AS I LOOK BACK ON THIS PAST YEAR, I’M FILLED WITH DEEP GRATITUDE FOR THE UNWAVERING support of our community. The generosity of our parents, alumni, staff, and friends continues to enrich the lives of our students in ways that are both profound and lasting.
Every contribution, large or small, has a lasting impact. Whether it’s through programs that inspire curiosity or the enhancement of our learning spaces, your support enables us to provide a truly exceptional education. Your giving allows us to continue our mission of nurturing every student’s potential and preparing them for a world of endless possibilities.
In this Donor Honor Roll, you’ll see the real difference your contributions have made. From innovative programs that align with our strategic aspirations—Engage All, Include All, Inspire All, and Nurture All—to personal stories of students whose lives have been enriched, this report is a testament to the power of our collective efforts. What you give is more than just financial support; it’s an investment in the future of our students and the legacy of ASD. It’s a reflection of your belief in the value of education and your trust in us to use your gifts wisely and effectively.
As we move forward, I’m excited about the opportunities ahead and continued impact we can make together. Thank you for your steadfast support and for being such an integral part of our community.
Warm regards and Go Falcons,
Craig Tredenick Director of Admissions and Advancement
THROUGH THE COLLECTIVE SUPPORT OF OUR COMMUNITY, WE CONTINUE TO ENHANCE OUR students’ learning experiences and strengthen our school’s commitment to excellence. As we reflect on the remarkable strides we’ve made, let’s take a look at the incredible support we’ve received.
TOTAL AMOUNT RAISED 2021–2024
3,842,566
Campaigns & Events
1 FOR THE BOOKS
FORE OUR FALCONS (3)
1 COMMUNITY GIVING 1,093,115 1,275,790
VOLUNTEERS TREES PLANTED TONNES OF CARBON BY ASD PARENTS IN 2023–2024 AED
499,839
682,843 FALL FÊTE
7
FUNDRAISING EVENTS
SCHOLARSHIPS
290,979
VOLUNTEER HOURS
2000+
Time & Talent
PLANTING FOR THE PLANET 2024
51 350 105
Fore our Falcons Golf Classic
THE THIRD ANNUAL FORE OUR FALCONS GOLF & SOCIAL EVENT WAS A REMARKABLE SUCCESS, thanks to the incredible turnout and participation from the ASD community. With 92 golfers forming 23 teams, the competition on the iconic Majlis Course at Emirates Golf Club was fierce, culminating in a thrilling finish with a stunning eagle on the final hole. As the day transitioned into the Social, the atmosphere was filled with excitement and celebration, making it a truly memorable experience. This event is a testament to the strength of our community, and we deeply appreciate the contributions made that help support our school’s mission. Your involvement ensures that ASD continues to provide an exceptional and transformative educational experience for our students. We look forward to gathering again next year for another unforgettable event!
413,650
FUND ALLOCATION
74,125
CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP
315,000
161 TOTAL DONORS
PLATINUM SPONSOR MAJOR SPONSORS
14,775
TOTAL AMOUNT RAISED STAFF CONTRIBUTIONS ALUMNI DONORS COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTIONS
9,750
1 Community Annual Giving Day
THIS ONE-DAY FUNDRAISING EVENT UNITED FAMILIES FROM ACROSS OUR COMMUNITY IN A remarkable demonstration of support for the school. With 266 contributions, we achieved a new milestone in Annual Giving participation, including a record-breaking number of alumni gifts. Donors had the opportunity to direct their contributions to our Academic, Arts, or Athletics programs, or to bolster our endowment, which is essential to ensuring ASD’s long-term financial sustainability.
We are pleased to recognize the ASD CLASS OF ’31 and ASD CLASS OF ’28 for their exceptional participation, leading the way with the highest engagement rates.
