2023 - 2024 Annual Report

2023-2024 ANNUAL REPORT DISTRIBUTED FALL 2024

GARDEN SCHOOL Cultivating Success in Every Child 33-16 79th Street | Jackson Heights, NY 11372 | gardenschool.org

TABLE OF CONTENTS Mission & Philosophy - 2 Leadership - 3 Letter from the Head of School - 4 Spotlight on Accomplishments, Activities and Achievements - 5 Donor Profile: The Cardona Romero Family - 6 Spotlight on Programs, Technology and Investments - 7 Donor Profile: The Liriano-Khan Family - 8 The Numbers - 11 Fundraising - 12 Giving Record - 13 Ways to Give - 24

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OUR MISSION Garden School, in the independent tradition, affirms the primacy of learning.

We empower every student in our educationally diverse community to responsibly meet the challenges of everyday life by promoting academic achievement, personal development and social involvement. We further believe that by recognizing each student’s individual identity, Garden School fosters the self-worth necessary to succeed.

WE BELIEVE THAT the greater the institutional effort, the greater the chance for student success the desire to succeed is inherent in every student all members of the school community share in the responsibilities of learning providing developmentally appropriate challenges elicits creative and critical thinking high academic expectations encourage maximum personal achievement, promoting selfesteem and self-confidence the more actively a student participates in learning, the richer the experience responsibility and freedom are essential to the development of internal structure and selfdiscipline all children can learn; some learn in different ways it is a primary objective of the school to understand, address and respond to the identity and the needs of all members of our community technology plays a supportive role in the educational process providing students with a comprehensive educational experience increases social, personal and academic development

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LEADERSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES OFFICERS Michael Rakosi ’64, President Arthur Gruen, Ph.D. ’66, Vice President Donald Berhang ’71, Vice President Vladmir Sulc P’31, ’31, Treasurer Patricia Saxby P’16, Secretary MEMBERS Emily Bienstock Belmonte ’04 Alex Castro P’27, ’29 Jennifer Durst P’32 Andrea Gere P’04 Scott Haber Matthew Helsing ’17 Christopher Herman P’28, ’39, ex-officio, Head of School Morgan Mouchette P’25 Andrew Ramsaran ’00 Hazel Roseboro P’22 Joanne Steinhardt HONORARY MEMBERS Helen Sears P’75, ’78 Benjamin Zwirn, JD ’69 IN MEMORIAM Margaret Batiuchok P’65, ’69, ’71 Ellen McPhillips Baumann ’59, Past President Elizabeth Guthrie ’59, P’83 Michael Ricatto ’74 Mitchell Slater ’79 3

LETTER FROM THE HEAD OF SCHOOL Dear Garden Community, It has been an exciting few years and we have seen remarkable growth and innovation here at Garden School. We are pleased to share our Annual Report, which provides a review of our organization’s activities during the 23-24 year. It serves as a reminder of what we have accomplished together, the experiences we shared, and the great achievements our children enjoyed. This report is also an important way to thank all of the friends and supporters who have helped us along the way.

We entered last year excited to celebrate 100 years of excellence in education here at Garden School and with a tenacious appetite for pursuing the remaining goals in our strategic plan. The optimism and enthusiasm that permeated Garden School during the 23 - 24 school year was simply inspiring. At each step of the way, we continued to lay the foundation for the future while reflecting on our 100 year legacy. The Road to 100 Strategic Plan, a co-created community vision for the future of our school, continued to serve as our compass for capital and intellectual investments.

2023-2024 was a year full of joyful learning and progress for our school. We thank our faculty and staff for their remarkable efforts and continued work. We thank our trustees for their steady leadership. We thank our students and families for their trust and communication. Finally, we thank our alumni for their ongoing engagement and support. This community thrives because of the vital role every member plays.

Please enjoy our Annual Report and use it as a means to reflect upon the incredible year we shared.

Know that at Garden, we reflect regularly on how grateful we are to every community member who was a part of our 23 - 24 journey. It takes hard work and collaboration across the community to ensure students thrive and it is quite clear that nothing can conquer the indomitable spirit of the Griffins.

Very best, Chris Herman

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SPOTLIGHT ON ACCOMPLISHMENTS, ACTIVITIES & ACHIEVEMENTS Pursuing Garden’s Future The Road to 100 We continue to aggressively pursue the 100 initiatives in our Road to 100 Strategic Plan published in 2021. The collective vision, which includes growth in Academic & Enrichment Programs, Campus & Facilities, Community Engagement, and Financial Sustainability, guides our work through the centennial. We are well ahead of schedule and already thinking about the next strategic plan.

