Name A Stepping Stone | Leave a Legacy at Branksome Hall

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Stepping Stones Donor Wall

Make your mark. Maximize your Impact.

Support Branksome’s future and become part of its history. Leave your legacy on a unique donor recognition wall, a central architectural feature in the new Karen L. Jurjevich Innovation Centre and Studio Theatre (iCAST). Inscribe your colourful stone, which will be individually strung by wire along a glass wall in the lobby.

It’s a rare opportunity to make your mark while maximizing your support of girls’ education.

Leave Your Legacy

Personalize Your Stone

As you can see from the images below, there are four sizes of Stepping Stones. Each size comes in a range of colours, and by using the Interactive Donor Wall, you can choose where on the wall you would like to place your stone. Finally, make your stone your own with a personal inscription up to a maximum of 70 characters.

Reserve your stone

A green graphic explains that at the $15,000 donation level, 150 stones are released to support global education for girls. An oval says, “The Sharma Family in honour of Sienna Sharma.” Donation options: $3,000/year for 5 years or $250/month for 60 months.

These Stepping Stones are 5.75"wide x 4.5" high.

Green graphic with white text reads: "30 stones released at the $25,000 level." In a lighter green oval: "Melissa CLARK ’29 & Jenny CLARK ’24." Supporting scholarships for girls on our urban campus Toronto—$5,000 a year over 5 years or $417/month.

These Stepping Stones are 8.5" wide x 7" high.

Graphic showing a purple oval with white text: "Debora & Steven Smith in honour of Sarah SMITH’31." Above, it highlights “25 stones released at the $50,000 level to support scholarships for girls.” A yellow star reads “Only 1 Left.”.

These Stepping Stones are 11" wide x 8.25" high.

Graphic with text: "10 Stones Released at the $75,000 Level. $15,000 a year for 5 years." A star reads "Only 4 Remain!" Showcasing global education for girls on our urban campus Toronto. Below: "The Chen Family" and Chinese characters "陈先生一家".

These Stepping Stones are 12.6" wide x 10" high.

PayMENT SCHEDULES

There are a number of payment options and ways to pay for your Stepping Stone. You can make a one-time payment or split the cost of your stone over several years (with a maximum of five). For the $25,000 and $15,000 stones, you can also set up a monthly payment (over a maximum of five years). Take a look at the options below to see which schedule works best for you.

$15,000 Stone

	5 Years	4 Years	3 Years	2 Years	1 Year
Annual	$3,000/yr	$3,750/yr	$5,000/yr	$7,500/yr	$15,000/yr
Monthly	$250/mo	$312.50/mo	$417/mo	$625/mo	$1250/mo

$25,000 Stone

	5 Years	4 Years	3 Years	2 Years	1 Year
Annual	$5,000/yr	$6,250/yr	$8,334/yr	$12,500/yr	$25,000/yr
Monthly	$417/mo	$521/mo	$694.50/mo	$1,041.67/mo	$2,083.34/mo

$50,000 Stone

	5 Years	4 Years	3 Years	2 Years
Annual	$10,000/yr	$12,500/yr	$16,667/yr	$25,000/yr

$75,000 Stone

	5 Years	4 Years	3 Years	2 Years
Annual	15,000/yr	18,750/yr	25,000/yr	37,500/yr

How to Reserve your Stepping Stone

Reserve your stone

Set-Up and Inscription

Use the Interactive Donor Wall to select any stone marked AVAILABLE.
Confirm your choice by clicking RESERVE THIS STONE.
Input your name, email and phone number.
Enter your preferred inscription (maximum 70 characters). This inscription will be visible on the interactive donor wall, but it does not have to be the final message on your stone. Closer to production, we will be in touch to confirm your chosen inscription.

Payment Method and Schedule

Choose your preferred payment option: by credit card or by a different method (EFT, cheque, stock, through United Way or your employer). *If selecting a different method of payment, a member of the Advancement team will reach out after you reserve your stone.
Choose your preferred payment schedule: an annual pledge, a monthly pledge or a one-time donation. *If paying by credit card, complete the subsequent forms and you will receive a confirmation upon completion.

Visit the Interactive Donor Wall

Once your Stepping Stone has been reserved and payment has been initiated, you can visit the Interactive Donor Wall to see who you will be positioned near, as well as your personal inscription.

If, after reading the guide, you have any questions or require assistance reserving your Stepping Stone, please contact Claudia Metelsky or Sarah Nanacsik.

Legacies of Impact

There are many reasons why members of our community are choosing to purchase a place on the Stepping Stone Donor Wall. Hear from some of them below as to why they chose to invest in our students and leave a legacy at Branksome Hall.

Two women stand on stairs behind three young girls wearing matching green plaid skirts and ties. Everyone is smiling. The group appears to be in a school building with glass railings and wooden steps.

Stepping Stones: Celebrating Success in Male-Dominated Careers

category: News
topic: Faces of Impact
duration: 1 min read

“Branksome Hall was absolutely integral in instilling confidence and drive, the two biggest attributes instrumental to our careers,” says Katie, who is Director of Fixed Income at Scotiabank and parent to Ella in JK.

Four people pose together for a portrait: an older woman and man sit side by side, a younger woman sits with a smiling young girl in front, all holding hands and smiling at the camera against a plain background.

Making Their Mark. Maximizing Their Impact.

category: All News
topic: Faces of Impact
duration: 1 min read

When our daughter, Kimberly [Branksome’s Executive Director of Enrolment Management], told us about the Stepping Stones as a way to commemorate our legacy with the school, we knew it was a perfect way to honour all the generations who benefited from this exceptional institution.

A young girl in a green plaid jumper and white shirt stands smiling in a classroom. Behind her is a screen displaying a lesson and a shelf with jars, school supplies, and labeled containers.

Stepping Stones: Honouring a headstart on STEM education

category: All News
topic: Faces of Impact
duration: 1 min read

When Senior Kindergarten student Anna Sophia was just three years old, on holiday in Florida, her family spent a rainy afternoon in a science museum.

Two women with long, blonde hair stand close together, smiling outdoors. One wears a floral-patterned top with a necklace, and the other wears a darker top with a leaf pattern. Greenery and part of a building are in the background.

iCAST: Stepping into a Lasting Legacy

category: All News
topic: Faces of Impact
duration: 1 min read

For Jackie NIXON Gowdy’03, Branksome Hall was a stepping stone into a successful career in the male-dominated finance sector. The most recent member of the Make Way Campaign Cabinet and a Branksome Foundation board member, Jackie is Managing Director, Equity Capital Markets at Goldman Sachs.