Climbing Mountains: Celebrating the ASCEND Campaign

ASCEND

2014–2017

A CAMPAIGN TO INSPIRE EXCELLENCE

CLIMBING MOUNTAINS

Graland Country Day School

THANK YOU

COMMITTEE MEMBERS David Corkins and Karen Reidy, Honorary Chairs

Tim and Nancy Buese

Jon-Erik ’92 and Brooke Borgen, Co-Chairs

Adam ‘92 and Melissa Farver

Geoffrey and Marty Lord, Co-Chairs Guy and Liz Arnold Michael and Shannon Bell

Ellie Caulkins John Jr. ’92 and Andi Freyer

With special appreciation for the many members of the Development Committee and Annual Fund Grade Representatives for their hard work, help and support!

John and Susan Gowen Ryan ’93 and Griffen O’Shaughnessy Patrick and Tricia Youssi

Thank you to our design & building partners:

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LETTER FROM CHRISTOPHER W. HUNT Dear Graland Community, In line with our mission, Graland has always focused on providing the best academic program and learning environment for our students. When Head of School Ronni McCaffrey began challenging us to “look over the horizon” at what Graland students would need to prepare them for future success, we agreed that three areas were necessary to accomplish our goal.

The plan was to adapt our facilities to meet programmatic needs while keeping people at the forefront of our aspirations through professional development and financial aid funding. The opportunity was to develop a unique, comprehensive campaign that combined three fundraising efforts: capital, endowment and annual fund.

Step by step, we tackled this challenge like Graland students would: try, improve,

try again. Thanks to a strong partnership between the Board of Trustees, Ronni and the Graland administrative team, we set a goal to raise $24 million within two years, build an incredible new building within one year and award more financial assistance and professional development funds than ever before. On May 12, 2015, with full confidence that the Graland community would rally behind this effort, we presented ASCEND: A Campaign to Inspire Excellence.

We were not disappointed.

I remember the day very clearly. As we gathered together at an event called “Climbing Mountains,” there was a buzz in the air. I stood at the podium to announce ASCEND and our intent to move mountains.

While our community watched the ASCEND launch video for the first time, I saw smiles, heard laughter and even noticed a few tears.

We were all touched by the vision and the

impact it would have immediately on today’s students and also the lasting legacy it would leave for children of the future. We were on our way to achieving great things together.

There is no greater example of the current strength and future potential of Graland.

It was my privilege to help bring ASCEND to life and I am honored to have served a role in shaping the future of Graland.

Christopher W. Hunt Past President, Board of Trustees (2012-15)

LETTER FROM JOHN GOWEN ASCEND, as Chris has described, was an ambitious and multi-faceted campaign. We were able to exceed our $24 million goal due to the generosity of the broader Graland community.

While we can certainly be proud of the dollars raised, to me the more impressive number is that we had over 1,000 donors participate. To help put that number in context, our previous capital campaigns had donor pools of 200-300. Our current families total approximately 500, so we were able to reach out beyond traditional sources and engage past parents, grandparents, faculty and alumni. It was truly a team effort and for this we thank each of you.

Another highlight was announcing the

ASCEND results during Ronni’s retirement party on May 20, 2017. I feel blessed that our collective efforts were celebrated at the same time as Ronni’s four decades in education -- what a great present to give Ronni and the community.

Now we take the success of ASCEND and put it to work. We have the resources necessary to focus on increased innovation in the classroom, strengthening our faculty recruitment, retention and development and expanding our financial aid program.

These efforts will lead to stronger student outcomes and a stronger Graland.

An unsung hero at Graland is our endowment. Started in the early 1990s by several visionaries, today these assets

help fund a broad array of Graland programs including financial aid, faculty compensation, professional development, the McCaffrey Early Childhood Learning Center and general operations. During ASCEND we raised approximately $9 million to further grow the assets. Graland’s endowment is a gift that keeps on giving, the investments grow in value over time which in turn leads to higher annual distributions back to Graland.

We are excited to see how ASCEND will continue to impact our community in the near and distant future. Thank you, once again, for generously supporting Graland in so many ways.

John Gowen President, Board of Trustees

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1,051 Total number of ASCEND donors who gave over $24 Million!

242

ASCEND Alumni Donors who gave $4,798,995

381

ASCEND Endowment Donors who gave $8,747,077

149 ASCEND Grandparent Donors who gave $4,921,423

MORE THAN

$24

Million Raised

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FACULTY

CELEBRATE!

The ASCEND campaign revolved around four unique goals, each a key component of our program. With funding complete, Graland students are already seeing the benefits of a robust and challenging school environment made possible by ASCEND donors.

THE FACULTY: THE BEST TEACHERS CAN CHANGE LIVES. Empowering Graland faculty to be active leaders is one thing, equipping them to motivate students is another. Through the professional development endowment, we are supplying educators with the tools, techniques and time to become the best teachers they can be and ensuring a permanent source of funding for this crucial initiative. Some other ways we are already using this endowment is by staffing a new position, the Charles C. Gates Director of Innovative Learning, and awarding the Borgen Family Fellowship, a new endowment that allows teachers to advance their formal education.

