CP Annual_2007.indd - Community Preparatory School
CP Annual_2007.indd - Community Preparatory School
CP Annual_2007.indd - Community Preparatory School
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Planned Giving<br />
Meet <strong>Community</strong> Prep<br />
<strong>Community</strong> Prep can help you take<br />
advantage of important personal and<br />
family financial and estate-planning<br />
benefits. There are many incentives<br />
for charitable giving offered under<br />
current tax laws. It is entirely possible<br />
for you to make a generous gift to<br />
<strong>Community</strong> Prep and obtain significant<br />
financial and estate planning<br />
benefits for you and your family.<br />
These incentives can help you:<br />
● bypass capital gains taxes<br />
● increase current income<br />
● increase current income tax<br />
deductions<br />
● increase gift and estate tax<br />
deductions<br />
● conserve estate assets for heirs—<br />
even in some cases pass on a<br />
larger estate!<br />
You can obtain these benefits by<br />
giving a variety of assets—instead<br />
of giving only from your income.<br />
For example, you may make gifts<br />
of cash, stocks and bonds or even<br />
real estate. In addition, you may<br />
give either currently or through<br />
your estate plan.<br />
For more information about planned<br />
gifts, please call Dana DiMarco at<br />
521-9697 x2.<br />
FOUNDERS SOCIETY<br />
The Founders Society was established to<br />
honor individuals who have included<br />
<strong>Community</strong> <strong>Preparatory</strong> <strong>School</strong> in their<br />
estate plans. Individuals who have designated<br />
the school in their wills or have made gifts<br />
through charitable remainder trusts, charitable<br />
lead trusts, life insurance or other gifts<br />
of property are invited to join as members.<br />
These gifts will help to build a permanent<br />
endowment at <strong>Community</strong> Prep. Confirmed<br />
bequest expectations total $7.5 million.<br />
We are delighted to recognize the far-sighted<br />
generosity of the following individuals<br />
(as of June 30, 2007):<br />
Peter Arnold<br />
Rev. Robert L. Blais<br />
Dan Corley and Betsy Beach<br />
Letitia Carter<br />
Piers Curry<br />
Barbara and Andrew Ian Douglass<br />
Diane and Chris Ellis<br />
Edith Erlenmeyer*<br />
Peter Farago<br />
Mimi and Peter Freeman<br />
Warren Galkin<br />
Hannah Goldberg<br />
Merle Goldstein<br />
Helen and George Hahn<br />
Robert Hahn<br />
Hope and David Hirsch<br />
Winifred and Harold Hitchen<br />
A. Max Kohlenberg<br />
Fla Lewis III<br />
Frederick Mattis<br />
Loulie Mauran<br />
Frances* and Edmund* Miele<br />
Gordon Perry<br />
Lincoln W.N. Pratt*<br />
Barbara and George* Sage<br />
Lu and Chris Simonds<br />
Mary Simonds<br />
Karen Solomon<br />
James Sunshine<br />
John Wall<br />
Philip Weinstein<br />
Etta Wilson*<br />
Winthrop Wilson<br />
Ellicott Wright<br />
5 donors wish to remain anonymous<br />
*deceased<br />
Max Kohlenberg<br />
Max Kohlenberg became a trustee of<br />
<strong>Community</strong> Prep in 2001, but he knew<br />
about the school long before that and<br />
was curious to learn more. Growing up<br />
in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Max was<br />
familiar with independent schools, and<br />
has always been interested in innovative<br />
educational programs. He remains<br />
involved with the schools he attended,<br />
and knows the importance of giving back.<br />
As a Partner at Edwards Angel Palmer<br />
& Dodge, LLP specializing in estate<br />
and land conservation planning, it was<br />
not a hard decision for Max to include<br />
<strong>Community</strong> Prep in his own estate plans.<br />
“Of the many charities that I give to,<br />
<strong>Community</strong> Prep continues to stand out<br />
—every year I can see and hear the results<br />
in the accomplishments and voices of<br />
the students. I want to make sure that<br />
<strong>Community</strong> Prep is fiscally strong<br />
throughout my lifetime and then some.<br />
On my way out the door, I want to<br />
reaffirm what it was that I cared about.”<br />
Max continues to help <strong>Community</strong> Prep,<br />
serving on the Development and Nominations<br />
and Governance Committees.<br />
“If you are thinking about leaving<br />
<strong>Community</strong> Prep in your estate plans,<br />
I assure you, it is a great investment<br />
in our future.”<br />
Thanks Max, for all your hard work<br />
and kind words!<br />
Left to right: <strong>Community</strong> Prep students with Charley Denby, Dana DiMarco,<br />
Sarah Denby, Dan Corley, and Julian Dash ’92.<br />
In the past year, there were two “Meet <strong>Community</strong> Prep”<br />
receptions. The first was held at the University Club and<br />
hosted by a committee made up of Trustees, parents and<br />
alumni. Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge graciously<br />
sponsored this reception. Everyone enjoyed delicious food<br />
made by Chef Gary Comella who is also a <strong>Community</strong><br />
Prep Parent! Thanks to Stephanie Ogidan Preston for her<br />
words of wisdom regarding her <strong>CP</strong> experience. Student<br />
projects and artwork were displayed for attendees to learn<br />
about our curriculum and culture of learning.<br />
Charley and Sarah Denby hosted our first “East Bay”<br />
reception on June 27 in their Barrington home. Attendees<br />
enjoyed scrumptious food while watching a Calculator<br />
Club in action! Alumnus Julian Dash shared his <strong>CP</strong><br />
experience with the crowd and answered questions about<br />
the school.<br />
All who attend these receptions are invited to visit<br />
<strong>Community</strong> Prep.<br />
We are like one big happy family! We are a<br />
puzzle that needs everyone to complete it.<br />
We are a community. Ema Graham, grade 7<br />
Angell Fine Arts