Annual PBDA Report
Appreciating the Past - Anticipating the Future 2008 - 2009 Pa l m Be a c h Da y Ac a d e m y PBDA An n u a l Re p o r t - Pa l m Be a c h Da y Ac a d e m y Dr. Rebecca van der Bogert, Head of School Challenged to Excel Empowered to Act Prepared to Lead Mrs. Donna Tobey, Head of Lower School 2008 -2009 Mr. James Gramentine, Head of Upper School Mrs. Rosemary Cove, Director of Development Mr. William Coyle, Director of Finance and Palm Beach Day Academy’s Mission Operations Mr. Richard Tummon, Director of Communications Mrs. Meghan Albanese, Director of Admission he foundation of the Palm Beach Day Academy’s program is the and Financial Aid education of our students in an academically challenging and compassion rich environment that guides each child toward personal Board of Trustees excellenceT of mind, body and character. Our graduates are empowered Mr. Paul Leone, President to fulfill their individual potentials in their immediate school futures and Mr. Ambrose Monell ‘69, Vice President beyond. As they move on, they will take with them the richness of our Mrs. Stacy Palagye, Secretary school family. They will have Mr. Scott Johnson ‘79, Treasurer Mr. Michael Ainslie - been inspired by an environment of thoughtful excellence, Mr. John Cohlan humble respect, mutual care and support, and the highest Mrs. Lourdes Fanjul expectations. Mr. William Koch - learned the value of focused thinking and sustained effort. Hon. Kathleen Kroll - developed keen minds that will have been shaped by the twin Mr. Martin List challenges of complex thought leading to articulate self- Mr. William Matthews ‘67 expression. Mrs. Anne Metzger - learned to shake the hand of an opponent, with equal dignity in Mr. Robert Simses victory or defeat. Ex Officio - learned to extend a hand with genuine compassion. Dr. Rebecca van der Bogert, Head of School - gained an understanding of their responsibility for the health of Mrs. Sara Robinson , President, Parent our planet. School Council - developed a realistic sense of their self-worth and their place in a changing world. The Annual Report is published by the Development Department of Palm Beach And, mostly, they will have gained a powerful, enduring Day Academy and is distributed to PBDA confidence that can only belong to those who have met genuine families, corporations, foundations and challenges through their own efforts in a supportive community. alumni who have shown a continued interest It is a confidence that allows our graduates to meet future in Palm Beach Day Academy. For comments challenges, to persevere past setbacks and obstacles, to know and suggestions, or to receive a copy of the their own minds yet allow for differing viewpoints, to adapt to Annual Report, please send an email to: changing circumstances, to be thoughtful, generous and kind, [email protected]. and to choose their own paths to meaningful lives.
Photography Credits: Richard Tummon, Tracy Co n t e n t s Kramm ’80, Erika Handley
Contributing Writers: Barbara Bayless Close Messages from the Head of School ’67, Rosemary Cove, Cynthia Kanai, Hilary and President of the Board of Trustees • • • • • • • • 2 Mendoza ’71, Sara Robinson, Donna Tobey, Richard Tummon PBDA at a Glance• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •3 Highlights of 2008/2009• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 5 Palm Beach Day Academy Tradition and Change in Paradise Lower School • • • • • • • • • • • 1901 South Flagler Drive The Story of Palm Beach Day Academy 8 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Financial Report• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 14 (561) 832-8815 Annual Giving Fund• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 16 Upper School Gala – Annual Dinner and Auction• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 20 241 Seaview Avenue Ways to Contribute• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 23 Palm Beach, FL 33480 Annual (561) 655-1188 Wishes and Dreams• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •24 Report www.pbday.org 2009 1 PBDA a t a Gl a n c e Mr. Pa u l Le o n e Dr. Re b e c c a v a n d e r Bo g e r t Dear Palm Beach Day Academy Community Members, Dear Members of the Palm Beach Day Academy Year Founded: 1921, oldest independent school in Florida Community, School Colors: Blue and Gold On behalf of the Board of Trustees, I am pleased to present you with a copy of our enhanced 2009 Annual Report. Inside you Paradoxically, the 2008-2009 school year was one of School Teams: Pelican, Flamingo will find information about our audited financial statements both challenge and opportunity! Faced with one of the School Mascot: Bulldog and the many ways in which your generosity has enriched the sharpest recessions in the history of our country, we lives of our students here at Palm Beach Day Academy. embraced the challenge of preserving the quality of what Grades: Pre-Primary (age 2) through grade 9 we do for our children with diminished endowment, and Student Enrolled: 540 We began the 2008-2009 school year in a very strong position potentially lower enrollments and tuition income because with a 7% increase in enrollment and the prospect of achieving of a need for more financial aid. Students Receiving Financial Aid: 13% a balanced budget by the end of the school year. The Faculty Members: 87 unexpected downturn in the economy, however, meant the Fortunately we are part of a community that is passionate draw from the endowment was less than expected and some about its children, creative in their thinking, and very Faculty/Student ratio: 6:1 of our loyal supporters were unable to fulfill all of the pledges generous with their hearts, time, and resources. The Average years experience of faculty: 16 years made to the school. Board of Trustees and the administration worked hard on the budget and identified areas that we could reduce Administrative (7) and staff members (24): 31 With an eye to how the economy might impact the future of in the short term without impacting the classroom, and Academic Departments: Early Childhood Development, English, Math, the school, we took on the challenge of turning the downturn many were instrumental in raising funds for financial aid History, Science, Foreign Language, Technology, Visual Arts, Music, Drama into an opportunity by leveraging the strong relationships to keep our students with us. Through the efforts of many and resources that exist within our community. Indeed, at luncheons, a “Call From the Heart” plea at the Annual Campus: Two campuses 1.3 miles apart. Lower School Campus our school community did pull together by supporting Dinner and Auction, and generous individual donations, (Age 2 through Grade 3) is located on the intracoastal waterway in central our Auction, Annual Giving Fund, and Golf Tournament we began our 2009-2010 school year with an excellent West Palm Beach; Upper School Campus (Grades 4-9) is in historic, central Palm Beach. all in a very generous fashion. This, along with the Board student retention rate. It’s also a credit to everyone’s hard Technology Infrastructure: Wireless, Mac, SmartBoards in all academic classrooms, and administration’s efforts to identify short-term expense work that we met our fund raising goals for our Annual grades 1-9 reductions that would not detract from the quality of the Fund and Auction allowing us to provide a rich and full students’ experience, enabled us to finish the school year with experience for our children this year. Transportation: Bus transportation is available for grades K-9 only a modest deficit. Public Speaking Program: Pre-K-9 In addition to maintaining a strong enrollment, we have In addition to our traditional fund raising events, we undertook been able to keep our class sizes small to facilitate that Girls Athletic Programs: Volleyball, Field Hockey, Soccer, Basketball, Lacrosse, Tennis a “Call From the Heart” at the Auction, a special fund raising essential strong relationship between our teachers and Boys Athletic Programs: Flag Football, Soccer, Basketball, Lacrosse, Tennis luncheon, and other individual efforts to support our financial children, and enhance our drama program, vocal, and aid program and assure the return of our students who were instrumental experiences. Intramural Sports: Grades 7-9 receiving assistance. We are extremely grateful to The William H. Pitt Foundation for their continued support of our financial They say that one indicator of the strength of a Interscholastic Sports: Grades 5-9 aid program with another Leadership Gift of $250,000 this community is how they come together in difficult times Community Outreach Programs: Bulldog Outreach, Adopt-a-Grandparent at Noreen year. This generous gift enabled 64 students to return to Palm on behalf of their children. Palm Beach Day Academy McKeen Retirement Facility, St. Anne’s Place, Thanksgiving Project with Glades Academy Beach Day Academy and finish their education with our school surpassed anyone’s expectations in its ability to work in Pahokee, FL, Read-a-thon for Hope Rural School in Indiantown, FL, Partnership community. together to see that we are still able to provide the best with Palm Beach Rehabilitation Center, Partnership with the Kindergarten at Warfield possible experience for our children. I am so grateful Elementary School in Indiantown, FL, Race for the Cure, Palm Beach Civic Association, In closing, I want to thank you for your incredible support over to everyone and feel proud to be part of a community Annual used book and clothing drive to benefit children in Indiantown and Haiti, Back the years and especially this 2008-2009 school year. It has been that understands the importance of our children’s Pack Project for children in need. truly heartwarming the way so many made it a priority to see development. that our children continued to receive the quality education that Environmental Awareness Memberships: Pine Jog Environmental Education Center, Solid Waste Authority, Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens is so important to their future. Sincerely, Environmental Awareness Programs: Papa’s Place (native garden), Butterfly Garden, We welcome any questions, comments, or suggestions you may Atrium Eco Garden, Recycling, Composting, Service Learning, Minimal Waste Policies, have concerning the Annual Report. Dr. Rebecca van der Bogert Energy Conservation, Alternative Transportation, Green Fundraisers, Annual Beach Head of Palm Beach Day Academy Clean-up, Tree Planting initiative with the Town of Palm Beach and Historic Preservation Sincerely, Committee of Palm Beach
Parent Speaker Series 2008/2009: Dr. Robert Brooks, author of Raising Resilient Children, Dr. Habits of Mind Leading from Within Paul Leone Bena Kallick, author of , and Dr. Sam Intrator, author of President, Board of Trustees After School Enrichment 2008/2009: Suzuki Violin Program, Pottery, Dance, Percussion, Art, Acting, Chess Club, and Cooking Class Secondary School Placement: Consistently, more than 98% of PBDA students are able to attend their first choice secondary schools Accreditation/Memberships: FCIS, NAIS, FKC, Independent School Management, Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches, Palm Beach Civic Association, Palm Beach Chamber of Commerce, Center for Courage and Renewal, Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development Annual Annual Report Endowment: approximately $6,000,000 Report 2009 2009 2 3 Hi gh l i gh t s o f 2008-2009
International Studies Fourteen years ago, faculty and parents on the lower campus began a tradition that has become an important part of the lower school curriculum today. International Day began as a performance that showcased different countries from around the world. Today, International Studies is a year-long exploration of selected countries. Students learn about culture, geography, landmarks, music, art, and dance. The 2009 program included numerous guest speakers, field trips, in-class research, and even a film produced by the Third Grade that took it’s viewers on a trip around the world. International Day 2009 was titled “Children of the Universe” and was a celebration of cultural diversity, emphasizing the importance of peace and humanity.
