About TWSF
Supporting Waldorf education for today and tomorrow
The Toronto Waldorf School Foundation supports the long-term sustainability of Waldorf education through fundraising, stewardship, and community engagement.
Working alongside the Toronto Waldorf School, the Foundation helps expand access, strengthen programs, and build a stable future for generations of students.
What We Do
Supporting Access
We help make Waldorf education more accessible through tuition assistance and scholarships, ensuring that more families can participate in the life of the school.
Strengthening Programs
Community giving supports key areas of school life, including music, student supports, and special initiatives that enrich the educational experience.
Building for the Future
Through the General Fund, we steward long-term financial resources that provide annual support to the school and contribute to its ongoing stability.
Why It Matters
Waldorf education offers a distinctive approach to learning that nurtures the whole child—head, heart, and hands. Sustaining this model requires both community commitment and long-term financial care.
The Foundation exists to support this work: to ensure access, uphold program quality, and help the school thrive into the future.
How Giving Works
The Foundation supports a range of giving pathways, from annual community participation to more personal, long-term commitments.
The Luminous Campaign is the Foundation’s annual initiative, inviting broad community participation and offering donors the ability to direct their gifts toward key areas of impact.
Many donors also choose to connect directly with the Foundation to explore giving in a more personal way, including major gifts, legacy giving, and other forms of support.
Ways to Give
In addition to gifts made through the Luminous Campaign, donors may choose to give in a variety of ways, including:
- Donations of publicly traded securities
- Workplace giving and matching programs
- Corporate giving and sponsorship
- Giving platforms such as Benevity
- Legacy and planned gifts
We are happy to work with donors to explore the approach that best aligns with their intentions.
Meet the Foundation
Jennifer Deathe, MEd, CFRE
Director of Advancement
Jennifer leads the work of the Foundation, building relationships across the school community and guiding fundraising strategy, communications, and donor engagement.
She works closely with donors, families, and community partners to explore meaningful ways of giving from annual participation to more personalized and long-term support, including corporate partnerships, gifts of securities, and legacy giving.
Jennifer welcomes conversations about giving and is available to meet with individuals and families to explore how their support can align with the life of the school.
Contact: jdeathe@twsf.ca
TWSF Board of Directors
Andrew Starzynski – Board Member
Andrew is a dedicated Waldorf educator with a background in mathematics, philosophy, and computer science. He has taught math and computer science at Waldorf schools in Chicago, Honolulu, and Toronto, and is currently on faculty at the Toronto Waldorf School.
He has served as Treasurer and Board Chair of TWS, joined the TWSF Board in 2021, and is a founding member of the fundraising committee. Andrew manages the Foundation’s technology systems, co-founded a school software company, and is an active investor.
A parent of three TWS students, Andrew is passionate about ensuring access to Waldorf education and building sustainable funding for the school.
Mohamed Dostmohamed, CPA, CA – Fundraising Chair
Accomplished Chartered Accountant with hands-on experience in Technology and Finance.
I feel strongly that every child should have access to Waldorf Education that gives them the skills they need to keep learning throughout their lives. I am the parent of two students. My eldest graduated from Toronto Waldorf School in 2018 and my youngest is attending Toronto Waldorf School. I am grateful for the wonderful education that the school has provided to my children.
I have been an active and involved member of our Toronto Waldorf School community, including service as a former Treasurer and Board Chair of the School over the last 15 years. Joining the Board of the Toronto Waldorf School Foundation in 2021. I am passionate about fundraising and creating a sustainable funding for the Toronto Waldorf School.
Ardene Wertheim – Treasurer
Daniel L. Lerner
Daniel Lerner is an alumnus of the Toronto Waldorf School and former Chair of the Toronto Waldorf School’s Board of Directors. Daniel assisted in the creating of the Toronto Waldorf School Foundation. Daniel received his B.Sc. (Hons.) in Astrophysics from Queen’s University and his law degree from the University of British Columbia. Daniel is a practicing criminal lawyer, a former prosecutor, and has served on the board of directors and executives of a number of not-for-profits. Daniel also judges the OJEN’s high school mock trials every year.
Ethan Teelucksingh – Secretary
Ethan Teelucksingh is an alumnus of the Toronto Waldorf School, where he was educated from ECE through grade 12. He is extremely passionate about the experience and skills he developed while at Waldorf and looks forward to giving back to the community which has served him so well in both his personal and career development
TWSF Impact
“Receive the children in reverence, educate them in love, and send them forth in freedom” -Rudolf Steiner
$280K+
Tuition Assistance
$60k
Raised Annual Fund
2
Scholarship & Bursary
We Believe that we can impact more lives with you
Events
TWSF partners with TWS to host many events to build relations, fundraise and support the school. 25/26 events include a Tea Ceremony, Spring Concert & Auction, a skip-a-thon!
Support
TWSF supports Waldorf education by fundraising for the General Fund, scholarships, and school priority projects through the Annual Fund.
Donations
Your donations bring our vision to life, supporting students, fostering community, and building a brighter future.
Volunteer for TWSF
Volunteering with TWSF is an opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of children. By sharing your time and skills, you can help us provide access to education and create a brighter future for these children. Join us in making a meaningful impact!
Let us bring the change together!
Help us cultivate a love of learning: Support the Toronto Waldorf School Foundation and empower the next generation of creative thinkers and compassionate leaders today.