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Shaker Schools Foundation 2008 Annual Report Shaker Schools Foundation 1 ls Board of Education 2008 choo Fou S nd er a F. Drexel Feeling, President t k i a o Norman Bliss (Shaker Class of 1983), h n S Vice President Mary Johnson Freda Levenson (Shaker Class of 1969) Annette Tucker Sutherland (Shaker Class of 1977) Shaker Schools Foundation Christine Auginas, Executive Director Provides Opportunity Sue Starrett, Director of Development Holly Wang, Fundraising Associate Cathy Mitro, Fundraising Assistant Former Trustees Officers and Trustees James Berick From the President Nolen Ellison Lavita Ewing Robb Forward Robert Ginn Shaker Schools Foundation James Goldsmith he 2008 fiscal year was my third, and the Minority Achievement Committee’s Officers 2007-2008 Lois Goodman Tfinal, year as president of the Shaker programs at the High School; and Nancy Karr, President Barbara M. Gray Schools Foundation. And what a time it awards to recognize the academic and John Murphy (Shaker Class of 1982), Sally Griswold was! We experienced tremendous growth extra-curricular accomplishments of 45 Vice President Sebraien Haygood* and success as a Foundation, thanks students. Craig Stout (Shaker Class of 1966), Lisa Payne Jones in large part to the many faithful and The Foundation also continued its Treasurer Aileen Kassen generous donors who believe in the value quarterly newsletter, outreach to Shaker Stephanie Turner (Shaker Class of 1972), Frances King of a Shaker public school education. graduates, commitment to raising funds Secretary Martin R. Kolb The Shaker Schools Foundation to cover operating expenses, and oversight exists to provide resources to enrich the Joan Ball Earl Leiken of more than 70 named endowment educational experiences of students in the George Cannon Freda Levenson funds. Looking to the future, the board Shaker Heights City Schools. From July Deborah Cowan Lynn Lily endorsed a campaign to increase our 2007 through June 2008, we directed Sarajane Dolinsky Theodore Long permanent, unrestricted endowment, so much of our energy to the Auditorium Katherine Emerson Dr. Lolita McDavid that the Shaker Schools Foundation can Campaign to renovate and restore the Mark Freeman** Dr. Clarence Mixon continue to support the extraordinary large auditorium at Shaker Heights High Ann Garson Thomas Moore faculty and students in the Shaker School. Edward Hemmelgarn Robert Morris* Heights City Schools. Three very special events and the Gretchen Hess (Shaker Class of 1982) Zachary T. Paris I remain extremely grateful to each completion of the project on time and on Kathy Jones Richard P. Peterjohn member of our board and staff, as well as budget are the highlights of this period. Gilbert Lowenthal Nancy Pickus to the administration and School Board. I hope you enjoy reading the details of Charles Modlin James Ratner It has been a real pleasure to collaborate our efforts in this Annual Report. By Lawrence Pollack Robert Rawson, Jr. with all of these individuals over the past June 2008, the total raised for the large Deborah Ratner Joseph Ruggie, Jr. three years. auditorium project was $1,125,000. As Jessica Semel (Shaker Class of 1981) Lawrence J. Schultz Serving as president has been a true of this writing, we are within $10,000 of Judy Stenta Isaac Schulz honor, and I cherish the experiences our $1.2 million goal! Annette Tucker Sutherland David Sedmak of working so closely with so many During 2008, our donors also (Shaker Class of 1977) William Sellers members of our community. Thank you helped us to fulfill our mission through John Young** Alisa Smith again for making possible the Shaker Donald Smith grants to 31 teachers for language, Schools Foundation’s ongoing service to **life trustee Norman Wain math, and music enrichment programs the Shaker Schools. Aubrey Willacy at our elementary schools; support for James Young* 15600 Parkland Drive *deceased Shaker Heights, Ohio 44120 Cover photo: Reopening of the large auditorium at Shaker (216) 295-4329 Heights High School (photo by Marc Golub) Nancy Karr www.shaker.org Inside border: detail of the restored large auditorium President Back photo: Renovated large auditorium (photo by Colleen McCreary) 2 2008 Annual Report Shaker Schools Foundation 3 Project. On October 5, 2007, a benefit concert raised $36,000 for the campaign. Shaker graduates Jim Brickman (1979) and Anne Cochran (1977) donated their services for a wonderful performance, After All These Years. The Shaker Schools Foundation is also pleased to acknowledge Great Lakes Publishing Company; Kara Consulting; Pearl of the Orient; Squire, Sanders & Dempsey Auditorium L.L.P.; and U.S.A. Insulation for sponsoring the event. Campaign Auditorium Campaign donors were the first group invited to view the renovated large auditorium, on January he Auditorium Campaign continued of University Circle and was known for 17, 2008. Their evening included a Tto focus the activities of the Shaker classical revival buildings, one of the recitation of Shakespeare’s All the World’s Schools Foundation during 2008. most