China Partnership Global awareness and familiarity with foreign cultures will be required for personal success in the very near future. Therefore, plans are being made to take groups of PBDA students to China annually. Traveling to visit our Chinese partner schools, Alliance Primary School in Hong Kong and Living Hope Orphanage in Beijing, will not only expose our students to a far away culture, but will also connect them to other children in that culture - making the experience far more than a typical tour. Our purpose and goal is to build relationships between our school and our China partners living a half a world away for many years to come. We believe the experience will benefit the children who go, and the children who simply hear the stories of the adventure. We also believe the benefits will reach far into the future of our ever-changing world.
Reggio Emilia Philosophy In a small rural village in Northern Italy, wonderful things are happening for children. The early childhood programs in Reggio Emilia have garnered acclaim from educational experts such as Howard Gardner and Steve Seidel at Harvard University and psychologist Jerome Bruner. Palm Beach Day Academy is part of the Florida Reggio Collaborative and is taking steps to learn, understand and implement Reggio inspired approaches in it’s early childhood classrooms. In December 2009, Donna Tobey will travel to Reggio Emilia with a U.S. delegation to learn firsthand about the schools in the small village in Italy.
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Seconday School – Class of 2009 American Heritage School, Delray, FL • American School, Lugano, Switzerland • The Benjamin • School, North Palm Beach, FL • Brooks School, North Andover, MA • Cardinal Newman High School, West Palm Beach, FL • The Country Day School, Escazu, Costa Rica • A.W. Dreyfus Jr., School of the Arts, West Palm Beach, FL • Eton College, Eton, England • Forest Hill High School, West Palm Beach, FL • Foxcroft School, Middleburg, VA • G Star School of the Arts, West Palm Beach, FL • Kent School, Kent, CT • Kings Academy, West Palm Beach, FL • Millbrook School, Millbrook, NY • Pine Crest School, Ft. Lauderdale, FL • Phillips Andover Academy, Andover, MA • St. Andrews School, Boca Raton, FL • Suncoast Community High School, Riviera Beach, FL • Suffield Academy, Suffield, CT • Westminster School, Simsbury, CT • Woodbury Forest School, Woodbury Forest, VA
Colleges – Class of 2006 Trinity College • Dartmouth College • Florida Atlantic University • University of Maryland • University of Pennsylvania • Union College • Cornell University • University of Vermont • University of Miami • Wesleyan University • Boston College • Palm Beach Community College • Stetson University • Brown University • Florida State University • College of Charleston • Washington University • University of Colorado at Boulder • Columbia University • Reed College Annual Annual Report Report 2009 2009 4 5 Hi gh l i gh t s Continued from previous page
James Patterson - Guest Speaker at 2008 Book Fair Palm Beach Day Academy parent James Patterson was a special guest of the 2008 Book Fair. With 45 New York Times best selling titles and five young adult novels, Patterson drew a crowd of over 200 children and parents. He spoke about the importance of finding the right reading materials to spark the imaginations of young readers. Patterson also participated in small group discussions with children in the 4th-9th grade. “It’s all about the power of our imaginations,” Patterson said.
Palm Beach Day Academy Goes Green In 2009, Palm Beach Day Academy was named a “Green School of Quality” by the Palm Beach County Green Schools Recognition Program (www.ourgreenschools.com). Teachers and students at PBDA are committed to environmental protection, both locally and globally, and make every effort to promote sustainable practices at school. Environmental education is an ongoing exploration for students of all grade levels both inside and outside the classroom, and conservation is emphasized in an interdisciplinary fashion. From climate change debates to recycled art projects, students are taught to consider how their everyday actions impact the Earth.
National Talent Search Programs PBDA participates in two nationally known talent search programs. The Center for Talented Youth Search (CTY), is through Johns Hopkins University and the Talent Identification Program (TIP) is operated through Duke University. The following students tested in the spring of 2008 and earned the privilege to participate in these programs for the 2008-2009 school year: 2nd Grade – Annabel Dewing • Ryan Ehrlich • Isabella Leconte • Camilla McCranels • Hailey Pflaumer • Lance Prosser • Brian Quinlan • Zachary Sherman • Hunter Watts • Natalie Zoller 3rd Grade – Zoey Burger • Lyon Foster • Alexander George • Kabir Lubana • Christopher Ochstein • India Patel • Oliver Zenou 7th Grade – Shannon Boner • Danny Borislow • Anthony Cicio • Thomas Coffman • Charlotte Dowell • Gigi Falk • Frieda Goodwhite • Nick Griffin • Ellie Jamison • Peggy Kilvert • Charlie Krumholz * • Camille Larmoyeux • Tommy Suzuki Violin Program - Special Guest Speaker Junko Ohtsu Leas • William Leas • Michael Magelinski * • Gabriella Malouf • Kyle Mayans • Sydney McAuliffe • Megan Norris With the goal of having a PBDA string ensemble one day, PBDA started a Suzuki Strings program for • James Oelsner • Joshua Perry • Tristan Robinson • Caroline Sambuco • Lydia Smith • John Stephenson • Clayton children in Primary, Kindergarten, and 1st – 3rd grade. The program is taught by Patrick Clifford, the Stone • LJ Stoll Assistant Professor of Violin and Viola and Director of the Preparatory Department at Palm Beach Atlantic Of the twenty-two participants in the DUKE TIP program, twelve achieved the State Qualifying Level and two University. As part of the “Music Touches Lives” program, PBDA welcomed guest speaker and performer earned the Grand Qualifying Level. Names in bold received State Level Recognition. * Denotes Grand Level Recognition. Junko Ohtsu. Mrs. Ohtsu is an acclaimed violinist who has received numerous grants and awards, including a special grant from the Flagler-Matthews Foundation for being the outstanding young artist of the year. Gary Player - Special Guest Speaker Recognized as the most successful international golfer of all time, winner of 163 tournaments worldwide, and Dara Torres - Special Guest Speaker one of only five men to capture the coveted Grand Slam, PBDA grandparent Gary Player made a visit to the Following her performance in the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, five time Olympic swimmer, Dara Torres spoke lower campus last spring. Mr. Player spoke to students about the game of golf and the importance of health to students about her swimming career. Torres began swimming as a child and won her first gold medal at and fitness. age 17. Since then she has won 11 other medals, four of which are gold. Torres’s speaking engagement was a family event. She is the aunt of six nieces and nephews who are PBDA students.
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Field Day Captains: Pelicans Flamingos Tomas Leiva Robie Mendoza Olivia Meyer Taylor Smith Gabrielle Aguirre Lily Schreiber Stephen Fasul Van Spina Annual Hannah Malasky Annual Report Report 2009 2009 6 7 In c o rp o r a t o r s o f t h e Sc h o o l - 1931 Alfred G. Kaye – President Mrs. Henry R. Rea – Vice President Adam G. Thompson – Secretary Tradition Edward R. Bradley Mrs. Thomas L. Chadbourne Mrs. Thomas E. Davies Mrs. Hugh Dillman Mrs. Margaret Emerson Mrs. Joseph F. Gunster ChangeChange Jerome D. Kern Emil Mosbacher o know the history of the Palm Beach Day Academy is Sir Henry Oakes to love it. Since its inception in 1921, Palm Beach Day In Paradise Henry O. Rea Academy& has been an integral part of the Palm Beach Wiley R. Reynolds community. The school has grown as the island has grown, As Palm Beach Day School strived to meet the needs and demands of families in the area, the school grew, Mrs. Frances A. Shaughnessy from a cottage colony school serving the children of captains changed, added buildings, students, teachers, parents, associations, and merged with another school, but it Loring Q. White of industry, politicians, doyens of society, architects, and entrepreneurs never changed its character. Tto a school that now serves over 500 children in the greater Palm Bo a r d o f Tr u s t e e s Pr e s i d e n t s - Beach area. The Children’s House was founded in 1981 by a group of parents who were seeking Pa l m Be a c h Pr i v a t e Sc h o o l / a quality early education program for their children. In 1994, it expanded its At the genesis of the Pa l m Be a c h Da y Sc h o o l programming to include 2 year olds and an elementary program for grades 1 - 6. With 1931-1939 Alfred G. Kay school in 1921, the this change, it became known as The Academy of the Palm Beaches. In 2006, The 1939 -1945 Roscoe T. Anthony parents chose rigorous Academy of the Palm Beaches and the Palm Beach Day School joined forces to become 1945-1960 Amory L. Haskell schooling, preparing the premier elementary school in the Palm Beach area. Now serving children from Pre- 1960-1962 Walter S. Gubelman students to follow Kindergarten (age 2) through 9th grade, Palm Beach Day Academy remains committed 1962-1965 Wiley R. Reynolds in their parents’ to its original ideals. It has been, and always will be a school that expects rigorous 1965-1990 Raymond J. Wean, Jr. footsteps, to surpass academic achievement, realizes and acknowledges that students are different, and 1990-1995 Thomas M. Keresey their parents, and in accommodates for those differences. some cases to create 1995-2006 William M. Matthews Tradition and Change in Paradise, The History of Palm Beach Day Academy is currently being co-written new footsteps that by Barbara Bayless Close, ’67 and Hilary Beesch Mendoza ’71. Board of Trustees Presidents - existed as a model for future students to follow. The book will be dedicated to Raymond J. Wean, Jr. Children’s House/ In the beginning, the Palm Beach School for Girls and Anecdotes and pictures are still being accepted. Academy of the Palm Beaches the Palm Beach School for Boys provided an education for students 1981-1988 Nancy M. Henderson who were accompanying their parents for the “season”, which lasted 1988-1996 H. Loy Anderson from January to February. As the “season” became extended, so did 1995-1998 Howard Parker the school year and the academic rigors. By 1931, there was one school, 1997-2000 Dean Lovett co-ed, which provided a quality education for seasonal residents, an 1999-2002 Kathy Leone athletic program which incorporated a two hour lunch with tennis and 2002-2005 Michael Ainslie swimming at local clubs, and a dedicated faculty who became more 2005-2006 Mindy van Hallemont than teachers to the students.
