HEAD OF SCHOOL
Andrew Bishop P’32, ‘34, ‘37
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Megan Allison P’34
Mahdi Ajjan P’27, ‘34
Meggan Bushee P’37, ‘39
Marcellus “Omar” Caldwell ‘11
Sarah Dodd P’33
Whitney Feld P’36
Robert Hallman P’13, ‘22, ‘24
Michael McMahon P’23, ‘26
Michelle Moore P’27, ‘28
Takila Williams Naylor P’31, Board Chair
Mike Sass GP’33, ‘35
Ella-Marie Smith P’30, ‘34
Melissa Tate P’20, ‘24
Paul Thompson P’23, ‘25
Brian Tierney P’29
As we celebrate our 25th anniversary, we are proud to present our annual Philanthropic Impact Report. This milestone year reflects our ongoing commitment to fostering academic excellence through collaboration, creativity, and character development.
Your remarkable generosity has resulted in $1.6 million raised during the 2023-2024 school year. These funds have been transformative, allowing us to enhance our athletic facilities, upgrade our STEM curriculum with new Innovation Labs, and improve our arts program through renovations to the Gordon Theater. These initiatives directly support our commitment to providing enriching experiences for all 524 of our learners, from Early Preschool to 12th grade.
As Board Chair and Head of School, we work in tandem to ensure Davidson Day School's continued success. The Board focuses on strategic planning and fiscal oversight, while the school administration manages day-to-day operations. Together, we uphold our core values: fostering meaningful connections, maintaining a supportive learning environment, and promoting integrity.
Your support, through the Davidson Day Fund and our targeted initiatives, is crucial. It enables us to attract exceptional educators,
provide financial aid, and continually improve our programs. Each contribution helps us nurture compassionate leaders who are prepared for the global stage.
As we look to the future, we remain committed to our relationship-focused approach, ensuring each student is known and valued. We're proud of our position as the preeminent PreK-12 academic institution in the Lake Norman region and are dedicated to setting new standards of excellence in education.
Thank you for your unwavering support. Together, we're shaping the next 25 years of innovative, personalized learning at Davidson Day School.
With gratitude,
Takila Williams Naylor Chair, Board of Trustees
Andrew Bishop Head of School
OUR MISSION
Davidson Day School fosters academic excellence through collaboration, creativity, and character development.
OUR VISION
To be a premier college prepatory organization by offering innovative, personalized learning that unlocks student potential. A Davidson Day School education prepares well-rounded, compassionate leaders to succeed on the global stage.
At Davidson Day School, our students excel not only in the classroom but also on the court, field, and track. Last year, our Patriot student-athletes won seven state championships, garnered 34 all-state individual selections, won eight Foothills Athletic Conference championships, and won 11 individual and relay state championships. This type of record-setting year doesn’t happen without teamwork and collaboration.
Regardless of whether our student-athletes were competing for an individual title or team championship, they exhibited a commitment to each other to give their all. Through their wins and losses, they supported each other to, ultimately, come out on top. Athletics at Davidson Day don’t just foster athletic excellence, but they foster skills and traits that enable our students to tackle real-world challenges.
While winning a state championship is the goal, we embrace failure as a crucial part of the learning process on the field, court, and track. When our Patriots face a tough opponent and the game doesn’t end in their favor, our student-athletes work together to train, get better, and adjust their game plan. These moments of “productive struggle” often lead to significant breakthroughs in teamwork and resilience – a key trait for success beyond athletics.
Our student-athletes recognize that you don’t make it to the podium without the support of your teammates. Everyone on the team must buy in and give their all to achieve success. Leaders are born as they motivate their teammates in times of adversity and step up to guide the team through challenges, inspiring confidence and unity when it’s needed most.
The skills developed through athletics – teamwork, resilience, and leadership – are invaluable in preparing our student-athletes for life beyond Davidson Day. Our Patriot student-athletes’ success is a testament to the power of collaboration in overcoming obstacles and achieving collective goals.
