every parent who makes a gift. If 100 parents give, an additional $10,000 will be unlocked.
Please remember to indicate your class year and/or affiliation when making your gift so it can be counted toward the challenge.
Postgraduate Challenge
Allan J. Eagles II ’97 will give $100 for every postgraduate alum who makes a gift. If 100 postgraduates give, an additional $10,000 will be unlocked.
Please remember to indicate your class year and/or affiliation when making your gift so it can be counted toward the challenge.
Alumni of the 2000s Challenge (Classes of 2000 to 2025)
A generous donor will give $100 for every alum from the Classes of 2000–2025 who makes a gift. If 100 alumni give, an additional $10,000 will be unlocked.
Please remember to indicate your class year and/or affiliation when making your gift so it can be counted toward the challenge.
International Alumni and Parents
An anonymous donor will give $5,000 if 25 international alumni or parents make a gift of $1,000 or more.
Please remember to indicate your class year and/or affiliation when making your gift so it can be counted toward the challenge.
About
Honor a Hilltopper. Rise to the Challenge.
Worcester Academy’s legacy is defined by people—Hilltoppers who show up in support of others, challenge us to be better, and inspire our community to Achieve the Honorable.
Founders Day—our annual Giving Day, held this year on February 27—brings the Worcester Academy community together to recognize those who have made a meaningful difference. Alumni, parents and guardians, students, faculty, staff, and friends are invited to participate by making a gift in honor of a Hilltopper who has impacted their experience.
This year’s goal is 550 donors—a community-wide challenge that shows the strength of our collective support. To make participation easy, any gift made during February counts toward Founders Day, with February 27 as our shared celebration of impact and momentum.
Each tribute recognizes a Hilltopper who has made a difference. Each gift strengthens Worcester Academy. Together, we rise to the challenge.