Bo a r d o f Tr u s t e e s Pr e s i d e n t s - The most important tradition Pa l m Be a c h Da y Ac ad e m y carried over from the beginning 2006-2008 Lee Munder of the school is the attention 2008-Present Paul Leone to students by their teachers, a hallmark of the school from its origin to the present. Although students from the 20s to the 60s were seasonal, Palm Beach Day School accommodated them, nurtured them, and sent them off as young adults, better prepared Annual for success in an ever changing world. It was not just because they Annual Report matured, but they learned, made friends, overcame challenges, and Report 2009 realized that they could make a difference. 2009 8 9 Tradition &Change
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1921 1931-1942 1965 1971 2001 2003 School founded – Headmasters of Palm Beach Palm Beach Private Upper Campus Wean Halmos Gymnasium Michael Papa begins his Palm Beach School Private School becomes Library is built with support is built with support from 4 year tenure as head of for Girls - headed by Ada 31-35 Major Johnson Hyde Palm Beach Day from the Raymond J. Wean Vicki & Peter Halmos The Academy of the Palm E. Davis 35-42 Karl B. Dearborn School Foundation Beaches Palm Beach School for 42-52 Charles E. Parrish Boys - headed by Willard W. Ferguson and Edward 1946 1959 Chapin Cup is established 1965 Matthews Auditorium Walter H. Butler Jr. begins M. Shields and the first recipient is 1988 is built with support his 23 year tenure as John L. (Jack) Thompson Nicholas Tilney from Mrs. Jean Flagler Headmaster of Palm Beach begins his 19 year tenure Matthews in honor of her Day School as Headmaster of Palm 1952 three sons George, Robert Beach Day School Donald E. W. Niemann and William Matthews 1930 begins his 10 year tenure 1981 2006 The two schools merge as Headmaster The Bayless Scholar/Athlete 1991-2003 Palm Beach Day School 1959 Academy of the Palm Beaches to form Palm Beach Private Walter C. Monaghan Cup is established and the first and The Academy of the operates under the Direction of School BoxingTrophy is recipients are J.B. Murray & Palm Beaches join forces ‘91-‘94 Dr. Helena Valedejulli-Butler established and the Joette Stambaugh 2001 to become Palm Beach ‘94-‘95 Dr. Lenore Farrah 1931 1957 first recipient is Lower Campus Academic Day Academy Field Day is established Holder Cup is ‘97-‘00 Donna Ross & Nikki Morrow Building, with a Library and Henry Atterbury Perry 1967 1981 Pelican Captains: established and Last High School graduating ‘00-‘03 Dr. Sallie Harris Media Lab is built with support Alice Wyeth & Wiley R. the first recipient is Children’s House of the from William I. Koch 2007 class Dr. Rebecca van der Bogert Reynolds, Jr. Lucille Vanderbilt Palm Beaches is founded begins her tenure as Head of Flamingo Captains: under the direction of Barbara Durrer. Founding 1995 School of Palm Beach Day Marie Bassett & Frank 1958 The Children’s House Directors were Mr. & Mrs. Academy Quigley Faculty Cup and the becomes The Academy of H. Loy Anderson, Mr. & Class of ’58 Cup are the Palm Beaches established and the first Mrs. Murray Goodman, 1931 recipient is John R. Miller Mr. & Mrs. A. Faxon Architect Marion Sims Henderson, and Mr. & Wyeth designed the Deco 1960 Amory L. Haskell Athletic Mrs. John F. Koons Moderne building Cup named in honor of at 241 Seaview Avenue - Amory Haskell 1983 landmarked in 1991 Upper School Science 2000 1960 Center is created with Prosser Fine Arts Building Fletcher Hunt Cup is support from Joan is built with support from & Murray Goodman 2002 established and the first Dawn & Jeffrey Prosser Lower Campus Primary Building recipient is Cornelia is purchased and renovated Spencer Love with support from the 1962 1986 William H. Pitt Foundation Donald M. Lay becomes First Palm Beach Day Headmaster of Palm School Auction Beach Private School until 1965 Annual Annual Report 1964 Report 2009 Bulldog becomes 2009 the school mascot 10 11 Did Tr i b u t e t o PBDA Pa r e n t s Y o u Kn o w ? The following individuals were Parents or Alumni from 1920’s to 1950’s Parents who are new to Palm Beach Day Academy arrive at our campuses to find Edward Albee ’45 - American playwright, best Alfred Kay – philanthropist, author John H. Perry, Jr. – owner of The Palm Beach Post, Palm buildings, equipment, supplies, furniture, known for Who’s Afraid of Virginia Wolf?, three Beach Daily News and Perry Oceanographic, well known time Pulitzer Prize winner and recipient of a Tony Edward Moore Kennedy ‘49 – Senator, Presidential under-sea explorer, developed the first zero-emission and programs - all brought into existence by Award for Lifetime Achievement candidate, yachtsman, environmentalist vehicle the parents who came before. Beginning in Roscoe Tate Anthony - developer, pioneer of Jean Kennedy Smith ‘45 – American diplomat, former John S. Phipps – lawyer, polo enthusiast, son of steel Palm Beach County U.S. Ambassador to Ireland magnate Henry Phipps 1921, parents, desiring an excellent school
John Jacob Astor, VI ‘30- philanthropist, son of Spencer Love – founder of Burlington Industries, the Marjorie Merriweather Post – daughter of C.W. Post for their children, have brought their dreams John Jacob Astor, IV who perished on the Titanic largest textile manufacturing firm in the world - founder of General Foods, Inc., and Postum Cereal Company to reality, one building project at a time. Lieut. George F. Baker, Jr. – banker, philanthropist Evelyn Walsh McLean - socialite, author, and owner of Where there once was nothing, generations the Hope Diamond John S. Pillsbury ‘32 – businessman, philanthropist William S. Borroughs – American novelist, social of parents have created what we enjoy today. critic, and painter Paul Maddock ‘29 – land developer, philanthropist Herbert Pulitzer - entrepreneur, philanthropist Each group of parents, through contributions Bill Bradley ‘61- Rhodes Scholar, Senator, Jean Flagler Matthews – philanthropist, granddaughter Wiley R. Reynolds – banker, philanthropist Basketball Hall of Fame of Henry Flagler large and small, has taken its turn and added Ralph B. Rogers – American industrialist, philanthropist, Charles J. Clarke – steel magnate, Commodore, Dr. Matthew T. Mellon – author, son of William L. co-founder of PBS – Public Broadcasting Service to, and improved what was inherited. developer, pioneer of Palm Beach County Mellon, founder of Gulf Oil Lt. Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr. – politician, government They did this by paying tuition, A. Felix duPont – aviator, founder of all American Dina Merrill ‘43 - socialite, actress, daughter of E.F. official, son of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt volunteering, supporting capital campaigns Aviation Company, later known as US Airways Hutton and Marjorie Merriweather Post Lieut. George Vanderbilt III - yachtsman, scientific and the Annual Fund, by participating in Mrs. Margaret Emerson – philanthropist, James Merrill ’41 - Pulitzer Prize winning poet explorer, philanthropist daughter of Isaac E. Emerson, founder of auctions, serving on boards, providing Bromo-Seltzer Emil Moshbacher - government official, yachtsman – won the America’s Cup 62’ & 67’ professional services, and building Sean Flynn ‘59 – actor and photojournalist, son of Errol Flynn Prince Alexis Obolensky – Russian aristocrat, community support for their vision. Our government official Mrs. Frederick Guest – prominent women’s school’s existence is owed to the will of suffragist, philanthropist, and aviation enthusiast, funded Amelia Earhart’s flight across the Atlantic determined parents devoted to their children. Ocean The current parent body is maintaining this Fred Gwynn ‘42 - author, American actor best tradition. Their sincere support has powerful known for his role as Herman Munster effects on the experiences of their children Amory Lawrence Haskell – philanthropist, equestrian - led a successful effort to legalize pari- daily. Their presence and involvement is mutuel wagering in New Jersey vital to our school’s health today, and also Randolph A. Hearst ‘33 – President of The San Francisco Examiner, Chairman of Hearst to its future, when new parents will send Publishing and Hearst Consolidated Publications their children to the school that we will pass E. F. Hutton - financier and co-founder of E.F. forward. Hutton & Co., co-signed the original note for the school with his wife Marjorie Merriweather Post Annual Annual Report Report 2009 2009 12 13 Pa l m Be a c h Da y Ac ad e m y Re v e n u e 2008-2009 Op e r a t i n g Re v e n u e & Ex p e n s e s 2008-2009
oluntary giving allows the Other – $61,000 <1% school to continue to provide Leadership Special Gifts quality programs and teachers, The William H. Pitt Foundation is strongly Endowment Draw – $500,000 4% Vmaintain facilities and grounds, obtain committed to supporting the school’s Auxiliary Programs – $668,000 5% Re v e n u e new technology, and supplement our financial aid program. Ms. Pauline Pitt, $12,779,000 enrichment programs. Voluntary gifts also Director and Chairman of the Grants Special Gifts/Financial Aid – $354,000 4% provide financial assistance to qualified Committee, and Mr. Robert Simses, President students. and Chief Operating Officer of the Pitt Annual Giving – $720,000 6% Our fundraising success cannot be Foundation, continue to recognize the need accomplished without the strong to provide qualified students and families Fundraising Events – $615,000 5% leadership of parent volunteers. In this access to a PBDA education. Many students report you will find our audited figures for and families are benefiting from their Tuitions & Fees – $9,737,000 76% the 2008-2009 school year. generosity.