Davidson Day School’s dedication to holistic education comes to life in its Musical Theater Club, a vibrant program designed to ignite the creative spark in our students. Led by Middle School math teacher Emily Griswold, this initiative brings together Middle and older Lower School students, offering them a space to explore the performing arts.
The club acts as a gateway to our distinguished Upper School theater department, allowing younger students to develop essential performance skills and confidence and preparing them for future theatrical success.
Last year’s productions of Frozen and Shrek underscored the club’s artistic excellence. These performances not only showcased students’ talents in acting, singing, and dancing but also highlighted their work in costume design, set creation, and the technical aspects of theater production, demonstrating their well-rounded creative abilities.
At Davidson Day, we understand that artistic growth flourishes in an environment of trust and encouragement. Our supportive atmosphere empowers students to push creative boundaries, take artistic risks, and discover new talents. This approach seamlessly aligns with one of our school’s values of cultivating a supportive, inspiring learning environment.
As we celebrate 25 years of academic excellence, the Musical Theater Club exemplifies our commitment to developing well-rounded individuals. Beyond the classroom, this program equips students with invaluable skills in creativity, teamwork, and self-expression, all of which will serve them well in future endeavors.
Through the Musical Theater Club, we create meaningful opportunities for artistic expression, reinforcing our mission to unlock individual potential and shape empathetic, imaginative leaders prepared to meet the challenges of tomorrow.
At Davidson Day School, character development is not just a pillar of our mission statement—it's a daily practice that starts with our youngest learners. The Sunshine Club, a heartwarming initiative led by our Junior Kindergarten students, exemplifies our commitment to fostering compassion and service from an early age.
Comprised of enthusiastic four-year-olds and their dedicated teachers, the Sunshine Club has a simple yet profound mission: to brighten the days of our school community through acts of kindness. Regular visits from these young ambassadors of joy bring smiles, hugs, and treats to teachers and staff throughout the campus.
The impact of the Sunshine Club extends far beyond the instant joy it brings. For our Junior Kindergarteners, it's a hands-on lesson in empathy, generosity, and the value of serving others. As they distribute their carefully prepared treats and offer warm embraces, these young students experience firsthand the joy that comes from making someone else's day a little brighter.
The Sunshine Club's activities create a ripple effect of positivity throughout our school. These interactions foster deep connections between students, faculty, and staff and reinforce the strong sense of community that is a hallmark of Davidson Day School. The genuine warmth and care exhibited during these moments strengthen the bonds between different age groups and departments, creating a more unified and supportive learning environment for all.
As we celebrate 25 years of nurturing well-rounded, compassionate leaders, the Sunshine Club stands as a shining example of how Davidson Day School is preparing students not just for academic success but for lives of purpose and positive impact.
The Class of 2024 is well-prepared to embrace the challenges and opportunities of an ever-changing world. We are immensely proud of their accomplishments and excited to see how they will continue to grow as compassionate leaders on the global stage. The following college matriculation list reflects the diverse paths our graduates have chosen. As they join prestigious institutions worldwide, we are confident that the Class of 2024 will continue to embody the spirit of innovation and service that defines a Davidson Day education.
