Donor & Giving Report 2020-2021

2020-2021

DONOR & GIVING REPORT

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Message from Assistant Head of School

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Building Momentum

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Athletics and Performing Arts Centre

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The Impact of Your Donation

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Parent Giving

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Donor Profile: The Ismail-Kirsch Family

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Gala 2021

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Inspiring A Culture of Philanthropy

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Scholarships and Endowment

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Our Community

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Community Giving

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Volunteering at Mulgrave

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A MESSAGE FROM

ASSISTANT HEAD OF SCHOOL

Dear Mulgrave Donors, In reflecting upon the 2020-2021 academic year, John Wray wrote, “...what I will remember most, is the sense of community that was strengthened, even as we all kept our distance.” This sentiment captures the essence of what makes Mulgrave such a special place to learn, work, and play. Our community’s resilience, kindness, and sincere desire to work, no matter how challenging, towards a common purpose - the furthering of our mission to inspire our children to reach their personal best - are some of the many wonderful qualities you exhibit. You motivate us to invest ourselves in relentlessly improving our school and the education we provide.

This report is created specifically to demonstrate the impact of your donations and to share some of the stories that reflect the joy that giving to our school can inspire. This second year of Momentum, our annual fund, has been another year of successful giving. Your philanthropy enabled us to enhance much of our curriculum, as well as many programming initiatives. More transformative educational spaces have been created and professional development for our teachers has given them additional tools to provide a personalised experience to their students.

We are thrilled to honour and celebrate your generosity.

Donors like you are vital to our community. Every yearly contribution to our annual fund makes a tremendous difference, and we are grateful for every gift, as it is a tangible demonstration of your trust in us, our leadership, and the direction we have set. Thank you for your investment in and commitment to Mulgrave. We wouldn’t be able to accomplish all we have without you.

Warmly,

Elizabeth Calderon (she/her)

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BUILDING MOMENTUM 2020-2021 was the second year of Momentum, Mulgrave’s annual fund. This fund enables

$964,590

$1,274

Total amount raised

Average gift amount

757

451

Total number of gifts

Total number of donors

DESIGNATION OF FUNDS

our leadership to carry out the mission of the school and plan strategically for the upcoming year. We thank all families and community members who participated and made a contribution to Momentum. No matter the size, every gift made an impact!

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Head’s Priority

$559,710

Scholarships

$382,205

Teacher Development & Retention

$16,725

Classroom Equipment

$1,500

ATHLETICS & PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE Our deep gratitude goes out to the Mulgrave families who have made generous gifts to help equip the Athletics and Performing Arts Centre. Together, 73 donors contributed a total of $2,496,917. From the bleachers and fitness centre, to the dance studio and grand piano, your contributions will expand instructional, recreational, and intramural opportunities for all of our students.

It won’t be long before we cheer on students as they take to the NBA/NCAA-sized basketball court, feel goosebumps of pride watching youngsters express themselves with dance, and catch the wonderful sounds of practising choirs as we pass through the spaces; Mulgravians will have opportunities to explore athletics and performing arts at a whole new level, and we look forward to reporting on the many ways that this expansive space will impact learning in these essential areas of our students’ development.

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Giving back is a value that has always been important to our family, and we think of making a gift to Mulgrave as a multi-generational investment.

We hope that future generations, and not only our children and their peers, will benefit from our contribution. We feel that it’s our responsibility to create meaningful, positive change within the Mulgrave community - we just want to do our part!

- FARHAN & ALI LALANI,

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Parents of Cairo (‘33), Xavier (‘34) , and Bianca Supporters of the Athletics and Performing Arts Centre

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THE IMPACT OF YOUR DONATION

Here are just some of the ways your gifts have made a difference at Mulgrave!

NATURE TRAIL A trail was constructed around the perimeter of our school so students could enjoy the outdoors and connect with nature through their curriculum, for example, collecting leaves for art class or using real-world measurements for math.

NEW CLASSROOMS We have adapted to evolving student needs and now have two new dedicated classrooms for our Senior School Economics courses. Having regular access to these enhanced learning spaces provides consistency for learning.

FINE ARTS & FILM EQUIPMENT Film students can now use an advanced class kit which includes specialised technology for shooting higher-resolution footage and for techniques commonly learned in post-secondary education.

BLACK BOX THEATRE Two rooms in the Performing Arts wing have been combined to make one large theatre. The space allows for more flexibility and creative thinking, and the new lighting board and grid will also offer students hands-on tech training opportunities.

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ENTREPRENEURSHIP The Mulgrave Centre for Entrepreneurs and Changemakers, and its popular entrepreneurship course, YELL (Young Entrepreneurship and Leadership Launchpad), now has sustainable funding for the next several years thanks to Momentum.

SCIENCE LABS New floors, science benches, and sinks have been installed in two more classrooms. These labs are fully equipped and students can easily and safely have exciting demos, inquiry activities, and laboratory investigations.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR FACULTY This year, all faculty and staff participated in a Positive Education workshop focussed on social and emotional wellbeing for students. Learnings have been used to support the teaching of empathy, compassion, kindness, self-knowledge, leadership, and teamwork development throughout the grades.

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE A socioeconomically diverse student body contributes to an environment where children can learn from their peers and discover different ideas and perspectives. We awarded 11 students with scholarships to attend Mulgrave for the 2021-2022 school year.

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PARENT GIVING The 2020-2021 school year donor list includes the names of those who made contributions in support of Momentum, the Athletics and Performing Arts Centre, and scholarships, as well as families who are completing their pledges to the Imagine and MPower capital campaigns during the period of July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021.