Safe, Learning, Thriving Sanctuary in the City As Cecilia ’21 said, “Garden School is a sanctuary of safety in our big bustling city.” Garden grew our student support services, enhanced our wellness programs, and upgraded and doubled the scope of our security equipment. With a careful eye on student well-being and mental health, professional trainings on campus security, the adoption of Responsive Classroom in Lower Division, and a strong Advisory Curriculum in Upper Division, we continue to curate a safe sanctuary for students and staff.

Access & Opportunities Celebrating the Remarkable Class of 2024 The class of 2024 wrapped up their time at Garden with bright futures ahead and many great memories behind them. Students staged productions, won titles, and celebrated milestones and traditions. We honored them with a beautiful, outdoor commencement at Queen’s Botanical Gardens. The class racked up over 75 outstanding acceptances to schools like Cornell, Boston University, Emory, Cooper Union, Smith, Brandeis, Julliard, GW, Wake Forest, Oberlin, Northeastern, and NYU among others and was collectively awarded more than $8M in merit scholarships.

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DONOR PROFILE THE CARDONA ROMERO FAMILY (CARLOS, MARIA, LIAM AND DANIEL) Why is giving to Garden important for you?

It is important to our family to give to Garden School because we are investing in the future of children. Our donations help Garden improve its facilities, develop innovative programs, and provide state of the art technology. We are also contributing to a community that plays a significant role in the lives of children. We want to create a culture of giving in our household and by helping Garden reach its goals, we can set a positive example for our children and emphasize the importance of giving back.

What are some of the ways you see Garden shaping the future of education?

Garden is an innovative school. Throughout the years, their creativity and vision has led to a wide range of programs that our boys take advantage of today. Garden is always looking for ways to improve the lives of its students and faculty both inside and outside of the classroom. All of these initiatives have allowed Garden to be what it is today, a school that is committed to highly personalized education, offering students a balance of challenge and support.

Why did you choose Garden for Liam and Daniel?

We chose Garden for our children because of its excellent reputation and positive feedback from other parents in the community. After five years, we are still happy with our decision. Our boys are thriving, they are happy, and they love their school. As parents, we could not ask for more.

We continue to choose Garden for our family and are confident we are in good hands.

What three words best describe Garden for you?

INCLUSIVE SUPPORTIVE DYNAMIC

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SPOTLIGHT ON PROGRAMS, TECHNOLOGY & INVESTMENTS Extraordinary Opportunities Bringing the Arts and STEM to Life We saw great growth in the Arts and STEM, and our dream of new arts spaces was realized as a result of the EE Ford Foundation grant and the Fund for the Arts. Seven spaces for the Visual and Performing Arts were unveiled and new staff joined the team to help bring the Arts to life. This included the addition of choral, instrumental, and theatrical programs alongside more advanced visual arts offerings across the school. Great investments in STEM also increased offerings in coding and robotics from grades one through twelve and competitive FLL and FTC robotics teams. Students thrive in a culture of inquiry and creativity.

Top of the Independent School Athletic League Griffin Athletics Soar Varsity Girls Volleyball reached ISAL Semifinals. Mia M. ’24 is now playing at Connecticut College. Mia and Lelani ’25 were named All-League and Francois ’24 was named All-League Soccer. MS Volleyball were league champs and ninth grader Chloe ’27 qualified for NYSAIS State Championship Cross Country. Boys Varsity Basketball qualified for ISAL Playoffs. Brandon ’24, Nate ’24 and Francois ’24 were named AllLeague and Chloe ’27 earned All-League in Girls Basketball. Table Tennis team launched and will become a Varsity sport. For Tennis, Daniel ’25 and Sahana ’28 went to ISAL Semifinals. Varsity Boys Volleyball also reached ISAL Semifinals. Chris ’24 and Ali ’25 were named All-League and Chloe ’27 finished 3rd in the Girls 3000m and 5th in shot put in the ISAL Track & Field Championships.

Eye on Faculty and Staff Investing in our Team With an eye on making Garden an even more desirable workplace, significant attention again was given to salaries, benefits, and growing the team. This included investments in the Retirement Fund with new fund options, a new fund manager, and increased contributions especially for those who have been with Garden for 15 years or more. It was our first year with new Chairs for STEM, Instructional Technology, and the Arts, along with new posts in World Languages, Admissions, Facilities, the Arts, and Humanities. This focus on our team members will continue to be a major factor in upcoming budgets.

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DONOR PROFILE THE LIRIANO KHAN FAMILY (AHMED, MONICA, ADRIANA, SEBASTIAN and CARLOS Why is giving to Garden important for you?

