Giving

Fryeburg Academy offers students opportunities to find their place in the world. If you have ever given, thank you. With continued support from our alumni, parents, and friends, we can continue to offer exceptional academic, arts, and athletic programs. We rely on your support. Every gift makes a difference.

Head of School's Wishlist

Academics
16 New Photo and Film Lab Computers- $1,250 ea. (Acquired, Fall 2017)
Additional 5-10 Chromebooks for student sign out and home use -$300 ea.  (Acquired, Spring 2020)
Visiting Author Program support- $1,000
 
Fine and Performing Arts
Sound Mitigation System for Gibson Hall- $5,000 (Completed, Summer 2016)
50 Band Chairs - $115.00 ea.  (Acquired, Winter 2019)
Two/One Aspire Pottery Wheels with foot pedal for art classes - $525 ea. (One acquired, Fall 2020)
2 Digital Cameras for Intro to Photography-$250 ea. (Acquired, Spring 2020)
2 Sets Advanced Drill Bit Sets for woodworking classes -$230 ea.(Acquired, January 2020)
For FA Film Workshop:
Canon EOS R Mirrorless Full Frame Digital Camera $1,800 
(Acquired, January 2020)
Canon RF 24-70mm f2.8L IS USM Lens, $2,300
Panasonic Lumix S1H Professional video camera & lenses: $10,000


Ada Wadsworth Arena
Upgraded Audio-Visual Presentation Equipment- $5,000 (Completed, Spring 2016)
                                                             
Athletics
Tennis Ball Machine- $2,195 
Field Hockey Ball Machine- $1500 (Acquired, Spring 2017)
Soccer, Two Portable Goal Sets- $2,225 ea.
Boys’ Lacrosse, 30 Travel Bags- $3,000
Girls’ Lacrosse, 30 Travel Bags- $3,000
Baseball Pitching Machine- $3,500 (Acquired, Fall 2020)
Interior Finish Work at Football Tower - $6,000
Football Shoulder Pads, 40 sets-- $11,500 ($5,500 contributed, Fall 2016) 23 Sets Remaining-- $6,500
Pole Vaulting Mats- $18,000
Lights for the Athletic Field-- $250,000


Daniel E. Turner Fitness Center
Recumbent Bike - $2,000 (Acquired, June 2016)
Recumbent Elliptical Machine - $3,000 (Acquired, December 2016)
Elliptical Machine - $3,500
Treadmill - $4,000  (Acquired, March 2016)
Two / One Treadmill - $2,500 ea.(One acquired, January 2020)

Howe Street Athletic Complex -$150,000 to complete project
4 Tennis Courts- $25,000 ea. (Completed, August 2017)
Spectator Seating- $25,000
Tennis Backboard- $25,000

Outdoor Learning and Research
16 Canoes- $815 ea.
Canoeing Equipment (paddles, life jackets, safety gear)- $3,000
Two Canoe Trailers- $6,000 each
Electrical Power and Water for the Barn and Farm- $20,000
High Ropes Course- $35,000

Campus Improvement
Custom Memorial Pavers for dining hall entryway -$1,000 ea.
Greenery/Shrubs (as part of landscape master plan)-$200 ea. 
Greenery/Trees (as part of landscape master plan) -$500 ea.
Water Bottle Filling Stations -$1,000 ea.(acquired, winter/spring 2020)
 
 
 

In addition to unrestricted gifts, Fryeburg Academy welcomes gifts in response to the Head of School’s Wishlist for donors who may be interested in supporting a specific program or an area of particular interest.
 
Please contact Joseph Manning, Assistant Head of School, or Dawn Gale '81, Director, Academy Fund and Alumni Relations to learn more about how your support for one of these projects or purchases will have a significant impact on Fryeburg Academy – our campus, our community, and our students – today. 

Fryeburg Academy

FRYEBURG ACADEMY
745 Main Street
Fryeburg, ME 04037
p. (207) 935-2001      
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admissions@fryeburgacademy.org
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