DAVID & SHEENAH PFEIFFER

Parents of Rhett (‘30), Bennett (‘34), and Ari (‘36) Supporters of the Scholarship Fund and the Athletics and Performing Arts Centre

“Our children’s education and quality of life is our top priority, and we’ve been thrilled with their experience at Mulgrave over the past years. We were inspired to give to Mulgrave because we were so impressed with the efforts the school made through the pandemic, ensuring our children were kept safe and with as little disruption to their lives as possible. We wanted to do a little bit more to show our gratitude and to ensure the exceptional quality and standard of education continues.”

MARTIN CUI & BELLA WANG Parents of Eddie (‘31) Supporters of the Scholarship Fund and the Athletics and Performing Arts Centre “Our family attaches great importance to children’s education and believes that education is the best investment for children. A global mindset, diversity, and inclusion have always been our family beliefs. When we found out that the school was building an Athletics and Performing Arts Centre, we were so excited imagining the smiling faces of children playing in it - there was no way we could not support it! Our family also hopes that our scholarship gift can help more children at Mulgrave.”

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PARENT GIVING LIST Class of 2021 Anonymous (2) Glenn Bindley & Susan Shaw Robert Buckley & Cindy Pappin Xudan Chen & Michelle Shen Ya Jun Chen & May Ji Johnny & Julie DeCooman Shafiq & Fatima Gulamani David & Teresa LePoidevin Richard Li & Joyce Liu Scott Lu & Helen Yang Tunhua Lu & Fang Huang Samir & Sheena Manji Payam Razavi & Elham Abousaeidi Martin & Christine Rinck Al Karim & Josephine Somji Louise Sullivan Rahim Thomas German Marin & Ira Vergani John & Gill Wray Yun Ye & Jin Lu Shanshan Zhang & Yue Zhou Class of 2022 (Grade 12) Anonymous (3) Glenn & Gina Ayrton Jules & Keitha Campeau Charles & Eve Chang Morey & Jennifer Chaplick Richard Cheah & Yvonne Chan Matthew Cottrell & Yolanda Macias-Cottrell Ling Jun Dai & Yolanda Dai Farid & Sashah Damji Ping Du & Zhan Gao Sean Durnin & Marian Ramos Michael & Yesica Edmonds Alistair Fraser & Susan Grathwol Imtiaz & Fatima Hassam Alex & Suzanne Kubyshyn Godwin Lai & Sally Sun Tuyen Le & Anh Dang Minning & Crystal Li Zhitian Lin & Lei Zhao Jun Lu & Jessie Fan Shameer Noormohamed & Gopi Chande Arturo & Reyna Ransanz Habib & Rana Shokravi Sia Moussavi & Nevenka Simic Malik & Shahzma Talib Herbert Tung & Sandy Kwong Roland & Heike von Borstel Malone & Linda Xie Gang Yang & Grace Xian Ali Yazdi & Sharolyn Brewer Yun Ye & Jin Lu Simon Yu & Lisa Tan Jun Zhao & Xiaoxiu Zou Liang Jian Zhao & Yin Yim Ruhua Zhu & Min Jin Zhigang Zhu & Xiaoyan Li Class of 2023 (Grade 11) Anonymous (2) Jonathan & Kristin Awde

Douglas & Amy Bowlby William Bridger & Anne-Marie Boston Robert Buckley & Cindy Pappin Jesse & Elizabeth Calderon Dana Cave Xinguo & Jian Qiu Chen Michael Cormack & Jenny Drake Sean Durnin & Marian Ramos Yu Zong Gao & Xiao Xu Li Anthony & Stacey Gollner Shafiq & Fatima Gulamani Akbar Hakimzadeh & Roz Seyednejad Zhufeng & Sharon He George & Cecily Heras Michael & Simone Hicks Dean Johnston & Audrey Spielmann Kevan Khoshons & Parisa Asghari Max Lam & Marisa Huang Ernest & Angela Lang Graham & Angela Lee Haolin Li & Qingling Ning Vanessa Li Alan & Andrea Linsley Xiangjun Liu & Lin He David Luo & Nancy Zhang Roger Luo & Yannie Li Paul Mathieson & Stephanie Gibault Bob Michieli & Debra Sider Michael & Elizabeth Moore Alan & Sarah Nicholl Richard & Anita Orazietti Shihong Qi & Amy Tang Yong Qi & Wei Chen Ali Sanei & Niloufar Torabi Louise Sullivan Rahim Thomas Sam Tian & Lily Li Shunli Tian & Hua Liang Frans Tjallingii & Fenneke Brocken Hamidreza Vaziri Kashani & Sarira Molaie Liwei Wang & Keshuai Han Dean & Susan Winsor Michael Wong & Amy Yuen Jimmy Yang & Pamela Seto Chao Zhang & Wen Can Wang Ting Zhang & Yan Qin Class of 2024 (Grade 10) Anonymous (1) Neel Ahuja & Theresa Shum Glenn & Gina Ayrton Adam Beigi & Joanna Wong Charles & Eve Chang Chun Che & Chan Hong Goh Kary & Darcy Cuthill Ling Jun Dai & Yolanda Dai Rose Dang Ellen D’Atri Mandeep Dhaliwal & Koml Kandola Lana Dyment Michael & Yesica Edmonds Frank Evers & Lauren Greenfield Thomas Freidel & Jo Vinas Jiang Gu & Leyi Cao Imitaz & Fatima Hassam James Jiang & Yanping Ma Terry Jin & Mei Yu