The subsidized onsite childcare in the McCaffrey Early Childhood Learning Center is another way Graland is committed to teachers. With their children on campus and accessible, teachers can focus more fully on meeting the needs of their students. It’s a win-win for everyone.

THE COMMUNITY: A STRONG COMMUNITY FUELS A STRONG SCHOOL. As we continue to reflect society’s demographics, our diversity definition includes differences in race, ethnicity, socio-economics, culture and family structure. Case in point: 83 percent of new families in 2017-18 include dual-working households. Furthermore, our robust tuition assistance endowment is designed to attract a more diverse student population to our campus. We award financial assistance to one in five Graland students, demonstrating our commitment to an inclusive learning community that prepares students with the character traits and compassion to succeed in a globallyconnected society.

THE LEARNING SPACE: DYNAMIC FACILITIES INSPIRE EXCITEMENT AND A PASSION FOR LEARNING. Our newest building on campus, the Corkins Center, is a fantastic space for innovation, technology and science. It also serves as the new main entrance to Graland where the Martin Family Hall is used for lounging, meeting and socializing. The expanded Gates Innovation Lab is utilized by all grade levels, and in the Lower School science classrooms, teachers have access to state-of-the-art tools to inspire learning about the natural world. The Hunt Family Learning Commons is in the center of it all, a place where traditional books work alongside the Borgen Family Makerspace, Digital Media Studio and Hamilton Family Foundation multi-use classrooms to challenge young minds.

The Corkins Center is certainly impressive, but we didn’t stop there. Other areas of campus saw critical renovations, including Middle School science, Lower School Spanish, and a gross motor room in the McCaffrey Early Childhood Learning Center. Our student support program expanded with the Freyer Family Student Support Center in the Middle School and its counterpart, the Jurek Family Lower School Student Services Suite. Performing arts spaces were upgraded to enhance choir, band and the recording studio, while plans are in place to design a new outdoor play space.

THE ANNUAL FUND: ONGOING SUPPORT FUNDS CRITICAL PROGRAMS. With thanks to generous donors who participated in the annual fund, we were able to continue funding programs and services that are unique to Graland. In addition to the support from current parents, we are grateful to other donors including 100 percent of trustees, grandparents, alumni, 100 percent of faculty/staff, and friends of Graland.

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ASCEND: THREE YEARS IN REVIEW AUGUST 2014 Feasibility study launches

MAY 2015

SEPTEMBER 2015

Jones Building demolished

Faculty/Staff reach 100% participation in ASCEND

NOVEMBER 2015 Campaign goal increases to $24M

MAY 12, 2015 OCTOBER 31, 2014 David Corkins pledges lead gift

Public announcement of the campaign

OCTOBER 30, 2015 Corkins Center groundbreaking

MARCH 2016

JANUARY 2015

Students “top out” the building by signing the last beam before it is installed

Board of Trustees approves $21M campaign

MAY 2016 Nikki Spiers named first Borgen Family Fellow; will pursue a master’s degree in elementary mathematics and science education

“THE WIDESPREAD PARTICIPATION IN THE ASCEND CAMPAIGN DEMONSTRATES HOW MUCH OUR COMMUNITY VALUES A SPIRIT OF INNOVATION AND DISCOVERY IN OUR STUDENTS AND FACULTY.” JOSH COBB, HEAD OF SCHOOL 6

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““I WAS MOTIVATED TO SUPPORT GRALAND’S NEW LEARNING SPACE TO HELP INSPIRE CURRENT AND FUTURE STUDENTS.”” DAVID CORKINS, LEAD DONOR AND GRALAND PARENT

JUNE 2016 Martin Twarogowski named Charles C. Gates Director of Innovative Learning

MARCH 9-10, 2017

SEPTEMBER 2016 Renovation complete on the Gates Middle School and Allon Quad

First Gates competition using inventions developed in the new lab

MAY 20, 2017 Celebration held after reaching $24M campaign goal

MARCH 2017 Dedication of the Gates Innovation Lab

MAY 2017

ECLC renamed the McCaffrey Early Childhood Learning Center

JUNE 30, 2017 ASCEND campaign closes

OCTOBER 19, 2016 Corkins Center grand opening

OCTOBER 21, 2016 Birch Street Bash community celebration

FALL 2017 Campaign construction is complete

DONOR LIST Lead Donor David Corkins $1,000,000+ Philip and Nancy Anschutz The Anschutz Foundation Gates Frontiers Fund Lanny and Sharon Martin Marshall and Diane Gates ‘69 Wallach Ben & Lucy Ana Walton Fund at the Walton Family Foundation Ben and Lucy Ana Walton $500,000 to $999,999 Ginny & John Freyer The Frederic C. Hamilton Family Foundation Ivo and Heather Jurek Cydney and Tom Marsico Family Foundation Jennifer Marsico Tom and Cydney Marsico $250,000 to $499,999 Anonymous Pam Bent* Borgen Family Foundation Blair/Dvorak Family Blair/Dvorak Family Fund at UBS National Philanthropic Trust Barbara A. Frank and Veronica A. McCaffrey Christopher and Sarah Anschutz ‘86 Hunt The Hunt Family Foundation Geoff Lord, Sr. and Marty Lord Geoff and Marty Lord Family Fund at Fidelity Charitable 8