Giving to Garden School is important to our family because we believe in the transformative power of a good education to open doors that might otherwise remain closed. Our family has been fortunate to benefit from these opportunities, and we believe in giving back so others can have the same. Supporting Garden allows us to contribute to a cause we deeply believe in, while also maintaining a personal connection. Garden School has nurtured our son, Sebastian, since 6th grade, providing a safe space for him to grow, explore, and discover who he is. As a vital part of our Jackson Heights neighborhood and community, we want to help the school continue enriching the lives of future students and families. By giving back, we ensure that our unique and close-knit community continues to thrive, offering opportunities for both academic and personal growth for years to come.

What are some of the ways you see Garden shaping the future of education?

We see Garden School shaping the future of education by combining its small class sizes with a broad range of academic and extracurricular options, offering students a well-rounded and personalized learning experience. The school reflects the diversity of the Jackson Heights neighborhood, fostering an inclusive environment where students from various backgrounds learn and grow together. Its focus on giving back to the community through service instills a sense of responsibility and compassion in its students. Garden’s dedicated and passionate staff helps to create an environment where students are supported both academically and personally, preparing them to thrive in a diverse, interconnected world.

Why have you chosen to remain at Garden for so many years?

We initially chose Garden for Sebastian because its small class sizes would provide him the personalized attention and strong sense of community he needed to thrive during a key time in his life. The school’s strong academics and impressive college advising program were also major factors in our decision. Garden has far exceeded our expectations, becoming a second home for Sebastian and our family. The caring staff, emphasis on character development, and commitment to community service reflect our family’s values and have helped Sebastian grow into a thoughtful young man, ready to meet the challenges that await him in college.

What three words best describe Garden for you?

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CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION

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CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION

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THE NUMBERS REVENUE

OPERATING EXPENSES

Auxiliary Programs

Capital Improvements Operations & Program Expenses

Giving

Tuition & Fees

Payroll & Benefits

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FUNDRAISING 2023-2024

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GIVING RECORD THE GRIFFIN SOCIETY Thank you to those who gave $2,500 or more during the 2023-2024 school year. $20,000+

$5,000+

Lawrence and Maxine Durst Hsiao-Koeppel Family Michael Rakosi and Andrea Roschelle

Emily Ades - Florence & Robert Rosen Foundation Anonymous Jennifer Durst and De Tran Greenberg Glusker LLP Ondina Kastelan-Kratz and Peter Kratz Ahmed Khan and Monica Liriano Khan William and Ellen Shaffer Kat Sullivan William and Joanne Vogel Esther and Jerry Wartski

$15,000+ SC Lu and Vivian Chen $10,000+ Durst Organization Scott Haber Mount Sinai Memorial Parks Bill and Judith Turner $7,500+ Christos and Sarah Badavas Christopher and Annie Herman Maria Teresa Lenzner and Lawrence Lenzner

$2,500+ Ron and Julia Appel Donald and Mary Berhang Jeremy Barr and Elizabeth Crum-Barr Eric and Deborah Diamond DIME Bank Andrea Gere

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THE GARDEN SOCIETY Thank you to those who gave $500 or more during the 2023-2024 school year. $2,500+ (cont.)

$1,000+ (cont.)

Arthur and Mary Anne Gruen Jean Mulligan Kinn Lydia Kontos Mary Maisano Jessica and Richard Marn Lisette Molina-Gurevich John and Niamh Moloney Morgan and Eric Mouchette Michael and Robyn O’Sullivan Maria Cardona Romero and Carlos Romero Andrea Luncheon Hilliman-Smith and Jason Smith Katherine and Mark Stamford Allen Esses and Joanne Steinhardt Scott Hwang and Vlad Sulc Stanley B. Tunick Foundation James and Karen Turken

Stephen and Yu Gi Goldberg Virginia E. Herman Elizabeth Dabney and Jonathan Hochman Jennifer Schwartz and Stephen Hopchick Chang Kwon Kang and Caroline Yoo Kang Mark Kupferberg Lydia Mann and Barbara Li Santi Craig and Vanessa Mandel Richard Marotta Susan and Kevin McCabe Maria Moreira Michela F. Nonis and Robert J. Moss Jonathan Krosney and Lauren Nagel-Krosney Jennifer Feldman and Robert Nussbaum Ted Maly and Hilary Old Richard Ratner Summer Nemeth and Eugene Rhee Lawrence Rosenblatt Diane Sarro Sangte Dongshi and Sangye Shambutsang Rob Silverman Josh Singer Pamela Slater Elizabeth Sullivan Geoffrey Minckler and Erica Tunick Benedetto and Kristina Vieni Jeff Weber

