Giving

The Connect to CK Challenge

Connect to CK December 2-4, 2025

The Connect to CK Challenge returns December 2 - 4 this school year. Support what you love about the Schools with a gift to The Cranbrook Schools Fund and help us reach the $1M mark of our $3M goal. Connect your gift to the impact area that means the most to you: Arts, Athletics, Campus, Faculty, Scholarship or Area of Greatest Need. Every gift counts and is an investment in our Schools.

Make your connection December 2 - 4 or click the link below to get on the leaderboard early!

How to Connect:

List of 3 items.

  • Make a Gift

    Make your gift to the Connect to CK Challenge today! Click here. 

  • Beyond Making a Gift

    Want to make an impact above and beyond making a gift? Inspire others to join you!
     
    Use the toolkit below for tips, templates, and images to encourage your friends and classmates to participate in the Challenge!

    Connect to CK Volunteer Toolkit

    Email Patrick Morris at pmorris@cranbrook.edu if you want to make an impact and volunteer year-round.

  • Rules

    • The Connect to CK Challenge runs from December 2-4, 2025
    • Gifts and pledges made to The Cranbrook Schools Fund prior to the challenge will be reflected in the leaderboards.
    • Pledges count! Make a pledge now and pay before June 30, 2026, to get your name on the leaderboard. Contact Teresa Anderson (tanderson@cranbrook.edu) or Patrick Morris (pmorris@cranbrook.edu) for assistance.
    • Parents with more than one student will be counted in each of their student class year leaderboards – just add your oldest student at check out and we will take care of the rest.
    • Dual household alumni will be counted in both class year leaderboard – just add one class year at check out and we will add your spouse to the leaderboard.
    • Challenge your class! Inspire others by creating a class challenge. Contact Teresa Anderson (tanderson@cranbrook.edu) or Patrick Morris (pmorris@cranbrook.edu) for assistance creating a challenge and communicating it to your class.

Connect to:

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  • Area of Greatest Need

    Your gift goes to work immediately, supporting our mission to create a transformational journey for each student.

  • Arts

    Support our robust arts program with high quality faculty, programming, materials and equipment to nurture and ignite student creativity and maintain a tradition of excellence in the arts.

  • Athletics

    Provide critical resources for all 54 inter-scholastic teams and club sports by supporting coaching and athletic training professionals, equipment, transportation costs, and maintenance of the Schools’ athletic facilities and fields.

  • Financial Aid (Access)

    Your gift helps keep tuition far below the actual cost and helps change the lives of talented students who would otherwise not be able to attend Cranbrook Schools.

  • Campus and Classroom

    Enhance and maintain our historic campus and 319 acres while providing state of the art security, technology, and opportunities for indoor and outdoor experiential and place-based learning.

  • Faculty

    Help our faculty remain at the forefront of their fields through professional and curricular development, while also helping recruit and retain top teachers.

Contact Us

PO Box 801
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48303
(248) 645-3000

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