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Mark and Maria Pearson Scott and Virginia Reiman Reiman Foundation, Inc. Brian and Becky Schaub Tomkins Gates Foundation Evan and Meghan Zucker $100,000 to $249,000 Anonymous (3) Tim and Nancy Buese Jonathan and Aimee-Alyce Coleman Peter and Amy Corrigan Adam ‘92 and Melissa Farver The Adam and Melissa Farver Charitable Gift Fund at Schwab Charitable Michael Fries The Fries Foundation John Gowen, Sr. and Susan Gowen Graland Parent Association JRC Capital Partners, LLC Ms. Nancy Kearney Lawrence Mandes and Kimberly Allen Anthony and Delisa Mayer Foundation Jan Mayer Tony ‘77 and Delisa Mayer Dick ‘78 and Britney Weil The Weil Family Charitable Fund of the Ayco Charitable Foundation Youssi Family $50,000 to $99,999 Sarah and Todd Alijani Michael and Shannon Bell Brooke and Jon-Erik Borgen ‘92 Justin ‘91 and Tobey Borus Caulkins Family Caulkins Family Foundation

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This information is correct to the best of our knowledge at the time of publication. To report an error, contact Jessica Goski, Director of Development, at 303-336-3705 or jgoski@graland.org.

Ellie Caulkins Sureel and Bijal Choksi John and Sharon Dye Shawn and Elisa Fowler John Jr. and Andi Freyer Robert Fuller II and Virginia Fuller Robert Jornayvaz III and Louisa Jornayvaz The LARRK Foundation Ryan and Griffen O’Shaughnessy The Rifkin Family: Bruce ‘72, Kirsten, Madison ‘12, Lacey ‘12, and Abigail ‘12 James Schuler Mark Schuler The Schuler Family Foundaton The Susman Family $25,000 to $49,999 Anonymous (3) Guy and Liz Arnold Adam ‘96 and Olivia Asarch David and Anna Asarch Richard and Elaine Asarch B6 Fund at Rose Community Foundation Brian ‘83 and Elise Barish Lynn and Lori Belcher James and Mary Jane Boris Jon and Anne Boris Bo and Lauren Brownstein The Carr Family Bayard and John Cobb and Family Stephanie Copeland Lauren and Christopher Davis Darren and Blake Fisk Chris and Yvette Frampton Harry Frampton III and Susan Frampton The Freitag Family

Alison and Paul Gillis George and Jenn Glyphis The Glyphis Family Charitable Fund at JP Morgan Charitable David and Christine Grawemeyer Crawford ‘75 and Sue Hamilton A. Barry and Arlene Hirschfeld Family JMJ Foundation Ann and John Jordan Jerry and Margot Ladd in honor of Benjamin Ladd ‘92, Tucker Ladd ‘96, and Bryann Ladd ‘99 Nourse The Ladd Foundation Leslie Liedtke LSB Corporation Brian and Meredith Mankwitz Mankwitz Family Foundation Dirk and Carol McDermott The Miller Family: Rick and Mindy, Jaime ‘97, Lisa ‘93, and Lauren ‘03 Brian and Lindsay Morgan Morgan Family Foundation Bill Nelson and Lara Merriken Ron and Julie Sachs Greg Sissel and Therese Ivancovich Sissel Gregory and Therese Sissel Charitable Fund at Fidelity Charitable Western Union Foundation JoAnn Zell Zell Family Foundation $10,000 to $24,999 Anonymous Adam and Katie Agron Valeria and Jean-Marc Alberola Jeffrey Allen and Libby Anschutz ‘89 The Anschutz Family Foundation

Libby Anschutz Foundation Sue Anschutz-Rodgers Barrett and Kristin Baker Barrett D & Kristin K Baker Fund at Chicago Community Foundation Louis Bansbach III and Pamela Bansbach Louis Bansbach IV ‘89 Bansbach Foundation Shawn and Jennifer Person ‘94 Barker The Beatty Family The Bissette Family Chris and Kara Boulanger Brown Cannon, Jr. ‘60 and Mardi Cannon Charles G. Cannon Charles G. & Kathleen G. Cannon Family Fund Jason ‘84 and Sara Drucker ‘89 Cooper Bruce and Jill Dines Andy ‘92 and Jessie Dixon Susan Rodgers ‘80 Drumm The Eidson Family The Harmes C. Fishback Foundation Ken and Rebecca Gart Valerie Gates ‘69 Gaynor Family Foundation General Mills Foundation Drs. Melissa and Armand Hatzidakis The H B B Foundation Mark and Courtney Dorn ‘91 Hughes Sue Kintzele* Libby Kirkpatrick Gabe Koroluk and Amy Zupon Kullgren Family Charitable Trust Charles Maloy IV and Brooke Bansbach ‘87 Maloy Arthur Maurer and Lisa Ahrendt Ford and Christine Maurer McDermott Family Foundation James and Diana McKee McKee Family Charitable Fund at Schwab Charitable Oskar Nooij and Liselore Van Thoor The I.A. O’Shaughnessy Foundation Bruce and Patrina Odette Ted and Healy Parks David Sadoff and Zak Vasquez Richard Schepis and Rachel Grynberg Ken and Elana Schwartzreich John and Nancy Stamper Katie Stapleton Donald Strasburg and Jennifer Baker-Strasburg Seth and Jennifer Terry Armando and Leslie Beasley ‘87 Vidal Kris and Laura Whalen The Wiedenmayer Family Mr. and Mrs. Graham B. Williams