$1,500+ Alex Castro and Mireya Quezada Castro Natalie Commons Deb and Debroto Deb Matthew Helsing Jewish Community Fund Paul Rodel and Vasilis Kokoris Elisabeth and Orion Mountainspring Monowara Parvin Max and Monita Pichardo Andrew Ramsaran Leslie Ellman and Kervin Soto Stephanie and Gerard Walker Roy White $1,000+ Buz Aaron Robert Bernstein Karen and Miguel Cabrera Brian Ferrier and Suzette Subance Ferrier Jennifer and Diego Freire Gino Girardi

$500+ Alliance Bernstein Daniela Atanassova Pasha Azad Beth and David Baluarte Emily Belmonte Alliance Bernstein Joseph Brunken John Carroll Anthony Coelho David and Marylyn Crum John and Julissa Davis 14

DONORS Thank you to those who contributed $250 or more in the 2023-2024 school year.

$500+

$500+ (cont.)

Georges Derrien Erin and Kriton Dolias Laura Drager Jeffrey Drimer Laurie Dworsky Esteban and Rayna Erlich Mariska Nietzman and Morgan Falconer Allison and Anthony Fazio Robert Feinstein MD Irwin S. Field Dale and William Fong Frederick Simone Lacerda and Wueder Frison Stacey and Thomas Galitos Patricia Goodson Samten Dolma Green and Lobsang Green Christine and Sam Haddad John D. Hofbauer Kushtrim Hoxha and Jehona Gjergjizi Hoxha Olivier Humblet Peri Kurshan Humblet Maneesh and Neha Joshi David Kekst Lisa McCormick Schmon and Jason Kolotouros Mark Lacher Thomas Lane Mateus Family Gemma Moya-Galé and Silas Meredith Karla Miller Agnes Ana-Maria Nadrag Ilana Rotenberg Nahmias and Shaul Nahmias Gregory Nathan New Way Management Tanya Olmedo Natasha Santiago Palacios Jonathan Paret Kathryn Pierson Pidgeon Christopher Potter Nina Principe Elinor Reinhardt Mary Ong and Arturo Reyes Afshan and Helal Rezwi Lauren Likus and Gabriel Rhoads

Adriana Gutierrez and Bernardo Schubsky Paul Shaburnikov and Jennifer Shaburnikova Tara Johnston and Satinder Sharma Lisa Sohmer Eve Stotland and Benjamin Schmerler Pro Mallick and Andreas Theodosiou Karen Turner Ulises Vargas Mark Vidergauz Keith and Nathalie Warren Glenn Weitzman Alexandra Ernst and Jeremy Zalben Evelyn Frey and Wes Zamora

$250+ Jamie and Zachary Abbell Max Applebaum Christina Dekatay-Aptowitz and Jason Aptowitz Dom Aragon Javier and Kelley Arau Adroniki and Demetrious Barlis Yi Zhou and Thomas Barnes Ana Melo Battaglia and Brad Battaglia Michelle and Mohit Bhasin George Candler Bob Cavoto Erin Szeto-Chan and Alexander Chan Sabeena Jindal and Marinal Chopra Tina Collelo Phil D'Anna Dawn and Steven Dalia Armando Dominguez Heather and John Dunn Carter English Danielle Esposito Reza Etedali Paul Feima Virginia Franco Pamela Frederick 15

DONORS Thank you to those who contributed $100 or more in the 2023-2024 school year.

$250+ (cont.)

$250+ (cont.)

Robert Galperson Garden Administration Team Julia Solinger and Fritz Gaspard Matthew and Petra Gelbart Werner Morath and Gabriel Grippo Charlie Guder Angela and Kenny Guzman John and Jennifer Hale Brian Engelmann and Kaycie Hall Lexi Lepler and Robert Harden Shen Hong Ann Huber Taso and Tierison Karathanasis Andrew Karayanis Michael Klein Dan Lopez Duane Lyons Melanie Zimmermann and Wes Mann Courtney McGlynn Thomas McKeon Joan Miles Janet Moreira Thiri Myint Serge Neroslavsky and Maria Bersimenko Neroslavsky John and Sarah O'Sullivan Lauren and Miguel Ortiz Stella Xu and Brad Phinney James Pigman Laura Simpson and Dev Purkayastha Christopher Rabot Gili and Ore Rechany Mary Reed Shirley Rumierk and Armando Riesco Rachna Roberts and Roshan Robert Scott Sandler Patricia Saxby Ted Shapiro Jeff Silber Igor and Liuba Skochilo

