ANNUAL DONOR REPORT
Dear Alumni and Friends,
The COVID-19 pandemic affected virtually every aspect of public life in 2020. Certainly the impact at Foxcroft Academy was immediate and severe, as our school quickly pivoted to a remote instruction model and experienced disruptions in all other phases of institutional operations. The worldwide economic fallout from the steps taken to respond to such a public health crisis resulted in high unemployment, lost wages, and declining investment values, all factors creating a climate that was not conducive to the fundraising efforts that are so important for independent schools like FA. Given this economic challenge, Foxcroft’s Board of Trustees decided to temporarily suspend most fundraising operations until conditions improved. That the 2019-20 Foxcroft Fund still raised $84,300 last year Highlights despite such difficult times is indicative of the deep reservoir of 2019-20 Foxcroft Fund alumni and community support the school may draw upon. Those donations helped to purchase Legacy Circle items such as library books, athletic equipment, art supplies and musical instruments, as well as Memorial and Honor continuing our investments in technology. Gifts A highlight of the fundraising year was Giving Tuesday, a worldwide day of philanthropy, which Giving By Class raised $20,516 from 89 donors in 2019. This year’s Giving Tuesday is December 1, and the theme will Golf Scramble Results be Giving Tuesday: Honor Our Teachers. We hope to increase alumni participation this year, and a Building on Tradition gift of any size will be much appreciated. Capital Campaign Our annual Homecoming Golf Scramble raised nearly $9,000, even though Alumni Weekend was a pandemic casualty. We thank all of FA’s loyal sponsors of our annual golf scramble for their support in assisting us with COVID-19 expenses. Foxcroft is gearing up now to resume our Building on Tradition capital campaign to finance construction of a multi-use field house, with groundbreaking set for May, 2021. We have raised 90 percent of our $5.5 million goal, and after taking a short break because of the pandemic, all systems are go to reach our goal in the new year. Please review the impressive list on page 26 of those who have already given to this initiative. Lastly, I invite all members of the Pony Herd to consider joining me and my wife, Leslie (nee Hall) ’70 as members of the Legacy Circle by leaving a bequest to Foxcroft Academy in your will, or by using another planned giving vehicle. In making our estate planning decisions, we both felt that FA is a major force in keeping our community strong. The school has earned our support this year, and in all the years to come. Perhaps you could consider leaving your own legacy to the Academy someday. Tom Lizotte, Advancement Committee Chair
"I can no other answer make, but, thanks, and thanks." ~ William Shakespeare
Foxcroft Academy Cornerstone Society Our Foxcroft Academy Cornerstone Society honors donors who are the very cornerstone of what makes Foxcroft Academy such a great educational institution. It includes members of our Founder’s Society and our Legacy Circle, (see story on page 19) as well as a dedicated group of donors who believe so strongly in our mission, who have for ten years consecutively given a gift in support of the Foxcroft Fund. Each year during Alumni Weekend, Mr. Shorey hosts a reception at his house to honor our Cornerstone Society.
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FOXCROFT ACADEMY
In our 2019-20 fiscal year, we were happy to welcome eight new members to our Cornerstone Society. Tom Allen ’94 Lionel Bishop ’61 Ken Clark ’58 Rebecca Maynard PhD ’67 Toby and Miranda Johnson Nelson ’95 Maj. Andrew Parsons ’87 Jonathan Pratt Libby Glover Wiers ’67
Cornerstone members are indicated with a maroon box after their name. ** Indicates in-kind gift