*Deceased

$5,000 to $9,999 Anonymous Marco and Cathy Abarca Abarca Family Fund at The Denver Foundation Brian ‘93 and Nora Abrams Howard and Karen Altman Seth and Jaime Miller ‘97 Altman Barker Family Foundation at AMG Charitable Gift Foundation Michael ‘93 and Rachael Barkin Jeremy Barron ‘93 The Belcher Family Craig and Katrina Benes Mark and Amy Birner Brewster and Ali Boyd Brown & Tedstrom Retirement Planning, Inc. Mark and Rachel Brown Al and Leigh Buettner Buettner Family Foundation Jay and Kimberly Coughlon John and Sarah Donaldson Eagle Fund at the Denver Foundation John Eisinger, Jr. and Kelly Eisinger Carl and Nancy Eklund Carl A. and Nancy G. Eklund Trust at the AMG Charitable Gift Foundation Peter ‘94 and Catherine Eklund Edward and Gretchen Fourticq Robert and Amy Frankmore Brett Goldberg ‘92 Brett, Scott, Devon & Kyle Goldberg Charitable Fund at Rose Charitable Foundation Dan ‘93 and Alyssa Hamman Tyler and Sarah Harvey Josh ‘94 and Kerri Holman Fred and Rebecca Hughes The Janus Foundation George and Linda Johnson Jason and Aleksandra Kaplan John and Maureen Kechriotis Greg and Lisen Kintzele Taylor ‘88 and Molly Kirkpatrick Ben ‘92 and Shannon Ladd Joan Ladd Hudson and Diana Mead Kathy Neustadt Charles Norton III and Andrea Sodano ‘65 The Pardun Family Tom and Sandy Pardun Thomas and Sandra Pardun Charitable Fund at Schwab Charitable Foundation Amanda Precourt ‘89 Anthony Precourt ‘85 Jay and Molly Precourt The Precourt Foundation Scott and Trina Reisch

“The vision is clear: We will prepare students for lifelong success by investing in a vibrant community, extraordinary staff and dynamic facilities. We will inspire the next generation of Graland students to achieve great things...we will transform education and cultivate future leaders.”

Ronni McCaffrey, Head of School Emerita Brad and Rachael Rhine Jonathan ‘93 and Jess Right Daniel and Jennifer Rohan Flip ‘80 and Liz Rosenberry Rosenberry Charitable Term Trust Francois and Catherine Safieddine Scott and Katie Schoelzel Schoelzel Family Foundation Pieter and Jennifer Schouten Shell US Joseph Smith Dr. Stephanie Malliaris Stapleton and Mr. Benjamin F. Stapleton IV David and Michele Steed Richard Turner and Britta Erickson Dan and Liz Weiner Charles Wellso and Carmel Corbett Adam and Cari Wolff $1,000 to $4,999 Anonymous (2) Florian Aalami and Karyn Goodman Kenneth and Laura Adler Justin and Sarah Albert Dr. and Mrs. Albright

Eric ‘87 and Kathryn Albright Alexander Charitable Foundation Brad and Annie Anderson Brad and Christy Anderson Catherine Anderson Craig Archibald and Ann Sperling Rye and Catherine Austin Judy Avery Judy Avery Fund at Fidelity Charitable Scott and Cherie Axelrod Ball Corporation Michael and Joyce Barish Barish Family Foundation Adam ‘91 and Jill Barkin Drs. Roger and Suzanne Barkin Betsy and Had Beatty Mark and Marna Belfance Seth and Cody Belzley The Belzley Fund at the Denver Foundation Rick and Christine Bergsieker Ryan and Jennifer Bergsieker William Bivens, Jr. and Larissa Luhrs Brant and Meredith Bloomberg Mike and Julie Bock Roberta Bocock

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Frederic Scott Bocock & Roberta Bryan Bocock Trust Scott and Suzie Bomgaars The Boothby Family Juan and Cesilie Botello Charles Boyle, Jr. and Courtney Pugh ‘96 Boyle Aaron ‘89 and Brooke Burgamy Jeffrey and Jan Burke William Buschmann David Butler David Caulkins ‘83 George Caulkins III ‘80 and Christina Caulkins Carlos and Glenda Cebrian Mimi Chenoweth Joshua and Oakley Cobb The Cole Family Ken and Mary Sue Coleman The Coleman Family Fund at Schwab Charitable Foundation Comcast Suzanne, Jeff, Chase and Quinn Connors Brad and Sara Corr Jack Corsello ‘80 and Karen Boezi

