Impact - Summer 2015

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SUMMER 2015

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SPOTLIGHT

P H I LA N T H RO PY I N AC T I O N

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Photo by Janet Moore-Coll

Our donors really make an impact at St. Anne’s-Belfield School!

DEAR FRIENDS,

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elcome to the second edition of

ABOVE: Kindergarten

students take ownership of their learning through student-led inquiry.

MIDDLE: Our

Orff-Schulwerk Program provides students with interdisciplinary performing arts instruction, including music, dance, and drama. have the opportunity to collaborate across divisions through activities like the Upper School/Pre-School dioramas.

You may already know about many of these initia-

Impact: Philanthropy in Action,

tives, but did you realize there are a variety of ways in

St. Anne’s-Belfield School’s

which you can support the School? Our Annual Fund,

semiannual newsletter about

restricted annual gifts, planned giving, contributions

the amazing and far-reaching effects that donor

to endowments, and volunteer booster programs are

support has on our School. Every day, donors make a

all important means of contributing to the School. We

significant difference in the lives of our students and

profile these options to participate and give, each dis-

teachers, creating opportunities that ripple throughout

tinct and with a unique benefit, in this issue of Impact.

the broader School community.

Looking for examples? How about new curricular

BELOW: Students

Student performances, such as the fall 2014 production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, are an important part of life at the School made possible by philanthropy.

programs such as the Computer Science Initiative, STAB Lab, and Singapore Math? Or professional development for our teachers, including our own Learn to Learn Institute as well as dozens of conferences and workshops attended each year? Or scholarships

As the featured interview with Head of School David Lourie illustrates, philanthropic support is essential to the School’s continued success. It allows us to deliver an exceptional and innovative educational experience for our students while sustaining an environment in which every child is known and nurtured.

Thank you for your support!

for our students, provided through numerous endowments and private gifts? Or the close relationships between students and faculty that come from small classes in which teachers really get to know each child? Each of these outcomes would not be possible without donor support.

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ANNUAL FUND UPDATE 2014-2015 contributions approach goal

Bruce Cauthen ‘74 DIRECTOR OF DONOR RELATIONS AND ANNUAL GIVING

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GIFTS IN ACTION Programs funded by restricted giving

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HEAD OF SCHOOL INTERVIEW Sustaining excellence, inspiring innovation, ensuring access

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HOW TO GIVE BACK

There are nearly as many different ways to give back to the community of St. Anne’s-Belfield School as there are contributors! Every gift matters, and each donor’s preferences and interests can be reflected in the use of their contribution. Read on for more information on unrestricted giving, restricted giving, planned giving, and endowment funds, as well as stories about how these different kinds of donations have had a lasting effect on the School community.

ANNUAL FUND UPDATE The School’s Grandparents’ and Special Friends’ Day is a cherished annual tradition, a time for young students to share their School with family and close friends.

20142015 ANNUAL FUND COMMITTEE

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ur Annual Fund

the School to offer

provides unre-

our current educa-

stricted gifts to St.

tional experience is

Anne’s-Belfield

almost $2,000 more

School in support

than the published

of the exciting and innovative

annual tuition. An-

programs that further the School’s

nual Fund support

mission. While the largest expense

means that no family

in the School’s budget is salaries and

at the School has to

benefits for employees, Annual Fund

pay full cost for their

dollars are also used to supplement

student(s) to attend.

tuition income—providing financial

This year’s

aid for qualified students who

Annual Fund drive

otherwise could not attend—and to

included three nota-

offset expenses for supplies, trips,

ble “mini-campaigns”

activities, and general operations.

which helped galva-

These funds are designated to be

nize support for the

spent within the current fiscal Gee McVey, Chair MAJOR GIFTS TEAM

Rupert de Vink, Chair John Dozier Meghan Murray ‘93 Bill Pritchard PARENT CLASS CAPTAINS

Abby and Lance Kimbrough, Pre-School Nora Seilheimer ‘95, Kindergarten

and endowments are covered through other sources.

