Giving to graded Highlights Donor Recognition Cocktail In June of 2013, over 100 parents and alumni joined Superintendent Lee Fertig and his wife Amy Hunt for an evening of thanks. The event recognized Gold, Eagle Club, Century Club, Trustee’s Circle and Leadership Donors. Guests enjoyed catering by alumni Taissa Calixto ’95 and Flavia Calixto ’97, owners and chefs of Dedo de Moça. The President of the Board, Roberto Sallouti ’90 spoke about the importance of having a strong giving program, and how gifts impacted the community. In addition, he discussed how Graded continues to provide excellence on all levels, how the board has focused on identifying key performance and operational efficiency indicators, and why it is important to look towards the future now. The evening ended with a “thank you” film starring students and teachers and produced by alumni-owned Delicatessen Films. Jorio and Camila Salgado Gama, Phillip Bendenoun, Roberta Suplicy, Daniela Escobari, Patricia Kaiser
Simone Carneiro, Blair Peterson, Charlie ‘78 and Daisy ‘81 Krell
Dennis Hankins (U.S Consul General) and Marvin Boakye
Tatiana and Michael ‘93 Esrubilsky, Daniel ‘93 and Giselle ‘94 Sih A rippol
Cila Schulman, Claudia Ochman, Juliana Sallouti
Felicia Smith, Amy Hunt, Nanette Guarda, Lee Fertig
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