Drake Family Fund at Fidelity Charitable H. Benjamin Duke III ‘68 and Laurette Duke Grady and Lori Durham John and Missy Kintzele ‘76 Eliot Anne Esson Jean-Philippe and Jennifer Failyau John and Alison Fallon Daniel and Angela Feiner Matthew and Courtney Ferer Pablo Fernandez and Shalini Sharma Peter and Georgianna Forbes Jayne Ford Jack and Nathalie Fox William Frankfurt IV and Ali Pashel ‘89 Frankfurt Peter Fuhr and DeeAnn Rivera Scott Fuselier and Tonya Frank Sally Gart Michael and Olga Gershovich Chad and Lisa Glauser Alma Glickman Morris Glickman Foundation Lezlie Goldberg Goldman, Sachs & Co.

Byron and Carolyn Craig Dana Crawford Rich and Emily Cunningham Jason Curran and Romy Mason Ida and Wiley Daniel Jason and Jessica Day Bruce Dines, Sr. and Dorothy Dines The Dobbins Foundation Don Dolan Michael Dowling The Dowling Foundation Jim and Monique Drake

Greg Graeber and Jackie Bove Granadillo Foundation, Inc. Chris Groll and Steve Villano Colette Guiberteau Ronald Guillot, Jr. and Alexandra Theriault Ryan and Kate Gulick Bill Gurdin and Lisa Forman Cannon Y. & Lyndia K. Harvey Family Foundation Ed and Steph Harvey Hal and Jackie Hawkey Don and Jill Hawley

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Steve and Linda Heiss Zane and Kerri Heninger Charles Henry and Cynthia Crews Brian Heselton Phil Hickey H’81 Hayden ‘91 and Elana Hirschfeld Robert and Rebecca Holman Chris Hooper and Athena Foley The Huberman Family John Huggins and Monica Martinez Walter Hunt, Jr.* and Judith Hunt Judith and Walter Hunt Charitable Fund at Fidelity Charitable Foundation Mike Hurley and Katie Pruitt Hurley Chris and Kim Fuller ‘86 Jacoby Carl and Kellie Jenkins Correy and Christian Jones Tom Jordan and Diane Woodward-Jordan Hud and Carol Karshmer Karen Kennedy Richard Knapp and Kendra Erickson Richard and Teri Knapp Bradley and Alisa Knepper Lisa and Brad Kornfeld Matt and Rebecca Ledges Rob Lohr and Laura Bonnett Lohr Nathan and Ann Lowe Mark and Melissa Manassee Scott and Karen Mattice Craig and Dianna Goldberg ‘84 May Ryan ‘95 and Emily McGee Wendy Melvin Bruce and Phipps Menk Bruce & Phipps Menk Family Foundation Brooks and Linda Merrifield Michael Miller* Matthew and Kimberly Montgomery Mark and Andrea Patt ‘93 Moon Paul, Robin, Levi ‘21, and Bianca ‘23 Morris Arthur Morrissey and Janet Hayes Bill and Rosemarie Murane Edward and Wendy Nekritz Matt and Erin Neren OSF Investments Andrew ‘92 and Carin Parcel Gary and Joyce Pashel Zachary ‘87 and Anuschka Pashel Kevin and Jeanette Planegger Ellen Quinn Sharol Preisser and Dan Yamagishi William D. Radichel Foundation Patti Rawlings Karen Reidy Brad and Nan Remington Brandon and Deb Ridenour Andrew Right Rose Community Foundation John and Leslie Russell

Mark and Ann Ladd ‘87 Ryan Chris and Christy Sanchez Howard and Susan Sankel Daren Schmidt and Susan Bain-Schmidt Nancy Schulein Nancy & Robert Schulein Fund at Denver Foundation Schwab Charitable Fund Roger and Krista Scoville Eleanor Seaman Douglas and Eleanor Seaman Charitable Foundation Bob and Linda Sebo Steve and Alisa Sherick Sheridan Ross Charitable Foundation Bernard Siegel, Jr. and Kimberly Siegel John Simmons, Jr. and Suzanne Simmons The Simmons Family Fund at the Denver Foundation Glen Simpson and Ann Kiley William ‘95 and Josephine Sinclair Dawn and John Song Sprint Foundation Benjamin Stapleton III ‘58 Marcia Strickland Studio 4-D John Page ‘65 and Amy Wagner ‘66 Stull Lynne Sullivan Don and Marcia Thomas Jeter ‘95 and Meagan Thomas Nick and Samantha Thompson Bill and Jacky Thornton D. Coble Thurman and Julia Dobbins ‘87 Keith and Margaux Trammell The Tulp Family Mark Turnage and Natalie Bocock Turnage The Twarogowski Family Marian Uriarte Marian M. Allian Uriarte Charitable Giving at Fidelity Charitable Joe and Judi Wagner Shawn and Michelle Wallace Andrew and Nicole Warot David ‘92 and Nadia Watts Joe and Kristin Eklund ‘88 Weber Nick Weisert and Anne Bailey Wells Fargo Foundation Matching Gift Program Whitney Evans Ltd. Joanne and Andrew Wichern Chip and Patti Wilson Daniel and Laura Wolf Seth and Tia Wolkov Ben and Blair Wullschlager Robert Young, Jr. and Christine Parisi Paul and Anne Austin ‘95 Zeckser Richard ‘85 and Annemarie Zimmerman