Fundraising Events Auxiliary Programs The Annual Walter H. Butler Golf These programs include fees for services such Auxiliary Services – $737,000 6% Tournament, chaired by Jennifer and as the lunch and bus programs, after school Financial Aid/Scholarships – Glenn Smith raised $16,000. Major enrichment, aftercare, book fair, yearbook Development & Marketing – $181,000 1% $898,000 7% sponsors were Shoes for Crews and The and field trips. Breakers. Participating in the tournament Facilities – $522,000 4% Ex p e n s e s were parents, alumni, students, teachers, $13,161,000 Professional Development – $98,000 1% trustees, parents of alumni, and friends. As we plan for the coming months and into the future we must rely on financial stability, General Operations – Auction co-chairs Margaret Costello and good financial management, a strong $1,750,000 13% Stacy Palagye brought our school families enrollment, a dedicated Board of Trustees, and friends together for an evening of and a high level of financial giving on the environmental awareness and fun. The part of those associated with the school. We Academic Programs – $533,000 4% Annual Dinner and Auction netted thank everyone for continuing to support $600,000, plus an additional $70,000 from PBDA. the “Call From the Heart” for financial aid Salaries & Benefits – $8,441,000 64% assistance for the 2009-2010 school year.
Annual Giving Fund Under the leadership of Kristy and Scott Johnson and Lourdes and Pepe Fanjul, contributions were received from trustees, current parents, alumni, parents of alumni, grandparents, foundations, administrators, teachers, staff, and friends. Eighty percent of our school families supported the fund.
Annual Annual Report Report 2009 2009 14 15 Annual Giving Fund Nautilus Society Honor Society 2008 - 2009 $20,000 to $24,999 $5,000 to $9,999 Helene & Keith Austin Kane & Mary Baker Stephen & Lori Garofalo Lori & Brad Berg onies raised by the Annual Re c o g n i t i o n So ci e t i e s Avie & Jill Glazer Ms. Tricia Callahan Burt Giving Fund are critical to Mr. & Mrs. Richard S. Johnson David & Lisa Desmond ensuring the school’s continuing 1921 Society Kristy & Scott Johnson ‘79 Mr. & Mrs. James R. Freney excellence.M On behalf of The Board of $25,000 and above Mr. Steven Green & Ms. Cynthia Sulzberger Trustees, we would like to acknowledge Mr. & Mrs. Dan Abraham Chairman’s Club Frederick J. Keitel, III and thank the members of our school Mr. & Mrs. Robert S. Castellano $15,000 to $19,999 Karyn & Kevin Lamb community for generously supporting our Mr. & Mrs. John Cohlan Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Sambuco Kathy & Paul Leone 2008 - 2009 Annual Giving Fund. We also The Fanjul Family Matthew & Tracy Smith Mr. & Mrs. Donald McKenna want to thank our class representatives, Mr. & Mrs. Pepe Fanjul, Jr. ‘86 Mr. & Mrs. R. John Wean III Craig & Shelley Menin whose hard work was critical to the Fund’s Mr. & Mrs. Ronald LaBow The Thomas Miller family success. Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Luter Faculty Club Joseph & Lauren Pizza Mr. & Mrs. William M. Matthews ‘67 $10,000 to $14,999 Mr. & Mrs. Jason Regalbuto Lourdes & Pepe Fanjul ‘86 Stacy & Keith Palagye Anonymous (1) Joe & Sharon Runk Kristy & Scott Johnson ‘79 Pauline Pitt Mr. & Mrs. Michael L. Ainslie John & Regan Rupp ‘86 Annual Giving Fund Chairs The William H. Pitt Foundation Diane de la Begassiere Mr. & Mrs. Eric Stonestrom Eleanor Patterson Reeves Foundation Jim & Sue Patterson Mr. & Mrs. Glenn Straub Class Representatives Mary & Bob Simses Mr. & Mrs. Marc Player The St. Joe Company Mrs. Diana Wister Burke & Susan Ross Mr. & Mrs. Enrique A. Tomeu Lower Campus Jill Crompton, Robert Crompton, Sophie Crompton Mr. & Mrs. Terry Taylor Giles & Becky van der Bogert Pre-Primary: Joe Cvelbar Mr. & Mrs. William S. Williams Primary: Sharon Runk Palm Society Dr. Jeffrey Kotzen William J. & Mary A. Coyle Friend Mr. & Mrs. Robert Clark Nina Halstrom Steve & Karen Lucchesi Felice Steinbeck $2,500 to $4,999 Christina and Ray Kramer Dorothea & Joseph Cvelbar to $499 Barbara Close ‘67 Mr. & Mrs. William G. Hancock Nancy Lydon Kindergarten: Stephanie Carden Michael & Lori Bernstein Doug & Lisa Lambert Ms. Marla Degraeve Anonymous (1) Dale & Lizann Closi ‘79 Matthew & Erika Handley Ann & Phillip Magelinski Mr. & Mrs. Daniel M. Borislow Chris & Leigh Larmoyeux Gary Dunkel & Pamela Moody Belinda Agar Mr. & Mrs. Peyton Cole Rose & Scott Heard Jean H. Magelinski Tracy Silpe Gita & Mark Costa Donna & Robert Lloyd-George Mariano & Shelley Garcia Meghan Albanese Mr. & Mrs. Bill Colpitts Ann & Leslie Heilakka Heather S. Mahoney Mark & Susan Elhilow Mr. & Mrs. James L. McCann Suzanne & David Ghirardini Jennifer and Antonio Andreon Dr. Alexandra C. Cook ‘89 George & Barbara Helton Jim Mahoney Samantha Storkerson Barbara & Joseph Federico Mr. & Mrs. Henry P. McIntosh, IV Dr. & Mrs. Robert Gordon Jamie & Peter Applefield Margaret Costello Dawn Helton Robin & Stephen Malasky 1st Grade: Laura Jane Linck Stuart & Allison Haft Roger ‘82 Mr. & Mrs. J. William Metzger, Jr. Kathleen & Larry Gorfine Mr. & Mrs. Bernard Arapoglou James & Iona Cowderoy Kathleen Hinds Marta & Philippe Malouf Darcie & Joel Kassewitz David & Laurie Perry Mercedes & Stephen Gotwald Lisa Arnold Susan Cox Suzanne Kent Hitchcock ‘59 Donna Marks Matt Lorentzen Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Lorentzen Drs. Neal & MJ Rothschild Mr. & Mrs. Henry D. Jamison IV Mr. and Mrs. Brandon S. Aronson Mr. & Mrs. William B. Coyle Charlie Hooker ‘07 Jennifer Martin Blair & Eliza Meyer Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Schram Mr. & Mrs. Roger Janssen Casey Aylward ‘06 Mr. & Mrs. Brad Cramer Heather Hooker ‘09 Dr. & Mrs. Mas Massoumi Laura Zung Ambrose ‘69 & Lili Monell ‘69 Dale & Maria Schreiber A. Atwater Kent III ’62 Caitlin Aylward ‘07 Mr. & Mrs. Edward Crawford, Jr. ‘70 Patrick & Margaret Horgan Emily Mateer Paulette & Jim Danni Robyn & Robb Huff Judge & Ali Moss ‘85 Barrett and Sandy Singer Christopher Kent ‘67 Mr. & Mrs. Gregory Backman Terry Resk & Steven Mayans Barbieri Family Elizabeth Davis J. Alex Hughes Jack & Mary K McCann 2nd Grade: Alexandra Cook Dimitrios & Antigoni Panagoulias Jennifer & Glenn Smith E. Hewlett Kent ‘77 Dr. & Mrs. Richard C. Bauer Brad Deflin Leslie (Bryant) Hume ‘65 Kaye & David McCann Mr. Jack Potenza Dr. & Mrs. Patrick C. Smith Peter A. Kent ‘68 3rd Grade: Jim Brown Nevin P. Bauman ‘83 Maria Del Portal Rochelle Ibanez-Wolberg Alice Meerwarth Mr. & Mrs. Jeffery W. Smith Richard Stone & Lesley Blackner Dora Kino Suzanne P. Bauman Mr. & Mrs. Scott Diament Michelle Jacobson Al & Hilary Mendoza ‘71 Jonathan Low & Kathleen Kroll Jennifer & Mark Pinsky Reggie Stambaugh Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Beall ‘64 Martha Dyal Casey Johanson Andrew & Brigitte Merey Lomnitz Family Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Storkerson Chris & Linda Swindle Gina Beck Ken & Christina Ehrlich Victoria Johnson Linda Merman Upper Campus Mr. and Mrs. Roberto Lugo-Cortes Greg & Kirsten Susick Steve & Elaine Szeto Cynthia Beck Courtney and Kevin Ellender Philip & Laura Johnston ‘81 & ‘83 Daniel & Anne Methe 2nd grade: Shelley Garcia Armando & Holly Tabernilla Cythlen C. Maddock ‘62 Sulay Bencosme Erica & Keith Elliot Debra Kale Samantha Milbauer ‘05 Islander Richard & Tricia Taylor Dr. & Mrs. Scott McCranels Timothy & Sarah Benitz Dr. & Mrs. Curtis Emmer Margaret Kanai Michael Milbauer ‘09 3rd Grade: Stephanie Carden $1,000 to $2,499 Chris & Alexa Terry David & Risa Milbauer Christine Bennett Mrs. Diane Ethier-Gerson Dennis & Cynthia Kanai Susan & Donald Morgan Anonymous (1) Mr. & Mrs. William Toll Mr. & Mrs. Myron Miller ‘91 Larry & Amy Bernstein Mr. & Mrs. Nathaniel Fanberg Ellis & Anne Kern Beth & Greg Moross Kathleen Gorfine Brad & Denise Alexander Brad & Lauren Torres Dominic & Jo Molyneux Mr. & Mrs. Brett Bieneman Katina Fasul Donald E. Kino Ms. Nikki Morrow 4th Grade: Sue Gordon Mrs. E. C. Armour Weil Family Carrie & J.B. Murray ‘81 Tom & Hilary Bishop Ginny Bond & Mark Fein Mr. & Mrs. Donald Kino Mr. & Mrs. Gregg Moses Elizabeth ‘71 & Bill Atterbury ‘65 Tory Willard Mr. & Mrs. Stephen E. Myers The Blanco’s Dr. & Mrs. David R. Feldman Mr. & Mrs. Robert Carthage Kirschner G. Clarke Mullins ‘69 5th Grade: Kristy Johnson Ashley Deflin Mr. & Mrs. James D. Zahringer Ms. Anita N. Neiman Bill Bone Jackie Filia Harry J. & Angel Knopp Mr. & Mrs. James Mush Mr. & Mrs. William Butchard Vesna Oelsner Dr. & Mrs. Melvin Boner Steven & April Grubman Finch ‘83 Paulette & Ronald Koch Mr. & Mrs. Peter Nicoletti Katie Wandoff Sandy & Stephanie Carden ‘79 Blue & Gold Chris & Binkie Orthwein Jim & Kirsten Braden Claudie & Matt Finney William & Jean Koeppel Anita Nida April Clark $500 to $999 Mr. & Mrs. Mark Pateman Janina Brauer Nina & Fabrizio Flaminio Erin Koury Robert & Lauri Norberg 6th Grade: Janet Sheehan Rosemary & Harvey Cove ‘61 Anonymous (3) Michael & Janice Rodriguez Jane & Gordon Brown Mr. Jonathan Flom & Ms. Liza Dunn Tracy Kramm Dr. & Mrs. Robert S. Norris 7th Grade: Nancy Sambuco Amos & Maria Dare Dr. & Mrs. Gerardo Aguirre Mr. & Mrs. Peter Schuster, Jr. Dr. & Mrs. Arthur C. Burdett Maria Flores Mr. & Mrs. William Kretschmar Lillian & Raul Novoa Mr. & Mrs. W. Anthony Dowell Mr. & Mrs. Hunter Beall ‘91 Mr. and Mrs. Noshad Shamshad Crittenden Butler ‘74 Varick & Alane Foster Steven & Dana Krumholz Karen A. O’Donnell 8th Grade: Jennifer Smith Kathryn & Russell Finsness Melanie Bone, M.D. Patrick & Janet Sheehan Mary Calhoun Christi Frucci Barbara Nowak & Peter Laird Brian H. O’Keeffe ‘67 Blair & Tim Givens Michael & Jill Botnick Jay & Tracy Silpe Ms. Terry Carnes Melissa George Dr. and Mrs. Paul M. Lakind Daniel O’Keeffe ‘70 9th Grade: Jennifer Smith Lee & Susan Gordon Allison Kent Bourke ‘80 Felice & Michael Steinbeck Tom Carson Robert & Lisa Maurilli Gerard ‘92 Elizabeth & William Lalor Beth Ocepek Tara & Mathias Gronberg Angelika Bovi Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Stewart Chris Carson Diane Gerson Nicole Latorra ‘89 Larry Ochstein Mr. & Mrs. Louis Busch Hager, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Burdett ‘81 Chuck and Donna Tobey Mr. & Mrs. Steven Caruso Mr. & Mrs. Francisco Gil Susan Leas Mike & Beth Okun Dr. & Mrs. Ben Han Eric Bylin & Whitney Wood Bylin Rick & Katie Wandoff Maria Castiblanco Sheri Goldstein Thierry Leconte Jay L. Owen, Jr. ‘87 Judd Cherry ‘94 James & Nancy Gramentine Dr. & Mrs. Sam Lederman Mr. & Mrs. Daniel A. Hanley Mr. & Mrs. Bernard Cherry Christa Wilm Tony M. Owen ‘90 Annual Karen A. Childers Ralph & Dolly Greco Sara Lerner Mehmet & Ilkay Ozgenc Dr. & Mrs. William Heitman Blair & Michelle Ciklin Emma Crispin Wolbach ‘65 Report Ms. Sue Chris Mr. & Mrs. Ron Greschner John & Sue Levin Nicole Paciorek Dr. Carolyn Agresti and Bob Jackson Madonna & Tom Coffman Leslie & Wayne Wytrzes Paul & Linda Cicio Todd & Patti Griffin Mr. & Mrs. Robert F. Linck Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan Paine Mrs. S. K. Johnston III Maria & Chris Compton 2009 Melissa Ciezak Jennifer & Buckley Griffis Barbara Bolton Litten Dina Paolella Brian & Andrea Kosoy Anna Pikounis Corson 16 Lynn & Alan Ciklin Ken & Karen Hall Lindsay Lott Continued next page 17 Mr. & Mrs. Marco Pappalardo Andrew Cove ‘99 Elizabeth & Bill Atterbury Mr. Steven Green & Ms. Cynthia Sulzberger Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan Paine Past Parents Mary Calhoun Jim Vacco Howard Parker ‘72 Harvey Cove ‘61 Mr. & Mrs. Gregory Backman Ron and Lorelei Greschner Stacy & Keith Palagye Mrs. E. C. Armour Terry Carnes Becky van der Bogert Tara Eden Pearl ‘76 Stefanie Cove ‘95 Kane & Mary Baker Todd & Patti Griffin Dimitrios & Antigoni Panagoulias Helene & Keith Austin Tom Carson Jesse VanDyke Mr. & Mrs. Jose Perez Tina Hilton Cramer ‘83 Dr. & Mrs. Richard C. Bauer Jennifer & Buckley Griffis Mr. & Mrs. Marco Pappalardo Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Barbieri Chris Carson Joy VanDyke Mr.& Mrs. William Perez Edward Crawford, Jr. ‘70 Mr. & Mrs. Hunter Beall Tara & Mathias Gronberg Jim & Sue Patterson Mrs. J. Nevin Bauman Steve Caruso Judy Varady Michael & Cindy Pflaumer Jill Crompton ‘81 Gina Beck Stuart & Allison Haft Mr. Scott Patterson & Ms. Ruby Carper Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Beall Sue Chris Richard Wagener Mary E. Pflaumer Susana Diaz ‘80 Cynthia Beck Mr. & Mrs. Louis Busch Hager, Jr. Tara Eden Pearl Mrs. David Bennett Paul Cicio Lauran Waslasky Reverend & Mrs. Robert Pollard Alex Fanjul ‘68 Sulay Bencosme Ken & Karen Hall Mr.& Mrs. William Perez Dr. and Mrs. Arthur C. Burdett Melissa Ciezak Dianne Whitmore Barbara Pressly Pepe Fanjul, Jr. ‘86 Timothy & Sarah Benitz Dr. & Mrs. Ben Han David & Laurie Perry Terry Carnes Barbara Close ‘67 Rusty Wilkerson Deborah Prior Sasha Feldman ‘04 Lori and Brad Berg Billy & Austin Hancock Michael & Cindy Pflaumer Mr. & Mrs. Bernard H. Cherry Lizann Closi ‘79 Sara Younce Rick Prudden ‘67 Mackenzie Feldman ‘07 Larry & Amy Bernstein Matthew & Erika Handley Jennifer & Mark Pinsky Mr. and Mrs. Alan Ciklin Ellie Colpitts CharlesYoung Sara Megan Quinty Lillian Fanjul Fernandez ‘78 Michael & Lori Bernstein Dr. & Mrs. William Heitman Pauline Pitt Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Close Rosemary Cove Kelly Zingaro Laurie & Jon Rappaport April Grubman Finch ‘83 Brooks & Allison Bishop Dawn Helton Joseph & Lauren Pizza Mr. and Mrs. Walter William Colpitts Billy Coyle Nicole Rattinger Caroline Neville Freney ‘81 Tom & Hilary Bishop Patrick & Margaret Horgan Marc & Claudia Player Dr. and Mrs. Harvey Cove Wendie Crawford In Honor of: Janice & Joseph Remington Lisa Maurilli Gerard ‘92 Francesco & Holly Blanco Dr. Carolyn Agresti & Mr. Bob Jackson Jack N. Potenza Mr. & Mrs. Edward Crawford, Jr. Dorothea Cvelbar Auction Co-Chairs, Margaret Costello and Stacy Rob & Julie Reveley Allison Roger Haft ‘82 Melanie Bone Mr. & Mrs. Henry D. Jamison IV Laurie & Jon Rapaport Ms. Maria Elena del Portal Paulette Danni Palagye Mr. & Mrs. Miguel Reyes Denise Anderson Hanley ‘66 Bill Bone Mr. & Mrs. Roger Janssen Wilder & Jason Regalbuto Mrs. Martha Dyal Jim Danni -Kathy & Paul Leone Robert & Marlene Rizzolo Suzanne Kent Hitchcock ‘59 Dr. & Mrs. Melvin Boner Mr. & Mrs. Scott A. Johnson Janice & Joseph Remington Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Fanjul Elizabeth Davis Hal Habib of the Palm Beach Post Sara & Benjamin Robinson Charlie Hooker ‘07 Mr. & Mrs. Daniel M. Borislow Victoria Johnson Mr. & Mrs. Miguel Reyes Mr. and Mrs. Andres B. Fanjul Maria Del Portal -Dr. & Mrs. Paul LaKind Mr. and Mrs. Jose Rojas Heather Hooker ‘09 Michael & Jill Botnick Mrs. S. K. Johnston III Robert & Marlene Rizzolo Mr. and Mrs. Jose F. Fanjul Martha Dyal Robin Rosenberg ‘76 & Michael McAuliffe Leslie Bryant Hume ‘65 Angelika Bovi Philip & Laura Johnston Nat Roberts & Laura Zung Dr. & Mrs. David R. Feldman Courtney Ellender Friends and Special Gifts Kate Ryan Candy Lee Jamison ‘74 Jim & Kirsten Braden Dennis & Cynthia Kanai Sara & Benjamin Robinson Lillian and Luis Fernandez Heather Fanberg Art for a Complete Education/ Jon Smith Subs Mr. and Mrs. Angel Saad Scott Johnson ‘79 Jill & Jim Brown Darcie & Joel Kassewitz Michael & Janice Rodriguez Claudie & Matt Finney Jackie Filia Race for the Arts Rory & Kelly Sanchez Laura Anthony Johnston ‘81 Jane & Gordon Brown Andrea & Christopher Kaufmann Mr. and Mrs. Jose Rojas Ralph & Dolly Greco Claudie Finney Mrs. Diane Ethier-Gerson Mr. & Mrs. Stephen M. Sans Philip Johnston ‘83 Mr. Christopher Burdett Frederick J. Keitel, III Robin Rosenberg & Michael McAuliffe Mr. & Mrs. Daniel A. Hanley Nina Flaminio Palm Beach Prayer Team Ministries Thomas J. Sarko Hope Haskell Jones ‘52 Tricia Callahan Burt Ellis & Anne Kern Burke and Susan Ross Ann & Leslie Heilakka Christi Frucci Howard A. Parker, Jr. John Savin A. Atwater Kent III ‘62 Mr. & Mrs. William Butchard Dora Kino Drs. Neal & MJ Rothschild Mr. & Mrs. Richard S. Johnson Melissa George Dr. and Mrs. Paul M. Lakind Keri Scarfone Christopher Kent ‘67 Mr. Eric Bylin & Mrs. Whitney Wood Bylin Mr. & Mrs. Donald Kino