Allegheny College
American University
Appalachian State University (4)
Auburn University
Boston College (2)
Brandeis University
Brevard College
Butler University
Carnegie Mellon University
Case Western Reserve University
Clark University
Clemson University
Coastal Carolina University
Colby College
College of Charleston
Davidson College
Denison University
Duke University (3)
East Carolina University
Elon University
Emerson College
Emmanuel College
Erskine College
Flagler College
Florida Southern College
Fordham University
Furman University (2)
George Washington University
Georgia Institute of Technology
Georgia State University
Hampden-Sydney College
High Point University
Hofstra University
Indiana University (Bloomington)
Ithaca College
James Madison University
Juniata College
Kenyon College
Lenoir-Rhyne University
Liberty University
Louisiana State University
Loyola University Chicago
Marist College
Marquette University
Mars Hill University
Marymount Manhattan College
Mercer University
Mount Holyoke College
North Carolina State University (2)
Northeastern University
Northwestern University
Oberlin College
Old Dominion University
Pace University (New York City)
Penn State University (Berks)
Penn State University (University Park)
Point Park University
Providence College
Purdue University (Main Campus)
Queens University of Charlotte
Radford University
Randolph-Macon College
Roanoke College
Sewanee: The University of the South
Smith College
Southern Methodist University
St. Lawrence University
Stetson University
Stevenson University
Suffolk University
Syracuse University
Temple University
The College of Wooster
The University of Alabama
The University of Edinburgh
The University of Manchester
The University of Tampa
The University of Tennessee (Knoxville)
Tulane University of Louisiana
University College London
University of Chicago
University of Colorado Boulder
University of Connecticut
University of Copenhagen
University of Denver
University of Florida
University of Georgia
University of Kentucky
University of Massachusetts (Amherst)
University of Mississippi
University of North Carolina at Asheville
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (5)
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
University of North Carolina at Pembroke
University of North Carolina Wilmington
University of Richmond
University of South Carolina
University of South Florida (Main Campus)
University of Virginia (Main Campus)
University of Washington (Seattle Campus)
Villanova University
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Wake Forest University (2)
West Virginia University
Western Carolina University
Wheaton College - MA
William & Mary
Williams College
Wingate University
Wofford College (2)
Xavier University
Matriculated
Operational Revenues
Operational Expenses
Thanks to the generous support of donors, transformative upgrades have been made to Davidson Day’s Yates Gymnasium The improvements include acoustic ceiling treatments, a high-fidelity sound system, and cutting-edge LED scoreboards featuring ScoreVision technology These enhancements have reimagined the gymnasium as a versatile venue, accommodating everything from spirited athletic competitions to school-wide assemblies and musical showcases The revitalized space now serves as a hub for community engagement, fostering school spirit and providing a premium experience for students, faculty, and visitors alike. We recognize with great appreciation the families who contributed to the Yates Gymnasium improvements:
Leadership Gifts:
The Berkman Family
The Kamp Family
The Milhomme Family Foundation
The Wolter Field Renovation project at Davidson Day School includes the construction of a new entry gate, a twostory press box, bleachers, and a new fence. These improvements not only elevate the aesthetics of our athletic facilities but also expand their functionality. The entry gate includes a box office for ticket sales and a concession stand, and the press box serves as an announcer’s and filming booth and provides storage for field equipment These upgrades improve the spectator and athlete experience at our Patriot games We recognize with great appreciation all the families who contributed to the Wolter Field Renovation:
Leadership Gifts:
The Alexander Family
The Calcagno Family
The Erez Family
The Feinberg Family
The Gaunt Family
Supporting Gifts:
The Allison Family
The Armstrong Family
The Daniel/MacDonald Family
The Dodd Family
The Fiore Family
The Francis Family
The Hallman Family
The Hoffman Family
The Lank Family
The Thompson Family
The Wolter Family
The Zulman Family
The McGraw Family
The Naylor Williams Family
The Nikrooz Family
The Sass Family
The Shapiro/Bushee Family
The Smith Family
Davidson Day School is revolutionizing its STEM education with state-of-the-art Innovation Labs in both the Lower and Middle Schools These labs are equipped with cutting-edge technology, versatile furniture, and comprehensive project-based learning materials, enabling teachers to deliver engaging, hands-on STEM experiences. Additionally, thanks to the generous support of donors, faculty members will benefit from extensive STEM-focused professional development opportunities. Investing in STEM education equips Davidson Day students with the skills needed to succeed in future academic pursuits and careers in an increasingly technology-driven world. We recognize with great appreciation the families who contributed to the Lower and Middle School Innovation Labs and the STEM program:
Leadership Gifts:
The Bermes Family
The Frank Family
The James Family
Davidson Day School's renowned theater program has received generous donor support, enabling significant upgrades to the Gordon Theater. These enhancements include improved lighting systems, new carpeting, and notable improvements to the newly named Joanna Gerdy Stage, which includes a new cyclorama and a larger screen These upgrades will further elevate Davidson Day's performing arts productions, which are already celebrated for their excellence throughout the Lake Norman and Charlotte area We recognize with great appreciation the families who contributed to the theater program improvements:
Leadership Gifts:
The Paeper Family
The Toya Family
The Jones Family
The Maurer Family
The Smith Family
THANK YOU!
