Once a Springer, Always a Springer.

2026 SSFS Alumni Giving Challenge | December 1

Every Class. Every Generation. One Shared Goal.

Some connections last a lifetime. Being a Springer is one of them.

No matter when you graduated, how far you've traveled, or where life has taken you, you will always be part of the Sandy Spring Friends School story.

On December 1, we're inviting alumni from every generation to come together for the Once a Springer, Always a Springer Alumni Giving Challenge—a friendly competition between graduating classes, united by one shared purpose: strengthening the future of Sandy Spring Friends School.

This year, we're setting three ambitious goals:

200 Alumni Donors: Help us reach 200 alumni donors and demonstrate the power of our Springer community. Every gift, of any size, strengthens the future of Sandy Spring Friends School and celebrates the alumni who continue to show up for SSFS.

100% Class Representation: At least one donor from every graduating class. Every generation has a place in our story, and we want every class represented.

$200,000 Raised: A collective investment in today's Springers and the generations who will follow.

A Little Class Competition. A Lot of Springer Spirit.

Which graduating class will lead the way?

We're challenging every class to rally its classmates, climb the participation leaderboard, and show that Springer spirit never graduates!

And there's something special on the line! The class with the highest percentage of alumni participation—and every class that reaches 100% participation—will receive exclusive, custom SSFS gear featuring their graduating class year!

To keep the competition fair across generations, class rankings will be based on the percentage of contactable, solicitable alumni in each class who make a gift, rather than the total number of donors. That means every class, large or small, has a chance to lead!

The competition is between classes, but the victory belongs to all of us. Every gift moves your class up the leaderboard while bringing our entire alumni community closer to our collective goals of 200 donors and $200,000.

Whether your class graduated five years ago or fifty, whether you give $19.61, $42.30, $423, or an amount meaningful to you, your participation matters. This isn't about who can give the most money. It's about how many alumni each class can inspire to show up.

Springers Show Up.

On April 23, 2025, our community demonstrated what it means to show up for something we believe in. Together, we helped open the doors to a new chapter in SSFS history.

Now, it's our turn to carry that momentum forward.

Let Your Lives Speak. Let Your Class Be Counted.

Reconnect with classmates. Share your SSFS memories. Rally your graduating class. Make a gift in honor of the teachers, friendships, and experiences that shaped you.

Because the legacy of Sandy Spring Friends School isn't found only in its history. It lives in each of us—and in what we choose to make possible for those who come next.

Once a Springer, Always a Springer.

On December 1, let's show up for SSFS. ??