Your gift to The Darlington Fund allows us to graduate young men and women that are prepared to be successful, mindful, contributing citizens of the world. Donations are used in the school year they are received, bridging the gap between tuition and the true cost of the Darlington experience. Every gift makes a difference in the lives of our students.
The Darlington Fund is the school’s top fundraising priority because it provides for every aspect of the Darlington experience. Gifts may be designated to specific areas, including the Faculty Development Fund, the Learning Center Fund, the Financial Aid Fund, or to Darlington's area of greatest need. You can make your contribution one of four ways.
ONLINE
Click here to make your gift online with your Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Discover card.
BY PHONE
Call us at 706-802-4373. We accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover card.
BY MAIL
Mail your check to The Darlington Fund, Darlington School, 1014 Cave Spring Road, Rome, GA 30161.
BY FLYWIRE
Make a gift through peer transfer/flywire by selecting donations under payment type.
Donor Spotlight
“To me, donating to Darlington is a small token of my appreciation for my experience as a student. I’m honored to do so and help ensure others have the same opportunity to learn from Darlington’s superb educators in an exceptional learning environment. I support The Darlington Fund every year to help make Darlington’s world-class education affordable to all students.”
Donor Spotlight
“I give back to Darlington because Darlington gave so much to me. Darlington exposed me to many diverse individuals and mindsets while I was a student that prepared me for what was to come after high school. Everywhere I went, I could find Darlington alumni who seemed to always be ahead of the curve and achieving to their fullest potential. No other school prepares you like Darlington.”
Thad Mathis (’10)
Fourth-grade Teacher
Donor Spotlight
“I give because I think of this special place as my family and my home; you take care of your family and your home. For me it's not about the tangibles, it's about the people, the relationships, the connections, the feelings. It's about being a part of something bigger than yourself that makes you better because you are part of it. As a student here, I was Darlington and Darlington was me. I was part of a special family, I had a home. I give because I want that for my girls.”
Kathleen (Smith) Hughes (’84)
Parent
Donor Spotlight
“Twenty-six years ago, I enrolled as a student at Darlington. It was here that I learned how to learn. During my teaching career, I have worked to provide that same experience for my students. Years ago, people gave to Darlington so that students like me could benefit. Today, I give so that someone else can benefit in the future.”
Mike Hudson (’94)
Upper School science teacher
Donor Spotlight
“I realized the importance of giving to The Darlington Fund after seeing the amount of money it takes to run the school, and what it takes to be able to offer our students opportunities that most schools only dream of. Tuition does not cover all of the extras that our students receive. It is important to remember that giving to The Darlington Fund is vital.”
Allison (Hunter) Brooks (’79)
Parent of Alumni
Parent Giving Percentage by Division
2022-2023 Darlington Fund Results
GOAL:
$1,125,000
GIFTS RECEIVED:
$918,877
GOAL
$1,150,000
GIFTS RECEIVED
$929,814
Constituency
Total Donors
% Donating
Alumni
5,348
11%
Parents
626
53%
Board of Trustees
24
88%
Faculty/Staff
139
100%
Grandparents
663
5%
Parents of Alums
2,413
8%
Other
26
97%
Last updated January 20
Dec 15BlogsDarlington Connects - Langdon Cheves (’60, LD ’12)