Arona Smotrich Joy Steele Eugene and Barbara Sullivan Prem and Punam Tamang Penko Platikanov and Teodora Todorova Sarah Aponte and Juan Torres Anthony Lo Verme Katie Vogel Betty Wall Peter Hongru Wei Dave Weinraub Megan Rockwell Weisbrod and William Weisbrod $100+ David Acosta Iftikar Ahmed Bender Consulting Becky Bennett Michael Bernstein Herb Bilick John and Rosa Bocchino Sera Butera Kera Butler Jessica Caicedo-Marino Mike Feldman and Tali Cantor Cesar Carvajal Herbert Carvajal Kab Jae Cho Lionel A. Cone The Rev. Dr. Edwin H. Cromey Marlene Dapice Lilian Davis Jang Khentsang Delek Gracie DeVivo John Dillon Joan DiMarco Marie O'Brien Dos Santos Charulata L. Dyal Celeste Evans

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DONORS Thank you to those who contributed $100 or more in the 2023-2024 school year.

$100+ (cont.)

$100+ (cont.)

Josephn Barra and Jatnna Fermin Elizabet Flores Dava and Donald Freed Michael Gelber Leslie Goldman Gabriel Gomis Geaninne and Rui Guimaraes Lucy Gunderson Helen O'Reilly Hare and Jordan Hare Victoria Vogel Healy Tom Heineman Kimberly Helsing Douglas Herman Darlene Hesch Paul and Paula James Junko Kameda Matthew Bonner and Prithi Kanakamedala Kim A. Kastens Mary Kollappallil Jay Ladenheim Christine Zeller Lippman Herbert M. Litton Tenzin Llamo Dan Lopez Latrice Lyde Carmen Martinez Richard McGovern Jacqueline A. McMillian Michael McPhillips Michal Melamed Agustin and Erika Melara John E. Jaffe and Diane Molleson Jeff Nehring Tshering Lham and Tsering Norbhu Noreen O'Connell Walter O'Meara Edward Orlowski Darien Ortiz Helena Paek Mark Paraskevas

Jonathan Paret Terrence Paret Julia Passof Mary Petruso Nicolette Pizzitola Anita Poll Kathya Preciado Martin Rabot Linda Renner Lurdanys Linares and Radcliffe Richardson Cheyenne Romero Hazel Roseboro Marla Martinson Sasse Sameer Sharma Nataliya Shelomyanova Sheila Skinner David Smith and Katherine McCabe Smith Marvin Smotrich Elena Sokolova Iris Sroka Sabrina N. Sukhan Emily Sohmer Tai Phylls Taylor Kim and Janet Tenreio John Tocco Ariadne Tsitas Andrew Turner Reuben and Myra Velasco Michele Vice-Maslin Elizabeth Siemers Viener Will Vogel Jr. Christina Wang Cynthia Ward-Lewis and Sterling W. Lewis Heather Wathington Carol Engels White Mary Wang and Robert Wong Alan G. Worbel Gideon Zelermyer Bill Zois

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DONORS Thank you to those who contributed up to $99 during the 2023-2024 school year.

Up to $99 Iris Matthew Acosta Charlene Andrews Jennifer Babbino Reshma Baig Bettine Bakacs Josie Bartlett Kalina Black Sheila Bogan Tracy Brock-Calhoun Faith Brown Michelle Bruzzese Kathleen Buechel Hillary Castro Chih-Lien and Kengming Chang Eugenia Chavez Xiaoling Chen Monica Christopher Stacey Cooper Lori Corbett Ryan Daley Maureen Degaetano Tsering Dolkar Sangye Dongshi Ignacio Rodriguez and Estefania Duran Tania Duran Euridice Eleftheriou Facebook Michelle Ferreira Alejandro and Jennifer Florez Jodian Forbs Davis and Rueben Forbs Seymoore Amaru and Diane Fuertes Julia Fuzi Jim Gaines Katherine H. Gallagher Lauren Ganley Landy A. Garcia Anna Gasparin Barbara Goldman Angelica Gomez Lauren Grant

Up to $99 (cont.)

