Annual Gift Report2011-2012

80 years Preserving the heritage, Strengthening the core, and Inspiring the future

Thank you for sustaining the spirit in Quaker education through gifts

to Friends Council on Education

Front cover photo: 80th anniversary celebration and annual meeting hosted by George School. L-R: Darryl J. Ford, Irene McHenry, David Tomlin, Nancy O. Starmer.

While we strive to report all gifts accurately, omissions and other errors sometimes occur. If we have made an error, please accept our apologies and let us know about the mistake at 215-241-7245 or write to info@friendscouncil.org so that we may make necessary corrections.

September 2012

Dear Friends,

We write with pleasure as we reflect on this special 80th anniversary year, knowing that you share our deep gratitude and love for Friends education and Quaker schools. The 2011-12 year gave us many opportunities to join together through the 80th anniversary regional receptions, peer networks, professional conferences and workshops. These gatherings lifted up the beautiful thread that runs through all of Friends education, a connection woven by devoted teachers, administrators, trustees, and families that are the strength of Quaker school communities. It is clear that you appreciate Friends Council’s work for those communities by your generous support of our mission. You are a vital member of the extended web that is the Friends Council community, and we could not accomplish our work without you. Here’s what you made possible this year:

Programs: Our workshops and peer network gatherings were well attended and enthusiastically received. We served 522 participants this year from 65 member schools including six global affiliate schools. The Quaker-Based Decision-Making workshop and Mindfulness for Educators course flourished, and registration for the Educators New to Quakerism workshops saw an increase of nearly 30 percent! In Fall 2011, two new groups of participants entered our two-year leadership development programs: SPARC and the Institute for Engaging Leadership in Friends Schools. Members are exploring ways to grow leadership potential and strengthen the Quaker dimension across the Council’s network of Friends schools. Participants in all programs consistently report deep satisfaction with their experiences.

Governance: Augmenting numerous on-site, electronic and telephone consultations on governance, Friends Council and the Association of Delaware Valley Independent Schools (ADVIS) partnered to develop a collaborative program addressing the critical issue of school governance and financial sustainability. We will launch our first online courses, podcasts and a blog this fall under the name Trustee U. The program is a first-ever collaboration across two associations of independent schools and provides our organiza-tions with a new model for 21st century program delivery with all material to be permanently archived and publicly available.

Friends Education Outreach: In September 2011 we co-sponsored, with Friends Fiduciary Corporation, the Quaker Fund-raisers conference. In this two-day gathering, participants from Friends schools and a wide variety of Quaker organizations learned from fundraising experts and from their peers, gaining practical information to implement in their own settings. In March 2012, we co-sponsored, planned and presented the Mindfulness in Education Network’s annual conference, which was held at Bryn Mawr College.

Diversity: As part of the strategic initiative to support diversity work at our schools, we attended the NAIS People of Color Conference in December and organized Friends schools to co-sponsor a screening of the documentary film, “Brother Outsider,” on the life and work of Bayard Rustin. In March, the Diversity peer network sponsored a day-long conference at Friends Center, drawing more than 30 enthusiastic participants from 17 schools.

Scholarship Support: This year we began administering the Friends Education Fund (FEF), donor-restricted for financial assistance for Quaker families with children at Friends schools in the Philadelphia Yearly Meeting region. In addition to aid from this fund, FCE provided tuition aid grants to small schools and provided financial assistance for participants to attend Friends Council programs.

This has been a vibrant anniversary year, celebrating eight decades of renewal and enrichment throughout the Quaker education network. We are grateful for your heartfelt and unwavering passion for Friends education, which makes all of our work possible. Thank You.

Sincerely,

David Tomlin, Clerk Irene McHenry, Executive Director

80th Anniversary Reception Hosts & SupportDarryl J. Ford and Gail Sullivan FordGeorge SchoolRose HaganJ. Harry & Melody HammondKendal at CrosslandsWilliam D. Ravdin

Randy MildenDavid and Ann RaperJack RogersSan Francisco Friends SchoolRichard & Cheryl Wade

In-kind gifts of volunteer time, energy and service were generously given and gratefully received.

