$167,961.44

Raised

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

AL

Andrea Lively

donated

$100

EH

Eva Handschin

donated

$100

CR

Carrie Anne Roy

donated

$1,000

Our beautiful school. Our hearts are with you as you grieve and process this heartbreak. with love THE Roy Family

L

Linghsiao

donated

$500

CW

Courtney Weis

donated

$200

LB

Liz Beaven

donated

$150

JM

Janet McCandlas

donated

$100

Wishing you well as you rebuild.

CA

Charles & Karyn Andrade

donated

$100

Much love & many blessings

JG

Jing Gao

donated

$100

Sending blessings and prayers from Hawaii. 🙏

RR

Roger and Dory Rindge

donated

$100

GD

Gayle Davis

donated

$40

SJ

Sean Jacobsohn

donated

$500

JP

Jeanne Piscitello

donated

$500

KG

Kevin Good

donated

$100

AL

Anastacia Lodge

donated

$25

So sorry for the devastation that this fire has caused to people and wild life. My heart is with all of you. Sending love and healing prayers.

AP

Ashley Petersen

donated

$100

With love, from Pleasant Hill, CA. For our friends, Erin, Eric and Oliver.

R

Rick

donated

$100

ending Love from Blue Hill, Maine

JH

Janna Hoadley

donated

$500

LD

Lisa Davd

donated

$100

Wishing all the students, parents, teachers, staff and the school all the best!

PB

Philip Bartolf

donated

$100

In honor of Lemy and her mom, Ricki. Phil and Patsy and especially Barkley

Y

Yael

D

Anonymous

donated

$44

May peace and love surround the rebuilding process.

TD

Tomoko Daikoku

donated

$200

MW

Meadowbrook Waldorf School

donated

$100

H

Heather

Sending you all courage and love for the rebuilding of your school and community.

AM

Anne Macdonald

donated

$250

MR

Mercedes Rudh

donated

$50

Sending love from a Waldorf family at City of Lakes Waldorf in Minneapolis.

KW

Katrin Wesolowski

donated

$200

Lots of Love from Wolf, Leo & Luma. Apple Blossom Waldorf school & Housatonic Valley Waldorf school 🫂♥️

SR

Su & Emmanuel Roubinowitz

Prayers for all impacted. For our friends John & Aliona Piscitello

SH

Su Hokiarto