🙌🏼 LAST CHANCE TO GIVE IN 2020
It’s the end of the calendar year and by now many of you have received a letter from us asking for support for the Heron Annual Fund, which provides critical funding for our students, faculty, and day-to-day operations. To those who have already made their gift, we thank you from the bottom of our Gunston hearts!
If you haven’t had a chance to send in your gift (hey, we get it — it’s a busy time of year!) OR if you’d like to make a second gift, we’ve come up with a unique opportunity to help the Heron Annual Fund AND help our students raise funds for their class.
😮 25% GOES TO YOUR CLASS FUND 🥳
Every year, each grade level holds multiple fundraisers to raise money for their class fund, which is ultimately used to plan a fun Junior/Senior Day celebration. Students hold bake sales, dress down days, and sell flowers and snacks, among other creative ideas. The ongoing pandemic has made it impossible to hold a lot of these fundraisers, so in an effort to help our students build up their class fund, we have decided to give each class 25% (up to $250) of every dollar donated on GiveCampus from December 15 through December 16th.
“Gunston has made a profound impact on our family. From the first time we stepped onto Gunston's campus, we knew it was an incredibly special place—so much so that it prompted us to move from Annapolis to the Eastern Shore so our daughter, Nina (’20), could more easily attend Gunston. Throughout Nina’s four years at Gunston, she was both supported and challenged by her teachers, and every faculty door was always open to her. Bottom line, Gunston taught Nina many key life skills and she was well-prepared for college-level studies. We will always be grateful for the kindness and commitment of Gunston’s faculty."
Alumni Parents Mary & Peter De Angelo pictured with daughter Nina ’20
“During my 25 year career, I’ve served in five schools, and Gunston is by far the most relentlessly student-centered school I’ve ever been a part of. We’ve grown nearly 80% in enrollment since 2010, and that can be attributed to a number of important factors: a relevant and forward-looking mission, focused board leadership, generous gifts from the community, and a great leadership team.
However, the key to it all is our faculty: their talent, dedication, and commitment to students is what sets Gunston apart. It’s what draws and keeps families to the school.”
- Head of School John Lewis
Reflecting on ten years of service at the Gunston School, and why he gives to the Heron Fund every year.
Mara and Walt Schmittinger, P'16 have offered a special Alumni Challenge - they are matching $25 per donor up to $500
for today and tomorrow ONLY.
2030 days ago by Marie Thomas
"Gunston has more than prepared me for a successful college experience and I am grateful to be part of the Gunston community." -Anneliese Clair ’19 on why she supports the Heron Annual Fund.
Clair is currently a sophomore at the University of Tampa and on the Dean's list. She is a Relay for Life leader and volunteers with her sorority.
"Being active is important and I do so by running on the Tampa Riverwalk, riding my bike to class and working out at the gym.”
#GunstonAlum
Donors
View All Donors| Designation | Donors | $ Raised |
|---|---|---|
| Where it Matters Most | 10 | $3,375 |
| Promoting Environmental Stewardship | 17 | $3,300 |
| The Arts | 11 | $2,095 |
| Athletics | 8 | $1,845 |
