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The annual Fund-A-Need (FAN) is an opportunity for the Gator community to support a specific area at Annie Wright Schools that enhances programming and learning for our students and community at large. From the Kemper Theatre upgrades to new bleachers, shade umbrellas and audiovisual equipment, recent Fund-A-Need projects have added wonderful new resources to campus for our community.

THE 2026 VISION

Red Tie Scholarship Endowment

In the coming years, Annie Wright will raise financial aid for each tie class—and this year, we’re proud to celebrate and support the Red Tie class.

The Red Tie Scholarship Endowment at Annie Wright Schools strengthens our commitment to access, excellence, and belonging. This endowed fund provides scholarships for Red Tie students for whom financial need would otherwise be an obstacle to enrollment—ensuring that an Annie Wright education is within reach for exceptional students of promise, curiosity, and character.

Scholarship support empowers our Admissions team to build classes that more fully reflect the diversity, talent, and vibrancy of Tacoma. Students of varied interests, backgrounds, and perspectives enrich every classroom discussion, performance, and athletic field—making the entire school and community stronger.

A gift to the Red Tie Scholarship Endowment is an enduring investment in the future of Annie Wright Schools. By growing this fund, donors ensure that generations of Red Ties to come will have the opportunity to learn, lead, and thrive—continuing the legacy of excellence and inclusion that defines our school.

RED TIE SCHOLARSHIPS

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

Annie Wright's community has generously supported the growth of our Schools through Fund-A-Need's past: Science, Play Spaces, a Kemper Theatre upgrade, improving Community Spaces, the addition of a new Arts Hub, and more. We are so grateful.

HOW TO PARTICIPATE

Join the Annie Wright community at the Gator Gala on April 18, 2026, and raise your paddle to support the 2026 Fund-A-Need: Red Tie Scholarships. If you cannot attend the gala in person, make a gift online, mail a check to the address below, or contact Grace Finch at grace_finch@aw.org. With every gift, the spirit and strength of Annie Wright shines through. 

Please mail checks  to:

ATTN: Philanthropy
Annie Wright Schools
827 N Tacoma Avenue
Tacoma, WA 98403
    • #1 Private K-12 School in WA State