Acclaim Society
$15,000+
David and Ashley Alexander*
Milton and Arlene Berkman
Seth Berkman and Laurissa Ecker-Berkman
Steve and Shannon Bermes
Vin and Jeanine Calcagno
Ryan and Sarah Dodd*
Aubrey Erez
Ray and Erin Evernham
Aaron and Elizabeth Feinberg
Fidelity Charitable
Foundation For The Carolinas
Steven and Melissa Frank*
Marty and Cindy Gaunt*
John and Leigh Ann Hoffman*
Aaron and Tiffany James
Adam and Iryna Jones
Ryan and Larisa Kamp*
Stephen and Kimberly Lank
Michael and Inga Maurer
The Milhomme Family Foundation
National Financial Services LLC
Rolf and Holly Paeper
Quantum Technology Group, LLC
Phil and Anne Roberts*
Schwab Charitable*
Curt and Jen Sidden*
Fred and Ella Smith
Paul and Kristin Thompson
Jim and Juli Toya*
Chuck and Karen Wolter*
Jonathan and Kerryn Zulman
1999 Society
$10,000 - $14,999
Philip and Elisabeth Bowman
Cecile Ebert*
Cecile G. Ebert Charitable Foundation* Evernham Family Racing for a Reason Foundation
Joe and Anne McGraw*
Michelle Moore*
Mary and Scott Rodesiler*
Brandon and Sarah Schlesinger
Vanguard Charitable
Wahl Clipper Corporation*
Wolter Family Foundation
Trustees Society
$5,000 - $9,999
Chris and Trish Armstrong*
Matt Beckman
Kirk and Jen Blanchette*
Jamie Daniel and Beth MacDonald*
Mike and Denise Fiore*
Richard and Susanne Gordon*
Dan and Brooke Hawkins*
Michael and Kimberly Kuhn*
Mike and Cary McMahon*
Grant and Angie Mitchell*
Irvin Naylor and Takila Williams Naylor*
Tracy Parks
Mike and Pam Sass
Jeff Stanton*
Brian and Sheila Tierney*
Trane Technologies
U.S. Charitable Gift Trust
Wells Fargo Foundation Educational Matching Gift*
Head of School Society
$2,500 - $4,999
Anonymous
Will and Lavi Adkins*
Trevor and Megan Allison
Bo and Amanda Anders*
Albert and Lisa Dietz*
Mitchell and Whitney Feld
Helmi and Laura Felfel
Nick Francis and Brittany O'Neill
Bob and Erin Hallman*
Denny Hamlin and Jordan Fish
Joe and Alison Hatzopoulos
Honeywell International Charity Matching*
David and Penny Hoover*
Mark and Annie Hummel
Martin and Darlene Knudsen
Scott and Laura Liseno*
Robert Muhlsteff
Ali and Susan Nikrooz*
Omnia Construction Group, LLC*
Tony and Deedee Peckich
Gary Pestana and Liz Watson
Ryan Ray and Maria Fackler-Ray
Kevin and Katie Rayment
Troy and Jennifer Reavis
James and Maria Rinaldi
Angelo Saake and Summer Shivers-Saake
Erik and Margaret Sass
Richard and Jenna Skaff*
Clarke Starnes and Elaine Defoe
Donnie and Michelle Trumpower
Zamitti & Gidaly Orthodontics
The Loyalty Society is comprised of Davidson Day’s most dedicated philanthropic leaders, individuals, and families who consistently demonstrate their commitment through annual support. Their continued generosity highlights the intrinsic value of a Patriot education and stands as a powerful testament to its lasting impact.