Gifts In-kind were contributed by:Abington Friends MeetingAbington Friends SchoolAnne & Tom CaramanicoCarolina Friends SchoolCulinart, Inc.Frankford Friends School

George SchoolGermantown Friends SchoolMoorestown Friends SchoolKathryn MurrayWest Chester Friends SchoolWilliam Penn Charter School

Gifts were made in Memory of:Nathaniel AsselinEleanor Stabler ClarkeMerida HarringtonEarl G. HarrisonLinda HenselCarolyn HolmesEric W. JohnsonHarriett Haines MachlerDavid Mallery

Adelbert (Bert) MasonJoyce McCrayLois & Ira McHenryValjean McLenighanMaureen Mullen-MenardThoreau RaymondKingdon SwayneThomas A. Wood

Gifts given in honor or in loving memory of the following family and friends are deeply appreciated.

Gifts were made in Honor of:Alexandria Friends SchoolJohn BairdPam and Earl BallAri BetofBrenda Esch BoggessTeacher Steve ComptonTeacher Jamal EnglishJoseph M. Evans, Jr.Darryl J. FordTeacher Ted FreemanFriends Council StaffAll Friends Schools' AlumniDavid GirardiPaul GrahamTeacher Sally HammondMike HanasTeacher Tom Hay

Michelle HollandAdelbert MasonIrene McHenryBill RatliffWilliam D. RavdinElizabeth and Daniel ReardonJonathan RhoadsGeorge RoweJessica & Fiona SaundersSandy SmithStuart P. SmithBruce StewartJoan ThompsonNorma VogelWilmington Friends SchoolPam Zavitz

Foundational SupportBenevolent support from charitable foundations provided a lifeline for the Friends Council on Education’s strategic initiatives that benefit all Friends schools.

The Clark FoundationD’Olier FoundationFriends Foundation for the Aging

Jonathan E. Rhoads TrustThe Thomas H. & Mary Williams Shoemaker FundTyson Memorial Fund

2011-12 Sponsors Culinart, Inc.A.W.G. Dewar, Inc.Golden ChinaH. Freeman Associates, LLC

Schoolhouse Candids PhotographySchoolyardSenior Systems, Inc.

Silverpoint, Inc.TADS Inc.Turnaround Marketing Communications

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Loyal supporters who have made ten consecutive gifts within the past ten years. We deeply appreciate your ongoing commitment.

Rose HaganElizabeth M. Haines Bruce & Prudence Haines Julia Haines Karen S. Hallowell J. Harry & Melody Hammond Michael D. Hanas John & Margaret W. Harkins Emily Harmar Scott Harrington & Peejo Sehr Bruce N. Harrison & Lisa CromleyDana Harrison Neil Hartman Cyril & Judith Harvey Marion Heacock Annette Hearing Douglas & Harriett Heath Judith Heggestad Oren Helbok Walter & Mary Beth Hempel Dorothy Henderson Daniel & Elizabeth Hendey Lili Herbert & Tim SheldonMarna Herrity Roger & Dee Hillas Heather Hoerle & Rich HilpertDennis Hoerner Joanne P. & Richard Hoffman Michelle Yvette Holland Robert Holt Thomas Hoopes & Elizabeth CastiglioneSusan Hopkins Karen Horikawa & Peter WenigmannJulie Riseman & Nicholas Horton Robert & Gloria Horvay Scott & Susan Hoskins Charles S. & Nancy Hough Sandra Howze Penny & John Frazier Hunt Huntsville Friends MeetingKen & Katharine Jacobsen Sue & Herbert Jaques Anne & Peter Javsicas Jericho Monthly Meeting Juan Jewell & Susan E Cozzens Beth D. & Martin C. Johnson Rebecca Johnson Gay G. Johnson David & Sallie Jones Andy Jones-Wilkins Ruth Joray Lois Jordan Stephanie Judson & Sandy Rea Edwina & Harold Juram Daniel Karpf David & Anne Kendall Margaret R. KendonSara Knoll Kenew Christopher J. & Cathy Kerr Christopher R. Kimberly Laura & Geoff Kinnel Melissa Koomson Dorothy P. Kramme Beth Krick Mark A. & Cynthia Kuhn Paul A. & Margaret Lacey