TOTAL AMOUNT RAISED
1,275,790
ACADEMICS
ENDOWMENT 177,367
948,138
FUND ALLOCATION IN AED
266 TOTAL GIFTS
97,800
ATHLETICS ARTS
52,485
THANK YOU
VISIONARY LEVEL
AED 90,000 AND ABOVE
The Dewji Family
The Jabsheh Family
FOUNDER’S SOCIETY
AED 20,000–89,999
The Calatrava Family
The El Yashruti Family
The Farhan Family
The Farra Family
The Hariri Family
RED & WHITE SOCIETY
AED 10,000–19,999
The Ailawadhi Family
The Audi Family
The Bandyopadhyay Family
JUMEIRAH LEVEL
AED 5,000–9,999
The Al Mawali Family
The Alansari Family
The Anis Family
The Clem Family
Steve and Pia Druggan
FALCON CIRCLE
AED 1,500–4,999
The Abou-Jaoude Family
Marwan Al-Hamar
The Al Shawwa Family
The Bolcina Family
The Boocher Family
The ElChiati Family
The Elali Family
The Elkhalid Family
The Erzingatzian Family
The Essick Family
The Nazif Family
The Phanbuh Family
The Sidawi Family
The Sinokrot Family Anonymous (1)
The Ellawn Family
The Lee Family
The Raber Family
The Tatum Family
The Valrani Family Anonymous (2)
Max Chow Everett ’23
The Fares Family
The Juffali Family
The Markland Family
The Nakani Family
Michael O’Mary ’95
The Stull Family
Anonymous (2)
The Fokuo Family
The Gursoy Family
The Ha Family
The Habib Family
The Ibrahim Family
The Kabbara Family
The Kakos Family
The Kremers Family
The Lowenstein Family
The Moon Family
The Rasmi Family
The Shariff Family
The Shimmin Family
Debra Strate
The Yilmaz Family
The Zeidan Family
Anonymous (5)
2023–2024 Donor Honor Roll
THANK YOU TO ALL INDIVIDUAL AND CORPORATE DONORS FOR THE GENEROUS SUPPORT provided to the American School of Dubai during the 2023-2024 school year. ASD is pleased to be able to accept gifts from individuals and corporations to support our mission and to offer distinctive learning opportunities beyond what tuition can provide.
FRIENDS OF ASD
The Aghabi Family
Leila Al-Hamar ’14
Sarah Al-Hamar ’15
The Al Rubaye Family
The Al Tabbaa Family
Karim Alibhai ’30
Layla Alibhai ’28
The Alukkas Family
Avinash Asnani ’04
Harris Atmar ’06
Pery Awad
The Azzi Family
The Bahei-Eldin Family
The Barker Family
The Beck Family
The Bose Family
Joelle Chalfoun ’20
The Cheh Family
The Chigani Family
The Conrad Family
The Covell Family
The Cox Family
Zella Crockett ’30
The Daryani Family
The Davos Family
The De Domenico Family
The Dhanoa Family
The Dib Family
The Ditchburn Family
The Dobrowski Family
The El Hajj Family
The El Helw Family
The Elgemei Family
Alex Elliott ’12
Catherine Elliott ’21
Margaret Elliott ’14
Matthew Elliott ’09
Sharif Farha ’07
The Fredriksson Family
The Ganglani Family
The Gegenheimer Family
The Ghaleb Family
The Ghandour Family
The Ghanim Family
Sheryl Gruber
The Hachem Family
The Hafeez Family
The Haidar Family
The Hawa Family
The Hayward Family
Tim Heath ’98
Nicole Herzog ’95
The Hunt Family
The Iqbal Family
The Johnson Family
The Jol Family
The Judd Family
The Kereknawi Family
The Khalil Family
Aisha Khawaja ’97
The Khouri Family
The Knight Family
The Koutsoukos Family
The Lagier Family
The Li Family
The Maaliki Family
The Mardini Family
The Massad Family
The Mirza Family
The Montgomery Family
The Moss Family
The Mutawi Family
The Narrell Family
Cheryl Nathan
The Nemati Family
The Nihalani Family
The Pazour Family
The Ploski Family
The Punjani Family
Lara Rabia
Ross Rauber ’15
The Riordan Family
Rahul Roy ’96
Mani Sabharwal
The Salameh Family
The Savitts Family
The Sharif Family
The Shroff Family
Maha Shoukry
The Stamp-Jerabek Family
The Taddese Family
The Toa Family
The Tredenick Family
The Turner Family
The Vivian Family
Eric Walker
The Walsh Family
The Wang Family
The Whitehead Family
The Winterer Family
Anonymous (73)
CORPORATE SPONSORS
OUTSTANDING SUPPORT DESERVES OUTSTANDING RECOGNITION. ASD wishes to thank those corporate sponsors who have made significant contributions.
London Dairy
FIVE Hotels and Resorts
Desert Studio
Al Shirawi Group
3S Capital
House of Comms
Karim & Ranna Farra
Barbican
Moorefields Eye Hospital
CosmeSurge Hospital
Gorica Group
African + Eastern
Zaks Design Group
MasterCook
Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this list. For questions or corrections, please contact the ctredenick@asdubai.org.
Special Thanks
THE ASD BOARD OF TRUSTEES IS A GROUP OF dedicated volunteer members of the community who are responsible for the overall governance and strategic oversight of the school.