Davina Hardyal Kimberly Hayes Pasang Jamling Diana Jaramillo May Kohinoor Kabir Neil Padilla Liz Kamel Barbara Kent Mosammat Khalid Eva Kirshenblatt Lale Deniz Kiziltug Ottavia and Richard Kruzcek Shirley Velasquez and Leo Krymkier Lisa Kunizaki Choliy and Sergiy Choliy Marjorie Hepp Landreth Angela Lee McGee and Robert McGee Mei-Hui and Dea Lee Mercedes Hernandez and Omar Maldonado Michael Malone Kristen Manson Joanne Marciatnti Erin Marie Joy Mattera Justin Vargas and Andrea Matute Barbara Maynard Mary McNulty Cat and Erik Mears Catherine Mesias Amha Mogus Lauren Murray Sonia Nandzik Fazeela Alli and Shiva Narine Susan Nehring Julianne Neuman Hasmik Papikyan and Armen Nikoghosyan Brenda Nitti Greg O'Guin Brendan O’Shea Neil Padilla Samentha Parker Adele Parodi 18

DONORS Thank you to those who contributed up to $99 during the 2023-2024 school year.

Up to $99 (cont.)

Up to $99 (cont.)

Adele Parodi Mariam Munang and Marcin Pawlowski PayPal Yaritza Perdomo Dorji Phuntsho Shirley Pridgen Jeanette and Peter Prostowich Carmen Ramirez Jacquelyn Renner Eileen Reyes Michele and Michael Richman Cesar and Elizabeth Robalino Abigail Rodriguez Mariela Romero Ilene Zazik Rubenstein Marcya Sabb Maria Parraga and Jose Saltos Jhovana Sanchez Stephanie Santiago Patricia and Joseph Scavetta Ann Schlachet Tenzin Rigsang Carolina Singh Rebekah Slotnick Rita Avalos Soria and Victor Soria Selina Sultana Dede Tabak Laura Lee Tallon Hsien-wen Tan Thomas and Dianne Thulin Mariya Fabisevich Tse and Andrew Tse Paloma Veinstein Maria Victora Rachel Vidal Calogera and Angelo Volpe Karma Whitara Anna Whitehead Xi Yang

Wei Yu Claudine Zamor Salil Zaveri Charles Zhang and Siwen Hu Zhang Xiaoling Zhou Ana Maria Krall Ziroglu

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CORPORATE AND FOUNDATION SUPPORT Thank you to those who contributed during the 2023-2024 school year.

5 Burro Café Austin’s Ale House Baked By Chey Bark Ben’s Kosher Delicatessen Berkshire United Sports Camp Bern Helmets Bernstein Private Wealth Management Better Body Bootcamp Big Idea Collective Bistro Eloise Blank Rome, LLP Blue Brick Real Estate Blue Man Group (Astor Place Theatre) Bobbi and the Strays Brick Lane Curry House Brooklyn Cyclones Brooklyn Nets Build-a-Bear Cannelle Patisserie Carroll Custom Chipotle City Winery Compass Point Associates Despaña Brand Foods Dime Community Bank Ditmars Psychological Services Drunk Shakespeare East Side Pediatric Dental P.C. Epstein Becker & Green, P.C. Favela Grill Glo-Brite Laundromat Goldfish Swim School Flushing & Astoria Greenberg Glusker LLP Harvest Cyclery Haven Spa Helsing Consulting LLC Helgard & Irwin S. Field Higginbotham Il Bacco Jackson Heights Beautification Group JF Restaurants Kendra Scott Kenneth & Harriet Kupferberg Family Foundation Kimberly Helsing Reiki Koeppel Auto Group La Bomboniera Marylu

La Boulangerie La Gran Farmacia Inc Lucas Electronics Lydia and John Kontos Charitable Giving Fund Martinez Dance Studio Mexicana Car & Limo Service MM Fitness Morgan Library & Museum Mt. Sinai Memorial Parks NDH Capital Corporation New Victory Theater New Way Management New York City Football Club New York Comedy Club New York Jets New York Knicks Oasis Spa OccamSec Ping Pod Pod Hotesl Premier Chess Puerh Brooklyn QED Astoria Queens Botanical Garden Ready Penny Inn School of Rock Soccer Friends Soundfreaq Splish Splash Water Park Stay Active Foot Care Sullivan Education Solutions LLC The Cliffs The Durst Organization The Jewish Museum The Queensboro The Florence & Robert Rosen Family Foundation c/o Rosen Associates Management Corp The Sage Group LLC The Stanley B. Tunick Foundation The Tiles Center Total Wine & More Unlimited Plumbing Solutions Wilkofsky Gruen Associates Inc. Robert Burns Society of the City of New York Running Power Contracting Inc.

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100/$100 CLUB Thank you to the members of the 100/$100 Club. Members of this club contribute $100 for 5 years and have their name and graduation year engraved on a brick that is laid Garden's walkway. Please contact Kat Sullivan, Assistant Head of School for Advancement (ksullivan@gardenschool.org | (718) 335-6363) for more information.