Karim & Khadija Jiwani Qiang Li & Juan Liu Xiangmin Li & Hongmei Zhang Scott Lu & Helen Yang Rohit Malhotra & Tihunaz Keki Mehta Bruce & Julia McLeod Serguei Mourachov & Oksana Leontieva Rahim Rajwani & Katarina Ticeric Sasan & Jamila Salari Habib & Rana Shokravi Changming Wang & Mengqiu Zhang Da Wei (David) Wang & Cheuk Li Antony Wilson & Britt Bryan Stephen Xue & May Shen Yang Zang & Xin Lu Wang Zhang & Furong Zhuang Zhi Jian Zhou & Daisy Dai Class of 2025 (Grade 9) Anonymous (1) Robert & Kui Li Akehurst Aiyaz & Rubina Alibhai Scott Atherton Shafik Bhalloo & Nora Rahemtulla Douglas & Amy Bowlby Paul Brown & Allison Engst Zongjian Cai & Kai Chen Albert Chen & Lorena Yu Quangui Chen & Fang Wang Jeffrey & Michelle Clay Diana & Ricardo Ferreira Morgan Gough & Shaojun Chen Akbar Hakimzadeh & Roz Seyednejad Win Huang & Phoebe Heung Stephen Ing & Nicola More Ernest & Angela Lang Hans Lin & Chunwei Li Peter Liu & Jessie Wu Richard Liu & Lily Chen Frederic Loeven & Janet Nieckarz-Loeven Qing (Patrick) Lu & Helen Chen Tunhua Lu & Fang Huang Paul Mathieson & Stephanie Gibault Tim McHugh & Toni Marr Michelle Myring Moe & Nadia Neely Kevin Wood & Heather Nolan Wood Shameer Noormohamed & Gopi Chande Richard & Anita Orazietti Xuejiang Pan & Kaiyu Wan Torsten Holst Pedersen & Johanna Marini Nadine & Chris Pettman Jessica Rudd Rafael Santa Ana & Megan Paris-Griffiths Andrew Shih & Vicky Huang Jason & Audra Shull Edwin Song & Una Wu Azim & Navida Suleman Gang Sun & Wen Zhang Victor & Shannon Vrsnik Wenjin Wang & Lily Liu Shu Wen (Stella) Wei Edward Wootten & Ann-Margaret Tait Qiang Wu & Joy Chen Jimmy Yang & Pamela Seto

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Class of 2026 (Grade 8) Alaeddin Ahmadi & Mitra Tarameshloo Neel Ahuja & Theresa Shum Kent & Cynthia Alekson Jason & Natasha Bak Andrew Beaupre & Melanie Steele Michael Burgener & Farrah Nanji Jesse & Elizabeth Calderon David Crerar & Julia Lawn Johnny & Julie DeCooman Jagbir & Tunde Gill Anthony & Stacey Gollner Andre Hachey & Linlin Zhang Max Jenke & Natasha Wells Jenke John Jennings & Cristina Oberti Jennings Karim & Khadija Jiwani Jae Bum Kim & Jenny Lee Ronald Klopfer & Natalie Marchesan Alex & Suzanne Kubyshyn Antony Lai & Shirley Chan Ramin Latifi & Neda Tabatabaei Haolin Li & Qingling Ning Shi Cheng Lian & Wen Jia Ma Alan & Andrea Linsley Karen MacDonald David & Robyn Martin Bruce & Julia McLeod Peter Niu & Ling Zhao Zhimeng (Eric) Pan Danut & Mihaela Prisecariu William Ren & Jackie Shi David & Jessica Slater Gang Sun & Wen Zhang Hamidreza Vaziri Kashani & Sarira Molaie Yibing Wang & Shuhui Peng Michael Wong & Amy Yuen ShiYong Zhou & Yan (Lily) Ge Class of 2027 (Grade 7) Anonymous (2) Jonathan & Kristin Awde MuDi Bai & ShaoMin Cai Qian Jiang Bian & Jingying Tang Michael Burgener & Farrah Nanji Francis Chen & Susana Kao Yijian Chen & Jenny Liu Hessam Ghandchi & Sara Havedanlo Win Huang & Phoebe Heung Stephen Ing & Nicola More Terry Jin & Mei Yu Aly Kanani & Suphattra Lertruchikun Karim & Salima Lalani Rohit Malhotra & Tihunaz Keki Mehta Jeff McDougall & Tracie Delaney Michelle Myring Kevin Wood & Heather Nolan Wood Jian Pang & Yan (Cindy) Zhao Walter Pecora & Bernice Chan Nazanin Rahnemai Alnoor & Zahra Ramji Arturo & Reyna Ransanz Andrew Shih & Vicky Huang Gary Shokar & Mandy Cheema Peyman (Patrick) Taleghani & Elham Soleymani James Wortman & Anne LeBlanc Simon Xu & Amy Zheng Bin Zhang & Jing Yang

