Building Our Future

Over three nights this fall, our community came together to celebrate Building Our Future: A Comprehensive Campaign to Advance Browning’s Mission, which incorporates moving our Upper School to 337 East 64th Street.

Speakers included Head of School John Botti, P ’26, ’29; Board President Valda Witt, P ’20, ’22, ’26; Director of Athletics Andrew West ’92, P ‘29; and Trustee and Real Estate Committee Co-Chair Jerry Pi ’95, P ’32.

While viewing floor plans and learning of the top-tobottom renovation of this historic building, scheduled to open in the 2024–2025 school year, attendees also heard of the Campaign’s other priorities: to augment programming, support faculty, and endow financial aid to complement a 20% enrollment increase in Grades 5–12.

Particularly poignant was hearing Mr. Pi speak about his Kindergarten teacher, Carol Goulian Stewart, who attended one of the events: “I will never forget how Mrs. Stewart spent time with me after school to practice my ‘O’s’. Catching up with her earlier tonight reminded me again how special Browning was to me as a student, many years ago, and has continued to be to all students since then, including my son.”

The Browning School Lifetime Giving Society, recognizing donors who have given $500,000 or more in accumulated gifts to the School, was also introduced at the events (see sidebar). “As we embark on the Building Our Future Campaign,we feel it is important to celebrate members of our community who have invested generously in Browning over the years,” said Dr. Botti. “Their dedication signifies a longstanding vote of confidence in our commitment to boys’ education, and propels the school forward in ways that will benefit the Browning community for years to come.”

We are pleased to recognize the following inaugural members of The Browning School Lifetime Giving Society, at the levels listed, in appreciation of their giving to the School, which includes all documented gifts and pledges other than those earmarked for benefit or auction events.

$5,000,000+

James S. Chanos

$2,500,000 – $4,999,999

Ana and Philippe Laffont

$1,000,000 – $2,499,999

Susan and Stuart Ellman

Janette and David Liptak

Elizabeth and Richard Miller

Steven F. Richman and Jodi J. Schwartz

Rachel and Martin Small

$500,000 – $999,999

Anonymous (2)

Erica Berthou and Nazmi Oztanir

Sally D. and Stephen M. Clement, III

Elizabeth and David Granville-Smith

Jay D. Hatfield and Valda M. Witt

The Henry Luce Foundation

Laura and Thomas Hexner

Sharon and Bill Jacob

Phyllis Rachmuth and Stevie Rachmuth ’10

Daniel Sigg and Ellen Stafford-Sigg

Matthew Solum and Sara Zablotney

Deborah C. van Eck

Véronique and Andrew Vogel

Katherine and Sam Weinhoff

Listing as of Nov. 15, 2022