$167,961.44
Raised
550
Donations
$250,000
Goal
Help us Rise From the Flames
The Westside Waldorf School in Pacific Palisades, California, suffered a profound loss when its McComb Campus was destroyed in the Palisades Fire on January 8, 2025. This historic building, along with its beautiful courtyard and spiral of classrooms, has been a cornerstone of Waldorf education, nurturing countless children and families in the Westside of Los Angeles since January 2007. The entire campus for grades one through eight, including the woodshop where the heights of every student have been lovingly marked on the wall, has been lost. As the remaining fires burn out, we will assess the damage to the Early Childhood structures that are still standing.
In addition to losing their school, many of our students and faculty are facing displacement, ongoing evacuations, and the loss of their homes and belongings. Our greatest wish is to rebuild as a way to heal and demonstrate our commitment to our beloved and resilient community. We kindly ask for your support in these efforts. Your donations will directly assist our school in sustaining Waldorf education now and rebuilding swiftly for the future.
- For Credit Card donations, give using the form on this page
- Send donations via Wire Transfer
- Send donations via Stock
- Mail Cash/Check donations (made out to "Westside Waldorf School") to 1439-41 15th StreetSanta Monica, CA 90404
- For Crypto donations, contact: developmentcommittee@wswaldorf.org
Our donors
FP
Family Pronto
donated
$150
EO
Eldrid O'Driscoll
In honor of our son Quinlan O'Driscoll who spent 8 years of his childhood here from nursery through fourth grade, and our son Ronan O'Driscoll who attended the beautiful early childhood classes with Ms Anjum. We have so many wonderful memories of the Mc Comb campus and the sweet teachers there and can't wait to see the progress of rebuilding. ❤️
LS
Lee Stevens
donated
$100
Shocking loss, inspiring resilience.
DK
Deborah Koken
donated
$50
GC
Greg Clure
donated
$500
Landmark Health, your chiropractic and acupuncture insurance plan wishes you a speedy recovery and super quick rebuild.
MW
Mountain Laurel Waldorf School
donated
$75
We offer this donation from our school community. We dedicated 10% of our donations on Valentine's Day to "Share the Love" with your school. May you continue to find strength in community.
FH
Foundation for Health Creation
donated
$525
Sending you love, light and hope from the Foundation for Health Creation community.
CW
City of Lakes Waldorf School
donated
$390
CJ
Claire Jackson
donated
$310
Sending love from Fort Collins, CO
NP
Natalia Peschiera Picasso
donated
$50
RM
Roberta Mariscotti
donated
$25
ZG
Zoe Ghertner
donated
$5,000
Print sale donation
DS
Dulyapat School
donated
$159
BC
Barbara Campbell
donated
$100
In honor of my precious granddaughter, 1st grader, Freya Von Hatch, and my dear daughter in law, Jasmine Von (tireless board member) and loving son, Jonathan Hatch!
HK
Heather Kidd
donated
$50
More from 6th grade popcorn sales at the Waldorf School of Saratoga Springs.(NY)
RK
Ruth Ker
donated
$400
RF
Research Institute For Waldorf Education
donated
$500
RS
Rebecca Soloway
MW
Marin Waldorf School
donated
$750
On behalf of Marin Waldorf School, in San Rafael, CA. We had a Bingo Night Fundraiser last week and raised funds for your school as well as Pasadena Waldorf School. Sending our loving support. xo, the MWS Community.
P
Patrice
donated
$150
My heart goes out to you all and the sweet school that was lost in the fires. Stay as strong as you can! Michael is with you! Love and good wishes, Patrice Maynard
CF
Center For Anthroposophy
donated
$100
AM
Andreas R. Müller
donated
$250
Sending encouraging thougts to the hole community of this inspiring school from Mülheim-Ruhr/Germany
HK
Heather Kidd
donated
$75
The sixth grade at the Waldorf School of Saratoga Springs (NY) humbly donates the proceeds from our popcorn business at the end of our business math block.
OF
Orchid Fowler
donated
$50
BW
Bob & Bia Wollheim
donated
$1,000
Westside welcomed Nico ( and us) to California in the most special way, and it is our house. We will rebuild.
GH
George Hoffecker
donated
$50
DA
Deborah Ashe
donated
$50
May your school and community thrive again! 🌿
SR
SHEILA RHODES
donated
$100
In support of a caring school. From Grandparents of Nathan, a 4th grade student. Larry & Sheila Rhodes
ER
Eleanor Rizzo
donated
$50
DW
Douglas Wyatt
donated
$50