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Mission

WEF is committed to supporting a strong connection between the Wilton community and their schools through imaginative and inspiring fundraising events and programs. Relying solely on volunteers and thanks to generous contributions from corporate donors and private donations, WEF has contributed over $800,000, providing beyond-the-classroom programs for Miller Driscoll, Cider Mill, Middlebrook, Wilton High School, and Genesis students.

History

Wilton Education Foundation (WEF) was formed in 1993 by a small group of like-minded Wilton parents with a vision to go beyond the Wilton Public Schools curriculum, dedicated to providing students across all grades with experiences in the latest innovations with focus on music and the arts, technology, and other enrichment opportunities. WEF’s sponsored programs fill the gap that the school budget is unable to provide, helping to make a difference in the lives of our students and the future of our community.

Wilton Education Foundation is fortunate to be supported by many generous donors in the Wilton community.

Corporate Sponsors 2024-2025

Corporate Sponsors are essential to our mission!

Individual Sponsors

Valedictorian $5,000+
Elizabeth Raymond Ambler Trust
Chris + Catherine Stroup

Summa Cum Laude $1,000+
Frances K. Dibner
Brian & Nicole Ladewig
Moore Center
Neil & Donna Peterson
Kit & Nancy Smith

Magna Cum Laude $500+
Timothy & Laura Callahan
Michael & Darlinda Fleitz
John & Doon Foster
Suzanne Makowsky-Hagmann
& Daniel Hagmann
Bruce Likely
Ravi Pamnani
Petite Chou Chou
Jennifer L. Schiff Fund
Outdoor Sports
Smile Art LLC
Vein Clinics of America
Wilton Family Y

Cum Laude $250+
Lisa Benison
Rudy Escalante & Diane Berenbaum
Erica Buse & Christopher Buse
Bianco Rosso Restaurant
Vanessa & Jason Caporrino
Caraluzzi’s Georgetown
Chou Chou
Joshua & Jaclyn Coleman
JoyRide Wilton
Walter & Sharon Kress

Cum Laude $250+ (cont’d)
Betty & Todd Lepage
Middlebrook PTA
Outdoor Sports
Ravi Pamnani & Anita Kohli Pamnani
Parvaneh Associates Inc.
Susan & Sushant Patnaik
Michael & Susan Safko
Steven Mancini Salon
Jerusha Vogel
Thomas & Maria Wilcox
Wilton Cleaners
Wiremill Academy

Executive & Advisory Committee

Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change the world. It is the only thing that ever has.

Jennifer Carvajal
Chairperson

Jim Kineon
Annual Appeal Chair

Julie Steckel
Development Chair

Scott Ingerman
Treasurer

Ginna Yerrall
Secretary

Lynn D’Lima
Commemorative Bricks Chair

OPEN
Nominating Chair/Annual Appeal Chair

Jeena Choi
Communications Chair

Kiki Cross
Middlebrook Career Awareness Day Co-Chair

Elizabeth Wise Brown
Reading Rocks Co-Chair

Caroline Hoffman
Reading Rocks Co-Chair

Sarah Rondeau
Reading Rocks Co-Chair

OPEN
Commemorative Bricks Chair

OPEN
Board of Ed Liaison

Jennifer Carvajal
Get Smart for Wilton 5K – Co Chair

Jim Kineon
Get Smart for Wilton 5K – Co Chair

Olga Zargos-Traub
Harlem Wizards Co-Chair

Heather Borden Herve
Member at Large

Kim Chase
Member at Large

Jen Hickey
Member at Large

Advisory Committee: Kevin Smith