Highlander Challenge 2023

1,222
Donors
122% of 1,000 Donor goal
$1,016,940
Donated
This campaign ended on January 27, 2023, but you can still make a gift to Lake Highland Preparatory School by clicking here!
About

1 Week. 1,000 Donors. $1 Million.


The Highlander Challenge is an exciting week of giving to the 2022-23 Highlander Fund that includes inspiring gift challenges and a friendly competition to see which class will have the highest donor participation.


Our goal is to reach 1,000 donors and $1 million.

Every gift counts. Every gift makes our school stronger and better.

ALL IN FOR HIGHLANDERS!


CLICK HERE FOR OUR SOCIAL TOOLKIT


All gifts to to the 2022-23 Highlander Fund made from July 1 โ€“ January 27 (12 noon) count for this yearโ€™s challenge.


Questions?

igive@lhps.org

Bonus Prizes!
Updates
WE DID IT!

895 days ago by Nicole JeBailey
$25,000 COUNTDOWN CHALLENGE FROM CARMANY FAMILY!

Just a few hours left in the Highlander Challenge, and Stephanie & Dave Carmany want you to go ALL IN! 

If 100 donors give before 12 noon today, the Carmanys will give $25,000! 


896 days ago by Nicole JeBailey
1,000 DONORS ARE ALL IN... and we're still going!

896 days ago by Michelle Kutschinski
NEW CHALLENGES FOR STEM AND SPEECH & DEBATE!

Four generous families have gone ALL IN with incredible challenges supporting STEM and Speech & Debate!

Debbie & Michael Freeland and Kelly & Jonathan Gorfine joined together to issue a remarkable $10,000 STEM Challenge.

Jennifer & Ralph Hernandez hope to inspire support for Robotics and other innovation programs through their $2,500 STEM Match.

And Heather Layson Brown & Derek Brown hope you will join them in supporting our nationally renowned Speech & Debate program by answering their $5,000 Speech & Debate Challenge.


897 days ago by Nicole JeBailey
900 DONORS ARE ALL IN!

897 days ago by Michelle Kutschinski
800 DONORS ARE ALL IN!

897 days ago by Michelle Kutschinski
CHALLENGES AND MATCHES UPDATE!

Amplify the impact of your own gift by answering a Challenge or Match! 

898 days ago by Nicole JeBailey
700 DONORS ARE ALL IN!

Weโ€™re super cool knowing that 700 donors are ALL IN for Highlanders.


898 days ago by Nicole JeBailey
GREATEST NEEDS CHALLENGE UNLOCKED!

Way to go, Highlanders! Your gifts to Greatest Needs unlocked $25,000 from the Martins family!

898 days ago by Nicole JeBailey
$5,000 MATCH FOR LEADERSHIP & CHARACTER FROM PAGE FAMILY!

April & Ernest Page will match gifts to Leadership & Character $1 for $1 up to $5,000!

From Pre-K through 12th Grade, Lake Highland's robust Leadership & Character programs provide transformative experiences that develop Highlanders into leaders who serve with courage, empathy, and integrity.

899 days ago by Nicole JeBailey
$20,000 DOUBLE MATCH FOR FINANCIAL AID FROM KNIGHT FAMILY!

Kristen & Greg Knight will match $2 for every $1 donated to Financial Aid up to $20,000.  With this match, the Knights hope to inspire additional funding for LHPโ€™s Financial Aid budget, increasing our ability to attract qualified, talented students who bring vibrancy, diversity, and excellence to LHP.

899 days ago by Nicole JeBailey
500 DONORS ARE ALL IN!

We hit the 500 donor mark, and these Highlanders couldn't be more excited!

PS - Book Week Character Costumes are the BEST!


899 days ago by Nicole JeBailey
NEW CHALLENGE FOR GREATEST NEEDS FROM MARTINS FAMILY!

Thank you to Juliet & Alex Martins for supporting unrestricted giving through their Greatest Needs Challenge!

Unrestricted gifts support LHPโ€™s highest priorities and give school leadership maximum flexibility to pursue important initiatives or respond to unexpected challenges, like hurricane response. Unrestricted gifts are always needed and greatly appreciated!

