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PRENTISS SOCIETY for LAUREL SCHOOL
It began with a dream. The 2014-2015 Prentiss Society Membership Campaign
“Laurel provided an excellent education and experience for my daughter. I have supported the Laurel Fund to help provide the same opportunity for other girls. As a grandparent of two current students, I hope other parents and grandparents will support the Laurel Fund.” MARTHA DIEMER Parent of Heather Diemer Havre ’86 and Grandparent of Evelyn Havre ’22 and Meredith Havre ’25
THE LAUREL MISSION:
TO INSPIRE EACH GIRL TO FULFILL HER PROMISE AND TO BETTER THE WORLD.
A Legacy of Inspiring Women to Find their Voices When Edna F. Lake came to Laurel in 1931, she had big shoes to fill. After all, she was replacing Jennie Warren Prentiss, the school’s founder, and Sarah Lyman, longtime headmistress of the school. With the Depression deepening, if anyone was cut out for this tough position, it was Edna Lake, whose credo – “do it with style!” – is fondly remembered by those who knew her. And “do it with style” she did, devoting 26 years of her life to Laurel School. Leading by example, Miss Lake insisted students perform community service, instilling in them a sense of social responsibility and discovery. She introduced the mandatory Senior Speech, which to this day is a tradition that encourages students to find their voices. She promoted the Essay Contest, begun by Mrs. Lyman, to foster articulate written expression, a skill still practiced each day in the classroom through both Power of the Pen and Speech and Debate competitions. And when it came to her teachers, Miss Lake expected nothing short of perfection. This tradition of excellence for faculty continues today, and Laurel is proud to have a talented and versatile group of teaching professionals. While much in the world has changed since the days of Miss Lake and her predecessors, their legacy is unmistakable. For even today, their vision is an integral part of our mission: to inspire each girl to fulfill her promise and to better the world.
Prentiss Society Members Fuel Laurel’s Vision Maintaining the level of accomplishment long associated with a Laurel education requires the support of alumnae, parents, grandparents, faculty and staff to close the gap between tuition revenue and annual operating expenses. In 1976, to honor founding headmistress Jennie Warren Prentiss and those who have kept her vision alive, Laurel School created the Prentiss Society. Each year, donors who make a gift of $1,000 or more through the Laurel Fund are recognized as Prentiss Society members. P R E N T I S S S O C I E T Y M E M B E R I M PA C T • Gifts through the Laurel Fund, both restricted and unrestricted, account for approximately 8% of the School’s $17 million operating budget. • Prentiss Society gifts represented 82% or $983,451 of the $1,194,590 raised in unrestricted gifts for the 2013-14 Laurel Fund. • The Laurel Fund makes the difference between an adequate and an excellent education by: attracting and retaining the best teachers; providing tuition assistance to help ensure a diverse and academically qualified student body; and securing foundation grants, which require us to demonstrate that those who have been impacted by Laurel invest in the School. P R E N T I S S S O C I E T Y M E M B E R - O N LY E V E N T We look forward to the opportunity to recognize you and to show our appreciation for your belief in Laurel School at this special member-only annual event! This year’s event will be held in the Spring of 2015. PRENTISS SOCIETY MEMBERSHIP CHALLENGE Our goal is to grow membership from 315 to 350 for the 2014-2015 Prentiss Society campaign. We are grateful for your consideration of our request to support the Laurel experience by helping us reach this important membership challenge.
E S T . 1976
PRENTISS SOCIETY for LAUREL SCHOOL
PRENTISS SOCIETY GIVING LEVELS We invite you to consider joining at one of the following Prentiss membership levels: ///
TORCHBEARER /// Gift range $25,000 or more
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GUARDIAN /// Gift range $10,000 to $14,999
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BENEFACTOR /// Gift range $5,000 to $9,999
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PATRON /// Gift range $2,500 to $4,999
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FOUNDER /// Gift range $1,896 to $2,499
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MEMBER /// Gift range $1,000 to $1,895
“Since the day my daughters and I walked through the front door, and every day thereafter, we knew Laurel was focused on their needs and their future. The Laurel experience is living, breathing and constantly evolving, but always with a focus on our girls. Who could ask for anything more?” BRIAN DURDLE Parent of Taylor Pavlik ’11, Eleanor Durdle ’17 and Grace Durdle ’19
“From reflecting on my own Laurel experience, which is filled with memories of cherished traditions, solid academics and caring and memorable teachers, to today when I observe the school alive with happy, engaged girls about to become accomplished, independent young women, I can think of no better way to demonstrate my gratitude than to support Laurel School at The Prentiss Society level.” ELLEN AMBUS FEUER ’74
2013-2014
PRENTISS SOCIETY MEMBERSHIP
WE GRATEFULLY RECOGNIZE THOSE WHO CONTINUE LAUREL SCHOOL’S TRADITION OF PHILANTHROPY.
Our Prentiss Society Membership for 2013-2014
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E S T . 1976 “I am a member of the Prentiss Society because Laurel School has been an integral part of the lives of the women in our family for four generations. I am grateful that my parents gave me the gift of a Laurel School education and that I was able to do the same for my daughters. I am so proud of both of them, and I credit their Laurel School experiences for helping them to become the well-rounded, independent and self-assured women they are today.” JANE REINSCHREIBER THORNTON ’74 Parent of Meghan Thornton ’01 and Tyler Thornton ’99 and Laurel Pre-Primary School Director
LAUREL VALUES STATEMENT:
COMMITTED TO BUILDING A JUST AND INCLUSIVE WORLD, LAUREL GIRLS ARE COURAGEOUS, CREATIVE, ETHICAL AND COMPASSIONATE.
“I support Laurel because my daughters received an excellent education there. It prepared them for college; more importantly, the teachers encouraged them to think about how to use their education to make a contribution to society and improve our world.” DIANE DOWNING Parent of Deirdre Corrigan ’03 and Sarah Corrigan ’05
E S T . 1976
PRENTISS SOCIETY for LAUREL SCHOOL
PRENTISS SOCIETY for LAUREL SCHOOL Development Office One Lyman Circle, Shaker Heights, Ohio 44122 LaurelSchool.org 216.455.3031
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