Julia E. Damkoehler Lisa A. H. Darling Hanshi Deshbandhu Bethann & Anthony DiGiovanni Nancy Fitts & Orlin Donaldson Nancy & Phillip Donnelly Christopher Dorrance Betty & Cornell Dowlin Matthias & Linda Drake Sharon Dreese Polly Dunn Alexa Dunnington George & Sharon Eastburn Sidney L. Eaton Jonathan Edmonds & Rachel MazorKay M. Edstene & Marylou SchakJulia & John Eells Brooks Eldredge-Martin Elisabeth Palmer Eldridge Eleanor M. & Thomas D. Elkinton Russell S. Endo & Victoria Kong John EtterJ. Morris & Anne Evans Jonathan W. Evans Peter & Ellen Evans Walter C. & Jane F. Evans Lucretia Evans Joseph M. & Carolyn Evans Jr. Margaret and Joseph Neff Ewing Geraldine Faivre Doris Devine Fanelli Tom Farquhar & Mary GradySharon Fichthorn George Fisk Dorothy Flanagan Eileen Flanagan Beth & Gordon Fluke W. Byron & Betsy Forbush Darryl J. Ford & Gail Sullivan Ford Kathryn & John Fowler Deborah Frazer & John P. MalinowskiJane Fremon Waman French Carolyn & John Friedman Peter & Sarah Gaines Nancy & Charlie Gale Bryan K. Garman & Karen BallottaPritchard Garrett Mark & Heather Garrison Newton Garver Germantown Monthly Meeting Thomas R. Gibian Barbara Gilvar David Girardi Elizabeth Glascott & Thomas MacyRichard & Claire Goldman Martin Goldstein Elaine Graham Wilfrord X. Graham Joanne & Mike Green Kathryn Green Ruth Greenberger Betsy Griffith-Smith & Paul SmithJames & Pamela Grumbach Veronica Guevara Richard Guttmacher

Anonymous (11)Kathy Adams-HouseAdelphi Monthly Meeting of Friends Lydia Adelfio Anne Alden Kenneth & Cassandra Aldridge David & Holly Ambler Judy & Dennis Asselin Mark & Carol Aymar Peter F. Baily John & Aminda Baird Earl J. & Pam Ball Marion Ballard Baltimore Monthly Meeting of Friends, Stony Run Baltimore Yearly Meeting Stephen K. & Sallie Barker Gregory & Yoko Koike Barnes Bethesda Friends Meeting Lisa Barsky & William BlauveltAnna R. Evans Beesley Douglas & Ellen Bennett Mary Lou Bennett Betsy Berger Anna Bertucci Ari M. & Shauna Betof Ed & Nila Betof Debbie Block & William HarleyBrenda Esch Boggess & Larry Boggess Debra Brackett Matthew H. & Melinda Wenner Bradley Sidney Bridges J. David & Amy Ward BrimmerJudy Sorum Brown & David WardLauren Brownlee David Bruton Martha B. & Henry Bryans Charles Bullard David & Anne Burnham Carolyn K. & T. Sidney Cadwallader Frederick C. Calder Tom & Anne CaramanicoTracey Quillen Carney William B. Carr Max & Jane Carter Elizabeth Cary Centre Monthly Meeting of the Religious Society of FriendsKent John Chabotar Janet Chance & Catherine Simile Ginny Christensen Timothy Clarke James W. Clay Larry Clements Jonathan Collett Lisa Collier Harold T. & Carolyn Commons Kenneth & Margaret Conrow Grace Sharples Cooke & Merrit T. Cooke Esther & Harry Cooperman James & Meda Corkum Gail Crane Irene & Andy Crichton Betsy & Dan Crofts Anne Culbertson Ralph & Marie Curtis

We thank these donors who made charitable contributions to the Friends Council on Education between July 1, 2011 and June 30, 2012. Donors whose gifts were received after June 30, 2012 will be included in the Gift Report for 2012-2013. Pledges for which payments have not yet been received are not included in this report.The Annual Fund

Image: Mural made by Abington Friends School students and teachers made possible by a grant from the Friends Council for student projects.