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Yingguang (Peter) Zhao & Xiaoyan (Amy) Shi Herman Zhou & Echo Liu Shun Xiang Zhou & Zheng Chen Lianjie Zu & Bo Han Class of 2028 (Grade 6) Anonymous (3) Alaeddin Ahmadi & Mitra Tarameshloo Ghaleb & Khitam Alghouti Andrew Beaupre & Melanie Steele Nils Edstrand Arash & Shima Fasihi Diana & Ricardo Ferreira James Gardiner & Nikki Tilley Javid Ghahremani & Sara Yasini Thomas & Elham Green JoAndrea Hoegg Frank & Katherine Hoogendoorn Chung Hsiao & Edemiria Schmitz Hsiao Justin & Faye Hui Martin Jones & Megan Nilsen Laura Karpman & Nora Kroll-Rosenbaum Max Lam & Marisa Huang David Luo & Nancy Zhang David & Robyn Martin George Mak & Wen-Lyn Ho Paul Mathieson & Stephanie Gibault Bambi Roy & Omri Olund Jacky Shan & Selina Wang Adam Sidky & Kathleen Carbert Al Karim & Josephine Somji Victor & Shannon Vrsnik Alex Watson & Alison Cheung Michael Wong & Amy Yuen Yang Zhang & Zhenyu Yan Herman Zhou & Echo Liu Class of 2029 (Grade 5) Anonymous (2) Mikhail & Aleksandra Baiman Michael Burgener & Farrah Nanji Lav Chadha & Zulaika Bengali Michael Chapman & Magdalina Ivanova Francis Chen & Susana Kao Adam Chodkiewicz & Dewi Schrader David Crerar & Julia Lawn Payam Deljoui & Roshanak Rahmanian Farid Dordar & Sadgol Toosi Fiesal & Zara Ebrahim Kevin Ershad & Armine Galstyan Suzanne Finlayson & Gareth Ronald-Jones Andre Hachey & Linlin Zhang Hongtao He & Hui (Kelly) Zeng Hank Horkoff & Jenny Zhu Anthony & Lisa Jackson John Jennings & Cristina Oberti Jennings Kamran Kazemi Tafreshi & Ghazaleh Tazmini BingWen Li & Ivy Ai Michael Jin & Ms. Vanessa Li David Liu & Lili Hao Kenny & Judy Lo Max Lu & Tingting Fu Rohit Malhotra & Tihunaz Keki Mehta Jonathan & Michelle Meade Patrick Power & Monika Sumara Alnoor & Zahra Ramji George & Penny Retsos

Amin & Kathy Sabounchi Roberto & Kaline Saud Nicholas Sautin & Lindsey Berns Martin & Ann Schultz Dongying & Chang Su Kyle & Bianca Wellwood Antony Wilson & Britt Bryan Edmond Wong & Cindy Pau Baosong Yang & Maggie Cao Zhongnan & She Zhang Mason Zhao & Miranda Wang Allen Zhong & Jade Qiu Class of 2030 (Grade 4) Anonymous (1) Brian & Joie Anyon Gregory Calpakis & Nicole Cheffey Humberto Chen & Adriana Li Zheng Chen & Qianru (Quincy) Liu Fiesal & Zara Ebrahim Kevin Ershad & Armine Galstyan Ben & Kathleen Ferraro George Gao & Leanne Li Hessam Ghandchi & Sara Havedanlo Fulong Guo & Zitong Wang Ding Han & Ruili Yang Martin Jones & Megan Nilsen Rob Kirsch & Farzin Ismail Bryan & Claudia Ko Ramin Latifi & Neda Tabatabaei Frank Lin & Anna Chung David Liu & Lili Hao Ren Meng & Stephanie Liu Terence & Cindy Mirza Robert Pappajohn & Anna Morozova David & Sheenah Pfeiffer Alnoor & Zahra Ramji Payam Razavi & Elham Abousaeidi Edward & Challa Reisner Bambi Roy & Omri Olund Scott Schlesier & Julianne Lee Habib & Rana Shokravi Adam Sidky & Kathleen Carbert Brian Snodgrass & Anita Wu Tommy Tang & Flora Song Joaquin Villegas Tovar & Mishel Miranda Avalos Victor & Shannon Vrsnik Alex Watson & Alison Cheung Hengjun Wu & Rita Jiang Jun Yan & Xiangling Wang Class of 2031 (Grade 3) Mehrtash Amini & Azadeh Khakbiz Amir Bateni & Nazanin Fasihi Robert & Jennifer Boswell Nigel Brown & Heather Schaan Beier Cai & Karen Jiang Thomas & Robyn Carruthers Lav Chadha & Zulaika Bengali Michael Chapman & Magdalina Ivanova Bin Chen & Junjun Nie Xinguo & Jian Qiu Chen Adam Chodkiewicz & Dewi Schrader Martin Cui & Bella Wang Christian & Liza Cunningham Payam Deljoui & Roshanak Rahmanian Farid Dordar & Sadgol Toosi