Each year, parents, alumni, grandparents, faculty, staff, and friends contribute more than

$1 million to our Annual Fund to ensure that the School has resources to hire and retain the best

Erika Thelen Fennell ’99 and Jay Fennell ’87, First Grade

teachers and to offer the fullest va-

Brett Henyon ’89, Second Grade

Annual Fund also provides financial

Brad Hunter, Third Grade

aid to qualified students who other-

Kristen and Brooks Hathaway, Fourth Grade

School:

Our Annual und F ! d n o y e B Going

year, and investments in longer-term projects

Learning the value of philanthropy early, Pre-School students participate in a Trike-A-Thon to raise money for St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital.

riety of programs and activities. Our

wise would not be able to attend.

The actual cost per student for

 A condensed ten-week campaign for parents in October - December 2014 engaged Parent Captains and raised $937,000 from approximately 68% of the School’s parents.

 The “Show the Love” campaign in early February 2015 raised almost $40,000 from alumni who made donations in honor or memory of their favorite teachers, and shared stories from their time at the School. You can read the comments and a campaign recap at www.stab.org/showthelove.

Linda and Penn DuPuis, Fifth Grade Gee McVey, Sixth Grade Kevin O’Halloran, Seventh Grade

 The A-May-zing Challenge in May 2015 raised more than $70,000 in new and increased contributions.

This amount was matched dollar-for-dollar by a challenge gift put forth by group of donors, thereby contributing a total of $140,000 to the Annual Fund. *deceased

All of this success would not have been possible without the time and energy provided by dozens of volunteers who encouraged gifts from fellow parents and alumni. The School is very grateful to have such dedicated individuals who were so willing to devote their time and energy to make sure the campaign is successful.

Thank you!

Pati Cunningham, Eighth Grade David Swett ’86, Ninth Grade Tim and Deanna Gould, Tenth Grade

This year’s Annual Fund cam-

Gail Hoerr, Eleventh Grade

paign, which continues through

Carter and Bob Schotta, Twelfth Grade

the end of the fiscal year on June 30, 2015, has a goal of $1.5 million. If you have not yet made

ALUMNI GIVING

a gift, please consider doing so

Lizzie Peters Dudley ’74, Chair Pepper Binner ’90 Macon Gunter ‘04

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at www.stab.org/give. Thank you!

This year’s Doug’s Trip took our ninth grade students to eastern Kentucky, where they built access ramps for those with mobility challenges.

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HOW TO GIVE BACK

Bringing Today’s Dreams to Life ANNUAL GIVING FUNDS CURRENT VISIONS Q: What is annual giving?

A: Annual giving describes the combination of restricted and unrestricted current-use contributions donated in a single year. Both types of gifts are important to the life of St. Anne’s-Belfield School. Unrestricted contributions comprise the Annual Fund.

Q: What is a current-use restricted gift?

A: A restricted gift is one made for a specific purpose. The gift may be made to achieve a goal within one year or over several years, but these funds can be used only for the purposes set out by the donor in consultation with the School.

Each year, restricted gifts allow the School to achieve specific goals or to purchase needed goods or services. During the past year, such donations were used to fund programs large and small – everything

from the Learn to Learn Institute for our faculty, to scoreboards for our athletic fields, to apples for our teachers to distribute during Advisories.

While unrestricted gifts provide greater flexibility to institutions like St. Anne’s-Belfield School, many donors like knowing that their support will be used for a specific purpose, and there are many areas in which restricted gifts can make a difference!

Thanks to a leadership gift and subsequent matching gifts in 2014, seed funding was provided that made a new Computer Science Initiative possible. As a result, the School was able to hire two staff members and to develop a K-12 computer science curriculum.

Other programs funded through restricted gifts include STAB Lab in the Upper School and Singapore Math in the Learning Village grades K - 6. Donors have made these programs possible through gifts

specifically designated to address these needs.