$1 to $999 Anonymous (24) Steven and Jeanette Abelman Katie Abrams ‘95 Barbara Acker and Gary Teper Steve and Jen Adams Paul and Katherine Aertker Rick and Linda Albert Matthew Alcorn and Casey Russell Christine Allen Harvey and Sue Allon Lorie and Bill Amass Brent Anderson Ingrid Anderson Rick and Judy Anderson Jeff and Julie Andrews Bill and Andrean Andrus Lee and Alice Anneberg Donald Aptekar and Harriet Moyer Aptekar Jacob Aptekar ‘99 Noah Aptekar ‘02 Juan and Sandra Aragon David and Betty Arkell Elizabeth Arkell ‘03 Peter Arkell ‘07 Jim Arneill IV ‘66 and Tudi Arneill Adam ‘88 and Robyn Averbach Bob and Linda Averbach Chris Aymond Steve ‘77 and Lisa Bain Baird Foundation, Inc. David and Liza Baker George and Kalliope Balafas Dan Barklund Alice “Cookie” Barron and Kaye Garms Janice Baucum Fred and Barb Baumann Peter Baumann ‘03 Megan Bee and Steve Chambers Robert Belknap and Kelly Moore Anne Benedict Richard and Becky Benes Rick and Michelle Benge David Bennetts and Jody Kleinman Christopher and Reva Benson David and Lauren Benson Leanna Benson Stephen and Kerrie Bentfield Andrew ‘77 and Wendy Bermingham The Bermingham Fund Vern Berry and Jenny Wood ‘74 Paul and Jane Bierman-Lytle Allison Birdsong George Bishop III and Lynn Bishop George Bishop IV ‘97 Vincent Bishop and Amy Wagner ‘86 Hecklinger John and Dorrie Bitlzer *Deceased

Peter Blair, Jr. and Holly Blair Marilou Bleecker John Blythe and Pamela Crouch Blythe Harvey and Katya Bograd Zaid Bokhari and Sara Ali Chase ‘95 and Amanda Boswell Andrew Bourke ‘01 Libby Bourke ‘96 Lorna Bourke Bowie Gridley Architects Brewster Boyd, Sr. and Helen Boyd Charles Boyle, Sr. and Rosemarie Boyle Nancy Bradford Lindsay Brennan David and Amy Brenner Rhemy Brezin Ken and Chris Broda-Bahm Chris ‘90 and Meghan Brown Stuart and Ingvild Brown Trevor and Margaret Brown John and Rosemary Brownrigg Marielle Bruant-Carlson Robert Bruhn, Jr. ‘78 and Janelle Bruhn Mark and Ruchi Brunvand Thomas Buchanan III and Edith Buchanan Mary Lou Buchholz Martin and Debbie Buckley John and Josie Burke Hilary Burrall John Caldwell Ross and Windy Camidge Ren and Maureen Cannon Libby Cantrill ‘93 Jill Cartter John and Amanda Cash Tony and Cindy Catanese Charles Cavness III ‘02 Collis Chandler III ‘84 and Anne Chandler Eric and Laurie Chandler Mark and Christy Chandler Adam Chanzit ‘96 Richard and Gwen Chanzit Larry and Patty Chapman Cindy Cheadle

“I feel very lucky to work at a school that offers such wonderful opportunities for professional development.”

Holly Hudson, ECLC Support Teacher

Matthew Cheroutes ‘91 and Lindsey Holben Mary Clarke Brad and Wyne Cler Eric and Carolyn Coble Jonathan Coble ‘98 Dan Cohen and Mara Kailin Larry ‘81 and Katie Cohen Richard Cohn and Susan Cooper Catherine Coleman ‘68 David and Stacy Wagener ‘90 Colodny Community First Foundation Cari Conine Edward and Hope Connors Hope Connors ‘78 Convent of the Sacred Heart Rabbi Julian and Susie Cook Scott ‘82 and Allison Cowperthwaite David and Andrea Crane Gregory ‘87 and Cher Crichlow Marilyn Crilly Candace Cross Edward and Noreen Cullinane Gregory Cummings and Molly McCoy Caleb Cunningham ‘07 Barry and Gay Curtiss-Lusher Peter D’Alessandro and Leah Stevralia Robert Dalton David and Vicki Perlmutter ‘77 Dansky Michael and Susan Davidoff Alden Davis and Jacqueline Purdy-Davis Jean Davis Lance Davis ‘75 Tanisha Davis James and Cari Dawson Tammielin Dean J. Holly DeBlois Ann DeBoe Catherine Decker David ‘81 and Pam Decker Gil ‘84 and Celeste Deleon David Dellinger III and Shi Fay Cheng Dewey and Carol Deloach Felix and Wendy Demartini August and Betsy Dennig Chas Dewey and Andrea Williams Armand and Tandy Dilworth Katherine Dines Marian Dines ‘69 Tyson Dines III ‘65 Winkie Dines Andy and Meggan Dodge Kathleen Doheny-Flagello Francesco Dorigi and Shannon Friel Matt and Elky Dorman Jonathan Downey ‘02 Matthew Downey and Rhett Adams Sarah Downey ‘05 Nathan and Jennifer Drake