splendid of which is the Cleveland A Stage and several vocal performances The Foundation partnered with the Museum of Art. Their other prominent by High School students, as well as the Shaker Heights City School District to buildings include the West Side Market, ceremony to name spaces in the large fund the $2.4 million renovation and Masonic Auditorium, St. Luke’s Hospital, auditorium. The Foundation thanks restoration of the High School’s large and Ohio Bell Telephone Company. It Regency Construction Company for is not surprising that the Shaker Heights sponsoring this event. City Schools wanted one of the area’s On February 2, the public was most prominent architects involved in invited to celebrate the reopening, Once again, the large such a major undertaking as the design and the evening was glorious. After of the new high school. Similarly, representatives of the Foundation and auditorium reflects and when it came time to renovate the large District participated in the ribbon auditorium, the District selected City cutting, an array of student performances supports the excellence of Architecture because of its expertise in brought the large auditorium to life. restoring historic buildings. Three hundred students filled the space Shaker’s talented students Work began on the large auditorium with their presence, their voices, and in late May 2007, with the removal of the sounds of their instruments as the who work, rehearse, and all the seats, because the project specified Junior, Advanced, and Senior Acting that they would be refurbished rather Ensembles; Symphonic Orchestra; Shaker perform there. than replaced. Next, the chandeliers Wind Ensemble; and A Cappella Choirs were lowered, detached, and sent away performed. By the end of the evening, an for repair and restoration. Scaffolding additional 300 audience members joined went up so that repair and painting the students in singing the Shaker Alma auditorium. Challenge grants from the of the ceiling and upper walls could Mater. City Architecture and Karpinski Ratner Family and the Jonathan Lewis proceed, along with the installation of Engineering sponsored this memorable Foundation enhanced the Shaker Schools new mechanical systems. A palette of six reopening ceremony. Foundation’s effort to raise $1.2 million. colors, based on historic examples from Once again, the large auditorium at By the end of the 2008 fiscal year, the 1930s, was used to paint the surfaces. Shaker Heights High School is used every Page 4: Shaker Heights City Schools Superintendent, generous donors had contributed more Construction proceeded throughout school day for classes, and many evenings Dr. Mark Freeman, cuts the ribbon at the reopening of than $1.12 million toward the goal. the summer and fall, after which the for rehearsals and meetings. And once the large auditorium, surrounded by representatives of the The need for the project was repaired seats and chandeliers and new again, the large auditorium reflects project participants. significant, considering that the large carpeting, rigging, and curtain were and supports the excellence of Shaker’s Page 5 Top: Jim Brickman performs a benefit concert for the auditorium opened in 1931 and that installed. The new sound and lighting talented students who work, rehearse, and Auditorium Campaign. its most recent update was in 1987. systems and the stage extensions were perform there. The Shaker Heights City Page 5 Middle: Shaker Heights High School Music Department Chair Dr. Robert Schneider conducts the The distinguished architectural firm the final pieces in the large auditorium’s Schools and Shaker Schools Foundation A Cappella Choirs at the large auditorium’s reopening of Hubbell & Benes designed Shaker complete restoration and renovation. extend sincere thanks to the nearly ceremony. Heights High School. Hubbell & Benes Three special events occurred in 500 donors who made this successful Page 5 Bottom: The combined forces of the Shaker Wind had been influential in the development conjunction with the Large Auditorium undertaking possible. Ensemble, Symphonic Orchestra, and A Cappella Choirs perform “America the Beautiful” at the large auditorium’s reopening. Photos by Marc Golub 4 2008 Annual Report Shaker Schools Foundation 5 Distinguished Benefactors ($200,000+) Lead Donors ($3,000-$4,999) Edward P. Hemmelgarn and Virginia Benjamin and Auditorium Campaign Janice L. Hammond Philip Woodcock Mr. and Mrs. George E. Cannon 2002-2008 Benefactors ($100,000-$199,999) City Architecture September 15, 2002 to December 31, 2008 Anonymous (1) Jeffrey A. Cole A Night for the Red & White, 2005-2007 Mary K. Gray and Jamey Haddad The Shaker Schools Foundation is The Ratner Family John and Linda Lalley grateful to the following donors, who Mr. and Mrs. Edward Pelavin have made gifts and pledges to the Distinguished Patrons David and Katherine Piraino Small Auditorium Project and the Large ($40,000-$99,999) Regency Construction Services Auditorium Project. The Andrews Foundation Squire, Sanders & Dempsey L.L.P. Jonathan D. Lewis The Lowenthal Family Donors ($1,000-$2,999) Drs.