Every year, our school pulls out all the stops to put on an incredible party and fundraising auction. Our community comes together to have a great time while raising crucial funds to support the work that Philly Waldorf does every day: providing our students with a beautiful space to receive a well-rounded education and find their place in the wider world.

This year’s Annual Benefit will be a Stellar Soiree!

Get ready to shine bright at The Stellar Soiree on Saturday, April 20th, from 6:30pm - 11:00pm!
Dress in celestial shades! Think deep blues, radiant yellows, and dazzling golds!

Your ticket includes:

  • Buffet-styled cuisine presented by Gabriella Coscia

  • Incredible wine selections from Moore Bros. donated by our generous parents

  • An opportunity to bid in the live auction and win one-of-a-kind items made by our students

  • Live music presented by David Dzubinski, offering jazz vibes that elevate the evening

  • Late-night tunes by DJ Stanlee, ensuring the party continues until the stars fade

Your support ensures Philly Waldorf continues to flourish as an incredible learning environment.

Don't miss out on this stellar celebration—purchase your tickets today and let's make magic together!

Annual Benefit

Celebrate and support

The Waldorf School of Philadelphia Annual Benefit connects our local and school communities together in a fun evening of celebration and support. Proceeds from this important event support our dedicated, passionate teachers and help make possible the delivery of a holistic, rigorous academic curriculum rich in art, music, theater, gardening, handwork, and woodwork.

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This event has also raised funds designated to directly improve our school. Here is how these funds impacted our families and students in recent years:

  • 2023: Retrofit our drinking water fountains into bottle filling stations

  • 2022: Harvey Street Hill remediation

  • 2021: Middle School Library Materials and Multicultural Dolls for EC Classrooms

  • 2020: COVID-19 Financial Aid Relief for Waldorf families

  • 2019: Performance and Concert Space Enhancements

  • 2018: Bird's Nest Swing and Terracing on the Dell

  • 2017: Wood and Rope Climbing Structure on the Hilltop Playground

  • 2016: Custom Landscaped Slide on the Dell

Please consider donating your time, talent, and financial support to this fun-filled annual event!

Past Benefit Themes

  • The Beekeeper's Ball, 2023

  • A gnome wearing flannel beside text reading "gnome-a-palooza a 90's party to benefit the waldorf school of philadelphia"

    GNOME-A-PALOOZA, 2022

  • Reads "25th Anniversary Auction. A virtual benefit to support the Waldorf School of Philadelphia" on a background of monstera leaves.

    25th Anniversary Auction, 2021

  • Reads "Annual Benefit + Online Auction" on a green and gold watercolor splotch.

    Annual Benefit + Online Auction, 2020

  • Reads "The Night Circus" in gold, with a burgundy silhouette of a woman walking on a tight rope.

    The Night Circus, 2019

  • Reads "The Moonflower Ball: Come & Make Magic" in gold with a dark forest background with gold specks floating among the trees.

    The Moonflower Ball, 2018