Elizabeth Draper Jacob Dresden, Jr. and Jennifer Dresden Jeanne Dresser Greg Drumm David and Jude Dudley Daryl and Jessica Dufresne Ron Dullinger Douglas Dupree and Selena McDonaldDupree Steve Ekman Badar El-Huda and Sabiha Bokhari Bob Elisha Shane Endsley and Kali Paguirigan Chuck and Ginny Ennis Sam Epperly Steven Epstein Sandy Erlach Jeffrey and Holly Farmer Laura Fast and Trela Phelps Mary K. and Mark Feller Michael and Jennifer Atler ‘86 Fischer Andy Fisher and Tanya Atagi Sheldon and Janet Fisher Bob and Sara Looms ‘70 Fitch Lisa Flannery James and Jennifer Foreman David and Jami Forschner Nate Fotheringham Tom and Ginny Fowler Charles Frankel and Geraldine Corrigan John and Christine Frawley Nancy Widmer ‘64 Freeman Chris and Stacia Freimuth Ken Friedman and Alma Valenzuela Judy (Stanfield ‘63) and Richard Fritz Mark and Cindi Fukami Jerry and Liz Fuselier Steve and Becky Gaddis Josh and Beth Gaffga Matthew Gaghen and Shannon Connell Hope Gardner John and Martha Gart Mark Gatlin and Erin Flanagan Sam and Kelly Gaudet Vere and Susie Gaynor

Hilary Gerlach Dwight Gertz and Ginny Welles ‘69 George ‘77 and Dolinda Gibson Nathan and Sarah Gilbert Glenmede Trust Company, N.A. Col. and Mrs. Benedict Glyphis Christopher ‘81 and Linda Godfrey Chuck and Honey Goldberg Greg ‘83, Vikki, Sophie ‘16, and Esther ‘18 Goldberg Honey and Charles Goldberg Family Foundation at Fidelity Charitable Foundation Aaron Goldhamer Ross Goldstein and Cory Dunnick Richelle Gonzales Warren and Sherry Goodman Stan and Holiday Grogan ‘88 Goodreau Ken and Jessica Goski Howerton Gowen, Jr. and Patricia Gowen The David and Christine Grawemeyer Family Charitable Fund Dennis Griebel Jay and Jennifer Grimm Greg and Cathy Caton ‘75 Groene Jim and Marcia Hafemeister Grant and Justine Hall Simon Hambidge ‘77 and Liz Bayliss Sue Hamm Fred and Marie Claire Hammer Bob and Kay Hanson Dane Harbaugh ‘99

John ‘66 and Marguerite Harrington Thomas and Lauren Ayres ‘00 Harrington Dick Hart ‘54 Patrick ‘85 and Pam Hatcher Maren and Eric Hayes Chris Hecht Mike Hecklinger Dave Heller ‘84 Michael ‘72 and Anita Henderson Nina Hendricks ‘97 Carla Henebry Mark and Erika Herrlinger

Thomas Joseph Hey and Jennifer Grin Hey Japera Walker ‘02 Higley Arthur Hodges, Jr. and Sunhee Juhon Hodges Hodges Charitable Foundation Murray and Eleanor Hoffman Alex ‘96 and Margaret Hoover William Howard, Jr. and Carolyn Chafee ‘83 Howard George and Beth Hower Tony Hua and Kimberly Wong Charles and Holly Hudson Aleks ‘81 and Anita Humeyumptewa Arlin and Inara Humeyumptewa Ash Hussain ‘07 Zach Hussain ‘03 Bud and Marilyn Hyman Cyril Isaac Kevin Isaac Phil and Samantha Jacobson Michael and Christi James Bob and Carol Jancar Jerry Jensen Sitara Jiwani ‘06 Andy Johnson ‘84 Kai Johnson Ron Johnson and Pat Yost Carly Jones ‘02 Chas Jones and Jill Cowperthwaite ‘69 Emily Martin ‘96 Jones Lucy Jones ‘04 Nancy Jones Skip Jones and Elizabeth Browning Laurence Kandel, Jr. and Jennifer Kandel Robert and Marcia Karp Michael and Toni Kboudi Tad and Wendy Kelly The Kennaugh-Horne Family Steve Kent ‘63 and Nancy Sullivan D. Kinney Dave ‘86 and Mary Jane Kirkpatrick Donald and Liza Kirkpatrick Judith Kisor Robbin Kitashima Jerry and Joanne Klimchuk Ellen Klutznick John and Heather Klutznick Fred and Greer Kneip Pete Kolodner and Vanessa Humes ‘97 Julian ‘89 and Marguerite Hitchens ‘91 Korber Erik Kreutzer Paul Krueger John and Joan Kuntz Paul and Paige Kushner Greg and Laura L’Herault David and Siobhan Labbett Labbett Hockey, LLC Frank and Tonya Laden

