2024-25 Annual Fund
Dear Parents and Friends,
This is a season of many traditions and we do our best to make them magical and meaningful for our children. Perhaps years from now they’ll remember the pumpkin patches, apple farms, costumes, house decorations and the love that made each moment possible. It’s that love we cherish most about this season.
That’s what the Annual Fund is for us - an opportunity to revel in a love story, to enjoy memories from the past and cement new ones for the future. Just look around campus next time you drive in - there are so many things our children enjoy now that are due entirely to the generosity of parents just like us who were part of this community years ago, folks we may never meet. Not only playground equipment, playing fields, and solar panels were made possible by former families, but also financial aid support and campus-wide security upgrades. Regardless of how long your family has been here or what age your children are, we are all benefiting from the generosity of past Annual Fund donors. This season is our chance to join that love story and contribute to the Annual Fund so that our children and those who come after can also benefit from the transformative experience of this school and its community.
Last school year, our goal was to raise enough money to fund new patio awnings at every level. Though we fell short of that goal, we are grateful that this community raised over $31,000. We want to thank eight members of our Board of Trustees who donated nearly $10,000, and the ten current MSD parents who donated nearly $8000 combined. We are also grateful to grandparents, friends, current and former staff, and community partners who raised the remaining $13,000. Thanks to these contributions, we were able to make a good start towards this campus improvement.
This year, we are reaching farther - we have two goals! First, we want to increase participation. Last year we had 35 contributions, and we know we can do better! We would like to see 100 gifts to this year’s Annual Fund. Second, we want to raise enough money to finish funding the new awnings project - about $35,000. Together we can do this! Your generosity today will enhance our children’s outdoor experience and contribute to the treasured experience of those who come after us.
There are many ways to give! You can contribute using bank draft or credit card with this donation form, give via MSD's Venmo (please specify the donation is to the 2024-25 Annual Fund) or drop off a check in person if you prefer. You can expect regular weekly updates on our progress, and next week we’ll be sharing more information about our uniquely Montessori model for showing progress towards our participation goal.
As you embrace the many delightful traditions of this season, please join us in cultivating the tradition of giving here at MSD!
In gratitude,
MSD Development Committee:
Lyn Dickinson, Chair
Bill Greeley
Caroline Prince
Jamie Spatola
Jessie Gentz
Margo Francis
Moriah Petersen Griffin
Tammy Squires