ANNUAL REPORT - Cushing Academy

Thank youThank you Vielen Dank Gracias Obrigado MerciThe generosity of the Cushing Academy community has been truly inspiring. Overall giving to Cushing Academytotaled nearly $4.5 million, an 11 percent increase, including a record-breaking year for our annual fund.We had more than 400 new donors this year and together they donated $439,105 to the Academy. Many of thosenew donors had their gifts matched through the generosity of two challenge matches by members of our Board ofTrustees—Jeremy Duffy, Richard Harrington, along with Mark Casady and his wife Julia. This kind of support is a solidfoundation for the future of our school. It means we’re engaging new alumni and new families. And in the end, acommunity that is fully engaged in the mission and excellence of the Academy bodes well for its future.Support from our international families has been especially generous, highlighting just one more way the Academy’sdiversity adds to its excellence. Of particular note is that 100 percent of our Japanese families gave this year, setting animpressive bar for other countries to follow.There are several gifts that deserve particular mention. A gift from the Schottland family enabled us to renovate theMary Hare House, providing updated space for female students and a faculty family. Joining the Schottlands in theircommitment to enhancing living spaces on campus, the Chu family of Hong Kong also made a gift that will enableupgrades to Alumni Hall.We also received several important gifts in support of programs on campus including funding from the E. E. FordFoundation, which supported Chemistry teacher Grant Geske’s innovative iClass table (see page 20).Several projects funded this year were possible because a group of donors were united in a common purpose. The Classof 1971 is funding a “Spinmobile” to aid visitors to campus who have issues with mobility (see page 18) and our seniorclass parents, under the leadership of Cindy Pasternak, P ’12, pooled their resources to help us renovate the studentcenter (see page 25), leaving a legacy for future generations of Cushing students.Finally, I would be remiss if I didn’t recognize the ongoing generosity of the Watkins and Fisher families, whose giftsto the Cushing endowment have been instrumental in providing educational opportunities for our students.Each of you is a partner as we develop programs that will prepare our students for the challenges of a world that ischanging quickly. You help ensure our campus facilities stand the test of time and that we are offering our studentsthe very best educational experiences we can. On behalf of everyone at Cushing Academy, a most sincere thank youfor your support.Gratefully,Seamus CollinsVice President of Development1