Joe & Sharon Runk Dr. and Mrs. Ronald Koch Jim Gramentine Target Maximilaine “Becksy” Schinabeck ‘06 E. Hewlett Kent ‘77 Stephanie & Sandy Carden Mr. & Mrs. Robert Carthage Kirschner John & Regan Rupp Cythlen C. Maddock Ralph Greco Mrs. Patricia K. Schmidlapp Peter A. Kent ‘68 Mr. & Mrs. Steven Caruso William & Jean Koeppel Mr. and Mrs. Angel Saad Dr. & Mrs. Mas Massoumi Patti Griffin Matching Gifts Kathryn Schneider Tracy Bennet Kramm ‘80 Brenda & Robert Castellano Brian & Andrea Kosoy Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Sambuco Mr. & Mrs. William M. Matthews Buckley Griffis Amgen Foundation Matching Gifts and Staff Dr. & Mrs. Eric Schnirman Nicole Latorra ‘89 Maria Castiblanco Dr. Jeffrey Kotzen Rory & Kelly Sanchez Mrs. Alice Meerwarth Karen Hall Volunteer Program Chris & Brewer Schoeller Cythlen C. Maddock ‘62 Karen A. Childers Christina and Ray Kramer Mr. & Mrs. Stephen M. Sans Mr. and Mrs. George Merck Nina Halstrom Morgan Stanley Matching Gifts Program William T. Seed, MD ‘49 Alexander Matthews ‘01 Paul & Linda Cicio Tracy Kramm Mr. John P. Savin Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Methe Erika Handley The St. Joe Company Elizabeth Sheehan Christina Matthews ‘98 Blair & Michelle Ciklin Mr. & Mrs. William Kretschmar Dr. & Mrs. Eric Schnirman Mr. & Mrs. J. William Metzger, Jr. Rose Heard United Technologies Matching Gift & Volunteer Bill & Heidi Simons ‘74 Natalie N. Matthews ‘02 Mr. & Mrs. Robert Clark Jonathan Low & Kathleen Kroll Chris & Brewer Schoeller Dr. and Mrs. David Milbauer Leslie Heilakka Grant Programs JoAnne H. Singer William M. Matthews ‘67 Dale & Lizann Closi Steven & Dana Krumholz Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Schram Lili ‘69 & Ambrose Monell ‘69 Kathleen Hinds Wachovia Foundation Matching Gifts Program Carlyle and Keith Spina Minnie Pulitzer McCluskey ‘70 Madonna & Tom Coffman Mr. and Mrs. Ronald LaBow Dale & Maria Schreiber Ms. Nikki Morrow Robyn Huff Mrs. C. C. Taliaferro Hilary Beesch Mendoza ‘71 Louisa & John Cohlan Dale & Janice Lacy Mr. & Mrs. Peter Schuster, Jr. Laura & Lee Munder Alex Hughes Foundations and Trusts Target Stores Adele “Dede” Shook Merck ‘71 Mr. & Mrs. Peyton Cole Barbara Nowak & Peter Laird Mr. and Mrs. Noshad Shamshad Ms. Anita N. Neiman Rochelle Ibanez-Wolberg Ainslie Foundation Susan Telford Gracie Merck ‘07 Maria & Chris Compton Elizabeth & William Lalor Patrick & Janet Sheehan Lillian & Raul Novoa Michelle Jacobson Atwater Kent Foundation, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Michael Thompson George Merck ‘05 Alexandra Cook Karyn & Kevin Lamb Jay & Tracy Silpe Mr. Larry Ochstein Casey Johanson Community Services Trust Fund Scott Thompson Samantha Milbauer ‘05 Anna Pikounis Corson Doug & Lisa Lambert Bill & Heidi Simons Mr. and Mrs. Howard A. Parker, Jr. Debra Kale Constance H. Bishop Foundation Cecilia Thoresen Michael Milbauer ‘09 Gita & Mark Costa Chris & Leigh Larmoyeux Bob & Mary Simses Deborah Prior Cynthia Kanai Dom Foundation Jennifer Tinker Mosie Miller ‘91 Margaret Costello Susan Leas Barrett and Sandy Singer Nicole Rattinger Erin Koury Dorothy S. Rudkin Trust Mr. & Reverend Mrs. E. Rodman Titcomb, Jr. Ambrose K. Monell ‘69 James & Iona Cowderoy Dr. & Mrs. Sam Lederman Jennifer & Glenn Smith Robert Reveley and Julie Heberlein Tracy Kramm ‘80 Eleanor Patterson Reeves Foundation Betty Tokarcik Lili Crichton Monell ‘69 Susan Cox Kathy & Paul Leone Mr. & Mrs. Jeffery W. Smith Crista and Tad Ryan Nicole LaTorra ‘89 E. B. Osborn Charitable Trust Suzanne Torlen Ali Dewing Moss ‘85 William J. & Mary A. Coyle Sara Lerner Matthew & Tracy Smith Thomas J. Sarko Susan Leas E. Burke Ross, Jr. Charitable Foundation Rick & Heidi Torres G. Clarke Mullins ‘69 Mr. & Mrs. Brad Cramer John & Sue Levin Mrs. Iris Sneath Mrs. W. H. Schmidlapp Lindsay Lott Goerlich Family Foundation, Inc. Michael & Simone Torres Charlotte Munder ‘08 Bob Crompton Andrea and Michael Levine Diana & Frank Speight Dr. and Mrs. Patrick Smith Karen Lucchesi Henry B. & Jessie W. Keiser Foundation, Inc. Mrs. Benita P. Trinkle ‘56 J.B. Murrary ‘81 Jill Crompton Mr. & Mrs. Robert F. Linck Carlyle and Keith Spina Mrs. C. Champe Taliaferro Steve Lucchesi L & G Hume Charitable Account Richard & Laura Tummon Brian O’Keeffe ‘67 Sophie Sharp Crompton Barbara Bolton Litten Reggie Stambaugh Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Thoresen Nancy Lydon Leone Family Trust of the Fidelity Christine Turner Daniel O’Keeffe ‘70 Dorothea & Joseph Cvelbar Donna & Robert Lloyd-George Felice & Michael Steinbeck Mr. & Reverend Mrs. E. Rodman Titcomb, Jr. Jennifer Martin Charitable Gift Fund Jim and Jennifer Vacco Chris Orthwein ‘85 Amos & Maria Dare David & Olga Lomnitz Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Stewart Steven & Judith Varady Emily Mateer Margaret Dorrance Strawbridge Foundation Paul & Joanie Van der Grift ‘68 Jay L. Owen, Jr. ‘87 Diane de la Begassiere Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Lorentzen Angela Koch Stockham Joanie and Paul Van der Grift Kaye McCann Mestal Foundation Joy & Jesse VanDyke Tony M. Owen ‘90 Ashley Deflin Steve & Karen Lucchesi Richard Stone & Lesley Blackner Mrs. Diana Wister Mary K. McCann Nautilus Foundation Steven & Judith Varady Howard Parker ‘72 Brad Deflin Mr. and Mrs. Roberto Lugo-Cortes Mr. and Mrs. Eric Stonestrom Hilary Mendoza Peter J. Callahan Foundation Richard & Lisa Wagener Carrie Titcomb Pateman ‘92 Ms. Marla Degraeve Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Luter Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Storkerson Grandparents Linda Merman S. Daniel Abraham Foundation Claes & Lisa Wahlestedt Tara Eden Pearl ‘76 Dr. & Mrs. David Desmond Ann & Phillip Magelinski Richard Stone and Lesley Blackner Mrs. E. C. Armour Anne Methe Stacy & Keith Palagye Fund Lauran Waslasky Rick Prudden ‘67 Mr. & Mrs. Scott Diament Heather S. Mahoney Mr. & Mrs. Glenn Straub Blair and Ken Beall Nikki Morrow The Alice Busch Gronewaldt Foundation, Inc. Kerry & Roger Warwick Robin Rosenberg McAuliffe ‘86 Susana Diaz Jim Mahoney Greg & Kirsten Susick Mrs. David Bennett Anita Nida The David and Sondra Mack Foundation Lucy Anthony Webster ‘80 Regan Haas Rupp ‘86 Mr. & Mrs. W. Anthony Dowell Robin & Stephen Malasky Chris & Linda Swindle Dr. and Mrs. Arthur C. Burdett Lillian Novoa The Double Eagle Foundation Linda Sue Weitzman Crista Fanjul Ryan ‘76 Gary Dunkel & Pamela Moody Marta & Philippe Malouf Steve & Elaine Szeto Mr. & Mrs. William B. Coyle Karen O’Donnell The Eccola Foundation Holly & Tony Whall Maximilaine “Becksy” Schinabeck ‘06 Ken & Christina Ehrlich Donna Marks Armando & Holly Tabernilla Mr. and Mrs. Jose F. Fanjul Ilkay Ozgenc The George F. Baker Trust Dianne Whitmore Peter Schuster, Jr. ‘91 Mark & Susan Elhilow Terry Resk & Steven Mayans Richard & Tricia Taylor Mr. and Mrs. George Helton Nicole Paciorek The Karyn Gerschel Lamb Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Darrell Wilde William T. Seed, MD ‘49 Erica & Keith Elliot Kaye & David McCann Mr. & Mrs. Terry Taylor Mr. & Mrs. Richard S. Johnson Jonathan Paine The Lumpkin Family Foundation Rusty Wilkerson Heidi Simons ‘74 Courtney and Kevin Ellender Mr. & Mrs. James L. McCann Chris & Alexa Terry Margaret Kanai Dina Paolella The Player Foundation, Inc. Nadya A. Woodward ‘62 Reggie Stambaugh ‘82 Dr. & Mrs. Curtis Emmer Mr. & Mrs. Kevin McCluskey Mr. & Mrs. Michael Thompson Mr. Don Kino Joanne Perez The Richard S. Johnson Family Foundation, Inc. Christina & Scott Worley Chris K. Swindle ‘74 Mr. and Mrs. Pepe Fanjul, Jr. Dr. & Mrs. Scott McCranels Scott Thompson Harry J. & Angel Knopp Cindy Pflaumer The Rodman Foundation Sara Younce Chapin Titcomb ‘91 Katina Fasul Mr. & Mrs. Donald P. McKenna Mr. & Mrs. William Toll Cythlen C. Maddock Barbara Pressly Tucker Foundation Charles E. Young, Jr. Betsy Titcomb Slocum ‘88 Barbara & Joseph Federico Hilary & Al Mendoza Mr. & Mrs. Enrique Tomeu Jean H. Magelinski Deborah Prior William H. Pitt Foundation Kelly Zingaro Trey Titcomb ‘89 Ginny Bond & Mark Fein Craig & Shelley Menin