Day of Giving is 10.20.26
One Day. One Community. Infinite Impact.
Every gift moves Carolina Day School forward. Meet the matches, take on the challenges, and help our Wildcat community make this Day of Giving count. The countdown to 10.20 is on!
Explore the challenges!
From school-by-school family matches to challenges that welcome new donors and celebrate lifelong connections, there are so many ways to make your gift go further.
Upper School Match
Up to $20,000
Two anonymous Upper School families will match every gift from fellow Upper School families dollar-for-dollar, up to $20,000. Double your impact and help the Upper School lead the way!
1:1 family match
Middle School Family Match
Up to $15,000
All gifts from Middle School families will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $15,000 by two anonymous Middle School families. Wildcat spirit starts young — your support inspires generosity across campus!
1:1 family match
Lower School Family Match
Up to $10,000
All gifts from Lower School families will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $10,000 by two anonymous Lower School families. Help your class double its impact and show our littlest wildcats what community giving looks like!
1:1 family match
Key School Family Match
Up to $15,000
All gifts made by Key School families will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $15,000 by a fellow Key School family. Our Key School wildcats are counting on your support!
1:1 family match
New Donor Challenge
$100 per new donor
A generous foundation will contribute $100 for every brand new donor, up to $10,000 total. First-time gifts make a huge difference — your very first donation could unlock even more for CDS!
Up to $10,000 total
Alumni Challenge
$100 per alum
A 90’s era CDS alumnus has offered to give $100 for every alumni donor, up to $5,000 total. Be one of the first 50 alumni to secure this match challenge for current CDS students. Alumni, this is a special opportunity to make a difference in the place that changed your life—your donation reminds our current Wildcats that they are Wildcats for life!
First 50 alumni donors · Up to $5,000
Grandparent Match
Up to $10,000
Two CDS grandparents and their families generously offered to match support from our Grandparent community dollar-for-dollar on 10:20 up to $10,000! Your gift as a grandparent provides a legacy of support for our Wildcats, ensuring they will have access to incredible academic programming and enrichment opportunities.
1:1 community match
Leadership Circle Challenge
$500 per new leader
A fellow Leadership Circle member will contribute $500 for every new Annual Fund Leadership Circle donor, up to $5,000 for Carolina Day School! Be one of 10 new philanthropic leaders that will secure this matching gift today!
Leadership Circle recognizes Annual Fund donors giving $2,500 or more.
PAL: Double Your Impact Match
Up to $20,000
To give back in appreciation of the transformative education their children received at Carolina Day School, a group of Alumni Parents is matching every Parent of Alumni gift dollar-for-dollar up to $20,000. Doubling the impact for our Wildcats today!
1:1 Parent of Alumni match
A milestone worth celebrating
90 donors
for 90 years!
$10,000 unlocked
Help us unlock $10,000 for Carolina Day School! In honor of Asheville Country Day School’s 90th anniversary and our rich history of philanthropy and community, this special challenge unlocks $10,000 when we reach 90 donors to celebrate this important milestone in CDS history.
A little extra Wildcat spirit
Give today. Get in the drawing.
Two ways to celebrate your connection to Carolina Day School—with a chance to shop for gear that shows your Wildcat pride.
Wildcat Welcome New Family Spirit Drawing
All new CDS families who give today will be entered into a drawing for a $250 Spirit Store shopping spree so your family can stock up on Carolina Day gear. Show your Wildcat pride and help us build a strong foundation for your student’s future!
Loyalty Club Roll Call Drawing
Calling all loyal Wildcats! Any CDS donor who gives for at least two consecutive years is a member of the CDS Loyalty Club. Make your gift on 10.20 to be entered into a drawing for a $250 Spirit Store shopping spree so you can stock up on Carolina Day gear and wear your Wildcat pride with style!
⏰ The clock is ticking
Wildcat Wakeup Match
All gifts made between 8:00 and 10:00 a.m. will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $25,000 thanks to a generous anonymous donor. Give early to make your gift go twice as far!
Timed challenge8:00–10:00 AMDollar-for-dollar match
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Make your gift.
Multiply the impact.
Every donor helps power the people, programs, and opportunities that make Carolina Day School special.
Choose a challenge, show your school spirit, and give on October 20.
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