Monday, January 5, 2009

Annual Fund Thanks and Celebration

With deep respect and gratitude, I want to thank everyone who has contributed to the Summers-Knoll Annual Fund. We have raised an amazing $23,000 to support Summers-Knoll programs and operations. In the current economic climate, that figure is a huge indication of your support and belief in our unique little school. Thank you for your recognition and appreciation of the important place that Summers-Knoll fills in the educational community - this school truly is like no other in this area. You, our community, play a tremendous role in making our school what it is: your children are our raison d'étre, and your involvement in their education is a crucial part of our success.

I want to extend special thanks to Sunny and Steve Chapel, who funded a $5,000 match for donations in December. Sunny and Steve, I am always in awe of your involvement and commitment to the school. You share so much love, warmth, support, and wisdom with us, it is truly an honor to have your family be part of our community.

Our goal for the Annual Fund was $30,000. The generosity you have already shown has contributed hugely to our current financial stability and I am thrilled with the level we have reached. I am keen to continue the Annual Fund and maintain our goal of $30,000, with a focus on building scholarship funds with contributions from this time on. Summers-Knoll is passionately committed to supporting a diverse community of families and students, and currently has 23% of families receiving some level of financial aid. I will be fundraising for 2009-10 scholarships enthusiastically for the remainder of the year. If you have not yet contributed to the Annual Fund (or even if you have, but wish to contribute to this great cause) now is your moment!

Last but not least, Fran Loosen and Nick Giardino are very kindly hosting a thank-you party for contributors to the Annual Fund on Saturday January 31st . I am delighted to have this opportunity to celebrate with you. Watch for your invitation in your email!

2 comments:

  1. What a great post, Joanna. I added a slightly different thanks in a post on the S-K Parent's Blog:
    http://s-kparentblog.blogspot.com/

    You can also sign up for feeds from the Parent's blog by signing up for the post subscription at the bottom of the blog. We don't write often and usually it's stuff that is useful to you :)

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  2. What a great post, Joanna. I added a slightly different thanks in a post on the S-K Parent's Blog:
    http://s-kparentblog.blogspot.com/

    You can also sign up for feeds from the Parent's blog by signing up for the post subscription at the bottom of the blog. We don't write often and usually it's stuff that is useful to you :)

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