In addition to individual gifts, several volunteer organizations support specific areas of the School.

The Athletic Boosters and StABFaB provide funding to the School’s athletic programs and arts programs, respectively, and the biennial Auction, organized by a volunteer committee, contributes to faculty professional development. Our programs thrive because of these organizations, and we thank the volunteers who invest their energy to make the School better.

Every donor to the Annual Fund has the option to express interest in how a donation is used.

Interest areas include faculty excellence, financial aid, athletics, and the arts. Donations made to these interest areas may be used to offset expenses of those particular

Annual Giving funds curiosity in students of all ages.

programs.

If you are interested in supporting a specific need at St. Anne’s-Belfield School, please contact Bruce Cauthen, director of donor relations and annual giving, at bcauthen@stab.org to discuss your gift. The School is happy to accept gifts which address predetermined needs but cannot accept donations which support interests outside its funding priorities.

PROGRAMS FUNDED BY RESTRICTED GIFTS

LEARN TO LEARN INSTITUTE

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he second Learn to Learn Institute will be held on campus during July 2015. Teachers will discuss and develop approaches to help promote diversity and inclusiveness in the classroom and across the School.

This is a similar format to the inaugural, five-day Learn to Learn Institute in summer 2014. Made possible by a gift from the School’s Board of Trustees and presented in cooperation with noted educator Alan November, that workshop helped teachers reimagine their strategies for the first six weeks of courses, and engage students immediately in their subject material.

Upper School science faculty members Erica Bartos and Pearce Johnson were among those attending last year’s Learn to Learn Institute.

APPLES ALL AROUND!

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ead of the Learning Village Andrew Brennan had a great idea: to provide nutritious apples to Learning Village students during their Advisories. The problem? It wasn’t in his budget for the current year.

One of our parents also thought this was a great idea and approached Andrew about underwriting the cost of the apples for this fiscal year, until the expense is assumed by next year’s budget. Thanks to this donor’s generosity, the inspired thought could be put into action sooner, and our children are enjoying fresh apples when they meet with their teachers.

Unanticipated needs come up from time to time, and while many of these opportunities are easily addressed, others cannot be achieved without a donor’s support. Thank you!

STAB LAB UPDATE

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TAB Lab was established in 2014 to offer an innovative, project-based learning experience for a curious and creative group of St. Anne’s-Belfield Upper School students. In summer 2014, the School hired Dr. Chad Suhr and Ms. Marie Reed to run the program. Since then, Suhr and Reed have worked to both design the program and to present it to the Chad Suhr and Marie Reed are leading STAB Lab: School community.

The St. Anne’s-Belfield Studio School.

STAB Lab will offer sophomores the opportunity to learn humanities and sciences curriculum in the context of an interdisciplinary, project-based learning format. Students will design and take part in a variety of projects to understand the multiple aspects of real-world problems. Suhr and Reed have done extensive research this year to gather and evaluate best practices programs across the country in developing STAB Lab. Twenty-four students have been accepted into the program for the 20152016 academic year, and Suhr and Reed have held initial parent meetings to explain more about the program and answer questions.

To learn more, please visit www.stablab.org.

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HOW TO GIVE BACK PROGRAMS FUNDED BY RESTRICTED GIFTS

StABFaB: SUPPORTING OUR ARTISTS

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The School’s coding projects were recently featured in a column in The Hechinger Report/ Slate.com, and its Computer Science Initiative was reported in Independent School magazine.

COMPUTER SCIENCE INITIATIVE

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t. Anne’s-Belfield School is on the cutting edge of a national movement to bring computer science to K-12 students, developing design thinking, logical reasoning, and problem-solving skills. The Computer Science Initiative aims to ensure that 100% of the School’s students are exposed this kind of instruction, that they feel empowered to use and create technology, that self-selecting students are prepared for college-level success, and that computer science becomes accessible to all. The 2014-2015 school year has seen significant progress toward these goals, thanks to the leadership of Kim Wilkens and Zach Minster, our new coordinators of computer science and coding initiatives.

