Windward Fund Guide to Giving 2024-25

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100 Days of Giving

Participation with Purpose

A Tradition of GIVING Thanks to generous donors, Windward School is a thriving independent institution celebrating over 50 years of academic success. Each year, our students directly benefit from the Windward Fund thanks to the support of our parents and guardians, alums, grandparents, faculty and staff, and friends throughout our 100 Days of Giving campaign.

The Windward Fund’s focus represents our School’s three philanthropic pillars of opportunity: Program Enhancements, Financial Aid, and Research & Development. This annual campaign directly impacts students, campus facilities, and continued professional development for faculty and staff and prioritizes our strategic goals. Your participation and contributions to the Windward Fund make growth possible. Please join us in our quest to deliver a dynamic education in a nurturing environment!

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PROGRAM ENHANCEMENTS We’re excited to share some highlights from last year’s successful campaign. Your support significantly impacted the purchase of upgraded Robotics kits to enhance building and programming skills; the Media Arts & Film Lab received new cameras to view new projects using a different lens. Animation received Apple Illustrator Pads, unleashing creativity and design; the Music department acquired a bass guitar, keyboard, and amplifiers, and the Performing Arts department

received a top-notch lighting board and monitors to enhance the scene for all Windward productions. Our Volleyball program benefitted from new equipment, and the Pavilion received a floor plan upgrade this summer to improve the flow and function during busy meal times.

Your participation has a purpose, and this year’s 100 Days of Giving will focus on further enhancing the student experience. We appreciate your support!

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FINANCIAL AID The success of the Windward Fund directly correlates to the increase in the amount of financial assistance we can offer students within the community.

Windward School is proud to provide Financial Aid to over 90 students in the 2024-25 school year. This aid covers vital expenses such as textbooks, technology, athletic gear, participation in the Windward bus program, field trips, and school events. These provisions enable students to fully participate and engage in all that Windward School offers. Financial Aid strengthens our diverse community and supports our mission.

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2024-25 Financial Aid Budget

$4,100,000

90

+

STUDENTS

14

%

21%

INCREASE

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RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT In the 2023-24 academic year, over 80 Windward faculty and staff attended ongoing training through conferences, workshops, and classes due to gifts made to the Windward Fund, which supports continuing professional development. Bringing back fresh, new ideas aligns with our mission of providing a premier education. The Windward Fund also fosters partnerships with universities, keeping our programs relevant with the next level of education in mind.

Additionally, it supports Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging initiatives, enhancing community engagement and culturally responsive practices.

2024-25

Windward Fund Goal:

$3,250,000 100% Participation

DONOR RECOGNITION

GIVING LEVELS

Throughout the year, the School offers multiple opportunities for donor recognition, including our Donor Impact Report, Windward Magazine, School Website, and a curated recognition event.

TIMELINE

Head of School $25,000 - $49,999 Visionary $15,000 - $24,999 Leadership $10,000 - $14,999 Benefactor $5,000 - $9,999 Donors giving $5,000+ will be invited to an Appreciation Event

Partner $2,500 - $4,999 Friend $2,499 (Up to)

Launching the 100 Days of Giving at the beginning of the school year allows us to better anticipate the total amount that will be raised and utilize the funds immediately.

DAY ONE 9.12.24

SEP

Founder $50,000+

HALFWAY 10.31.24

OCT

NOV

DAY 100 12.20.24

DEC

We are thrilled your family is a part of our thriving Windward community.

Thank you for generously supporting our School!

HOW TO GIVE Please review the letter you received with this Guide to Giving brochure. We humbly ask for your participation during our 100 Days of Giving campaign. We are deeply thankful for your support and ask that you consider making a meaningful gift using any of the options referenced below:

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CREDIT CARD

ONLINE

MAIL

at www.windwardschool.org/giving/ways-to-give

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MAKE A PLEDGE

ENVELOPE INCLUDED

MATCHING GIFTS

SECURITIES

STOCK TRANSFER

Due May 31, 2025

If you have any questions regarding the Windward Fund, please contact:

La Donna Wertlieb

Director of Development and Donor Services Cole ‘17, Drake ‘20, Ian ‘20 lwertlieb@windwardschool.org (424) 289-1197

Susan Marx

Assistant Director of Windward Fund smarx@windwardschool.org (424) 289-1005

Tax ID Number: 95-2701337

2024-25 VOLUNTEERS

as of 6/7/2024

7th GRADE - Class of 2030 Rachel Adams, Dilip Bhavani, Jenna Binder, Sabine Dreher, Roya Ghafouri Esmaili, Patrick Fu, Tannaz Nikravesh-Galker, Sabina Gault, Carolyn Huang, Seema Jain, Cate Jenkins, Shai Kapur, Jessica Lewensztain, Brooke Hasegawa-Nakaoka, Huria Patwardhan, Laura Richardson, Kara Slater, Kerri Speck, Michelle Vick, Ross Walker, Julie Yamin

8th GRADE - Class of 2029 Lisa Alpern, Sharon Dai, Rene Farah, Jennifer Gold, Rosalia Ibarrola, Benjamin Kacev, Tara Kowalski, Kerry O’Neill, Beth Osisek, Samantha Nussbaum, Emily Proctor, Jeff Richardson, Jessica Samuel, Naz Shooshani, Julie Torres

9th GRADE - Class of 2028 Amy Bersch, Alex Conrad, Sabina Gault, Matthew Hayutin, Barsam Kasravi, Wendy Levine, Leah Levine, Todd Makurath, Megan Needleman, Jessica Reid, Jeffrey Reyna, Erika Rich, Josh Simms

10th GRADE - Class of 2027 Rachel Adams, Emily Cummins, Mitchell Kraus, Maureen & Noah Pollack, Joy Rothenberg

11th GRADE - Class of 2026 Lisa Alpern, Justin Farar, Jennifer Gordon, Jessica Sokol, Beth Osisek, Naz Shooshani, Caroline Witcoff

12th GRADE - Class of 2025 Erica Broido, Alex Conrad, Scott Farkas, Lori Goldstein, Matthew Hayutin, Matt Karatz, Kerry O’Neill, Julian Zolkin

100 Days of Giving

PARTICIPATION WITH PURPOSE