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Giving Update

$2,450,000 Annual Fund Goal Announced for 2008-2009

With a strong team of solicitors in place, the Annual Fund is off to a positive start. The Annual Fund is BB&N’s annual fundraising program with a goal of raising those funds necessary to bridge the “gap” in the operating budget created between tuition, and the actual cost of a BB&N education. This year, the “gap” per student is $6,680. The Annual Fund underlies all independent education and is necessary to sustain the program of excellence that has come to define BB&N. The Annual Fund supports arts, athletics, academic programs, professional development, technology and financial aid.

Specifically, last year, the Annual Fund helped to support:

1. The installation of new energy efficient lighting in the Etter Gymnasium and tennis courts.
2. The replacement of old single pane windows with triple-e insulated windows at the Upper School Woodshop.
3. Installation of 13 Smart Boards at the Lower School and Middle School.
4. Team uniforms for Boys’ Basketball, Girls’ Basketball and Field Hockey.

The BB&N community of parents, alumni/ae, past parents, grandparents, faculty, staff, current seniors, and friends, all play a significant role each year in helping to achieve this critical goal. Parent solicitors are currently in the process of reaching out to every family in our community in hopes of obtaining support and the elusive goal of 100% participation. We are extraordinarily grateful for the early support we have received at this time. Alumni class agents reach out to their classmates through letters and email. Past parents and grandparents share their enthusiasm for the experiences of their children and grandchildren through personal letters. Faculty and staff continue to give back to BB&N and may now take advantage of our employee Annual Fund payroll deduction program. Each year, the senior class votes to direct their Annual Fund class gift and sets an early goal to achieve before graduation. We continue to have the long term support of Friends of the BB&N community who believe in our mission and make BB&N a giving priority each year.

Given these current uncertain economic times, one thing is certain: a BB&N education will never lose its value and will benefit your child for a lifetime.

We invite your participation in this year’s Annual Fund. Your early gift or pledge will provide additional savings to BB&N by limiting the amount of contacts necessary to reach our goal by April 30, 2009. Thank you very much for your thoughtful consideration. You may give online at www.bbns.org/donate Please contact Jo-Ann Lovejoy , Director of Annual Giving at 617-800-2723 or email jo-ann_lovejoy@bbns.org for further information and to learn more about ways in which you may become involved as an Annual Fund volunteer.