2023-2024 BOARD
Rashad Sinokrot, Chair
Nicky Daryani ’96, Vice Chair
Marwan Al-Hamar
Fahmi Al Shawwa
Lucy Chow
Kent Cooper
Jane Elliott
Our Platinum Sponsor
WE ARE DEEPLY GRATEFUL TO LONDON DAIRY, a Platinum Sponsor and cherished member of the American School of Dubai family since 2014. Their generous support goes beyond financial contributions; London Dairy has sweetened our community with its delicious ice cream and coffee, making our events even more memorable for families, students, and staff.
As a beloved premium ice cream brand, London Dairy brings joy to people all over the world, particularly with their recent expansion into the United States of America. We are honored to have them by our side, helping us create special moments that bring our community closer and supporting ASD’s mission to inspire a sense of belonging and togetherness.
2023–2024 Volunteer Efforts
WE ARE DEEPLY GRATEFUL TO THE MANY VOLUNTEERS WHO GENEROUSLY SHARE THEIR time and talents to enrich our community. ASD thrives because of the unwavering dedication of parents, friends, and alumni who contribute countless hours each year to support our school. Your commitment makes a lasting impact, and we thank you for being an essential part of our success.
PTSA
The mission of the Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA) is to foster a strong sense of community and enhance student learning at ASD. The PTSA promotes diversity, connection, and engagement across the school. Each year, PTSA events and programs help build a vibrant school community and encourage family involvement. In 2023—2024, well over 1000 hours were recorded for PTSA volunteers. With the dedicated efforts of hundreds of parents, teachers, and students, the PTSA has made a meaningful impact through initiatives such as:
• BUDDY FAMILY PROGRAM
• GRADE COMMUNITY FACILITATORS
• CONNECT CAFES & GRADE COFFEE MORNINGS
• FALCON FUTURES
• OUTINGS BY FALCONS ON THE FLY
• THE ANNUAL HALLOWEEN FESTIVAL
1000+
PTSA VOLUNTEER HOURS
• CARNIVAL
• TREE LIGHTING EVENT
• FACULTY & STAFF APPRECIATION WEEK
THE PTSA IMPACT PROJECT is an initiative designed to reinvest funds raised through events to lead and support programs that enhance student life and promote sustainability across the ASD school community. 2023—2024 projects include:
• NEW BICYCLES, HELMETS, AND OBSTACLE COURSE EQUIPMENT FOR THE EARLY LEARNING CENTER
• PLANTING TREES FOR PLANET MANGROVE, WITH EMIRATES MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP
• NEW THERAGUN FOR THE HEALTH OFFICE, HELPING STUDENT ATHLETES RECOVER MORE COMFORTABLY
• NEW ELECTRIC STAPLERS AND LABELING MACHINES IN THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• KINDNESS MAKES US STRONGER BOOKS GIFTED TO EACH K1 CLASSROOM
The Creative Arts Support Team (CAST) supports over 50 arts events throughout the school year, including large-scale musicals across all three school divisions. In the 2023–2024 school year, CAST supported a dedicated and enthusiastic network of 180 volunteers and 27 parent leads contributing countless hours to tasks such as creating over 300 costumes & accessories, applying make-up, selling tickets, providing concessions, and ensuring the success of each production. CAST also collaborated with the PTSA for a joint costume drive in an upscaling effort leading up to the annual Halloween festivities.
CAST BOOSTER CLUB
The ASD Booster Club is committed to championing Elementary, Middle, and High School athletes— fostering a strong sense of community engagement while actively raising funds to elevate and enrich the school’s athletic programs. The club’s success is driven by the dedication of its volunteers. Up to 60 parents took on vital roles in team coordination and managing athletic apparel across 3 seasons of athletics. Additionally, the Booster Club’s WhataWednesday initiative at the Falcon’s Nest benefited from substantial volunteer commitment, with 10 dedicated parent volunteers and all 9 Booster Board members rotating to provide concessions for 33 weeks over the 2023–2024 school year.
EDIBLE EDUCATION
The Edible Education program at ASD brings learning to life through hands-on experiences that resonate across cooking, gardening, composting, and pollinator protection. This year, parents fully embraced the program’s mission, dedicating remarkable time and energy to support its success. An inspiring 240 parent volunteers helped bring the Kitchen Classroom sessions to life, 67 shared their creativity and insights in menu planning workshops, 42 enriched our sustainable garden initiatives, and 60 helped with the Bee Garden Mural project. Through this collective effort, ASD’s Edible Education program became more than just a curriculum—it blossomed into a vibrant community of learners and creators. VOLUNTEERS
PLEASE NOTE THAT every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this list. For questions or corrections, please contact ctredenick@asdubai.org.
