Gift Options & Naming Opportunities

We are excited to share special opportunities for members of the Ridley community to establish a legacy on Ridley’s campus through various naming opportunities. Whether marking a special occasion like celebrating graduation at Prize Day, honouring a classmate or memorializing a loved one, many individuals choose to establish a meaningful legacy on Ridley’s campus. 

From a named chair in the new Learning Commons to a paver inscribed with your family name in the new quad and more, there are many ways that you can choose to recognize and celebrate the Ridley experience by creating a lasting, physical reminder of your family and graduate’s connection to the school on campus. 

Tree ($1,500) From a named chair in the new Learning Commons to a paver inscribed with your family name in the new quad and more, there are many ways that you can choose to recognize and celebrate the Ridley experience by creating a lasting, physical reminder of your family and graduate’s connection to the school on campus.

Chair ($1,000) There is an opportunity to name one of the chairs in the new Ridley Learning Commons. Students love to return and ‘find’ their chair. Limited chairs are available!

Paver ($2,500) Add a paving stone that will be placed in the courtyard outside the newly renovated Iggulden Building. You can inscribe your family name or your Ridley student's name.

Chapel Pew ($5,000) There are a very limited number of chapel pews available to be named. A brass plaque with the student or family’s name will be mounted on the end of the pew.

Bench ($5,000) There are many locations around the Ridley campus where new benches are needed. A brass plaque with the student or family’s name will be mounted on the bench.

2025 Graditude Fund Class bursaries are a Ridley tradition, with graduating students starting their class award in their final year at the school. Support your child's class bursary by making a gift of any amount in their name to their "Grad"itude Fund. The 2025 Class Bursary will exist in perpetuity and support the Ridley experience of future students.

Endowed Prize or Activity Fund ($25,000) Ridley has many endowed prize and activity funds which provide financial support and awards for academic, athletic, and co-curricular achievement. To endow a new activity fund or named prize requires a minimum investment of $25,000, which can be in the form of a one-time gift or multi-year pledge.

Endowed Scholarship or Bursary ($100,000) Endowed funds exist in perpetuity and help ensure that Ridley remains a diverse community where all students can flourish. Ridley has established a $100,000 minimum commitment to create a new endowed scholarship or bursary (with the exception of class bursaries) in order to ensure that each award provides a reasonable value annually. This funding level may be reached through a one-time gift or multi-year pledge donation.

Additional Opportunities

Other naming opportunities and areas of support exist at Ridley (generally starting at the $25,000+ level for naming), and we invite you to reach out to discuss your philanthropic areas of interest at the school. All donations are recognized in our annual report and create a meaningful impact in the lives of our students.

Have questions? We would love to hear from you!

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 905-684-1889 x2244