A Momentous Occasion The Celebration of Philanthropy and Service

Strong. Vibrant. Resilient. Respectful. Cooperative. Aware. Compassionate. Kind. And Healthy. Head of School Chris Tennyson described Lake Forest Academy with those words as members of the LFA community gathered in Reid Hall on the evening of November 4 for the annual Celebration of Philanthropy and Service. The event recognizes the support of LFA from donors and volunteers and also installs and celebrates the Academy’s newest endowed faculty chairs.

Following a performance of LFA’s student musicians, Board of Trustees Chair John Marlatt ’65 welcomed attendees and thanked donors and trustees for their continued support of the Academy. He introduced Tennyson who highlighted the following achievements over the last year:

Inspire & Invest Initiative: Lake Forest Academy closed the Initiative earlier this year, exceeding the goal of $20 million with a total of $23.5 million secured. The success was due to donor support and the volunteer leadership of Trustees Jim Cowart ’69, Patrick Corsiglia P’15, ’17, ’20, Molly Pearson Campbell ’04, Allan Kaplan ’72 and Life Trustee Loretta Kalnow Kaplan ’73 and alumnus Charlie Waddell ’03

LFA Community Health Center:

Donors who supported the construction and endowment of the new Health Center. The Health Center’s major gifts program and Gala were led by Trustee Karin Fink P’22, ’23 and her husband, Nick, as well as David ’91 and Avery Keller

Cornerstone Society: Members of the Cornerstone Society and Leadership Family donors whose annual gifts are the bedrock of philanthropy at LFA. Academy Fund Parents Division Co-Chair is Jen Reenan P’25. This year, Jen is joined by Lina and Kahlid Awada P’23, ’24

Richards & Tremain Society: Members who have included the Academy in their estate plans.

LFA Community Health Center Update

The LFA Community Health Center is fully-funded through a lead gift from Trustee Molly Pearson Campbell ’04 and 17 major gift donors and many other supporters made gifts via the 2022 Gala. The 4,500-square-foot facility is scheduled to open in January 2023 and will provide our health care team with the best-in-class physical resources needed to care for our students.

Among the highlights of this donor-funded project:

• Exam rooms

• Overnight rooms for both students and Health Center staff

• Resting rooms

• Group gathering space

• A laboratory

• A wellness garden

• An endowment fund to ensure the facility is well-maintained