Giving Update
THE ANNUAL FUND NEEDS YOUR SUPPORT TO REACH ITS GOAL
GOAL : $2,350,000
77% TO DATE
The Annual Fund will close on June 30, 2008. Annual Fund giving is critical to BB&N as it fills the GAP between tuition and the actual cost of a BB&N education. These are the funds which support 8% of the school’s operating budget and ensure the excellence that has come to define a BB&N education. We are pleased to report that we have raised 77% of this year’s $2,350,000 goal, and wish to thank the community for its support and participation thus far.
You have doubtless received a phone call, letter, or email from an enthusiastic member of our Annual Fund Committee or Phonathon caller. We have been overwhelmed by the continued generous support of BB&N families, and we particularly want to thank our team for their work this year. Click here to see the list of volunteers.
Our job is nearly complete, and we are still hard at work as we strive to achieve 100% Participation in all grades for the Annual Fund.
Parent Participation |
Grade |
67% |
B |
76% |
K |
90% |
1st |
69% |
2nd |
56% |
3rd |
76% |
4th |
79% |
5th |
80% |
6th |
87% |
7th |
67% |
8th |
55% |
9th |
74% |
10th |
80% |
11th |
Your gift to the Annual Fund is essential to the well being of the school. Please join the members of the BB&N community who are helping to make our numbers grow each day. EVERY GIFT COUNTS. CLICK HERE to make your gift online; send a check to BB&N, Office of External Affairs, 80 Gerry’s Landing Road, Cambridge, MA 02138-5512; or contact Jo-Ann Lovejoy at jo-ann_lovejoy@bbns.org or 617-800-2723. Thank you for your thoughtful consideration and valued participation.
Campaign News
Opening Minds Campaign Surges Past $50 Million
In a surprise announcement at the end of the April 11 Celebration of Teaching Excellence program, BB&N Board of Trustees Chair Laura Hodges Taylor ’74 shared the exciting news that thanks to two extraordinary commitments received by the School earlier that week, the Opening Minds Campaign has now surpassed the $50 million mark in capital and annual gifts and pledges.
The loud applause that greeted this news is symbolic of the deep appreciation which can be felt throughout the BB&N community, as the impact of this generosity can be seen every day on all three campuses: a new Upper School Building for arts, academics, and gathering spaces; a stronger endowment for faculty, financial aid, and academic programs; and continued growth of the Annual Fund which provides critical support for all areas of the operating budget.
With an overall goal of $62 million, there are still many opportunities for those who have not yet participated in the Opening Minds Campaign to make a difference in BB&N’s financial strength, both current and future. For more information on how you can help, contact Janet Rosen at janet_rosen@bbns.org or 617-800-2729.
Calendar
Ways You Can Give
- Give Online
- Call Us at 617.800.2734
- Volunteering
- Other Ways to Give
Photos
Laura Hodges Taylor ’74 (P’04,’08) delights the crowd at the Celebration of Teaching Excellence with a surprise announcement that the campaign has topped $50M.
Opening Minds Campaign numbers
- $62 million Opening Minds Campaign Goal
- $26 million Endowment goal
(faculty, financial aid, and unrestricted endowment) - $26 million Building and Renovation
Project goal - $10 millionAnnual Fund goal
- $50.6 million Funds raised as of 4/30/08
- 82%Percentage of progress toward overall campaign goal