The Annual Fund

University School of Nashville

The Annual Fund

The Annual Fund is a community-wide fundraising effort that draws support from alumni, parents of alumni, grandparents, friends, faculty, and parents and helps enhance the student-centered education at University School of Nashville. Our community stepped up in a big way over the 2019-2020 fiscal year. Despite the Tiger Give Back Challenge being postponed and then cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic and conflict in our nation over racial injustices, the Annual Fund goal was still exceeded. Over $1.6 million was raised from 1,575 donors, including nearly $300,000 in June 2020. These resources were essential as Director Vince Durnan and our outstanding faculty navigated many unexpected challenges throughout the year.

Tonia and Jeff Klein with Ellie ’25 and Alex ’28

22 Annual Fund Leadership Team

Annual Fund Chairs Lower School Division Tonia & Jeff Klein Mary Craven & Burney Dawkins

Leadership Chairs Mimi Bliss & Dwayne Barrett

New Parent Chairs Jessie & Brian Adams Middle School Division Donna Gilliam

High School Division Bob Yemm 13 Year Club Co-Chairs Loren & John Elliot Cameron & David Simmons

Parents of Alumni Chairs Laura Lee & Bruce Dobie

Grandparent Chairs Mike Shmerling ’73 & Lisa Shmerling Reunion Alumni Co Chairs Carol Norris Brown ’70 Scott Ghertner ’85

Alumni Chair Shannon Paty ’68

Gold Circle Chair Karen Ward Knox ’66