There’s still time to enroll With the launch of the in Tech Camp @ STAB! Learning Village Computer Visit www.stab.org/techcamp Science Lab, dedicated space for more information. and materials are available for spontaneous learning opportunities. The Lab hosts a wide variety of activities, including coding and wearable tech clubs, quadcopter building, 3D printing, Fab Fridays student-centered inquiry projects, tutorial creation, experiments with computers and music, and physical computing.

This year, computer science has been integrated into coursework across the Learning Village K-8, such as grade seven climate change projects, grades four through six Spanish projects, and grade eight French app making. In the Upper School, an Intensive course provided fundamental knowledge, and students pursued breakout work in areas of personal interest. A core group of Upper School students working toward mastery of advanced computer science topics actively advocates for accessibility within the division. New to this year’s Summer Programs offerings, the School will debut Tech Camp @ STAB, a series of nine courses designed to engage the larger Charlottesville community in our Computer Science Initiative.

The School’s K-12 curriculum plan for 2015-2016 maps skills across three primary computer science areas: computational thinking, programming, and infrastructure. New curricular projects will build on this year’s successes, and our flagship introductory program, Computer Science Principles, enters its inaugural run in the Upper School with the intent of presenting the beauty and breadth of computer science to a diverse audience of students.

These programs would not have been possible without donors who had the vision for a fully-integrated computer science curriculum that enhances students’ learning experiences and prepares them for future success.

Thank you!

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upporting the fine and performing arts at St. Anne’s-Belfield School encompasses more than buying paint brushes and sheet music; it means providing volunteers to support teachers in the classroom and during performances, and raising funds to finance enhancements to our arts programs.

Stepping into this needed role is StABFaB, the School’s Fine Arts Boosters.

StABFaB supports our students and teachers as they explore the arts.

In recent years, StABFaB has used dollars raised to bring local artists to the School, teaching students new techniques. The group has purchased needed equipment such as a pug mill that mixes clay (alleviating the need to mix clay by hand) and a lightboard to enhance technical capabilities during performances. The committee has also designated funds to pay for the recording and production of CDs that promote our accomplished a cappella groups.

The StABFaB Steering Committee supports events as StABFaB supports a wide range of artistic exploration and well, funding extracurricular expression, including the School’s annual A Cappella Fest. performances such as the Fall Arts Dinner, Concert, and Wearable Art Runway Show; the Madrigal Dinner; and A Cappella Fest. The group also helps send students to competitions and provides a discretionary fund for arts faculty to purchase needed classroom supplies.

StABFaB’s efforts enhance the educational experience at St. Anne’sBelfield School, and all of our students benefit from their hard work. If you are interested in learning more and becoming a member, please visit www.stab.org/stabfab.

BOOSTERS: ENCOURAGING OUR ATHLETES

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he parent-sponsored Athletic Boosters support and promote student-athletes and athletic teams at St. Anne’s-Belfield School. The Boosters assist all of the School’s sports teams, encouraging and recognizing outstanding scholastic achievement, sportsmanship, and character, both on and off the field. Boosters contribute to the spirit and enthusiasm of School athletics by providing a pathway for volunteer parent involvement.

To accomplish these objectives, Boosters fundraising activities include a membership drive, the Fall Family Picnic, and operating the School’s concession stand. Over the past three years, the Boosters have purchased a custom-made athletic golf cart, sound systems for both turf fields, a portable scoreboard for the soccer field, a portable ice system for athletic trainers to use on the field, headsets for coaches on the boy’s turf field, and additional weights for the weight room.