Arash & Shima Fasihi Morgan Gough & Shaojun Chen Dennis Hoesgen & Melina Heidari Hank Horkoff & Jenny Zhu Justin & Faye Hui Anthony & Lisa Jackson Aly Kanani & Suphattra Lertruchikun Kamran Kazemi Tafreshi & Ghazaleh Tazmini Hooman Keyhan & Elnaz Goganivash Russell & Jelena Kling Brian Lei & Lucia Zhao Jia Shu Li & Yewei Jin Dong Sheng & Juan Liu Qi Liu & Fang (Tina) Shao Karen MacDonald Hardeep & Meena Mahal Andrew Marchant & Lisa Aird Marko & Jelena Markovic David & Janet McLeod Craig & Victoria McMillan Gensheng Niu & Junxia Zhao Feng Pan & Yan Liu Walter Pecora & Bernice Chan Patrick Power & Monika Sumara Kyle & Amanda Prior Nadeem & Jenna Rajabali Rahim Rajwani & Katarina Ticeric Alif Somani & Ophraaj Bains-Somani Yao Sun & Zhao Zhang Joaquin Villegas Tovar & Mishel Miranda Avalos Xu Wang & Jingjing Li Edmond Wong & Cindy Pau JianLiang Wu & Hanxiao Wang Gavin Yao & Alison Meng Yang Zang & Xin Lu Dongge Zhang & Pauline Yang Junjie (Jason) Zhang & Zhi Bo (Tina) Yang Tong Zhang & Danyang Yang Liang Jian Zhao & Yin Yim Class of 2032 (Grade 2) Anonymous (1) Mehrtash Amini & Azadeh Khakbiz Mikhail & Aleksandra Baiman Kinji & Laura Bourchier Thomas & Robyn Carruthers Mandeep Dhaliwal & Koml Kandola Christopher & Karina Emerson Ding Feng & Rong Xin Fu Timothy & Samantha Garvin Jerry Huang & Linda Hao Win Huang & Phoebe Heung Ray & Farah Jaffer Shafiq & Zahra Kara Rob Kirsch & Farzin Ismail William Ko & Lillian Wong Jia Shu Li & Yewei Jin Nathan Li & Madeline Jing Hans Lin & Chunwei Li Derrick Ma & Celine Chen George Mak & Wen-Lyn Ho Matias Marcote & Maria Cristina Fabio Kyle & Tanja McLellan Hao Mi & Meng Zhao Xuejiang Pan & Kaiyu Wan Zhimeng (Eric) Pan Robert Pappajohn & Anna Morozova

Nazanin Rahnema Peter & Jennifer Rees George & Penny Retsos Alex Shevchenko & Kate Mitt Bobby & Kamel Shokar Gary Shokar & Mandy Cheema Yao Sun & Zhao Zhang Nelson Tan & Kai Lim Tommy Tang & Flora Song Scott Thomson & Caitlin Dunne Aleem & Farah Virani Alex Watson & Alison Cheung Liao Yu (Fischer) Wei & Yiye (Yvonne) Sun Tao Wei & Yigu Gan Michael Wong & Amy Yuen Zhihui Xie & Lan (Rachel) Yin Yi Wei Xuan & Tianyan Xu Baosong Yang & Maggie Cao Class of 2033 (Grade 1) Anonymous (1) Joanna & Daryl Adam Adeel & Zarina Ahamed Ryan & Tonya Bosa Nigel Brown & Heather Schaan Gregory Calpakis & Nicole Cheffey Ge Chen & Zhe Zou Ben & Kathleen Ferraro George Gao & Leanne Li Timothy & Samantha Garvin Minggang Ge & Hongqin (Julia) Lu Jialing Han & Changzhi (Tian) Tian Ray & Farah Jaffer Russell & Jelena Kling Farhan & Alison Lalani Scott Lu & Helen Yang David Luo & Nancy Zhang Derrick Ma & Celine Chen Hardeep & Meena Mahal David & Janet McLeod Craig & Victoria McMillan Gensheng Niu & Junxia Zhao Nadeem & Jenna Rajabali Samantha & Neil Robertson Amin & Kathy Sabounchi Jared & Meredith Sargent Alex Shevchenko & Kate Mitt Alexander & Jenny Sojat Nelson Tan & Kai Lim Gavin Wang & Cecilia Sui Paul Wettlaufer & Erin Lynn William Wu & An Dong Xiangren (Welton) & Yongrui (Cherry) Wu Guoping Yang & Rita Li Ali Zaeemdar & Nasrin (Nas) Abadi Hui Zhang & Hongmei Bai Junjie (Jason) Zhang & Zhi Bo (Tina) Yang Tong Zhang & Danyang Yang Zhongnan & She Zhang Mason Zhao & Miranda Wang Allen Zhong & Jade Qiu Class of 2034 (Kindergarten) Joanna & Daryl Adam Lian Anson Mikhail & Aleksandra Baiman Jason & Natasha Bak

Beier Cai & Karen Jiang Zongjian Cai & Kai Chen Humberto Chen & Adriana Li Zheng Chen & Qianru (Quincy) Liu Philip Collins & Gillian Collins Jones Columbia & Peiling Wu Brendan & Sandra-Ken Ferguson Joobin Ghasemi & Darya Khazei Laura Guy Oranous Hosseini Jerry Huang & Linda Hao Justin & Faye Hui Farhan & Alison Lalani Bodi Li & Jing Guo Nathan Li & Madeline Jing Qi Liu & Fang (Tina) Shao Ray Liu & Athena Tseng Tongzhou (Tong) & Krystal Liu Kevin Long & Kate Zhao Ian MacKenzie & Vineeta Prasad Kyle & Tanja McLellan Ran Meng & Stephanie Liu Michael & Elizabeth Moore David & Sheenah Pfeiffer Scott Schlesier & Julianne Lee Martin & Ann Schultz Zakir & Soraya Shamji Bobby & Kamel Shokar Rahman Somani & Farah Ramji Alif Somani & Ophraaj Bains-Somani Raymond St Denis & Ping Yan Tommy Tang & Flora Song Scott Thomson & Caitlin Dunne Aleem & Farah Virani Joel Wang & Danmei Yang Xu Wang & Jingjing Li Alex Watson & Alison Cheung Tao Wei & Yigu Gan JianLiang Wu & Hanxiao Wang Simon Xu & Amy Zheng Class of 2035 (PK4) Mikhail & Aleksandra Baiman Ampere Chan & Iris Lo Ge Chen & Zhe Zou Soheil Farahmand & Tina Taheri Suzanne Finlayson & Gareth Ronald-Jones Hirad Hosseini & Nastaran Beigi Mohammad Kasaei-adl & Elnaz Ghandchi Shin & Sachi Kawamoto Frank Lin & Anna Chung Ian MacKenzie & Vineeta Prasad Xin Mao & Pei Huang Marko & Jelena Markovic Alex & Michelle Meier Nick Milton & Alicia Milton Victor Moisseev & Ellie Akbari Gensheng Niu & Junxia Zhao Peter & Jennifer Rees William Ren & Jackie Shi Alexander & Jenny Sojat Willie Wei & Yue (Coco) Pang Xiangren (Welton) & Yongrui (Cherry) Wu Michael Xie & Wei (Vivienne) Wang Gavin Yao & Alison Meng Zengqi (Alan) Yin & Liming (Adela) Chen Tong Zhang & Danyang Yang