Carol Swainson Eleanor & John Sweeney Richard Sweeney Sarah Sweeney-Denham & Dan DenhamNancy M. Swift Charles Szumilas Michi Tashjian Daphne Taylor Susan S. Temple Willard & Holly Terry Anne Thomforde Thomas & Lee GarnerJoan M. Thompson Valentine Titus Norman & Betty Tjossem David & Carrie Tomlin Allen Tomlinson Daniel Tompkins Cynthia & Peter Trueblood Kimberly & Mark Tsocanos Molly Tully Sarah Tyrrell Karen Vaccaro & David KernAnne Van Arkel Laurence R. & Margaret Van Meter Virginia Cronister Vaughan James V. Verno Diane Vernon Virginia Beach Friends MeetingRobert Vitalo Alice Waddington Dick & Cheryl Wade Jean & Peter Warrington Stephen & Anne Watters B.J. Weatherby & Verne Nielsen Weingart Family FundWest Chester Monthly MeetingLarry Weiss Richard D. & Shirley Wenner Debra Will & David K Thomas John & Christa Williams Ethan & Amy Williamson William & Judith Wilson Anny Wing Ralph & Gretka Wolfe Anne Wood Deborah B. Wood Constance Worthington & Terry TullisJim Wright & Mary K. DabneyKaren H. Wright Yardley Friends MeetingLillian R. Yeh Christopher Yermal Peter & Carolyn Yoder Andrew M. & Pat Phelan Young Jane V. Zavitz-Bond Thomas E. & Jacqueline Zemaitis Elaine Zickler Michael Zimmerman Debbie Zlotowitz Rebecca Zug Howard & Rosalind Zuses

Providence Monthly Meeting of Friends Prudential Foundation Matching GiftsChristine Ramsey William D. Ravdin Christine L. Reardon Beth Reaves Kathy Redding Ann & Norval Reece Dorothy M. Reichardt Edward Otto Rhoads Jonathan E. & Julia Rhoads Tom Richards Philip Richmond Sarah Rickerman Anne Roberds Thomas Roby Priscilla Longstreth Roche John Rogers William R. & Beverly C. Rogers George & Margie Rowe Katherine Rowe Dana Sachs Rodney Sandmeyer Sue & Tom Sauerman Diana Saunders John Scardina Cornelia and Marshall Schmidt Beth Schneider Marla Schoolmeester Peter & Bonnie Schorsh Richard & Lee Schultz Gwendolyn Schwabe Will & Rebecca Martin Scull JoAnn Seaver Richard Segel Sarah Selby & David SelbyCecily & Geoffrey Selling Francis & Antonia Sharp Russell Shaw Janet & Benjamin Shute Richard & Mary Sidwell Arthur S. Sills Charles Sines David Singleton Earl Sissell Katie Smith Sloan William SmallRobert L. Smith Jeremy Smith Kathy & Roger Smith Kirk Smothers Amy Snipes-McKamey Solebury Friends Meeting Peter SommerSt. Louis Friends Meeting Nancy O. & Jack Starmer William Starr & Elizabeth Reno Jane Stavis Maurie & Anne Stevenson Bruce & Andra Stewart William R. Stewart Jacqueline Stillwell Clay Stites Ruth W. Stokes Susan StoneSandra Stees Sudofsky