The Loyalty Society: Includes community members who give 5+ consecutive years Celebrates alumni who give 3+ consecutive years Specially recognizes members throughout the school year
The Loyalty Society’s inaugural donors are identified by the * symbol.
Scholars Circle
$1,000 - $2,499
Anonymous (2)
AIG*
Mahdi and Haya Ajjan*
Ade and Teni Akingbade*
Frank and Gay Baldasare
Bank of America Charitable Gift Fund
Jason and Michelle Barsosky
Tim and Jaime Belitz
Matthew and Meghan Belmont
Brian and Sonia Benson*
Greg Biffle
Bob and Paula Boykin
Kyle and Sara Cerminara
Chickadee Hill Farm
Ronnie and Megan Davidson
Jeffrey and Crystal Dickerson
Ty and Haley Dillon
Tom and Kristy Duncan
Michael and Shelley Falcone
Ben and Debbie Griffith
Mark and Amy Hakim
Allison Hamme*
Mary Katherine Harbin
Steve and Danya Harder*
David and Jennifer Holden*
Ronald and Melissa Horton*
Randy and Wendy Jeppesen
Devan and Morgan Kline
Barrett and Astri Kollme*
Nick Kovscek and Bonnie Zilenziger
Kevin and Karen Lewis
Anthony and Aundrea Marra
Matt and Tracey McKenna*
Microsoft Matching Gifts Program
Grant and Chappel Miller
Morgan Stanley Gift
Scott Morrison and Angel Wang
Allison Newman
Sharon Pickens
Enrique Pinilla and Mason Schmitz
Mick and Louise Prosser*
Caroline Ray*
Doug and Elise Redmond
Jared and Aimee Reimann
Greg and Jennifer Riser
Scott and Ashleigh Robertson*
Tiffany Robinson
Diego Sanchez and Maria Zeolite
Raymond and Ellen Seebold
Adam Shapiro and Meggan Bushee Shapiro
Jeff and Melissa Stallings
Guenther and Gertraud Steiner
Eric and Kelsey Stevens
Melissa Tate*
Knox and Heather Teague
Rush and Kary Watson
Robert and Cormekki Whitley
Greg and Martha Williams
Kobi and Brittney Wilmot
Patriots Circle
$500 - $999
Anonymous (3)
Glen Archer
Matthew and Natasha Austin
Hawkins Bagwell '31
Matt and Kenya Bagwell
Kyle Bennett and Alissa Carmona
Jason and Jamie Berry
Andrew and Kyle Bishop
Lance and Sheela Bryan
Thomas and Robbie Carnaggio*
Roy and Donna Dodd
Christopher and Anita Donohoe
Geoffrey and Heather Duke
Viola Ebert
Andrew Griffith
Harris Teeter
Brian and Beth Hayes
Austin and Morgan Hill
Gerard and Marcy Hingst
Kendra Scott, LLC
David and Beth Kovach
Kyle and Crystal Lambeth*
Steve and Tricia Letarte*
Matthias and Amy Loh*
John and Connie MacDonald
Jorn Madsen and Maud Bodholdt*
Susan Melton
Alex and Michelle Mullineaux*
Cyndie Mynatt
Mark Palmer*
Piedmont Dental Associates*
Joe and Natalia Popper
Jim and Christy Pritchard
Andy and Cam Puckett
Briton and Katherine Ryan
Michael and Claire Simmons
Ryan and Amanda Soer