Every effort has been made to ensure the names listed above are accurate. If we made an error or omission, please accept our apologies and notify the Advancement Office. Thank you!

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THE ISMAIL-KIRSCH FAMILY The Ismail-Kirsch family knows there is something incredibly special about Mulgrave. “We are living in a world where the need for being inclusive, open-minded, continuously learning, and having an appreciation for diversity, are critical for success,” Farzin notes. “We feel Mulgrave is aligned with our beliefs and that it is the best place for our children to be challenged and grow.”

The Ismail-Kirschs were part of the last group of families who joined us prior to the pandemic. Though new parents since then have not been on campus for school events, Rob assures them, “The warmth and welcome we received from other families let us know we made the right decision and were in the right place for our family.”

As a multicultural family, Rob and Farzin wanted their children, Lylah (‘30) and Zane (‘32), to understand where they come from. “This includes an appreciation of not only their faith, but the traditions practiced by other cultures.” With Mulgrave as a perfect conduit for these learnings, Farzin and her mother volunteered to teach a traditional cultural dance in Kindergarten, and Rob and Farzin even created a video for Lylah’s class about Khushiali, an Ismaili celebration.

It’s clear that despite their busy lives, Rob and Farzin give back in spades. In addition to contributions of their time, they have also supported the Head’s Priority Fund and Scholarship Fund. “The clarity of direction and the messages from our Head of School are inspiring in that he solves for today, but always with an eye to the future,” explains Rob. “Video messages from students who benefited from the Scholarship Fund also had a big impact on us. We realised that the need is now, and our contribution ensures that these funds have the resources to continue creating opportunities for our community.”

Rob and Farzin recognise the impact that their family, and other families, can have on the greater community.

“Your generosity is a commitment to providing our teachers, and our students - who are our future - the tools and resources necessary to shape a world-class learning experience.”

- P A R E N T S O F LY L A H ( ‘ 3 0 ) A N D Z A N E ( ‘ 3 2 ) , SUPPORTERS OF THE HEAD’S PRIORITY AND SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS

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GALA 2021

DESTINATION: INSPIRED On Saturday, March 6, 2021, Mulgrave held its first ever virtual gala, Destination: Inspired. The event gave attendees the opportunity to ‘travel’ around the world while in the comfort of their own homes.

More than 220 households, including parents, students, faculty and staff, alumni, alumni families, grandparents, loved ones, and board members, gathered around their screens to watch John Wray and Elizabeth Calderon host the family-friendly gala live from Mulgrave. The event was filled with a mix of student and alumni live and pre-recorded performances, as well as entertainment provided by Wij the Magician and several Junior School jokesters.

We exceeded our fundraising goal of $100,000 and raised $120,460 through ticket sales, our silent auction, and donations. And thanks to two generous matching donors, the Tan and Cai families, we secured $320,460 in total for our scholarship programme. We are incredibly grateful to everyone who made a gift towards such a worthy cause.

Many thanks to all our attendees, as well as our generous sponsors, for supporting this virtual event. A special thank you also goes out to Shima Fasihi, our Gala Co-Chair, for making the gala a resounding success.

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GALA SPONSORS JETSETTER Kadestone Capital Corp.

GLOBETROTTER Nas Abadi Realty The Vanity Lab VOYAGER Amin and Kathy Sabounchi - Sotheby’s International Realty Destination Auto Group French Door Estate Winery Tap and Barrel Pan Pacific Vancouver WANDERER Bosa Development Healthcord Cryogenics

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INSPIRING A CULTURE OF PHILANTHROPY

SCHOLARSHIPS AND ENDOWMENT In the 2020-2021 school year, we raised over $400,000 for scholarships and grew our endowment total to $1,881,175. The endowment funds are invested and the interest used to fund scholarships. Looking ahead to the 2021-2022 school year, 11 students have received financial assistance thanks to your generosity. This includes 4 students from Afghanistan are attending on full scholarships.

At Mulgrave, we believe our philanthropic responsibility is not only to educate our students but also to teach our students the many ways they can make the world a better place.

A culture of philanthropy means that every individual in our community understands and respects the way philanthropy helps the school achieve its mission and strategic goals. It also means that every member of the school understands the role they can play in achieving our fundraising goals. When we embrace philanthropy, accountability is deeply ingrained throughout the organisation, donors are valued for more than just financial support, and philanthropic success is celebrated.

A culture of philanthropy touches every aspect of school life and is deeply connected to our strategic vision. Together, we can create a philanthropic culture at Mulgrave that supports our values and inspires us all.

