Innovations in the Arts - Newark Academy

THE 2008 ANNUAL FUND PHONATHON
MORE THAN $165,000 WAS RAISED IN THE SINGLE BIGGEST PHONATHON IN
THE HISTORY OF NEWARK ACADEMY!
On the evenings of February 5-7, thousands of phone calls went out from NA to the
entire alumni community and to our current families who had not yet given to the NA
Annual Fund.
WHY HAVE A PHONATHON FOR THE ANNUAL FUND?
The Annual Fund is a vital source of revenue that each year goes directly to NA causes
such as telescopes for the classroom or face guards for girls lacrosse players; for
supporting professional development programs for our teachers or assisting the
financial aid budget for families with need. In short, NA relies heavily on the Annual
Fund to make sure that all of our students are getting a first rate experience. And
getting alumni and current families on the phone to generate participation and
enthusiasm for the fund and for the Academy is what this was all about.
THE $50,000 CHALLENGE!
NA received a $50,000 anonymous challenge grant for the phonathon, so gift values
were doubled on the first night as we quickly reached the $50,000 mark for the
Annual Fund. Our total goal for the three nights was $150,000 — and we exceeded
that goal by more than $15,000 as we concluded the most exciting and meaningful
three-night effort our school has ever seen.
THERE’S STILL TIME!
If you have not yet made your contribution to
the Annual Fund, there’s still time. Please use
the enclosed postage-paid envelope or go to
our website, click on “Giving to NA,” and
make a secure gift online. Your gift must be
received by JUNE 30th to count!
www.newarka.edu
NA NEWS spring 2008
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