Brad & Lauren Torres Mr. & Mrs. John McCann Megan Quinty Lee & John Zoller Benita Bryant Trinkle ‘56 Steven & April Finch Andrew & Brigitte Merey Rick & Heidi Torres Mr. & Mrs. Henry P. McIntosh, IV Nicole Rattinger The 2009 Board Report lists all gifts received Joanie Van der Grift ‘68 Kathryn & Russell Finsness Blair & Eliza Meyer Michael & Simone Torres Mrs. Alice Meerwarth Janice Remington between July 1, 2008 and June 30, 2009. Every Alumni Lisa Greco Wagener ‘74 Nina & Fabrizio Flaminio Silvia Lorello-Micchelli Richard & Laura Tummon Mr. & Mrs. James Mush Barbara Reyes effort was made to ensure that it is accurate and Elizabeth Redfield Atterbury ‘71 John Wean ‘66 Mr. Jonathan Flom & Ms. Liza Dunn Mr. & Mrs. Myron Miller Jim and Jennifer Vacco Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Myura Kate Ryan complete. If there is an omission or an error, William Atterbury ‘65 Susie Cole Wean Maria Flores Mr. & Mrs. Thomas A. Miller Claes & Lisa Wahlestedt Mr. Larry Ochstein Kelly Sanchez please accept our sincerest apologies and notify Casey Aylward ‘06 Lucy Anthony Webster ‘80 Varick & Alane Foster Dominic & Jo Molyneux Rick & Katie Wandoff Mr. & Mrs. Jose Perez Tom Sarko the Development Office at 561-832-3308. Caitlin Aylward ‘07 Jane Harpenau Williams ‘80 Mr. & Mrs. James R. Freney Susan & Donald Morgan Kerry & Roger Warwick Mary E. Pflaumer Keri Scarfone Marina Barbieri ‘04 Emma Crispin Wolbach ‘65 Mariano & Shelley Garcia Beth & Greg Moross Lucy Anthony Webster Reverend and Mrs. Robert Pollard Katy Schneider Tony Barbieri ‘01 Nadya Woodward ‘62 Stephen & Lori Garofalo Mr. & Mrs. Gregg Moses Mr. & Mrs. Erwin Weil Mr. Gerald Rupp Marisa Schnirman Nevin P. Bauman ‘83 Sam Garton Judge & Ali Moss Linda Sue Weitzman Mrs. Jo Anne H. Singer Elizabeth Sheehan Blair Bissett Beall ‘64 Current Parents Melissa & Gerard George Carrie & J.B. Murray Holly & Tony Whall Mrs. Elizabeth Tokarcik Glenn Smith Hunter Beall ‘91 Anonymous (5) Robert & Lisa Gerard Mr. & Mrs. Stephen E. Myers Mr. & Mrs. Darrell Wilde Mrs. Diana Wister Jennifer Smith Chris Burdett ‘81 Mr. & Mrs. Dan Abraham Suzanne & David Ghirardini LeeAnne & Doug Myura Tory Willard Susan Telford Allison Kent Bourke ‘80 Belinda Agar Francisco & Susana Gil Mr. & Mrs. Peter Nicoletti Mr. & Mrs. William S. Williams Faculty & Staff Scott Thompson Crittenden Butler ‘74 Dr. & Mrs. Gerardo Aguirre Blair & Tim Givens Robert & Lauri Norberg Christa Wilm Stefanie Adams Cecilia Thoresen Stephanie Beesch Carden ‘79 Michael & Suzanne Ainslie Sheri Goldstein Dr. & Mrs. Robert S. Norris Nadya A. Woodward Meghan Albanese Jennifer Tinker Judd Cherry ‘94 Brad & Denise Alexander Lee & Susan Gordon Beth Ocepek Christina & Scott Worley Jennifer Andreon Donna Tobey Annual Barbara Bayless Close ‘67 Jamie & Peter Applefield Dr. & Mrs. Robert Gordon Vesna Oelsner Leslie & Wayne Wytrzes Danielle Aronson Suzanne Torlen Lizann Butler Closi ‘79 Mr. & Mrs. Bernard Arapoglou Kathleen & Larry Gorfine Mike & Beth Okun Mr. & Mrs. James D. Zahringer Tina Barbieri Richard Tripp Report Peyton Cole ‘70 Lisa Arnold Mercedes & Stephen Gotwald Chris & Binkie Orthwein Mr. & Mrs. John Zoller Wendy Bieneman Richard Tummon Alexandra Carpenter Cook ‘89 Mr. and Mrs. Brandon S. Aronson James & Nancy Gramentine Mehmet & Ilkay Ozgenc Janina Brauer Christine Turner 2009 18 19 Call From the Heart Auction Chairs An n u a l Di n n e r & Au c t i o n Palm Beach Day Academy is committed to providing financial aid to eligible students. The need for assistance for the 2009-2010 school year Margaret Costello was greater than ever. Families who had not prevoiusly applied for aid submitted forms for this school year. During the live auction guests Stacy Palagye were asked for a donation -”Call From the Heart,” to assist those families. Those named below gave a collective total of $70,000.00. he 2009 Dinner and Auction children for their wonderful class brought our families together projects. By working with the students Suzanne and Michael Ainslie Jonathan Flom and Liza Dunn Lauri and Ron LaBow Lauren and Joe Pizza Committee Chairs to face challenging times with a to produce the class projects, soliciting Elizabeth and Bill Atterbury Christi Frucci Bobby Leidy Afsy and Carter Pottash Veronica and Richard Bauer Shelley and Mariano Garcia Kathy and Paul Leone Rick Prudden Sarah Benitz positiveT spirit and generous attitude. auction items, selling advertisements, Christine and Hunter Beall Lori and Stephen Garofalo Millie Dayton and Eric Levine Barbara and Miguel Reyes Auction co-chairs, Stacy Palagye Louisa Cohlan coordinating the rentals, working Sarah and Tim Benitz Lisa and Bob Gerard Karin and Joe Luter Sara and Ben Robinson and Margaret Costello, and their with the caterer, or decorating Gita Costa Bill Bone Jill and Avie Glazer Betsy and George Matthews Shannon Sadler committees were more determined the Halmos center, hundreds of Shelly and Daniel Borislow Vicki and Peter Halmos Sara and Jim McCann Dorsey and Bill Seed Susan Elhilow than ever to harness our community’s volunteers participated. Because of Stephanie and Sandy Carden Austin and Billy Hancock Deedy and Don McKenna Sharon Shuttleworth Lourdes Fanjul extraordinary strengths and celebrate our community’s willing participation Pamela and Steve Caruso Erika and Matt Handley Anne and Bill Metzger Mary and Bob Simses Jill Glazer them at a terrific party that resulted – from big jobs to small jobs, large Elaine and Stanley Cohen Carolyn and Bob Jackson Michelle and Mosie Miller Sandy and Barry Singer Louisa and John Cohlan Casey and Brad Johanson Beth and Greg Moross Lucinda and Eric Stonestrom Erika Handley in substantial profits for our school. donations to the smallest gesture – In total, the Auction raised over everyone at PBDA benefits from the Lynne and Brian Cooke Kristy and Scott Johnson Carrie and JB Murray Karen and Glenn Straub Gita and Mark Costa Tricia and Rick Keitel Lauri and Robert Norberg Jane and Ted Tarone Darcie Kassewitz $600,000, of which $130,000 was raised Auction. Margaret Costello Dora Kino Stacy and Keith Palagye Shirley and Jack Thompson Annie Kern from corporate sponsorships. Thank Iona and James Cowderoy Mindy and Don Kino Sue and Jim Patterson Donna and Chuck Tobey Marta Malouf you to everyone who contributed to Annette and Tony Dowell Jean and Bill Koeppel Laurie and David Perry Teresa and Enrique Tomeu Susan Morgan the evening’s success, including the Susan and Mark Elhilow Andrea and Brian Kosoy Cindy and Michael Pflaumer Tina and Stephen Tucciarone Sara McCann Heather and Nate Fanberg Jeff Kotzen Pauline Pitt Becky and Giles van der Bogert Lourdes and Pepe Fanjul Christina and Ray Kramer The William H. Pitt Foundation Valerie Winchester Deedy McKenna Christina and Scott Worley Eliza Meyer Ali Moss Corporate Sponsors Accent Floors Frank Crystal & Company of Florida, Inc. Palm Beach ENT Beth Okun American Capital Partners Glidden • Spina & Partners Architecture- Palm Beach Prayer Team Jennifer Smith AmeriClean Building Maintenance Interior Design Palm Beach Spine and Pain Institute Angela Koch Stockholm Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens Good Samaritan Medical Center Panel Electric Applefield Waxman, Inc GoodRadio.TV Peetz Windows and Doors Inc. Arden Insurance Associates, Inc. Gracie Street Interior Design Phipps Baseball Corporate Committee Chairs Aristokids Gunster Attorneys at Law Piaget Peter Applefield Armstrong Landscape Design Group, Inc. Haifa General Pine Creek Sporting Club Audio Advisors Hammerman Bros. Inc. Pioneer Linens Timothy Benitz Beanstalk Networks Hartman Windows & Doors R.A. Kamm & Associates Benitz Building LLC Hedrick Brothers Construction Co., Inc. Rachlin LLP Bessemer Trust Holland & Knight St. Mary’s Medical Center Committee Blue Ocean Capital / Elhilow, Smith & Corson House of Lavande Saks Fifth Avenue Susan Elhilow Braman Motorcars ION Media Networks, Inc. Shoes For Crews Paco Gil Carpenter’s Roofing & Sheet Metal, Inc. John C. Cassidy Air Conditioning Simses & Associates, P.A. Christopher