Sincerely,

Jin Ling Bai (she/her) Deputy Director of Donor Engagement

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We appreciate Mulgrave’s interactive and collaborative approach to education. This approach enables students and teachers to learn from each other and develop an understanding of the value of perspective. Important in the success of collaborative learning is diversity. We donated to the Scholarship Fund to help reduce financial barriers and create additional opportunity for diversity within the Mulgrave community.

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- MICHAEL CORMACK & JENNY DRAKE, 14

Parents of Blake (‘23) Supporters of the Scholarship Fund

The endowment fund is managed by the Mulgrave Foundation, which is its own non-profit society with charitable status and is overseen by a volunteer Board of Directors who are Mulgrave parents and alumni parents. The sole purpose of the Mulgrave Foundation is to support Mulgrave School. The Foundation Board (all current or past parents) are entrepreneurs, investors, and community leaders who believe in Mulgrave’s mission and vision and continue to support our school in myriad ways.

The purpose of our endowment is to provide the school with a sustainable funding source for scholarships and our financial assistance programme.

The capital is invested so that the interest amount earned increases as we continue to grow the fund. It is the interest that funds our scholarships.

Your contribution to our endowment allows us to expand our scholarship programme, which is a key element in attracting and recruiting a diverse student body that will enrich our whole community.

THANK YOU Over the past 14 years, Tony Allard has served as our Foundation Board Chair. He is a past parent, former Chair of the Board of Directors, and good friend to Mulgrave. Tony will continue to serve as a Foundation Board member but will be entrusting the role of Chair to Charles Chang, Mulgrave parent and Board Member. Tony’s deep and continued belief in the power of education and his unwavering support of Mulgrave inspire us to do our best work and honour the legacy that he and all of our past families have left for us. We are grateful for Tony’s service, his advocacy, and his presence in our community.

We are also grateful to Brenda Blue who has served as our Foundation Board Treasurer and who is stepping down this year from her role. Her commitment to the support of our school has been unwavering, and her presence on the Foundation Board will be missed.

MULGRAVE FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2020 Tony Allard, Chair

Michael Cytrynbaum

Bjorn Moller, Vice Chair

David Lede

Brenda Blue

Tom McIntyre

Charles Chang

MULGRAVE FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2021 Charles Chang, Chair

Angela Lee

Tony Allard

Bjorn Moller

Michael Cytrynbaum

Tom McIntyre

Richard Durrans

Annie Zhang

“

The act of philanthropy is a spiritual act, an expression of caring for one’s fellow human beings. It is a belief in the future and that the future can be good. It is investing in that future. It is helping to make the dream come true.

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- ARTHUR C. FRANTZREB, FUNDRAISING PIONEER

David Lede

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OUR COMMUNITY Our faculty and staff are at the heart of what we do at Mulgrave. They demonstrate tremendous dedication to their art and invest in authentic and caring relationships with each of their students and their parents, as well. They set the standard and example for living out our school’s values, and we are so grateful to them for their generosity and consistency.

As essential members of our community, they also show their commitment through their participation in Momentum, our school’s annual fund. Their contributions are a tangible way to show their support for the initiatives and projects that are led by our school leadership team. We are so grateful for all they do.

MICHAEL MOORE

Senior School Science Teacher and Director of ATL Skill Development and Data Parent of Cameron (‘23), Madeleine (‘34), Sebastian (‘34), and Erin, who would have graduated in ‘25 Supporter of the Head’s Priority Fund “Mulgrave is a tight, welcoming community; the school is vibrant and innovative; we are supported to do exciting things in our teaching, with and for our students. It is a great place to work! In addition, it is a wonderful place for my children to learn and grow. They have always felt supported and well cared for; they are known. As a consequence, I am committed to supporting the long term vision of the school by contributing back to the community with time and resources.

Together we make the community stronger and ensure that the next generation of learners will thrive at Mulgrave, too.”

NICOLA READ Grade 6 Teacher Supporter of the Head’s Priority Fund

“In this school, we are all committed to being the very best that we can be. There is a common goal to be caring, inquiring people who embrace and value each others’ differences, and this creates a bond. I feel that the act of giving is important for all of us in this community. It is an expression of my commitment to Mulgrave.

Giving back, in every manifestation of that gesture, is an important philosophical principle to me and my family. I feel so fortunate to work at this school and be inspired by my students and colleagues every day. Giving back is an expression of my deep gratitude for being in this community and sharing the joy of seeing Mulgrave students pursue their personal best.”

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Community

COMMUNITY GIVING

Anonymous (2) Rebeca Calderon Darren McDonald & Chiara Tabet

Richard & Heidi Coglon

Alexandra McIntyre

Ender & Eleana Ilkay

The following list includes corporations, faculty,

Jack McKillop & Alison McTavish

Dean & Jay Lynne Fleming

faculty parents, grandparents, alumni, alumni families,

David & Janet McLeod

Fazila Lakhani

and friends of Mulgrave who gave during the school year

Michaela Mistal

Xiaoxuan Li & Xuqing Yang

of 2020-2021.

