The CDS experience is made possible by the ongoing generosity of our community members who provide vital support for capital improvements, endowment funds, brick-and-mortar campaigns and volunteer programs. The Office of Community Relations oversees the initiatives and events that benefit and enrich our community and that draw together current families, alumni, faculty and staff, past parents, grandparents and friends.

Outlined below are just some of the options for supporting CDS.

At our 2024 Annual Auction, Head of School John Liggett announced the Dream Together Campaign in support of a new fieldhouse to replace our aging Dome. Last year at the 2025 Boots & Bids Auction, he shared our year in review video, which embraced our country theme while showcasing our Dream Together Campaign, followed by an unveiling of a much bigger dream for a spectacular new Athletic Centre.

Our CDS Annual Fund is our yearly appeal to our alumni, past parents, grandparents and friends.

Benefit:

• Tax Receipt for the full amount which can result in tax savings reducing your actual cost of donation. (example: A gift of $1000 - 417.04 Total Tax credit = Actual Cost of donation of only $582.96)
• Listed in the Annual Report

Physical Items/Micro Projects are an additional contribution to the School and families can choose to support some unique projects or small physical items, normally between $1,000 to $25,000.  These Micro Projects are constantly evolving and are often generated by comments and suggestions, or created by the ongoing evolution of our School’s growth.  

CDS current has a number of opportunities to support the School while leaving your name engraved.

Currently available items include:

Alumni Walkway Buy-A-Brick in the entrance walkway. We encourage you to learn more if you are interested in this type of gift to the School.

The Annual Capital Fund is a request for an annual donation of $1,000 or more from our current families in support of capital improvements of the School.

While tuition covers the day-to-day operations, the Annual Capital Fund is a way for the School to continue to improve our facilities. This year the Annual Capital Fund will support our Dream Together Campaign.

• Tax Receipt for the full amount which can result in tax savings reducing your actual cost of donation. (example: A gift of $1000 - 417.04 Total Tax credit = Actual Cost of donation of only $582.96)
• Listed in the Annual Report

An endowment is a fund that holds investments in perpetuity as a source of income. It provides an inspirational opportunity for our families to support an area of interest in the School, forever.

Families can support areas within the School by donating to an existing fund, many named in honour of donors and former members of faculty and staff. Endowment funds provide meaningful support for the School and its community by: diversifying the student population; adding a humanizing touch by extending support to families who have had their circumstances change mid-way through the educational experience; and by helping to fund programs that would otherwise be unaffordable such as hosting visiting experts in academic, artistic and athletic disciplines.