Athletic Boosters support the wide range of The Boosters funded the sports opportunities at the School, including Train Heroic program for our high-performing Varsity Football team. all student-athletes, and assisted with the costs of the Film Room and replacement AEDs. Recently, the Boosters created the Scholar Athlete Award to recognize students who contribute to the success of the School’s varsity teams while simultaneously achieving the highest academic standards in the classroom. At Field Day 2015, the Boosters recognized 43 student-athletes for their accomplishments.

Athletic Boosters welcome any parents, grandparents, or alumni to join the group in support of St. Anne’s-Belfield School’s athletic programs. For more information, visit www.stab.org/athleticboosters.

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Supporting Future Inspiration PLANNED GIVING PROVIDES FOR THE INITIATIVES OF TOMORROW

Q: What is a planned gift?

The 1910 Society

A: Most often, a planned gift is a substantial contribution given as a bequest or a charitable annuity, planned by the donor to be disbursed after his or her death.

We all want to take care of the people and places we love. We work hard to ensure that they have the resources they need to thrive. Quite simply, a planned gift is one designed to assist the people and places meaningful to us after we are no longer there to support them. Working with your lawyer and financial advisor, you can specify that a part of your

These individuals, known collectively

Mr. Andrew T. Callan, III ‘97

as the 1910 Society, understood that

Mr. and Mrs. Robert P. Collins

their support would have an enduring

Ms. Mary Elizabeth Doboy ‘69

impact in supporting the School they

Mrs. Patricia Fieger ‘47

loved so much. Many of the School’s endowed funds were made possible by donors who wanted to provide re-

types of planned gifts allow the organization to start receiving support immediately, knowing that the bulk of the gift will come at a later date.

Many donors have made planned gifts to St. Anne’s-Belfield School.

Mrs. Marilyn Roper* Mrs. Carolyn Frazier Sanders ‘48 Mrs. Elizabeth Howard Spencer ‘92 Mrs. Virginia Stokes * deceased

Mr. John R. Graham ‘79 Mrs. Julia Potts Grehan ‘48

port specific programs and interests.

Dr. and Mrs. Robert F. Harman Mrs. Elizabeth Smith Hassell ‘67

If you have included St. Anne’sBelfield School in your estate plans and do not see your name on this list, please contact Bruce Cauthen,

all notified the School that they have

Mrs. Elizabeth Haile Hayes ‘71

made planned gifts to St. Anne’s-Bel-

Ms. Elizabeth Brooke Henry ‘65

field School:

annual giving, at bcauthen@stab.org

Ms. Barbara Howard

so that you may be included in

Ms. Elizabeth N. Howard ‘92

future lists.

estate be provided to a nonprofit organization after your death. Some

Ms. Babette M. Rogol ‘91

Mrs. Margaret Goodman ‘54

sources to assist the School or to supThe following individuals have

Mr. Myron Ripley and Sandra McLaughlin

director of donor relations and

If you are interested in learning

Anonymous (2)

Mrs. Laura Speed Elliott Larsen ‘46

Mrs. Janet M. Bernet*

Mr. and Mrs. David S. Lourie

Mrs. Victoria Kerewich Blackford ‘70

Mr.* and Mrs. James R. MacDonald

Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Booth, Jr.

Ms. Pamela Malone*

Ms. Terry Ann Brownfield ‘68*

Mr. Sean Andrew Miller ‘91

Buford, associate head of school for

Mrs. Elizabeth Caruthers Bruce ‘47*

Ms. Janelle Hardin Morton ‘72

advancement, at wbuford@stab.org

more about how making a planned gift to St. Anne’s-Belfield School would best achieve your philanthropic goals, please contact Warren

Dedication of the BROWNFIELD BENCH and Creation of the TERRY BROWNFIELD FUND FOR INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCES a dedicated alumna of St.