Karyn Mitchell

Brad Jopson

Melissa Moore

Bill Meikle & Susan Albert

Michael Moore

Axel Meisen Lu Meng & Helen Wong

Staff

James Gardiner

Michelle Myring

Joanna & Daryl Adam

Graham Gilley

Michelle Noble

Nadia Afshar

Helena Glanville

Mike Olynyk

Rhonda Altman

Tamara Gris

Carol Pappas

Lian Anson

Jialing Han

Charlotte Paterson

Scott Atherton

Kelly Harris

Nadine Pettman

Tashana Auyong

Morag Harris

Charlotte Philpotts

Tara Avenia

Janet Hicks

Kevin Piers

Jinling Bai

Sydney Hill

Kyle Prior

Christopher Baumunk

Sherry Hu

Shanaz Ramji-Motani

Rhonda Beaupré

Alina Ianovskaia

Nicola Read

Aleah Bowerman

Martin Jones

Samantha Robertson

Amanda Brooks

Eileen Jong

Casey Rose

Clayre Brough

Libby Jopson

Bambi Roy

Tiffany Budhyanto

Matt Kennedy

Jared Sargent

Elizabeth Calderon

Marie Kirkwood

Nicholas Sautin & Lindsey Berns

Juliette Carr

Elizabeth Kok

Nevenka Simic

Jonathan Cawkell

Richard Kristen

Mark Steffens

Louise Chen

Rosemary Lai

Alexandra Stingaciu

Kelly Chow

Claude Leduc

Zsu Zsu Straub

Kathryn Clark

Ian Lee

Tanja Totzauer

Philip & Gillian Collins

Julie Lefeaux

Ferdinand van Zyl

Liza Lemsatef Cunningham

Kailan Leung & Iliana Sucre

Leah Verdone

Jason Cutbill

Kim Li

Antony Wilson

Dave Dallman

Jia Shu Li

John Wray

Nicole DiGiacinto

Vanessa Li

Sarah Wu

Tracey Dixon

Elizabeth Littlejohn

Christine Yakachuk

Carla Donnelly

Cybele Lo

Jiasi Yao

Cayley Ferguson

Michael Lopez

Rosa Yip

Diana Ferreira

Michelle Mah

Scott Zechner

Suzanne Finlayson Michael

Ian Mak

Shawn Zhang

& Catherine Frewin

Linda Zou Emily Zuidema

April O’Brien John & Claudia Pao Rick Sayers Curt & Helaine Shepard Rahim Thomas Shengcheng Wang & Kun Zhang Cheng Wang & Wen Qiu Harry Wierenga & Janice Wells Qing Xu & Ella Chen Simon Yang & Yolanda Chen

Local Businesses Bella Ceramica Goh Ballet Hilton Whistler Resort & Spa JAK’s Beer Wine Spirits KidsBooks Method Indoor Cycling N.BAR Nail Salon Nextdoor Closet Pan Pacific Hotel Quebecore Reckless Shipyards eBikes & More!

Renshaw Travel Shiny Mobile Auto Detailing & Wash Special Moments Flowers & Gifts The Bar Method Vancouver The Vanity Lab Inc. Wish Dry Bar Yaletown Medical Clinic and Wellness Centre Ziptrek Ecotours

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We want to use our family’s abilities to do something meaningful. Education is very important, not just for our daughters, but for all children. Abilities come with responsibilities and we have put that motto into practice, and will continue to do so in the future.

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- ANNIE ZHANG & SHENCHENG WANG, Alumni Parents of Shirley (‘11) and Luna (‘20) Supporters of the Athletics and Performing Arts Centre

MVP ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE 2020-2021

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POSITION

NAME

President

Nikki Tilley

Past President

Shannon Vrsnik

Treasurer

Sarira Molaie

Secretary

Shen Lo

Division Coordinator Early Years (EY)

Farah Virani

Division Coordinator Junior School (JS) Grades 1-3

Karen MacDonald

Division Coordinator Junior School (JS) Grades 4-6

Chia Chen

Division Coordinator Middle School (MS)

Amy Yuen

Division Coordinator Senior School (SS)

Eve Chang

MStore Merchandise Chair

Tricia Lang

Cafeteria Coordinator Chair

Mandy Bellamy

Library Coordinator Chair

Nancy Brown

Community Engagement - Special Events Chair

Kathy Sabounchi

Community Engagement - Development Co-Chair

Nicola More

Community Engagement - Development Co-Chair

Aleksandra Baiman

Community Engagement - Gala Co-Chair

Shima Fasihi

Community Engagement - Gala Co-Chair

Neda Arbabioon*

*Due to COVID, our 2020 in-person gala was cancelled. Neda’s role as Gala Co-Chair was deferred to Gala 2022.

VOLUNTEERING AT MULGRAVE The Mulgrave Volunteer Parent Association (MVP) facilitates volunteerism at Mulgrave by connecting parents and family members with hands-on opportunities to enrich and enhance student life. Many thanks to all the volunteers who contribute their time and talent Mulgrave would not be the school it is today without you.

“I am inspired to volunteer because I feel blessed to have our children at Mulgrave. I am continually amazed by the kind and attentive teachers and staff - everyone from the Facilities personnel to the Head of School. Everything Mulgrave has given us has exceeded our highest expectations particularly the way it has guided us through the pandemic. I volunteer because our relationship is not a one-way street! Mulgrave has always welcomed each and every family as part of the community with great care. We are in this to build the future together.”

- LOUISA ZHANG Parent of Milly (‘31), Daisy (‘32), and Alicia (‘36) MVP VOLUNTEER

“One of the things I love about Mulgrave is the warmth we all feel when we walk into the school. I certainly felt this when I entered the school for the first time. Many of us join Mulgrave because we feel the sense of community and how close the families are.

This is due to the hard work and dedication previous parents have had at the school, and it is important for new parents coming in to continue this tradition and carry the torch for the next generation of Mulgravians. Each parent that volunteers helps our kids and that is why we are all here - to make this the best place for our kids to learn.”

- FARAH VIRANI Parent of Amelia (‘32) and Amari (‘34) MVP VOLUNTEER

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