2020-21 The Highlands School Annual Giving Report

2020-2021 ANNUAL GIVING REPORT

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WHAT IS A TRAILBLAZER? A trailblazer is a leader who forges a path for others to follow. They are the first to do something or go somewhere; they demonstrate what is possible for other people to achieve. At The Highlands School, WE ARE TRAILBLAZERS.

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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2020-2021 DONORS

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2020-2021 BUSINESSES & FOUNDATIONS

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2020 BIG EVENT

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TRAILBLAZER 2-MILER THE HIGHLANDS SCHOOL

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OUR MISSION The Highlands School is intended for bright and creative children in K through 12th grade with dyslexia, ADHD, and language-based learning differences. We instill hope and confidence in our students by fostering a positive and nurturing environment. We focus on teaching our students methods to help them realize their strengths, overcome frustrations, and achieve academic and social success.

2020-2021 BOARD OF DIRECTORS W. Scott Evensen, III President

Bob McClelland Vice-President

Stuart Lucas Treasurer

Nelson Cropper Secretary

Pat Bonney George Buckless Leight Collins Ephraim Dorsey Beth Maahs-Hoagberg Annette Maurits Don McMichael Bart Rein Christopher Smith Vicki Whitaker

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2020-2021 DONORS TRAILBLAZER $2500+ Pat and Doug Bonney George and Betty Buckless Norma Cook Evan and Alexis Davis Scott and Deborah Evensen Dale and Marie Hess Jayne Klein Michael Kowatch Stuart Lucas Bob McClelland Bart Rein Eric and Martha Schumacher BENEFACTOR $1000+ Paul and Angelina Broomell Bruce Burns and Bonnie Dubel Ze Sui Chen and Jessica Cheng Leight Collins William and Paige Cox Nelson Cropper Katherine Davis Gregory and Tatum DiGiovanni Ephraim Dorsey Brian and Whitey Hill Stephen and Melanie Root 4

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The Highlands Family Connections SPONSOR $500+ Michael and Deborah Adams James and Patricia Anton Clarence Boyle Mark and Jennifer Farnsworth Beth Maahs-Hoagberg Cindy Hushon Mary Ann Kowatch Steven Littleton Don and Sandy McMichael John and Bonna Nelson Greg Pizzuto Vicki Whitaker SUSTAINER $250+ Jonathan Bobal Erin Demcher Melissa Koenig Jim and Pat Palinkas Lisa Philips Phil Piercy Stephen Tillinghast Kevin Wisniewski

SUPPORTER $100+ Jesse Bane Ronald and Jill Brock Catherine Burkins Terry and Paula Carmody Sheila Comen Susan Ottenritter Eck Gina Edness Kyle Grube James Hainley Erin Jacobson Nelson D. Lewis Bernard and Jocelyn Lorenz Tiffinie Lurz James and Shelley Mabrey Howard McComas Cynthia Miller Heather Minor Holly Nelson IN HONOR OF Stuart Lucas Norma Cook Janice Lloyd Heather Hildebeidel

Evan Davis Melissa Koenig

Robert and Patricia Parker Harry and Susan Quinn Geraldine Rainaldi Linda Reynolds-Burkins William and Mary Rheubottom Paula Schneider Kevin and Liz Shrader Christopher and Deb Smith Paulette Woodfork CONTRIBUTOR LESS THAN $100 Matt Backert Paul and Sue Bane Patricia Bernero Linda Billings David Burkholder Jo-Ann Chason Fred Dierken Wendy England IN MEMORY OF Colby Tarleton Mary Lynn Murray Lauren Comen Kowatch Michael Kowatch

2020-2021 BUSINESSES & FOUNDATIONS Heather Hildebeidel Betty Lee Howard Kim Kujala Maria Laue Melissa Lawrence Sue LeBuhn Suzanne Lippa Janice Lloyd Madison Mabrey Kelly McLamb Mary Lynn Murray Cindy Palinkas Jennifer Palinkas Tony and Lisa Paxton Tina Pelino Kimberly Perlin Eric Robinson Kim Romano Brenda Rush Beth Ryan Kathy Springer Susan Stevens Mae Wallace Melissa Walters Rich Wiklund

NAMED SCHOLARSHIPS The Beth Maahs-Hoagberg Scholarship Leight Collins Nelson Cropper The George L. Buckless, Jr. Scholarship Leight Collins James Hainley The Emma Grace Bonney Scholarship Pat Bonney Leight Collins

FOUNDATIONS Dalio Foundation, Inc. Greater Bel Air Community Foundation Harford County CARES NonProfit Relief Grant Huether-McClelland Foundation KM Foundation Lincoln Financial Foundation Marion I. and Henry J. Knott Foundation Morgan Family Foundation Northrop Grumman Foundation Oluv C. Joynor Foundation, Inc.