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in her estate. Working with her family

Anne’s School. In the years

(Roberta ’66, husband Ed Brownfield,

following her graduation, Terry was a

and their son, Ted ’92), the School has

realtor in the Washington D.C. area,

created the Terry Brownfield Fund for

a voracious reader, and a frequent

International Experiences. The fund

traveler. She also was close to her

will provide scholarships to students

fellow alumnae and a regular and

who want to travel abroad but cannot

generous supporter of the School’s

afford to do so. With many opportu-

Annual Fund.

nities for students to travel to other

erry Brownfield ’68 was

Terry passed away in September 2013. A group of her classmates made a contribution to the School in Terry’s memory, and the School has honored both Terry and her friendships with her classmates by naming a bench outside the Student Commons on the Greenway Rise Campus. The bench was dedicated in a gathering on April 24, 2015, during Alumni Weekend. Terry’s classmates and other alumni gathered to reflect on Terry and her relationship with the School.

Terry also left a gift to the School

countries, this fund aspires to allow all

and travel, all ideals that she cared about deeply. Thank you for taking the time to understand what was important to Terry when it was time to honor her memory.

If you would like to learn more about the Terry Brownfield Fund for International Experiences, please contact Bruce Cauthen, director of donor relations and annual giving, at bcauthen@stab.org. Thank you.

students in a class to participate.

Following the dedication, Ted Brownfield wrote, Our family appreciates the time, thought, and effort that [the School] and Terry’s friends and classmates put in to honor Terry. The dedication of the bench and the creation of the Brownfield International Fund are both ideas that she would have loved and been excited about! Together these legacies wonderfully embody Terry’s passions for friends, St. Anne’s, learning, teaching,

Terry Brownfield ‘68 was a dedicated alumna and active donor to the School.

Terry’s classmates honored her memory with a bench dedication on April 24, 2015.

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HOW TO GIVE BACK

A Legacy of Excellence ENDOWMENT FUNDS FUEL GREATNESS FOREVER Q: What is an endowment?

A: An endowment houses donations of money to an organization for the ongoing support of that organization. Usually the endowment is structured so that the principal amount is kept intact while the investment income is available for use, which allows for the donation to have an impact over a longer period of time than if it were spent all at once.

Thanks to the generosity of literally hundreds of donors, St. Anne’s-Belfield School benefits from a variety of endowed funds which support critical areas of the School’s operations.

Endowed funds are the School’s “savings account,” ensuring that the School will prosper in perpetuity. Donors making gifts to these funds specify that their contributions will be invested and that only the interest earnings from their investments will be spent. In most cases, earnings

THE GENERAL ENDOWMENT FUND Providing overall general support to the School, earnings may be used for any purpose. As of June 30, 2014, the School’s General Endowment Fund had a market value of $1.3 million.

not used one year will be reinvested in the endowment, helping the fund grow.

As of June 30, 2014, the School’s overall endowment carried a market value of $35.8 million. Almost $30 million is in an unrestricted endowment, providing earnings which the Board of Trustees and the School can use to meet current strategic initiatives, including capital improvements, faculty professional development, and creation of new programs.

The School also has permanently restricted

FACULTY EXCELLENCE A collection of endowed funds which support the School’s faculty and professional development.

Jointly, these funds had a market value of almost $1.8 million on June 30, 2014, the end of the School’s most recent fiscal year. Some of these funds are: The Alton W. Jones Foundation Endowment Diana Edwards Smith Teaching Mastership

endowed funds which are valued at almost $6.0

Faculty Staff Endowed Scholarship

million. These funds generate almost $300,000 in

Faculty Summer Development Program Endowment

support of the people and programs that make St. Anne’s-Belfield School so special.

Earned interest from the School’s restricted endowments is used to support broad areas including financial aid, teacher excellence, capital

The Lossie N. Wilkinson Endowed Teacher Award Pamela Malone Fund Susan Smith Endowment for Professional Development and Enrichment

improvements, and general operations, among others. Some of these funds (and their origins) are described at right.

