alumni @NYA NORTH YARMOUTH ACADEMY
When you leave Yarmouth, you bring NYA with you. Whether you spent one year or seven on NYA’s campus, your NYA education was multi-dimensional. In the classroom, you delved into a range of academic subjects. You learned how to be a good teammate. Perhaps you found a creative outlet on the stage or in the art studio. In each context, you learned about perseverance, responsibility and respect, and made enduring connections with your classmates, teachers and coaches. The value of an NYA education, however, extends far beyond the years you spent on this beautiful campus. In ways both quiet and overt, you’ve brought these life lessons and NYA with you as you’ve made your way in the world. Whether you graduated last year or many years ago, you are an important member of the NYA community. We hope that you will stay connected to NYA and honor your history here by supporting the school in ways that are meaningful to you.
why giving matters Quality: Your support allows NYA to continue its tradition of excellence and provide each child with an outstanding education by attracting and retaining the best teachers and most qualified students. Your participation ensures that NYA has the programs and facilities that support a broad and challenging educational experience. Access: The cost to educate each child at NYA is higher than the tuition, as it is at virtually all independent schools in the U.S. Charitable contributions enable us to mitigate the tuition gap and provide financial aid and scholarship assistance to qualified students.
Every gift, no matter the size, ensures that NYA will continue to develop independent thinkers who value learning, creativity, and the intellectual process throughout their lives.
how to give Our goal is to have every graduate participate to the extent that they are able. We ask you honor your connection and include the Academy in your charitable giving each year.
NYA offers a variety of ways to be involved philanthropically: Annual Fund The foundation of NYA’s culture of philanthropy, the Annual Fund provides our school with unrestricted funds to support all areas of the operating budget.
Leadership Giving NYA’s Leadership Giving Circles recognize donors who make aggregate gifts of $1,000 or more during the fiscal year. Membership brings with it invitations to special events and special recognition in the appropriate giving circle. If you can consider a gift at the leadership level, please contact the Development Office.
Planned Giving Planned gifts come in many forms, from bequests to charitable trusts. Some options provide income to you and your family; others may have significant tax benefits; and all of them ensure healthy future support for NYA. If you are interested in learning more, please contact the Development Office.
NYA Soiree Each spring, NYA hosts a special fundraising event, NYA Soiree, in support of financial aid and other school-wide initiatives. The event, supported by a team of volunteers, is a mainstay of community and fundraising activities.
Alumni Council Members This active group of alumni volunteers advocates for and raises funds in support of the Annual Fund and other priority initiatives, among other activities. Members of the Alumni Council are available to answer your questions about giving to NYA and the impact it has on the Academy. To become a member of the Alumni Council, please contact the Development Office. For more information, please visit the Alumni and Giving sections of the NYA website or give us a call at 207.847.5422.
ways to give Cash or Check: the most immediate and direct way to support the school. Securities: can result in significant tax benefits to the donor. Matching gifts: offered by many employers. Ask yours if it offers this benefit. “NYA made a real difference in my life. I choose to support the school now because I believe in the mission and want to do my part to strengthen the school and make an NYA education possible for other aspiring students. Giving makes me feel connected to the wonderful NYA community.” ~Linc Merrill ’75
how to volunteer Many alumni have pride in NYA’s educational legacy and choose to contribute their talents to the Academy’s growth and success. There are many ways to give your time to NYA, ranging from longer-term commitments to a few hours each year. Events and activities in which alumni are involved: Alumni Council; Alumni Brown Bag Lunches; NYA Annual Fund; Flaherty 5K Walk & Run; Steve Morris Golf Tournament; Alumni Athletic Games; Board of Trustees; Panther Council; NYA Archives; Gardening Committee; Edgar F. White ’38 Athletic Hall of Fame; Homecoming; Admissions Open House; Holiday Craft Fair; Panther Snack Shack; NYA Soiree; Reunion; and Clam Festival Booths. Class Agents: Every NYA alumni class benefits from the help of Class Agents, who volunteer to support the class with special communications and events, organize volunteers, and share information with classmates. To volunteer, please contact your Class Agent or the Alumni Relations Office.
Alumni Association The Alumni Relations Office is dedicated to keeping alumni in touch with each other and with NYA. Every NYA alumnus and alumna is a member of the Alumni Association. The Alumni Association works to strengthen the school and its programs and to promote school spirit and a sense of community through active volunteer participation. The Alumni Council is the governing body of the Alumni Association. All alumni are invited to attend Alumni Council meetings, which provide an opportunity to connect with school leadership and hear updates on important school-related topics. Alumni are encouraged to participate as volunteers on special projects run by the Alumni Association and on the Alumni Council. Please visit the NYA website for more information on the Alumni Association and a list of current Alumni Council Members and Class Agents. Stay Connected: • Let us know where and how you are: update your contact information, share job news, personal milestones and photos. • Follow NYA on social media . • Read The Chronicle and Academy News (NYA’s online newsletter for alumni). • Visit campus; attend a game or event. • Host a gathering in your city.
our door is always open Please contact the Alumni Relations Office, located in Dole House, if you have questions about staying connected, giving or volunteering at North Yarmouth Academy. 207.847.5422 148 Main Street Yarmouth, Maine 04096 www.NYA.org
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