NORTH YARMOUTH ACADEMY
A Message from Director of Development Jennifer Richard
Thank you to the 590 NYA alumni, parents, and friends who invested $1,368,008 to move the Academy forward during the 2017–2018 academic year.
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2018 was a record-breaking year for giving to NYA. Commitments to the Academy from alumni, parents, trustees, grandparents, friends, faculty, staff, and foundations totaled $1,368,008. This year’s total breaks the previous giving record of $860,829, reached in 2013. Achieving these kinds of results requires the support of many dedicated NYA benefactors and volunteers. Thank you to the 590 who invested in NYA and the over 100 volunteers who helped strengthen the Academy. All of us at NYA are profoundly grateful for your generosity. Your support makes it possible for NYA students to discover their talents by exploring their passions in the classroom, on the athletic fields, in the art and music studios, and through close interactions with their teachers. You make it possible for NYA teachers to expand their curriculum and to grow in their work as educators and mentors. Your belief in NYA and your generous investment speak volumes about your commitment to this special place. The 2017-18 Philanthropy Report recognizes with gratitude the many donors who have invested in NYA and inspired us with their generosity. Thank you for making NYA a philanthropic priority. With gratitude,
Jennifer Richard P’29, P’31, P’33 Director of Development 207.847.5429 | jrichard@nya.org
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PHILANTHROPY HIGHLIGHTS H With more than 290 alumni donors, annual giving to the Academy Fund totaled $365,501, surpassing the goal for the year to support academic, athletic, extracurricular, and financial aid programs. The Academy Fund total includes contributions from 243 current parents and parents of alumni. H Our community rallied together in an amazing show of support to unlock a $25,000 challenge gift from Board President Allen Bornheimer ’60, GP’30. In the last two weeks of March, 355 individuals generously made a gift to NYA. Including the challenge gift, more than $55,000 was raised for the students, teachers, and programs at NYA. Thank you to all who contributed! Your participation sends a powerful message about the value of an NYA education. H $584,916 was committed to the Learning Commons project, which includes a renovation and expansion of the current library in Curtis Building. The NYA Learning Commons will become a state-of-the-art space for information technology, online education, tutoring, collaboration, content creation, meeting, reading, and study. H The 2018 Soirée, held on Friday, April 27, raised $226,040 for the Academy, including $153,000 for the Learning Commons project. NYA is deeply grateful to all who attended, supported the event, and participated in creating this fantastic night. We hope to see you at next year’s event!
NYA HISTORICAL PHILANTHROPY $1,600,000 $1,400,000 $1,200,000 $1,000,000 $800,000 $600,000 $400,000 $200,000 $0 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11
Annual Fund
Thank you to our NYA volunteers
2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17
Auction/Soirée
2017-18
Other/Restricted
NYA gains strength from dedicated volunteers whose gifts of time and energy make a substantial contribution to the Academy. Each year, NYA is fortunate to benefit from alumni, parents, students, grandparents, and friends who volunteer thousands of hours and enrich the NYA experience for all. NYA is deeply grateful for your gift of service! To learn how to get involved, contact Jennifer Richard at jrichard@nya.org.
2017 – 2018 PHILANTHROPY REPORT $1,368,008 Total Gifts by Designation
NYA GIVING LEVELS RECOGNITION
Learning Commons Academy Fund Restricted Capital Soirée Endowed Financial Aid Kauffmann Program Other (Athletics, PG Program, Music & Core Operations)
$365,501 Total Gifts to the Academy Fund by Donor Type*
GIVING LEVEL
President’s Circle
$50,000+
Legacy Circle
$25,000–$49,999
Heritage Circle
$15,000–$24,999
Benefactor’s Circle $10,000–$14,999 Academy Circle
$5,000–$9,999
Founder’s Circle
$1,814–$4,999
Head of School’s Circle $1,000–$1813 Alumni Parents Parents of Alumni Faculty/Staff/Friends/Other Grandparents Trustees & Former Trustees *For those with multiple affiliations, gifts are recorded only once under the primary affiliation.
Honor Roll Circle
$1–$999
PILLAR SOCIETY The NYA perpetual giving program allows you to divide your gift to NYA into manageable increments through convenient automatic deductions from your credit or debit card. With a recurring gift, you become a member of the Pillar Society and: •m ake a lasting impact for NYA •c reate opportunity for students and faculty •d emonstrate your loyalty to the Academy •g ive in a way that is sustainable and convenient for you Make your gift at nya.org/give and check “I would like to make this a recurring gift,” and your gifts will be deducted automatically, continuing until we are notified otherwise.
Sophomores Elyse Baron and Taylor Hemenway enjoy a dress down day for Homecoming.
CHRONICLE FALL 2018
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