Giving

Annual Giving

Supporting the moments that make KES home.
Annual Giving supports student comfort and wellness at King's-Edgehill School each year. Gifts help fund the thoughtful improvements, shared spaces, and everyday experiences that allow students to connect, feel supported, and belong.

Choose a Fund

Annual Giving and the Capital Campaign work together, but they serve different purposes. Annual Giving supports what students need this year. From the everyday comfort, wellness, and belonging that shape daily life at KES, to common spaces and classroom updates.

The upcoming Capital Campaign will look further ahead, investing in the long-term priorities that shape KES's future for generations of students to come. Both are part of caring for KES, one focuses on today, the other on tomorrow, and your support for either helps carry the School forward.

This year's wish list

Every day, King's-Edgehill students build the friendships and everyday comforts that define life here: a common room to gather in, a space that feels like their own. Annual Giving makes those moments possible, funding the practical, tangible things that shape student comfort, wellness, and belonging on campus. Whichever part of the KES community you call home, your gift this year, of any size, helps make sure today's students feel that same sense of belonging.
Dorm Enhancements +
  • Table to store phones and devices — Richardson — $150
  • Couches in McLellan — $1,200
  • Boys TOD desk and chair — $100
  • Water coolers for all common rooms — $250
  • Curtains for day girls change rooms — $25
  • Common-room kitchen cupboard updates — $200
  • Curtain for Jodrey common-room sink — $50

Art Department +
  • Assorted instruments — $10,000
  • Concert Chairs — $10,000

Outdoor Enhancements +
  • Swing set — $5,000

Classroom Enhancements +
  • Cozy corner in Junior School Classroom — $500
  • Practical dorm and common-room updates — $1,000
  • Wobble stools in classroom (8) — $800
View our FAQs

List of 12 frequently asked questions.

  • I am a US or United Kingdom resident. Can I still donate?

    US Residents:
    Click here to learn how to give to KES if you live in the United States.

    UK Residents:
    Donations to KES can be made by going to the UK Fund for Charities website and select King's-Edgehill School as the UKFC International Program member. Click here to donate. 
  • Am I able to mail my donation?

    Yes, we accept donations by mail.

    Please send cheque to: 

    King's-Edgehill School
    ATTN: Advancement and Alumni Department
    33 King's-Edgehill Lane
    Windsor, NS  B0N 2T0

    *You may indicate in a note which Annual Giving Priority you would like to support. 

    Annual Giving Priorities for 2022-2024:
    • Campus accessibility projects
    • Scholarships and financial aid
    • Headmaster's priorities
  • How do I donate by phone?

    Please call our Finance team at 902-798-2278 to donate over the phone using your credit card. 
  • I would like to include or add KES in my will. What do I need to do now?

    We recommend that you consult your lawyer to discuss how easy it is to include or add KES to your will. If you require assistance finding an advisor, the Advancement and Alumni team at KES would be happy to connect you with an expert in the field.
  • How do I contact the Advancement and Alumni team?

    Call us at 902-798-2278 or send us an email at kesalumni@kes.ns.ca.
  • I want to leave a gift to KES. How can I do this and minimize the impact on my family's inheritance?

    An understanding of tax laws and how they relate to different asset categories makes it possible to allocate funds to provide for your family, reduce your tax burden through a charitable donation and leave room for a meaningful gift to KES at relatively little cost. After providing for the well-being of your family and loved ones, you can then bequeath an amount or percentage of your assets to KES. Speak to your advisor to determine which type of planned gift is right for you.
  • What is an appropriate time to consider a planned gift?

    Typically there are a number of momentous events which signal that it is time to organize your estate or will. Examples of these events are changes in marital status, birth of children, starting a business or buying a home. Any time you create or make changes to an existing Will, this is the perfect time to consider leaving a planned gift to KES.
  • Can I decide how my contribution is distributed within the School?

    Donors often specify their gift be used for a particular area or purpose of the School. Our top priority is to honour these requests assuming the purpose is in line with the School’s overall mission. If you wish to do designate your gift, please contact us for assistance with bequest language.
  • Am I able to give anonymously?

    Yes. All donors are given the opportunity to remain anonymous. Please notify our Advancement and Alumni team to ensure your wishes are respected.
  • My assets are not in Canada, what should I do?

    Friends of Independent Schools and Better Education (FRISBE), is a U.S. non-profit organization that facilitates gifts to KES from U.S. alumni, parents, grandparents, and friends. If you would like to receive an IRS tax receipt for your contribution to KES or if you reside in a country outside of North America and are interested in making a gift to the School, please contact our Advancement and Alumni team for more information.
  • How can I get involved in planned giving now?

    Speak to your lawyer, estate planner or financial advisor and bring
    along the sample bequest language provided. Also, feel free to call
    the Advancement and Alumni team and we will help you get answers to your questions.
  • Should I tell KES that I have left a gift?

    Yes. At KES, we would appreciate knowing in advance of your
    planned gift so that we can recognize your generosity and discuss
    your wishes for how your donation will be used in the future.

List of 4 members.

  • Photo of Heather Strickey

    Heather Strickey 

    Executive Director, Strategic Growth
    902-798-2278 ext 2225
  • Photo of Lindsay Leckie

    Lindsay Leckie 

    Manager, Community Relations
    902-798-2278 ext 2232
  • Photo of Katrena Williams

    Katrena Williams 

    Coordinator, Community Relations
    902-798-2278 ext 3536
  • Photo of Morgaine Sullivan

    Morgaine Sullivan 

    Community Relations Officer - Information Services
    902-798-2278 ext 2248
King’s-Edgehill School is located in Mi'kma'ki, the unceded ancestral territory of the Mi’kmaq People.