A variety of funds have been created to provide financial aid to students who could not otherwise attend the School. Collectively, these funds had a market value of more than $2.0 million on June 30, 2014. Some of these funds are:

Alexander Hamilton Bishop III Memorial Scholarship, in memory of the former head of school

Camp Corwith Fund To provide a camp experience to underserved area youth David M. van Roijen Speaker Fund To offset expenses for guest lecturers Doug Tarring Boys’ Lacrosse Program Endowment To support the boys’ lacrosse program Doug Wardle Endowed Fund To provide financial assistance to students engaged in service learning projects in Nicaragua George Conway Lectureship To offset expenses for guest lecturers Mary Blake Endowment for Girls’ Lacrosse To support the girls’ lacrosse program Mary Welham Knopf Library Endowment Fund To replace, update, and increase the School’s library collection

ENDOWMENT GUIDELINES Endowments are established legally as independent funds, and their financial returns are audited each year. As a result, the School has established policies to help avoid creating funds that incur costs while yielding minimal benefit.

At present, endowment funds may be created with a minimum gift of $25,000. Once

Class of 1954 Endowment – Inasmuch Fund

this threshold is reached, a portion of the fund’s

Class of 1978 Endowment, in memory of deceased classmates

earnings (approximately 5%; the actual amount is

David E. Bard Endowed Scholarship, in memory of the former football coach

committee based on market performance) will be

Loper/Davis/Munn Fund

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Over $800,000 is currently invested in funds which assist specific programs at the School. Each of these funds supports an important need, which donors have helped the School address. These funds include:

FINANCIAL AID

The Endowed Financial Aid Fund

One example of a program endowment making a difference, the Doug Tarring Boys’ Lacrosse Program Endowment supports our VISAA D1 State Championship team.

PROJECT AND PROGRAM ENDOWMENTS

Murray General Scholarship Endowment Fund Phyllis Culbertson Draper Endowment Strickler Endowment Fund

established each year by the School’s investments allocated to achieve the fund’s goal.

If you are interested in learning more about the School’s current endowments or about establishing an endowed fund, please contact Warren Buford, associate head of school for advancement, at wbuford@stab.org or (434) 296-5106.

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news NEW AUDITORIUM ON TRACK FOR FALL OPENING

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onstruction on the new Auditorium and Performing Arts Center is well underway. Visitors to the Greenway Rise Campus cannot miss the project next to Randolph Hall. Once complete, the Auditorium will seat 465 people and accommodate the entire Upper School student body and faculty.

The current auditorium in Randolph Hall barely holds 350 people, a capacity which cannot seat the entire Upper School.

Having a space with enough seating for everyone will greatly improve opportunities for the entire School to assemble.

On its completion, the space will be an attractive option for local partners, a venue that will bring talent and experiences to our campus while building a bridge to the broader Charlottesville community.

SAVE THE DATE FOR AUCTION 2016

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he School’s biennial Auction is an important source of revenue, and a lot of fun! Every other year, volunteers hold an auction to raise funds in support of teacher excellence. Auction 2014 raised over $400,000 in net proceeds, funds that helped support all types of educational experiences for our teachers, including attendance at seminars, conferences and conventions, independent study, and collaborative learning experiences. As a result, teachers are learning new ways to engage the School’s students and help them achieve success.

Auction 2016 will be held on April 16, 2016.

If you are interested in helping with Auction 2016, please contact co-chairs Susan Rannigan (susanrannigan@gmail.com) or Meredith Coors (meredithcoors@gmail.com). Thank you, Auction 2016 volunteers, for helping to make our School stronger!

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Eighth grade students were paired with Upper School students during the Class of 2019 Upper School Visit.

Executive Editor

Kristen Gleason Editors

Warren Buford, Bruce Cauthen, Tom Freshwater, Maria Gall, Beth Stefanik, Mike Waylett Contributing Writers

Bruce Cauthen, Danyelle Collins, Kristen Gleason, Janet Hunter, Kim Wilkens Contributing Photographers

David Jones, KMS Photography (David Shutt), James Mattise, Janet Moore-Coll, Beth Stefanik All students learn to play a stringed instrument in grade five, with many choosing to continue their study well beyond that year.