Joey and Luayne Lambert Craig Laraia and Shannon Chatham Jose and Rebecca Lascano Nolan and Annie Lassiter Doug and Becky Lazatin John and Elizabeth Leddy Dan Lemke and Kriss Wittmann David Leuthold and Jennifer Watts ‘87 Jay and Marcia Levine Andrew and Robyn Levy Brent ‘98 and Kate Levy Lance and Amanda Poe ‘00 Little Walter Littell and Leli ‘64 Sudler Johnny Longoria, Jr. and Martina Jones ‘88 Longoria David ‘85 and Hollie Lubchenco Tim and Kimm Lucas Kent and Elizabeth Lund Charles and Nancy Lubchenco ‘58 Luther Brian Maass and Erica Wilner Greg MacDonald and Shannon McDonald Kevin ‘84 and Andrea Mahoney Ken Malo, Jr. and Kay Malo David and Lorrie Margolin Aimee Marth Rony Marwan and Dalia EL-Prince Jane Maslanka Mitch and Heidi Masters Bob Maulitz and Devra Altman Renie Mayfield Joel and Bambi Mayo Ed and Mary McCaffrey Luke and Georgina McCaffrey Mark McCaffrey Thomas and Lisa McCaffrey Marcus McCarty and Carolyn Mitchell Jay and Carolyn McCormick Alex ‘87 and Cambria McCulloch Rachel McDonald ‘05 Michael and Nancy McKeever Rosemary McLean Mimi McMann David ‘94 and Allison McMurtry Brian and Bobbi McPherson Sherron McReynolds Courtney Menk Betsy Metcalfe Matthew and Jennifer Johnson ‘83 Meyer Edwin and Donna Miera Justin and Jennifer Miera David ‘99 and Bryn Miller Stephanie Miller Tyler Miller and Amy Silver Carl Millice III and Trish Millice Judy Mills Lisa Mintz Rod and Marilyn Mitchell Shirely Mohler Ardy Molina

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RONNI MCCAFFREY HONORED FOR COMMITMENT TO FACULTY AND STAFF In a gesture of recognition for all Ronni McCaffrey has accomplished at Graland and in particular her generous support of faculty and staff, the preschool program has been renamed The McCaffrey Early Childhood Learning Center (ECLC).

The ECLC opened in 2011 to serve children ages 1 to 4, and it is widely known that Ronni held a special place in her heart for Graland’s youngest students. She is not only credited with developing the program, but is also considered its generous benefactress. Ronni’s touch is all over the facility, including the children’s literature she donated from her personal collection and the fantastic preschool playground she funded with her wife, b. Frank.

The addition of an onsite childcare transformed campus for many teachers, turning work into a family affair. Teacher Julie O’Connor said, “We are so thankful to Ronni for her love and care of our children. When we see the babies on campus in the six-person stroller Ronni purchased, or watch the children play in the ECLC water feature, we are reminded of how blessed we are. Their happiness and well-being were her priority and we are truly grateful.”

School nurse Megan Schmid added, “Because of Ronni, making the decision to go back to work has been an easier one. Knowing that my kids are close by and that I can see them during the day is such a blessing. My family will always be grateful that Ronni advocated to have the employee daycare on campus.”

Program director Johnnie Romano put it this way: “It’s Graland’s worst-kept secret that Ronni will sometimes ‘escape’ the Head of School’s office and ‘hide’ in the Early Childhood Learning Center. When she sits down, surrounded by children, and reads picture books to them, it’s not hard to imagine her as a young teacher 40 years ago when her love for education first began. I would like to thank Ronni from the bottom of my heart for her brilliance, unwavering support, compassion and her inspiration for excellence! She has truly been a role model for us all.”

100%

1 in 5

All faculty and staff participation in professional development every year

Students receive tuition assistance

$2 Million

6

Tuition assistance provided each year

New, dynamic science classrooms for Graland scientists

$200,000 Allocated to professional development for faculty and staff each year

24,700 3X

Increase in middle school students checking out books in the learning commons

30,000 Books for all reading levels in the Hunt Family Learning Commons

Square feet in the Corkins Center where students read, learn, film, edit, tinker, create, innovate and problem solve

107

Days the digital media studio was booked to act, record, edit and produce videos since October 19, 2016

GRALAND COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL

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