VISION 2O2O BRINGING LATIN’S FUTURE INTO FOCUS
Welcome to the summer edition of the Vision2020 newsletter. This critical nucleus, or silent phase, is the twelve to eighteen month period of time before going public which is dedicated to raising the majority of the goal from our most generous and willing donors. In just twelve months, we have reached over $13 million in gifts and pledges toward our $30 million goal, a successful close to the first fiscal year of the campaign nucleus phase. After nearly seven years, as I prepare to step down from my role as Director of Development at Charlotte Latin School, I am overwhelmed by your generosity and by the choice you have made to go above and beyond for this community. Your willingness to share your time, talent and treasure – specifically over the last year – has placed Vision2020 in the desired position of success. I will miss having the daily opportunities to learn more about your families and will be forever grateful for the opportunity to learn from you. Your feedback made our Case for Support stronger and our fundraising more effective. At the same time, I am very excited for Fredrik Akerblom, who will join Latin as the next Director of Development, to enjoy this privilege. As Fredrik’s wife, Tanja, is from North Carolina, I can think of no better place or culture than Charlotte Latin to reclaim roots as the parents of six children. I would like to extend a special thank you to Tom and Heather Finke, who have risen to the challenge of leading Vision2020 as Campaign Chairs. Not only do they give so much of their time and financial resources, but their thoughtful leadership has been reliable, consistent and unwavering. I would also like to thank Board Chair Jean Davis, Past Chair Eric Lloyd, Development Committee Chair Clay Adams and the entire Development Committee of the board who has put countless hours in to meet with and educate members of our community about Vision2020. Mr. Fletcher Gregory has once again led the facilities planning and financial planning of this campaign in such a way that merits trust and confidence. There are many more people worthy of thanking, but it is my hope and intention that we will recognize them in a special way once we go public, especially and including Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Wall, Mrs. Brock, Mr. Gatoux and, of course, the entire Development Team, who works around the clock to ensure our students and faculty have access to the best resources. Numerous families have shared that the gifts they have committed to Vision2020 are the largest they have ever made. Schools, not unlike other institutions, take time and measure carefully as they develop their own legacies. Charlotte Latin School – an institution of only forty-seven years – is just now developing legacies to complement that of its Founders, to outlive all of us. Although we have a history of giving, it is time, age, awareness and engagement that develop that critical mass of people willing to stretch in a way that shows their vision extends far beyond their own needs and experience. Thank you for changing the tide in recognition of our past, in honor of our present and in preparation for our continued excellence well into the future. Thank you for allowing me to be a part of this special moment. Sincerely,
Mary Jane Masonis Director of Development
Campaign Newsletter | Volume 2, Summer 2017