The Dresher Foundation, Inc. The Invisible Prince Foundation Wiessner Foundation Women’s Giving Circle BUSINESSES Amazon Smile APG Federal Credit Union Bel Air Glass & Mirror Box Tops for Education Boxwood Farms Foxborough Nursery Morgan Bus Company Mulch Masters

The Senator Robert and Shirley Hooper Scholarship Pat Bonney Cindy Hushon The Big Event Scholarship Fund Les and Betty Grimm

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2020 BIG EVENT BIG EVENT SPONSORS BIG EVENT SPONSOR The Kelly Group GOLF TOURNAMENT SPONSOR Spartan Surfaces WSMT Insurance CART SPONSORS Sullivan Family Foundation Thompson Toyota GREEN SPONSORS BCV Realty Capitol Finishes Mark Trece PNC RNH LLC Selective Insurance WMS Partners GOLF BALL SPONSOR Harford Bank

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CLOSEST TO THE PIN SPONSORS AES CS Lawncare EPM & Coldwell Banker HFC Klein’s ShopRite Maryland Therapy Northeastern Supply Paidon Products PATOCS Foundation PROGRAM SPONSORS Academy Financial Acer Exhibits Advance Realty Amcare Benefits APGFCU Bruce Portell Chesapeake Bank Communications Electronics Donohue Hart Thomson Formal Shirts Gross Mendelsohn HARCO Credit Union

HOLE & TEE SPONSORS Ivy Hill Joan Ryder & Associates Katz Abosch Kenwood Kitchens Lassen, Marine & Webster Les & Betty Grimm Maller Wealth Advisors Merritt Properties Movement Mortgage MRA Reed & Ballard Family Stamper Electric State Farm Streett Hopkins Real Estate Tessier Team Foundation The Mill The Plack Group Traffic Group Trevor Builders Washington Financial Group William H. Cox, Jr. TENNIS TOURNAMENT SPONSOR Altus Engineering

TENNIS COURT SPONSORS Clean Image Gexa Energy MUSIC SPONSOR Harford Literacy Chapter 5K RUN/WALK SPONSOR Yorktowne Sports 5K RUN/WALK BLANKET SPONSORS Harford County Government Jack’s Small Engine PERFORMANCE PERFORMANCE T-SHIRT T-SHIRT SPONSORS SPON Amcare Benefits C3 Fairway Packaging Gross Mendelsohn HFC Plasticoid RNH LLC Stoy, Malone & Co. Yorktowne Sports

BIG EVENT VOLUNTEERS BIG EVENT GOLFERS Chuck Adams Bart Aldridge Bill Alexson Fred Anderson Brenda Anderson Chad Arrington Ron Ballard John Bays Jimmy Bays Pat Bennett Rodney Blevins Chris Boyle Marty Bramhall Denise Bramhall Buckless George Wayne Carter Roger Cassell Michael Charlton Jason Cimino Ken Cody Nelson Cropper Lester Davis Mike Delaney Tim Dormer

Ephraim Dorsey Chris Drewer Larry Dukes Jimmy Dyches Kurt Engelhaupht Scott Evensen Randy Evensen Ed Ferrandi Payne Ford Henry Godfrey Dave Goodell Jeffrey Gordon Les Grimm Steve Hall PJ Haviland Tom Herman Steve Huppaty Kevin Jablon Mark Jensen Jon Johnson Dave Karzceski Bryan Kelly Gilbert Kennedy John Kielian

Lisa Kielian Mike Kirby Peggy Korecky Ron Korecky Dave Lane Joe Lang Chuck Lang Denny Lee Angel Lopez Bob Marine Jim Martin Bob McClelland Mac McClelland Bob McFadden Brandon Mueller Chuck Musilli Chad Norfolk Tony Paxton Greg Peil Jose Pineda Bruce Portell Vince Provenza Mark Puckett Bob Pugliese

Ellery Queen Mike Reesey Bart Rein Jack Ribiero Jeff Rittershofer Chris Schnell Tim Shannahan Rich Simone Steve Smith Matt Sochurek Dan Taylor Josh Tessier Lee Tessier Bill VandenEynden Drew Vogt Dave Waldhauser Bob Waldhauser Benny Walker Jim Welch Dave Westervelt Michelle Williams Garry Wilson Ed Witherspoon Michele Wolbert

Betty Buckless John Flynn Don McMichael Sarah White Samantha Benfield Jim and Pat Palinkas Linda Walz Ephraim Dorsey Michelle Karczeski Suzanne Bittle Tony Woodfork Vick Whitaker Mary Anne Donnelly Doug and Pat Bonney