Kaufmann Le Salon K&T Stoneworks, Inc. SLPowers Tim Givens Claude D. Reese Insurance Kofski Antiques Smith Architectural Group Jill Glazer Compton Custom Painting LCI Construction of South Florida, Inc. Smith Interior Design Group, Inc. Lee Gordon Conkling & Lewis Construction, Inc. Leeds Custom Design Staniel Cay Yacht Club, Ltd. Corcoran Group Linda A. Gary Real Estate Straub Capital Corp. & Pishon Partners Roger Janssen Dailey Janssen Architects, P.A. Lydian Private Bank Tampa Bay Buccanneers Rick Keitel Davis General Contracting Corporation Manchester United Templeton & Company Kevin Lamb Dermatology Associates, P.A. of the Palm Beaches Margaritaville Holdings Tercilla Courtemanche Architects, Inc. Deutsche Bank Mario Nievera Designs, Inc. The Breakers Robert Leidy, Jr. ‘96 Digital Century McCranels Orthodontics The Gardens Mall Jim McCann DJT Fine Art Menin Development, Inc The Sterling Organization Kevin McCluskey Duffy’s Sports Grill Merrill Lynch Thomas M. Kirchhoff, Architect Environmental Technology Control MPerry Design, Inc. Tim Givens Building & Remodeling Inc. Robert Norberg FJK Properties Inc. National City Bank Private Client Group Tous Palm Beach David Perry Flagler Realty & Development, Inc. Navarro Lowrey Properties, Inc. UBS Financial Services Rory Sanchez Fleet Maintenance of South Florida Norsca Management Corp. Wells Fargo Advisors Florida Crystals Corporation Jeffery Smith Palm Beach Daily News Wells Fargo Insurance Services Keith Spina Frank Speight
Annual Annual Report Report 2009 2009 20 21 Wi l l i a m H. Pi t t Fo u n d a t i o n
En ric h i n g t h e PBDA Ex p e ri e n c e
he William H. Pitt Foundation, established in 1985 by Stamford, Connecticut real estate developer William Pitt in memory ofT his son William H. Pitt, II, has been a strong supporter of Palm Beach Day Academy. Through the guidance of school parents Pauline Pitt, Director and Chairman of the Grants Committee and Robert Simses, President and Chief Operating Officer, the William H. Pitt Foundation has provided support to purchase buildings, renovate classrooms and provide financial aid for qualified students.
In 2002, with the generous support from the Pitt Foundation, the school purchased and renovated the building at 1925 Flagler Drive, which now serves as the Primary School Building. The Foundation has substantially Wa y s t o Gi v e supported foreign language and music programs on both campuses and provided alm Beach Day Academy is a 501C(3) not-for-profit organization, and as such there are many money for technological improvements. Most ways to make a gift in support of the School’s mission. Here are a number of ways to give: recently, in 2006, the Pitt Foundation initiated a financial aid program to promote socioeconomic PGift of Cash diversity and assistance to families with a A cash gift entitles you to a charitable deduction against income. The deduction must be taken in the demonstrated financial need. year in which your gift is made. Gifts of Securities Over the years, the William H. Pitt Foundation A gift of securities entitles you to a charitable deduction equal to the fair market value on the day you has played an important role in the growth and make the donation. There are distinct tax advantages in contributing stock that has appreciated and development of Palm Beach Day Academy. has been owned for more than one year. You pay no capital gains tax on the amount of appreciation. The Foundation’s contributions have made If you are planning on making a stock transfer, please notify the Development Office at 561-832-3308. it possible for the school to maintain and strengthen it’s academic environment, while Matching Gifts creating challenging and meaningful programs Many companies participate in gift matching programs. You must initiate the process by requesting a that are accessible to all students, regardless of matching gift form from your employer. The impact of your gift can be doubled or even tripled. their financial circumstances. Trusts There are a number of forms of beneficial charitable giving that provide opportunities to increase one’s annual spendable income, reduce estate taxes, reduce capital taxes, and conserve assets. Some examples are: charitable gift annuities, lead trusts, and remainder trusts. Bequests One of the easiest ways to support the school is to include Palm Beach Day Academy in your Annual Annual Report estate plan. A bequest can be a specific amount, or all or part of what remains after other Report family needs are met. This gift can be made by updating or adding a supplement to your will. 2009 2009 22 23 When we’re dreaming alone, it is only a dream. When we are dreaming with others, it is the beginning of reality. Dom Helder Camara photos reams are an important part of life. They encourage us to think big. They provide direction rooted in hope, and they’re often the beginning of bringing things to reality. DreamsD are also important in the life of a school. While we have adhered tightly to our mission over the decades, we also must dream about the methods we’ll use to fulfill it as we grow as a school, and adapt to the new demands that society presents to our graduates. Over the last two years, we’ve been assessing what must be done programmatically and considering the implications that our plans have for our facilities. Dreams have emerged and we are refining and evaluating them to determine what will be required to bring them to reality.
One of our dreams is the building of our Performing Arts Program and providing our students the necessary facilities. Guided by a Matthews Performing Arts Advisory Committee, we have plans for recapturing our Matthews Auditorium as a performance area with state of the art acoustics and theater seating. The plans include an expansion for band and orchestra areas.
We are also just beginning to move from the dream stage to reality as we announce the purchase of the Unity Church property and field on the Lower Campus. This acquisition will allow us to create a comprehensive Early Childhood campus with facilities that will enable the offering of a program for our students that will be unsurpassed anywhere.
Much of the shaping of our dreams has been done by members of the faculty, the Board of Trustees, and Pa l m Be a c h Da y Ac ad e m y advisory committees. As we have committees forming and architects working, we’re preparing for a feasibility is a coeducational independent study that will give us an idea of enthusiasm and support for these projects in the larger school community. A day school located in Palm Beach Case Statement explaining the projects will be written and then presented to various individuals to get their and West Palm Beach, Florida. An feedback. This process will help us shape the projects as well as the timing and scope. enrollment of over 500 students in Pre-Kindergarten 2 year olds to These dreams have excited many of us. But, we also know that we need everyone to join us in making them a reality. We hope you’ll follow our progress through “The Bridge” and the “Community Connection” and join Ninth Grade is drawn from Palm us in making great dreams come true. Beach and West Palm Beach and the outlying communities as far south as Manalapan, west as Wellington and north as Jupiter.
Palm Beach Day Academy is incorporated as a non-sectarian, not-for-profit school. It has been a member of the National Association of Independent Schools since 1957 and is evaluated and accredited by the Florida Council of Independent Schools and the Florida Kindergarten Council.
No n d i s c r i m i n at i o n Po l i c y Palm Beach Day Academy admits students of any race, color, religious affiliation, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, Annual and activities made available to Report students at the school. 2009 24 Pa l m Be a c h Da y Ac a d e m y Non Profit Org Of f ic e o f De v e l o p m e n t U.S. Postage 241 Seaview Avenue PAID West Palm Bch., FL Palm Beach, FL 33480 Permit No. 1312
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