John Ladd George & Suzanne Lamborn Lansdowne Friends Monthly MeetingArthur Larrabee & Nancy Van ArkelRobert Lauder Anne Leduc Jodi & David Leeser Odie & Bob Lefever R. Kimball Leiser & Judy MarshFrederic & Holly Locke London Grove Monthly MeetingNelson J. LuriaTimothy Madigan Susan & Todd MaklerRichard Marr Edward W. Marshall & Joanna BassertGertrude P. Marshall Barbara P. Mason Nicholas & Sue Mason Alice Maxfield & Nelson CampEric Mayer Connie McCann George & Marae McGhee Irene McHenry & Randy Granger Edith & Henry McHenry John, Marsha & Matt McHenry Margaret McIntosh James McKey John R. McKinstry & Nancy Crickman Robert McKinstry David McNab Donald & Britta McNemar Merion Monthly Meeting of Friends Randy Milden Elaine Miles Ron Miller Phyllis & Manley Mincer Jane C. & Clark MoellerAnne Moore Karen & Kelly Morris C. Fessenden & Jeanne Morse Keith & Elizabeth Mosley Anne S. Nash New York Yearly Meeting Steve & Wendy Nierenberg Michael Nill North Carolina Yearly Meeting Conservative North Meadow Circle of FriendsRichard & Robin Nourie Laura Novo Karen Ort Ralph & Darlene Palmer Blythe Danner Paltrow Deborra Sines Pancoe & Craig Pancoe Glenn Parker Marlisa Parker Helen B. & Clarence Parker Paullina Monthly MeetingJennifer Pavao Levan Payton Libby Pittman Pendergrast James R. Perkins Plymouth Monthly Meeting Ruth Podolin Met Ray Poston Mimsey Potts

We thank these donors who made charitable contributions to the Friends Council on Education between July 1, 2011 and June 30, 2012. Donors whose gifts were received after June 30, 2012 will be included in the Gift Report for 2012-2013. Pledges for which payments have not yet been received are not included in this report.

Beth & Gordon Fluke

Alicia & Christopher Agoglia William G. & Ann Alberts David & Holly Ambler Thomas S. & Patricia Ambler Marjorie Anderson David Atkinson Phyllis Babcock Gregory & Yoko Koike Barnes Betsy Berger Russ Bishop & Ginger HamiltonLeonard & Grace Blumberg Kees & Margaret Bol John Brady & Linda HaughtonKenneth Brick & Julie JamesJ. David & Amy Ward BrimmerMartha B. & Henry Bryans Barbara C. Bryant Rachel & Richard Bull Kenneth Carroll Elizabeth Cary Ginny Christensen Betsy Christopher Lorraine Claggett Eleanor Clark Jacqueline Cleaver Grace Sharples Cooke & Merrit T. Cooke E. Newbold Cooper Carol Corson George Corson Anita Crofts Mayland D. Crosson Kevin Dew & Lynda AndererThomas Dew Nancy Fitts & Orlin Donaldson Stephen A. Edgerton & Mary BaconDavid & Lisa Eldridge Eleanor M. & Thomas D. Elkinton Adrien & Elizabeth Eschallier Christopher & Nancy Evans Jonathan W. Evans Joseph M. & Carolyn Evans Jr. Fallowfield Monthly Meeting Doris Devine Fanelli Sara Fell Harvey & Patricia Fingeroff Dorothy Flanagan Deborah Frazer & John P. MalinowskiJane Fremon Jan French Daniel Frysinger Josef & Maria Gabelberger George & Dona Garrettson Mark & Heather Garrison Judith Geiser Doreen Getsinger Donna & Jeffrey Gibson Clifford Gillam, Jr. Dimitry Gitarts Laurence & Lorraine GlaggettElizabeth M. Haines Stuart Harris

Bruce N. Harrison & Lisa CromleyJ. Barton Harrison Paul Haviland Thomas & Margaret Haviland Marion Heacock Walter & Mary Beth Hempel Rolland & Janet Henderson Ronald & Karin Hengst John & Christine Hoenstine G. Richard Hoffman Timothy & Tanya Hogan Leland Holby & Alice AndrewsRobert Holt Patricia Hunt & John Hagele Alfred & Eleanor Hurd Alan & Gail Keim Margaret R. Kendon Christopher J. & Cathy Kerr William R. & Linda Kimball Cynthia Kipp Dorothy P. Kramme Joanne Lahner George Lakey Gary & Nabuko Lapreziosa Jodi & David Leeser Eliza Lewis Susan McKey & Benjamin Lloyd Laura MacKelcan Heloise & Kenneth Mailloux Susan & Todd Makler Edward W. Marshall & Joanna BassertGertrude P. Marshall James & Barbara Marshall Deborah McCaffrey-Wilson Cheryl McFadden Irene McHenry & Randy GrangerJoan Mcilvaine John R. McKinstry & Nancy CrickmanRobert McKinstry John & Margaret McMenamin Christine McPeak Isabelle McVaugh Anne Merrill Lincoln & Julie Merwin D. Scott Miller Paula & Mark Miller John & Donna Murray Laurence & Virginia Mutti Karen Nulton Martin & Elizabeth Ogletree Holly & Tom Olson Deborra Sines Pancoe & Craig PancoeJonathan Pennock Jean Perkins Csonger & Shana Pinter Plymouth Monthly MeetingMarian Post Eleanore Potter Mimsey Potts Vivian Thomas Rankin Reading Monthly MeetingAnn & Norval Reece David & Elizabeth Rhoads Frances & George Rhoads Jonathan E. & Julia Rhoads George & Margie Rowe

