Bridge Fund

Establishing a Bridge Fund to Help Our GPS Community

When our world changed seemingly overnight due to the COVID-19 pandemic, some GPS families were also impacted due to job loss or income reduction. In these uncertain times, our community rose to assist those who struggled fi nancially.

By establishing the GPS Bridge Fund, an emergency tuition assistance fund was set up to provide temporary aid for GPS students. A faculty/staff benevolence fund for GPS employees who are experiencing fi nancial hardship was also established.

Gifts to the GPS Bridge Fund ensured that all GPS girls were able to continue their education alongside their classmates and that our dedicated faculty and staff weathered the fi nancial pressures they experienced in their households.

The GPS community, spanning generations and geographies, is united in the belief in the power of educating girls to lead lives of integrity and purpose. We now share this common experience of uncertainty and concern. But greater than that are the values that connect us and a belief that we are strengthened by caring for one another and our hope for a better future, one that GPS girls will help create.

We appreciate the generosity of those who gave and continue to give to their neighbors in need during these extraordinary times.

Anonymous (12) Corinne ’69 and Jeff Adams Amy and Ted Arrowsmith Elizabeth Bailey ’58 Lee ’81 and Ross Ballenger Molly Ballenger ’19 Kitty ’64 and Nick Bayman Jessica and Dustin Beard Nancy and Charles Belin Gwen and Sam Bertram Katherine Betts ’76 Emily Blevins ’09 Lauren and Peter Boehm Martina Boehmfeldt ’83 Mandy ’89 and Alex Bohner Julie Brandao ’84 Carter ’96 and Glenn Breazeale Carter ’96 and Glenn Breazeale Mr. Charlie Brock Erin and Tim Burnett Shandra and Adam Burnett Graham Walker Burns ’57 Sherri and Jeff Burns Shelton ’00 and Patrick Chambers Becky and Byron Chapin Mary Ann ’82 and Fred Clelland Ariel Colburn ’63 Denise and Rob Collins Tammy Combs Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga Angie ’78 and Pat Conroy Mary Sue Cooper ’20 Taylor Cordeiro ’10 Katye ’92 and Adam Couch Katye ’92 and Adam Couch Myra Creighton ’81 Lane Crowder ’90 and Jason Mirmelstein Kelby Crownover ’14 Eve ’82 and Don Currin Ashley ’97 and Ward Davenport Elizabeth ’87 and Andy Day Heather and Joe Degaetano Beth and Frank Delaney Hanna Dickhut ’00 Stacy and Kyle Eiselstein Ashley ’93 and Phil Evans Anne Exum Sally and Buddy Faulkner Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Margaret Fletcher ’87 Hannah Forgani ’14 Rhonda and John Friant Christie and Kennedy Frierson Joan ’60 and Dan Frierson Brittany Galbreath Lucinda Gibson ’68 Megan Givens ’09 GPS Parent Council Liz ’83 and Frank Grant Lisa ’85 and Scott Greer Lisa ’88 and Thomas Hayes Jane and Henry Henegar Anne Hereford ’97 Laura Higbee ’11 Lynn Hodge ’64

Natalie ’09 and Kiefer Horyna Suzie Howick Sarah Hutcheson Molly ’90 and John Jamieson Emily and David Jenkins Katrina and Eric Jenkins Suzanne Johannes ’11 Joyce ’63 and John Jones Cathie Kasch ’72 Liz Kennedy ’05 and Ryan Lucia Laura Keys ’04 Carol Killebrew ’79 and Tony Meyers Jane and Lowry Kline Jennifer and Will Kline Sande Lambert Renee LaRosa Rhonda and Tyke Layne Anne Leader Reasons ’72 and Dick Reasons Kim and Todd Leffew Rebecca and Todd Levin M.J. and Howard Levine Emily Lilley ’03 Tammy Limbaugh Kerri ’98 and J. J. Lovegrove Carolyn ’63 and Bob MacColl Parker Mallchok ’12 Maria ’75 and Dennis Matthews Isabel ’69 and John McCall Emma McCallie ’13 Shannon McCallie and Cary Hubbard Jordan McCarter ’96 and Keith Becklin Georgia ’73 and John McCravey Christine ’05 and Luke McFadden Toni ’63 and Jack McGauley Vickie and Rick Michaels Elisha Millan Phoebe Mills ’18 Jack Milne Erin and James Montero Rangno Lela Moore ’94 Caroline ’80 and Hugh Morrow Sue and John Nash Susan and Nils Newman Georgia Nicholson Tisha and Greg Noll Caitlin O’Brien ’19 Andy Oxford Amy Padilla ’04 and Benny Padilla Dawn and Andrew Parks Janet Parks ’60 Carolyn Pearigen ’10 Missy Phillips '66 Mufti and John+ Phillips Denice and Bart Ray Michelyn and Drew Read Gay Reilly ’80 Mary Jane ’76 and Trey Ruch Allison Sample Julia Schaffeld ’02 Michelle and Jimmy Scotchie Naina Sharma and Manvesh Sinha Betsy ’63 and Toby Silberman Priscilla Simms-Roberson ’00 Cheryl and Alexander Smith Chris ’72 and Trip Smith Keelee Smith ’04 Michelle and Bj Smith Anne and Lee Sneed Starlet ’59 and Fred Speakman Lia Stamey ’13 Sherry and Archie Stamey Sarah and Jamey Steffner Megan ’02 and Alan Stimpson Becca Stimson ’73 and Tom Jenkins Lisa Stratienko The Generosity Trust Amy and Jamie Thomas Emily Tousek ’01 Jan and Ben Vance Leeanne and Bob Viall Ilka and Thilo von Boehmer Dori ’99 and Blake Waller Carol and Robert Waltz Heather ’95 and Chris Ward Clay Watson Weldon F. Osborne Foundation, Inc. Julie Wiedmer Julianne Wilson ’10 Shane and Sara Wood Ann ’51 and John Woody Emily You ’14 Debbie ’79 and Carter Young Alyssa Zellner ’13