Sever and Roxana Surdulescu*
William and Abbi Troutman
Rick and Jody Turek*
Brad and Cindy Walters
Aaron and Andrea Wever
Scott and Lisa Woodbury
John and Tiffany Zeszutek
Red & Blue Circle
$250 - $499
Anonymous (3)
Michael and Laura Adams
Jamie and Celeste Ashe
Steven and Tammie Bagwell
Bill and Maya Baugh
Kevin and Tamara Bringewatt
Michael and Sarah Cantor
Troy Castleberry and Tiffany VictorCastleberry
Nicholas Castoria
Ward Childress and Marcella Tanzil
Patrick and Kate Cohen
Kimberly Colvin and Leigh Ann Epperson*
Charmaine Comerford
John Cronin and Jami Householder
Kevin and Lisa Davis
Richard and Aimee Donaldson
Patrick Downing
Daniel and Quincy Eassa
Elizabeth Estep*
Jeff and Melissa Estill
Traci Fletcher
Christopher and Jennifer Gabehart
Travis and Carrie Geisler
Steven Haderer
Edward and Stacy Haponik
Marc and Erin Henegar*
Robert and Jessica Horner
Patrick and Lisa Hosmann
Patrick and Marcela Hosmann
Chadwick and Karon Hyatt
Arundeep Kahlon and Amrita Dhillon
Ryan and Simone Kearey
Will Kennedy
Jeff Kniple and Marya Howell
Brad and Shannon Laatsch*
Chuck Larusso
Darius and Whitney Law
Rachel Lennox*
Drew Lipinski and Trisha Lawson
Nathan and Crystal Liss
Anthony Looney
JD and Liz McAlister*
Robert and Rebecca McAloon*
Chris and Melissa McDonnell
Bob and Barbara McGraw*
Arvind and Isha Mishra
Mark Moore and Lori McPherson-Moore
Ryan and Kristy Moser*
Alana Muhlsteff
Pragnesh and Shruti Patel
Sam and Katie Renaut
Pete and Julia Rivera
Tracy Seifert
Don and Jasmin Shay
Jennifer Shiley and Kimberly Wayne*
Michael and Kate Smith*
Marc and Bethany Thompson
Michael Wagner
Scott and Jess Wallace
Dave and Laura Wansley
Henry and Caroline Wilson
Linda Yanok
Danny Young and Babi Alarcon
Steve and Nicole Yudin
Jacob Zambrzycki and Nicole Seminara
Partners $1 - $249
Anonymous (2)
Yasmany and Kallie Abreu Gonzalez*
William Akins and Coralia Frias-Akins
McCall Allison '34
David and Heather Austin
Deborah Axelrod
Matthew and Caitlin Barndt*
Guy and Susan Beaumont
Bryan and Alex Beckham
Megan Benfield
Kristen Bilney
Tracy Blackledge*
Peter Blake*
Mikayla Boykin
Jake Breunig '22*
Mark Breunig '20*
Jason and Julie Brown*
Trent and Michelle Brown*
Roger and Sharon Byers
Olga Cadilla-Sayres*
Erin Cappelmann
Gabriela Castellano
Lori Cerullo*
Albert Chow
Jordan and Kaitlin Clark
Tara Condon
Tim Conniff
Daniel and Beth Cook
Melissa Cook
Jill Cope
David and Teresa Crowe
Christopher and Chantal Decker
Frantz and Nancy Denis
Laura Diblasio*
Shane and Suzanna Doty
Dave and Christa Eccher*
Denise Elliott
Mindi Ellison
Ephesus Consulting, Inc.