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BIG EVENT TENNIS PLAYERS Shane Adamiak Danielle Barry Ben Cachiaras Karla Cachiaras John Casey Nick Champagne Barb Citrano Evan Clifton Phil Cramer Alexis Davis Jill Drew Jerry Durazzo Manela Essie Rajiv Gael Nancy Golya Melanie Goss Amy Jahnigen Maureen Kolb Lisa Luray John Mancinelli Julie Martin David Maskell

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Ray McDermott Jude Muneses Mike Murphy Virginia Navid Kerin Suzanne O’Neill Jason Ostroski Tom Pierce Alice Puckett Annie SchivettaWells Alex Shek Will Smith Tony Steelman Sheryl Stephenson Jim Wilson Michelle Way

BIG EVENT 5K PARTICIPANTS George Algard Keith Anderson Phil Anderson Andrea Boehm Patricia Bonney Douglas Bonney Greg Bowser Eric Bowser Duyen Brisker Logan Clark Brenda Clark

Tom Clark Paula Clow Amanda Conn Ethan Davis Evan Davis Cece Davis Evan Davis Donna Decker Michael Feinberg Karis Ferdick Kim Fleming

John Ford Tim Frye Sharon Heidel Gontasz Eliza Herman Kirk Ingold Amy Jahnigen Mary Johnson Susan Kemen Richard Krummerich Rager Laughlin

Connie Leonard Agnes Martin Carla Mattioli Philip McGuire Dave McSherry Tyler Muse Helene Myers Eugene Myers Jeanette A Novak Jim Palinkas Pat Palinkas

Tina Pelino Nathan Pelino Jennifer Perkovich Danielle Polun Caitlyn Polun Shannon Polun Justin Polun Jason Polun Merrilyn Ratliff Richard Showers Dianne Showers

Liz Shrader Nadia Shrader Isabel Snyder Bill Stahr Mike Trott Michelle Vardoulakis Michael Vardoulakis Adele Wagner Paul Wagner Reid Watts

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2021 TRAILBLAZER 2-MILER SPONSORS & DONORS

WALKERS & RUNNERS

TRAILBLAZER SPONSOR Independent Brewing Company

Marc Bolden Duyen Brisker Angie Broomell Lucas Broomell Marcus Camacho Logan Clark Angela Cropper Nelson O.Cropper Nelson Cropper Evan Davis Ethan Davis Alexis Davis Cece Davis Mark Davis Gina Edness Cam Edness Jay Edwards Grace Emche Jessica Emche James Emche Scott Evensen Deborah Evensen Carey Ferdick Karis Ferdick Brooke Fletcher Kubra Gungor Eliza Herman

RACE SPONSORS Falls Road Running Store Formal Shirts J.J. Kenneally & Company, P.A. James M. Walters, P.A. Jay Edwards Transportation Route 40 Alehouse TRAILBLAZER DONORS Nelson Cropper Alexis Davis Erin Jacobson Janice Lloyd Beth Maahs-Hoagberg Madison Mabrey Don McMichael Tina Pelino Kimberly Perlin Bart Rein Eric Robinson Kim Romano Brenda Rush Beth Ryan Heidi Shea Liz Shrader

Kenneth Hilton Wyatt Hilton Erin Jacobson George Kakouros Gigi Kakourou Keira Kelley Kimberly Kujala Nicholas Kujala Suzanne Lippa Janice Lloyd Beth Maahs-Hoagberg Madison Mabrey Adalaide Mabrey Shelley Mabrey Janene Martin Ahna Martin Robert McClelland Elizabeth McClelland Rhonda McGarry Patti Mclamb Don McMichael Ryan Mihm Peter J Mulligan Jim Palinkas Pat Palinkas

Cindy Palinkas Jennifer Palinkas Tina Pelino Nathan Pelino Alex Pelino Kaeden Perlin Phil Piercy Dominick Pumilia Jessica Pumilia-Hafner Kenneth Randall Bart Rein Samuel Richie Rachel Riskin Eric Robinson Alexander Rodriguez Henry Rodriguez Kim Romano Stephen Root Melanie Root Payten Root Brenda Rush Beth Ryan Rich Ryan Luke Ryan

Ariel Shaynak Heidi Shea Ilana Shea Liz Shrader Nina Smeltzer Isabella Travers Randy Travers Frankie Vento Ann Walsh Melissa Walters Nathan Wheeley Stacie Wheeley Rob Wheeley Vicki Whitaker Libby Wolff Brian Wolff Oliver Wolff Beverly Yost Ann Ziomek

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y Thank ou!

Thanks to the support of alumni, trustees, parents, parents of alumni, grandparents, faculty, staff, and friends, The Highlands School can provide a unique education that transforms the lives of students with dyslexia, ADHD, and other language-based learning differences. We couldn’t do it without you. Together, WE ARE TRAILBLAZERS!

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