Giving Volunteers

Graland is grateful for all of the following volunteers who dedicate their time to help the school reach its dollar and participation goals each year. Our 2020-21 fundraising success and financial strength would not be possible without the following:

Development Committee

Tim Buese, Chair

Jaime Miller ’97 Altman Christy Anderson Aaron Burgamy ’89 Josh Cobb Lauren Davis Bernie Dvorak Kelly Eisinger Alexis Emich Jessica Goski Regan Graybill Kate Gulick Ann Jordan Ben Lusher ’99 Griffen O’Shaughnessy Deb Ridenour Elizabeth Marsico ’05 Ross Elana Schwartzreich Ashley Tulp Jeri Volpe Graham Williams ’92 Deborah Yim

Annual Fund Committee

Aaron Burgamy ’89, Co-Chair Jaime Miller ’97 Altman, Co-Chair

Kalliope Balafas Karin Bisogno-Von Glumer Bill Bivens Chase Boswell ’95 Bethany Chang Tatyana Chashnik Tiffany Dashiell Peter Eklund ’94 Sarah Everson Beth Finke Josh Finke Catherine Grimes Kate Gulick Adam Howarth Stefanie Howarth Marnie Klein Greer Kneip Gabe Koroluk Amanda Poe ’00 Little Anthony Loeffler Carrie Meek Christina Montez-da Silva Amy Nichols Elaine Oliver John Russell Megan Scremin Amy Slothower Krista Speicher Lisa Storey Cari Wolff Anne Austin ’95 Zeckser

Graland Alumni Board Fundraising Committee

Jaime Miller ’97 Altman, Chair Ellie Atkeson ’03 Patrick Jobin ’01 Kevin Schoelzel ’07 David Watts ’92

Inspire Committee Members:

Peter and Amy Corrigan, Co-Chairs John, Jr. ’92 and Andi Freyer, Co-Chairs

Luke ’86 and Susan Beatty Louis and Erica Bissette Jon-Erik ’92 and Brooke Borgen Justin ’91 and Tobey Borus Tim and Nancy Buese Max ’87 and Ramey Caulkins Josh Cobb, Head of School Denny and Liza Coughlin Christopher and Lauren Davis Bernie Dvorak and Amy Blair Ryan ’93 and Griffen O’Shaughnessy Brandon and Deb Ridenour Andrew and Sarah Martin ’95 Stettner

Grade 5 students kicked off the year soaring to new heights during their annual class trip to La Foret, Colorado.

Annual Fund Family of Funds in Action

Launched in Fall 2018, the Graland Annual Fund Family of Funds was created to give donors the opportunity to support yearly needs of the school while pursuing personal philanthropic passion. As you read throughout the coming pages, see some new and notable initiatives from the 2020-21 school year of how Graland Annual Fund dollars were put to work to improve the student experience and provide an exceptional environment for learning.

Financial Aid - Additional funds allocated for families in need of new or increased financial assistance as a result of COVID-19 pandemic hardship.

Faculty Professional Development - Year-long support from World Leadership School to continue summer training on project-based learning.

Facilities and Campus Safety - Invested in hiring a second full-time nurse, an air ionization system for classrooms and the gymnasium, plexiglass dividers, campus signage and sanitization supplies to keep students healthy and safe in their classrooms and across campus.

Technology & Innovation - Expanded Graland’s 1:1 program with third grade iPads; purchase of Swivl technology for school-wide remote student access and connections; significant investment in wireless infrastructure necessary for 2020-21 instructional needs.

Area of Greatest Need - Every day, annual fund dollars allow Graland to address the most critical needs for students and teachers, whatever they may be. This year, that included hiring flex teachers who stepped in to support teachers who were ill, on quarantine and/or wherever needed to allow the school to optimize on-campus learning for students.

Area of Greatest Need* Financial Aid Innovation and Technology Famil y of Fund sThe Graland Annual Fund

Facilities and Campus Safety Faculty Professional Development

With extensive planning and health precautions in place, the Grade 6 class was able to travel to the Southwest overnight for the trip’s 50th Anniversary!