Design

Keith Damiani, Sequoia Design

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SUMMER 2015

AN INTERVIEW WITH HEAD OF SCHOOL DAVID LOURIE ON THE ROLE OF PHILANTHROPY IN THE LIFE OF THE SCHOOL

Sustaining Excellence, Inspiring Innovation, Ensuring Access PHILANTHROPY IS THE MEANS

BY WHICH WE GROW, IMPROVE, INNOVATE, AND MOVE FORWARD.

What is the overall role of philanthropy at the School?

Why is giving important?

has allowed us to launch a Singapore

are less than 200,000 people. Our

Math program and STAB Lab, and it

tuition would need to be much higher

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supports professional development

were it not for the Annual Fund and

n many ways, philanthropy

opportunities like Learn to Learn,

endowment revenue. Every Annual

drives the growth of the School.

which are game-changers.

Fund dollar goes to our programs.

It drives change and improve-

DEVELOPMENT AND ALUMNI RELATIONS STAFF JOHN BLAKE

Director of Alumni Relations

WARREN BUFORD

a reduced tuition comparable to what

whether they’re alumni or parents,

as well as grow and innovate. Neither

other highly-impressive schools

bring ideas to the table. Their interests

of those goals will happen without a

charge while underwriting the breadth

become part of a dialogue that you

healthy philanthropic program.

and excellence of our programs.

So the Annual Fund provides both stability and sustainability to our School?

How do scholarships and financial assistance play into our model?

one sees it not merely as a transaction,

Our confidence that Annual Fund

access to the School for great kids

but as part of a larger conversation

support will be there year after year

and great families. It expands our

about how to make the School better.

is what allows us to fully resource the

student enrollment and sustains a

The Strategic Plan truly sets a broad

essential elements of the School. We

strong community. It’s central to the

direction, and that’s the starting point.

desire, we insist upon a program of

value proposition, in marketing speak,

We want the School to be innovative.

excellence. We will not compromise

of why students and families would

We want the School to be an educa-

on the quality or the breadth of our

consider coming here. Our students

tional leader. We want our community

programs. [Our School community]

encounter myriad people in their lives

to be diverse and prepared to lead

demands, as we do, that we be on

who are diverse in nearly an infinite

in a multicultural world. We want to

par with the best schools in the

variety of ways. Everyone gains. Our

preserve and sustain the traditional

country, schools that are in areas of

community is increasingly reflective

values of the School, where every sin-

greater population than we have in

of the world, and our donors help

gle student is known and known well.

the Charlottesville area, where there

make that possible.

have with people who care about the School. We are deeply appreciative for all of their support.

where we’ve been, where we are now, and where we’re going.

How does annual giving help the School?

KAY BUTTERFIELD

We need to continue to inform our

BRUCE CAUTHEN

Director of Donor Relations and Annual Giving

Scholarships and financial aid ensure

Philanthropy is absolutely essential to

Associate Head of School for Advancement

School Historian

Those contributions allow us to offer

that want to sustain excellent programs

ment. Many of our donors,

Philanthropy [is successful] when

— David Lourie

Philanthropy is crucial for schools

families and alumni of the essential role of not only annual giving, but endowment-building. Those two components truly comprise the sustainability model for our School. With a

DIANA COLE CONNOLLY

Database and Gifts Coordinator

MARIA GALL

Development Programs Manager

sustainable giving model in place, our educational model is stabilized as well, preserving what’s always been valued here at St. Anne’s-Belfield School.

Philanthropy is the means by

KATHY MCKELVEY

Executive Assistant for Advancement

which we grow, improve, innovate, and move forward. Philanthropy

Fab Fridays student-led inquiry is just one curricular innovation the School’s donors make possible.

DOUG TARRING

Development and Alumni Relations Officer

NANCY VELASQUEZ

Campaign Coordinator

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