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Annual Giving Exceeds $1,000,000
Due to the overwhelming generosity of the Dunham community, we are excited to announce that annual giving has exceeded $1,173,926. Restructured into three funds for 2020-2021, the Annual Giving Campaign provides additional support in strategic areas that assist the school in fulfilling its mission to educate minds and hearts for Christ.
FACULTY FUND
The Faculty Fund assists the school in hiring and retaining outstanding teachers and in providing ongoing professional development for the individuals who have the greatest impact on our students’ lives.
SCHOLARSHIP FUND
The Scholarship fund assists the school in providing nearly $2,000,000 annually in merit and need-based scholarships to academically talented students who otherwise might not have access to a Dunham education.
AREA OF GREATEST NEED
Gifts designated to the Area of Greatest Need provide the general operating budget with unrestricted funds that are used to support the school’s highest priorities each year in areas such as academics, arts, technology, or small campus improvements.
The Annual Giving Campaign is an investment in excellence that has a direct impact on the people and programs that make The Dunham School an amazing place to learn and grow. To make a gift to the campaign, please visit dunhamschool.org/giveonline
2020-2021 ANNUAL GIVING CAMPAIGN
Area of Greatest Need: ............................ $766,106 Faculty Fund:...............................................$231,189 Scholarship Fund: ......................................$163,823
Participation
Annual Giving Parent Cabinet: ......................100% Board of Trustees: ...........................................100%
Faculty & Staff:.................................................100% Parents: ...............................................................87% Thank you!
McVea Quest Center Improvements
The McVea Quest Center is being refurbished this summer thanks to a generous gift from the David and Rica Carpenter Family and Laurie, Ally ’19, and Jackson Randall ’21. Updates to the facility will include new lighting, modular furnishings, the construction of new collaborative and functional spaces, and glass divider walls to allow for additional learning and meeting areas. Renovations began in June and are expected to be completed prior to the start of the 2021-2022 school year. This project is the first to be completed as part of the campus improvements outlined in the 2021-2026 Strategic Plan.
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Loret Wilson Fremin ’89 and her father, Warren Wilson, present Head of School Steve Eagleton with a check for $10,000 on behalf of The Greater Baton Rouge State Fair Foundation. In 2015, the foundation established the Warren J. Wilson Greater Baton Rouge State Fair Scholarship in recognition of Mr. Wilson’s 50 years of volunteer service. The annual scholarship is awarded to a Dunham upper school student who demonstrates excellence in academics, leadership, and community service.
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The Dunham Legacy Society honors donors who have included The Dunham School in their estate plans. Bequests and other planned gifts, including retirement accounts, charitable remainder trusts, life insurance, or gift annuities, help secure the School’s financial sustainability and impact the lives of future generations of students.
We encourage you to contact our development office to discuss the options and set up a legacy gift that is most impactful for you and your family. For more information, please visit www.dunham school.org/ plannedgiving or contact Kelly DeRossette at 225-767-7097 at ext. 355 or kelly.derossette@dunhamschool.org.
