Get ready to Spring Forward with the SSFS community as we come together to propel our mission forward by raising vital funds to support financial aid. As the PA's premier fundraising, the Friends Celebration (formerly the PA Auction) features an online auction open to our entire community, a live auction, live fundraising appeal, dinner, dancing, and a showcase of the remarkable generosity from supporters like you! 

Clear your calendar for Saturday, May 3, 2025 and plan not to miss this unforgettable evening of generosity! Alumni, Alumni Parents, Current Parents, Faculty/Staff, Grandfriends, Trustees, and Friends are all encouraged to attend!

Registration will close on Friday, April 24, 2025 - space is limited and we expect to sell out, so be sure to get your tickets soon! 

FUNDS FOR OUR SCHOLARS: SUPPORTING FINANCIAL AID

At Sandy Spring Friends School, we believe that every child deserves access to an exceptional education rooted in inquiry, integrity, and community. Your generosity during our Paddle Raise at the Friends Celebration helps ensure that finances never stand in the way of a student’s opportunity to thrive. Last year, over 50% of our students received financial aid—each grant opening doors to lifelong learning, leadership, and service. Tonight, we aim to raise $100,000+ to continue this vital support. Raise your paddle and invest in the future of SSFS students—because together, we create opportunity. Give boldly. Give generously.

Can't make the Friends Celebration? Click below to donate to support Financial Aid:

Please contact the Friends Celebration Clerk, Kelly Rush, at PA.Auctionclerk@ssfs.org with any questions about sponsoring, volunteering, donating to the auction, placing an ad, or more!