Letโ€™s go ALL IN for GREATEST NEEDS! 


901 days ago by Nicole JeBailey
WHO ARE YOU ALL IN FOR?

Want to help your class reach 100% of its donor goal? Or encourage gifts to a program that you love?

OFFER A CHALLENGE OR MATCH!

Your challenge or match can be restricted to the families in your class, or restricted for donations to the program designation you love.


Click on "Offer a Matching Gift" or "Offer a Challenge" on this page. 

Our team is always happy to help, so please reach out to igive@lhps.org if you want us to set up your Challenge or Match for you!

901 days ago by Nicole JeBailey
400 DONORS ARE ALL IN!

901 days ago by Nicole JeBailey
Class Challenge Leaderboard
ClassDonorsRaised ($)Goal (Donors)%
8th Grade92$111,98665141.5%
12th Grade131$132,122100131.0%
3A-Lin11$11,6301668.8%
5A-Coven21$63,87516131.3%
4D-Hardy14$13,0701782.4%
1D-Sahr15$6,38014107.1%
2A-Dennis14$22,10014100.0%
1B-Hughes19$14,12514135.7%
1F-Vander Meulen16$7,04014114.3%
6H-Wellons16$12,60016100.0%
6B-Schaeffer20$20,82516125.0%
5B-Roskaft17$29,57516106.3%
5E-Reece19$12,39016118.8%
KA-Cherry14$8,06013107.7%
5D-Bray17$13,90116106.3%
4C-Miller25$59,76517147.1%
5F-Sweet21$38,24016131.3%
6G-Haines11$13,3651668.8%
2D-Buckley12$8,3501485.7%
2B-Kamal14$15,49514100.0%
2E-Hiett14$8,61014100.0%
6E-Nadelkov12$5,2451675.0%
6F-Petrin8$1,5501650.0%
3B-McCann22$6,82016137.5%
PKA-Murdock21$11,84513161.5%
1A-Roca17$20,25014121.4%
PKB-Hill16$16,33013123.1%
11th Grade70$111,4207593.3%
3C-del Valle21$35,55016131.3%
4B-Pasterchik20$33,03017117.6%
3E-Bingle16$11,37516100.0%
PKC-Roderick13$5,12513100.0%
KB-Johnson24$21,65013184.6%
KD-Jones24$5,21513184.6%
1C-Smith32$18,84514228.6%
5C-Wheeler20$7,67216125.0%
PKD-Thedford18$9,03913138.5%
4F-Linton18$17,01017105.9%
KE-Honor21$7,11513161.5%
7th Grade104$160,19565160.0%
9th Grade105$104,11375140.0%
10th Grade100$109,92675133.3%
Gift Designation
Gift Designation DonorsRaised ($)
Greatest Needs653$491,297
Athletics229$224,596
Financial Aid52$59,765
Leadership & Character Development43$20,040
STEM85$47,256
Senior Parent Gift103$40,865
Arts137$48,503
Faculty Enrichment32$8,160
Donor Affiliations
Parent icon56%Lower School
Friends icon17%Middle School
Friends icon32%Upper School
Suitcase icon24%Faculty/Staff
Gradhat icon8%Alumni
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Advocates

Stephanie & Dave Carmany

Gave $25,000 during a Challenge!

Juliet & Alex Martins

Gave $25,000 during a Challenge!

Kristen '94 & Greg Knight

Offered a $20,000 match

Freeland & Gorfine Families

Gave $10,000 during a Challenge!

Alisa & Richard Dellinger

Gave $10,000 during a Challenge!

Community Advocates

Generated 684 clicks and 30 gifts, totaling $8,305

Heather Layson Brown & Derek Brown

Gave $5,000 during a Challenge!

April & Ernest Page

Offered a $5,000 match

Jennifer & Jeff '82 Deery

Generated 6 gifts, totaling $2,500
Gave $2,000 during a Challenge!

Hannah & Brian Besanceney

Gave $4,000 during a Challenge!
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