Harvey "Buz" Aaron - Class of 1974 Jessica Paul Abela - Class of 2005 Aviva Abrams - Class of 2019 Andy Acaru - Class of 1992 Zoe Ades - Class of 2019 Melina Alexiou* - Class of 1996 Isabelle Arditi - Class of 1993 Hayden Atwood - Class of 2023 Jude Avelino - Class of 1988 Buakaew Family Rena Baretz - Class of 1979 Ellen Baumann* - Class of 1959 Emily Bienstock Belmonte - Class of 2004 Donald Berhang - Class of 1971 Antonio Bodnariu - Class of 2016 Danielle Brown - Class of 1994 Matthew Burgess - Class of 2000 Joshua Caesar - Class of 1998 Kyle Campbell - Class of 2017 Carole A. Carleo - Class of 1968 Cesar Castope - Class of 2004 Sophie Cebollero - Class of 2011 Thitima Kanatetikul Chaifetz - Class of 2006 Rachel Chansky - Class of 2002 Mirabella Chau - Class of 2018 Marian Chudnovsky - Class of 2017 James Cohen - Class of 1991 Harry Cooperman - Class of 2012 Edwin H. Cromey - Class of 1952 Jamal Cummings - Class of 2002 Steven Scott Dalia II - Class of 2026 Robert Davidov - Class of 2003 Eva Tenenbaum Kirshenblatt - Class of 1994 Monika Derrien - Class of 2004 Eric Diamond - Class of 1979 Peter Diamond - Class of 1983 Jennifer Diamond - Class of 1987

Rania Dib - Class of 2025 Saumya Didwania - Class of 2011 Aneesh Didwania - Class of 2018 Watership Down - Class of 1980 Donald G. Drapkin* - Class of 1964 Laima Efremenkova - Class of 2005 Celeste (Gandy) Evans - Class of 1984 Sheraz Farooqi - Class of 2012 Zayyan Farooqi - Class of 2013 Luca Fernandes-Rivera - Class of 2025 Donald Freed - Class of 1969 Thomas Fuchs - Class of 1967 Michael Bitalvo - Class of 1996 Philip Gambino - Class of 1990 Joelle Alexandra Garcia - Class of 2020 Gino Girardi - Class of 1979 Jamie Glenn - Class of 1967 Leslie Goldman - Class of 1968 Jonathan Grossman - Class of 2008 Arthur Gruen - Class of 1966 Elizabeth Guthrie* - Class of 1959 Gus Harris - Class of 1984 Matthew Helsing - Class of 2017 Jay Himmelstein - Class of 1999 Bree Himmelstein - Class of 1997 Maya Sioux Hodson - Class of 2015 John Hofbauer - Class of 1967 Justin Hullinger - Class of 2000 Elizabeth Kabat - Class of 1979 Mary Kekatos - Class of 2011 Roger H. Kimmel - Class of 1964 Sarah Kinn - Class of 2006 Diana S. Deane* - Class of 1971 Lale D. Kiziltug - Class of 1985 Michael Klein - Class of 1979 Lydia Kontos - Class of 1967 Stephen Kopera - Class of 2013 21

$100/100 CLUB (cont.)

Jaromir Kosar - Class of 1976 Sarah Kupferberg - Class of 1980 Tom Langan - Class of 1991 Barbara Li Santi - Class of 1970 William Limratana - Class of 1993 Herbert M. Litton - Class of 1958 Robert Loo - Class of 2001 Diane Macari - Class of 1979 Ilana Marengo - Class of 2022 Ashfaq Marghoob - Class of 1979 Matthew Marotta - Class of 1996 Sheldon Marsh - Class of 1994 Courtney McGlynn - Class of 1963 Hyacinth Entero McMillen - Class of 1997 Guido Mendez - Class of 1985 Sue Menon - Class of 2006 Joan Miles - Class of 1976 Luka Moloney - Class of 2020 Joan Morris McNally* - Class of 1940 Edna Morris Smith* - Class of 1942 Betty Morris* - Class of 1939 Lea Marie Medina - Class of 2018 BJ Motilal - Class of 2022 Luis Mulet Jr. Lauren Murray - Class of 2004 Andrea LIV Nardello - Class of 1999 Ahmed Nassef - Class of 2006 Arnold Natanov - Class of 2006 Laurie Orellana-Lee - Class of 2002 Angela P. - Class of 2011 Jacqueline Jannelli Pabon - Class of 1988 Mark Paraskevas - Class of 2013 Rosemarie Peña-Lynch - Class of 1988 Jonathan Perlow - Class of 1993 Jessica Pevzner - Class of 2003 Stephanie Phillips - Class of 1981 Kristina Pino - Class of 2006 Graham Polhill - Class of 2017 Anita Poll - Class of 1960 Melissa Prio - Class of 2006 Joseph Prio - Class of 2009 Paul Profy - Class of 1976 Michael Rakosi - Class of 1964 Andrew Ramsaran - Class of 2000 Elinor Reinhardt - Class of 1987 Radcliff R. Richardson - Class of 2001 Sebastian Rodriguez - Class of 2019 Edgar Roeper - Class of 1966 Nina Del Rosario - Class of 1999 Philip Rosenbaum - Class of 1984 Jade S. Rosenberg - Class of 2017

