Dear Stone Ridge Community, I am humbled to announce that we successfully completed
As campaign chairs, we want to thank you for your
the Cor Unum • One Heart Campaign and surpassed
generous investment in the Cor Unum • One Heart
the $26.8 million dollar goal thanks to the generosity
Campaign. Thanks to you, over the past five years, we have
of our community. This Campaign allowed Stone Ridge
raised $26,831,310 toward our comprehensive goal of
to transform our learning environment in order to meet
$26,800,000. Your investment enabled us to transform the
the dynamic needs of the School’s educational program.
School by creating a heart to campus with the new Mater
This significant project created a campus that serves the
Center, Shelter Hill Campus Walk, and new playgrounds.
heart, mind, and soul of our entire community.
Furthermore, this Campaign enhanced current academic buildings with renovated spaces for learning and gathering.
The Cor Unum • One Heart Campaign has been more than a fundraising effort; it has served as a promise
We are truly blessed to be a part of the Stone Ridge
to invest in the future of our girls. We are grateful for
community with our daughter Sophia and believe this
all of you who have given generously to this project.
is an exhilarating time to be a part of the School’s history.
Your philanthropic contributions have transformed the
While Stone Ridge has always been a leading school in
campus, enabling the School to embrace the opportunities
all-girls education in the Washington, D.C. area, the
and challenges of 21st century education with the
Cor Unum • One Heart Campaign allowed the School
same innovative spirit that inspired St. Madeleine
to strengthen its current mission. The impact of the
Sophie Barat to empower each child to capitalize on
campaign’s goals to educate the whole child and fulfill our
her unique potential.
promise that girls graduate confident, courageous, and compassionate women is evident in each of our students.
I invite you to take a few moments to review this special section which details the impact of your philanthropic
Lastly, we had the privilege of working with an incredibly
investment. We thank you for your commitment to
devoted team of volunteers whose unwavering commitment
Stone Ridge, our faculty and staff, and most importantly,
to the goals of the Cor Unum • One Heart Campaign made
our students. Please join me in celebrating this moment
this fundraising effort a great success. We are grateful to
and please accept my most sincere gratitude for your
all of you who have joined us on this exhilarating journey.
belief in Stone Ridge.
Thank you for making this dream a reality for Stone Ridge students today and for generations to come.
Warm regards, Sincerely, Catherine Ronan Karrels ’86 Head of School
Anna Marie Parisi-Trone and Robert Trone Campaign Chairs, Parents ’20