Phillip Fink
Anthony and Hella Fiore
Creighton and Suzanne Fiscina
Jessica Fox*
Eric and Virginia Frankel
Noel and April Freidline*
Melissa Fuerst
John and Tami Fuller*
Joanna Gerdy*
Behrooz Ghaedsharafi and Farzaneh Sehhat*
Joe and Catherine Glass*
Richard and Shelley Gordon
Michelle Gorman
Jerry and Karen Gouge*
Peter and Megan Gray
Justin and Emily Griswold*
Kim Guffey*
Mann Gupta and Manpreet Sangha
David Hall*
Winter Hamme '24
Ann-Marie Harp*
Kyle Hayes
Andrew and January Heiberger
Clint and Tia Hill*
Vickie Howard*
Maria Howell
Phedora Johnson
Shirley Jordan
Michael Kee
Mac Kennedy
Noah and Amy Kivett
Joel and Nayfee Krugler
Steve and Julie Langley*
Gretchen Leffew*
Patrick Letourneau
Peter and Carolyn Linamen
Brianne Lute*
Brandon and Lara Marion
Joshua Marks and Typhaine Soulet-Marks*
Jeremy and Jami Marsh
Monica Marsilio
Kaitlin Mattingly
Tom and Lynne McClellan*
Crispin McDonald and Carmin Wingeier*
Steve and Joy McGill*
Elizabeth Miller
John and Vanessa Noe*
Elvin and Jada Nunn
Brian and Stacy Pahl
Justin and Cheryl Palmer
Ritah Patterson*
Don and Kara Payton
Brad and Amy Pearce*
Russell Peck and Heidi Burgdorf
Baker and Patience Perry
Jessica Phipps
Dan and Claire Polk
Carla Rabb
Jeremy Randazza
Michael Raskevitz
Wil Rasmussen
Phil and Sue Ratcliff
Hope Riley
Justin and Bridget Roath*
BJ and Jyla Rollinson
Karen Russell
Andrew and Lauren Rutter
Alex Sanders
Mat and Priscilla Saunders*
Rob Simpson*
Jeff and Lindsay Smith*
Mary Anne Snyder
Thomas and Kelly Steen
Donald and Patti Stevens
Rob and Jennifer Stevens
Chris Sturm*
Maritza Stutts
Debbie Taylor*
Lisa Thomas*
Michael and Tiffani Thomas*
Jessica Thompson
Chris Turner
Yadira Venegas
Chris and Cynthia Walsh*
Bubba and Suzette Watson*
Carrie Wehunt*
Nathan and Joselyn White
Julie Williams
Todd Wisegarver
Mark and Laura Woods*
Brian and Kate Wright
We strive for complete accuracy in expressing appreciation to our donors. If you discover any errors, please accept our apologies and contact the Office of Philanthropy so that we may rectify them.
Dr Milton and Arlene Berkman are stalwart supporters of Davidson Day School's creative and community-building initiatives Their generosity has significantly enriched the school's arts programs, most notably through their role in establishing Davidson Day’s Choral Program Milt's personal passion for the arts, as an avid nature photographer, is also reflected in their support for the school’s photography and film programs
Most recently, the Berkman family made a substantial contribution to the Yates Gymnasium Improvement Project, with a particular focus on enhancing the gym’s acoustics This transformation aims to create a more versatile, multi-purpose space that can serve both athletic and artistic endeavors Their gift is a testament to their dedication to fostering both community engagement and creative expression a commitment mirrored in their work with the Foundation for Respect Ability, a nonprofit they founded to combat bullying through music and education
The Berkmans take great pride in the educational experiences their grandchildren Ariel '23, Olivia '26, and Ellis '28 have enjoyed at Davidson Day Their ongoing support stems from a deeply held belief in the power of education to shape compassionate, well-rounded individuals, a value that aligns seamlessly with Davidson Day’s mission of promoting academic excellence through collaboration, creativity, and character development
We are so grateful to the Berkmans for their unwavering support and for their role in advancing Davidson Day’s creative and community-building initiatives
Join us in celebrating 25 years of academic excellence by supporting the Davidson Day Fund: 100 in 100 campaign–100% community participation in 100 days. The Davidson Day Fund is an annual campaign and the foundation of philanthropy at our school, directly benefiting students and programs in the current year. Every family’s participation is crucial, and every gift large or small makes a difference. Make Davidson Day one of your top three philanthropic priorities this year, and help us shape the future of education.
Your contribution supports:
Academic excellence from Early Preschool through 12th Grade STEM, arts, and athletics programs
Leadership opportunities and character development A supportive, inclusive learning environment
Support the Davidson Day Fund today!
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