Robert F. Sanchez Cornelia and Marshall Schmidt JoAnn Seaver Gertrude SeyboldDean Sherwin Scott & Karen Silverman Harry & Alyse Smith Samuel Snipes & Marion A. SmithSolebury Friends MeetingDeborah D. Sotack Gwendolyn Spann Carolyn & Thomas Spencer Victoria Starr Eleanor Stevenson Maurie & Anne Stevenson Roland Stratton & Jean Robbins-StrattonBrenda Perkins & Mark Taylor Daphne Taylor Joseph Taylor Willard & Holly Terry Susan D. Tinsman Norman & Betty TjossemStephen R. Tuttle & Margaret FrysingerJoseph & Janine Uknalis Anne Van Arkel Sylvain & Anne Van Gobes Laurence R. & Margaret Van Meter Virginia Cronister Vaughan Diane Vernon Alice Waddington Mary Waddington David Wakeley Sallie Welte & Jack EmbickEdward Wheeler Signe Wilkinson & Jon LandauJames W. Williams Patricia & Harley Williams Richard & Evelyn Willis Robert Wirtshafter & Angela SorrentinoRalph & Gretka Wolfe Kathleen & Michael Woloszczuk Anne Wood David Wood & Margaret PennockCharles Woodson Jim Wright & Mary K. DabneyLillian R. Yeh Thomas E. & Jacqueline Zemaitis

Friends Mindfulness Collaborative Rajinder & Jyoti Gandhi

Leadership Endowment Fund: Anna Bertucci April & Ibrahima Diop Edward W. Marshall & Joanna Bassert Richard & Robin Nourie Jonathan E. Rhoads Michael Saxenian Beulah Trey & Steve Masters

Ravdin Fund Phyllis & Manley Mincer

Friends Education Fund

Dandelion Art Grant

Gifts to Named Funds

J. Harry & Melody HammondLili Herbert & Tim SheldonSusan HopkinsIrene McHenry & Randy GrangerJames McKeyMimsey PottsWilliam D. RavdinNancy O. & Jack StarmerBruce & Andra Stewart

Earl G. HarrisonLeonard KenworthyLeigh Van EttenThomas A. Wood

We celebrate these Evergreen Circle members who support the Friends Council on Education through their long-range planning, reflecting their love for Friends education and their desire to sustain the vibrant network of Friends schools that make up the Friends Council. Their planned gifts strengthen the future of Friends education.

Peter F. BailyJohn & Aminda BairdAri & Shauna BetofAmy Ward BrimmerMartha B. & Henry BryansKay M. EdsteneEleanor M. & Thomas D. ElkintonGeorge FiskMark & Heather GarrisonRose Hagan

We gratefully acknowledge the gifts that formed the roots for the Evergreen Circle.

Caroline A. BaileySusan Vanderpoel ClarkFrancis FerrisMarion Graham

EVERGREEN CIRCLEOF FRIENDS

Mimsey Potts on Planned GivingThe Backbone of SupportYou’ve been an Annual Fund donor for quite a while. What motivated you to make a planned gift at this point?Ever since I was a parent and faculty member back in the days of Howard Bartram at Abington Friends School, I have been involved with several Quaker schools -- from the tiny, emerging ones to the old, established ones. I was also on the Education Committee of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting when we used to visit many, many schools to spend the day and confer with the head of each school. As a consequence, I have a full understanding of the constant need for funds to meet immediate obligations as well as to fulfill plans for the future.

