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Headmasters Challenge

The Mike Maher Headmaster Annual Fund Challenge

Fundraising for Northwood School

US$22,625
raised of US$35,000 target
Event: Ring The Bell - A Day for Northwood, from 6 March 2025 to 7 March 2025
Every March, our Northwood family around the world—alumni, students, parents, friends, neighbors, faculty, and staff—come together for Ring the Bell, a 24-hour online fundraising event. We support the Northwood people and programs that are important.

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To honor Mike Maher as he retires from a very successful tenure, we are embarking on a Headmaster Annual Fund Challenge!

As you all know, Mike Maher is retiring from his successful tenure at Northwood School. During his first year, the Annual Fund raised $375,000 and every subsequent year he helped the Annual Fund grow to our current goal of $1.6 million. The monies raised in the Annual Fund significantly impact every aspect of the school and are essential for the daily life of the students, faculty, and staff. With this challenge, we are now trying to set new records. 

To honor Mike and his philanthropic leadership, Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees Karen Miller, and her husband Reed Miller ’72 have generously donated $25,000 and Friends of the School, Robin and Elizabeth (Buzzie) McGraw will match up to $10,000 in matching money to honor Mike’s dedication to helping the Northwood Fund grow year after year.  Please join them as every dollar donated up to $35,000 will be doubled in Mike’s honor.

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About the campaign

Every March, our Northwood family around the world—alumni, students, parents, friends, neighbors, faculty, and staff—come together for Ring the Bell, a 24-hour online fundraising event. We support the Northwood people and programs that are important.

About the charity

Northwood School fosters growth in young people so that they may engage their world and lead lives of consequence.

Donation summary

Total raised
US$22,625.00
Online donations
US$17,325.00
Offline donations
US$5,300.00

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