Todd Rothenhaus - Class of 1981 Sven Ruppaner - Class of 1986 Crazy Dave L- S - Class of 1998 Sami Saafan - Class of 2005 Sarah Hanigsberg Sachs - Class of 1960 Michael Sarro - Class of 2017 Pamela Savino* - Class of 1978 Irene Zborovsky Scala - Class of 1993 Mady Schuman - Class of 1968 Shenpenn Shambustang - Class of 2027 Patanjali Sharma - Class of 2017 Tasmi Sheikh - Class of 2017 Michael Shifrin - Class of 2002 Jeffrey Silber - Class of 2014 Mitchell Slater* - Class of 1979 Hara Slonevsky - Class of 2000 Olivia Sohmer - Class of 1979 Gus Spanos - Class of 1968 Nathaly Spilotros - Class of 2003 Norma Stanford - Class of 1957 Narriman Subrati - Class of 2005 Anna LaSorsa Succes - Class of 1996 Sabrina Sukhan - Class of 1996 Emily Sohmer Tai - Class of 1977 Maiko Takahashi - Class of 1992 Derek M. Tate, MD - Class of 1988 John S. Thalenfeld - Class of 1973 Phil Tibi - Class of 1984 Dylan Tse - Class of 2019 David Leonard Tsin - Class of 1996 Sunny Turkel* - Class of 2004 Michèle Vice-Maslin - Class of 1979 Victoria G. Vogel - Class of 2012 Katherine R. Vogel - Class of 2005 William J. Vogel, Jr. - Class of 2014 Mallika Walia - Class of 2012 Betty Newfield Wall - Class of 1979 Peter Wang - Class of 1982 Jessie Wartski - Class of 2009 Jacob Wartski - Class of 2018 Glenn Weitzman - Class of 1974 Michelle White - Class of 2012 Emily Tricarico Wilkinson - Class of 2004 Edward Wills, Jr. - Class of 1990 Deborah Wurgler - Class of 1979 Adam Yavner - Class of 2005 Andrey Yoffe - Class of 2004 Marina Yoffe - Class of 2003 Salil Zaveri - Class of 1978 Andrea Zeluck - Class of 1999 *In Memoriam

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WAYS TO GIVE Online by Credit Card Garden School accepts Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express. Make your contribution online at gardenschool.org/donate call the school at (718) 335-6363 and the Business Office will process your donation over the phone.

Check or Cash Please make checks payable to "Garden School." Mail your check or cash to: Garden School Attn: Office of Development 33-16 79th Street Jackson Heights, NY 11372 Corporate Matching Many organizations and corporations have matching programs as an employee benefit. Matching programs usually match by the dollar up to a certain amount, but some go as high as a 5x match.

Please check with your employer to see if there is a matching program - you might be surprised how far your annual gift can go!

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WAYS TO GIVE Appreciated Securities and Planned Giving Securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds not only make a wonderful gift but the tax savings to the donor can be significant. If you are interested in donating appreciated securities please contact the Advancement Team.

IRA Rollover If you are 70 1/2 or older, you can donate directly from your traditional or Roth IRA to Garden School, up to $100,000. If you have also reached your required beginning date, this can be a strategic way to fulfill your required minimum distribution (RMD) for the year while potentially reducing your taxable income, as the donated amount may satisfy all or part of your RMD obligation.

Instruct your financial institution to make the check payable to: Garden School EIN 11-1631783 and mail it to: Garden School, 33-16 79th Street, Jackson Heights, NY 11372.

Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) A Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) is a charitable savings account that offers you the flexibility to support organizations important to you, like Garden School, while receiving favorable tax benefits.

Please make a grant today through your online DAF account or by contacting your fund manager.

Garden School, is a registered 501 (c)(3) not-for-profit organization (Tax ID #11-1631783).

Contributions made to Garden School are tax deductible as allowed by law.

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