With Appreciation: The Fitzpatrick Family

The amazing generosity of LKS parents Neil and Gaillee Fitzpatrick is leaving a legacy of support for our students that will continue to be enjoyed and deeply appreciated for years to come. In last year’s annual report, we announced the Fitzpatricks’ major gift pledge to fund the renovation of our historic Depot building. The renamed Fitzpatrick Family Depot is the gathering place where relationships are nurtured, important weekly Community Meetings are held, and visitors are greeted. Many of the most important moments at LKS happen in The Depot. The new JoAnn McKellar Scholarship, which the Fitzpatricks established in memory of Gaillee’s late mother, is already being awarded to deserving students. You can read in this report about the impact of the scholarship, as shared by the grateful parents of the first recipient. Because they are so passionate about the LKS mission and want to contribute to our sustainability, Neil and Gaillee expressed concern when the COVID-19 pandemic forced us to close last spring. They understood the dire financial situation we faced. Their response was to send a substantial—and much-needed—unrestricted gift toward operating expenses, along with an early Depot installment and permission also to redirect it toward operations if needed. The Board crafted this following resolution to express our deep appreciation.