What is so special about Friends schools that they deserve our financial support?After a few of these visits, I realized there was something similar about all Quaker schools: an intentionally inclusive community. Friends involve everyone – faculty, staff, trustees, students, and parents – in the life of the school and its academic program, and in the decision-making process. That kind of integrated approach is key to the way these schools achieve the goal of instilling Quaker values -- the essence of Friends education.

Friends Council has the authority and experience to help a school be who it wants to be. It can be a challenge to get across to people that they are joining a community when they enroll their child or take a teaching position, and Friends Council is set up to hold that commu-nity and help it grow. It seems to me that FCE has taken the bull by the horns and is an important resource for our schools. They have an interest in the Quaker faith, and to have a whole council to carry out the job of helping schools give children the chance to develop fully, that is what I call the backbone of support. With 80 years experience they should know how to give solid advice on creating Friends schools!

There are several ways to create a legacy gift to Friends Council and become a member of the Evergreen Circle. One way is to set up a Charitable Gift Annuity (CGA), which provides a fixed lifetime income payment for the donor. Upon death, the remainder of the gift goes to Friends Council as the designated charitable beneficiary. A CGA is an investment that supports the donor in life while also providing future support for Friends Council. We sat down with Mimsey Potts to find out why she was moved to join the Evergreen Circle by setting up a CGA on our behalf.

There are several ways to make a planned gift. Why did you decide to create a Charitable Gift Annuity (CGA)?First, because Friends schools will always need support. Second, because it’s a darn good investment! Realistically, you have to see where you are in life, determine what will get you a good return, and so on. I consider this [planned gift] as part of a whole array of investments at this time in my life. I give to many good causes, but I wanted to emphasize Friends Council because I know what it takes to keep our schools going, to keep the Quaker values in place. I like the CGA because I get a nice little income from the money that I have given away. It’s a return on my investment in Friends Council, which I can enjoy now, while still leaving a long term gift to the organization I value so much.

Please consider joining Mimsey as a member of the Evergreen Circle of Friends.CGAs are one of the many ways that planned gifts can be made, including bequests, trusts, securities transfers, retirement plans, and life insurance assets. To discuss giving options, contact Friends Council, 215-241-7245. We look forward to talking with you about sustaining the vital work of Friends Council on Education.

Evergreen Circle of Friends

215-241-7245www.friendscouncil.org

Lee PaytonWilliam Penn Charter School

Nancy O. StarmerGeorge School

Susan TempleWesttown School

Laurence Van MeterMoorestown Friends School

Director EmeritusWilliam D. Ravdin

David Tomlin, Clerk New Garden Friends School

Peter F. Baily, SecretaryOakwood Friends School

Darryl J. Ford, Assistant ClerkWilliam Penn Charter School

Nancy DonnellyUnited Friends School

Jane FremonPrinceton Friends School

Mark GarrisonAt Large

Thomas Gibian Sandy Spring Friends School

Rose HaganFriends Select School

Lili HerbertFriends School of Minnesota

Heather HoerleAt Large

Michelle Holland Friends School of Baltimore

Mark KuhnCarolina Friends School

Juan JewellThe Friends School of Atlanta

Ken AldridgeGermantown Friends School

Ari BetofGeorge School

Brenda Esch BoggessGreenwood Friends School

Matthew BradleyWest Chester Friends School

Sidney BridgesBrooklyn Friends School

Joseph M. Evans, TreasurerAt Large

The Board of DirectorsJuly 2011 - June 2012

The StaffIrene McHenry Deborra Sines Pancoe Amy Ward Brimmer April Diop

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Photo: 2012 PYM Quaker Pilgrimage to England atop Easedale Tarn. L-R: Hannah Wiltshire & Heather Burchyns,Mary McDowell Friends School educators, Elyse Fox, Plumstead Meeting, Debbie Zlotowitz, Mary McDowellFriends School head of school, Irene McHenry, Chestnut Hill Meeting.