Fall 2012 - North Country School

Dear Friends,On behalf of the Board of Trustees and administration of North Country School and Camp Treetops, we are pleased toannounce the most ambitious fund raising effort in our long history.The Strong Roots, High Peaks Campaign seeks to raise $25 million to enhance and sustain our first-rate School andCamp programs, preserve and improve our facilities, and increase scholarship aid and staff compensation. Achievingthis goal will provide the expanded financial foundation to meet priority needs and pursue exciting new opportunitiesof great value.If we expect families to continue to entrust their children to our care, we must upgrade our facilities and providethe best possible spaces for living and learning. If we are to deepen our practice of sustainable living, our buildingsand infrastructure must be energy efficient and environmentally sound. If we are to strengthen our longstandingcommitment to diversity, we must provide additional financial aid. And if we are to keep offering our unique andmulti-faceted program, we must better support and reward the remarkable adults who deliver it.The Strong Roots, High Peaks Campaign has already made significant advances towards these critically importantobjectives. Thanks to the immense generosity of early supporters, the “quiet phase” of the Campaign has raised $12.5million to date, resulting in a substantial positive impact on our programs, endowment, and facilities.Now we invite your participation in this historic effort. We cannot succeed without your support. Please join us inhelping to secure for Camp and School the best possible future—one that is worthy of our proud past.Dennis Aftergut, Board ChairBarkley Stuart, Campaign ChairDavid Hochschartner, Head of School and CampKaren Culpepper, Camp Directorpage 19 Organic Roots Fall 2012