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Giving Update

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As the school year begins to come to a close, we invite all families who have not yet made a commitment to the 2008-2009 Annual Fund, to consider doing so at this time. It is easier than ever to support BB&N by visiting our website at www.bbns.org/donate. To date, we have reached 64% of our goal of $2,450,000. Our team of volunteer Annual Fund Parent Solicitors, led by Building and Grade Captains across all campuses, is to be commended for their work and the dedication they have displayed throughout the year with outreach efforts by phone, email and in person. We are extraordinarily grateful to each of them and celebrate what they have accomplished on behalf of BB&N.

Given the turbulent economy, the Annual Fund has grown in its relevance as a critical component designated to fill the “GAP” between tuition and the actual cost of a BB&N education. Additionally, the school is currently experiencing a spike in Financial Aid needs from existing families and is committed to its resolution. Your gift will help to underpin this, as well as the broad spectrum of the academic program, arts, athletics, and faculty support.

Overall parent participation is hovering at 69%. We are striving to reach 100% participation in all grades. All gifts, of any size are greatly appreciated and necessary if we are to achieve the goal that we seek and need. Individual grade percentages are as follows:

Parent Annual Fund Participation by Grade (as of May 1, 2009)

Parent Participation	Grade
64 %	B
72%	K
76%	1st
64%	2nd
61%	3rd
59%	4th
60%	5th
90%	6th
59%	7th
65%	8th
73%	9th
61%	10th
78%	11th

We are grateful to all who have supported the Annual Fund to date. This continues to be a challenging year and we know that many families have deferred their support until this late date as a result of the turbulent economy. We hope that as we approach our fiscal year end of June 30, 2009, we can count on your needed support and achieve our goal.
Gifts may be made online at www.bbns.org/donate, or mailed directly to:
Buckingham Browne & Nichols School, 80 Gerry’s Landing Road, Cambridge, MA 02138-9796. If you have any questions regarding the Annual Fund or wish to make a gift of securities, kindly contact Jo-Ann Lovejoy, Director of Annual Giving: 617-800-2723 or
jo-ann_lovejoy@bbns.org