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2015–2016REPORT ON ANNUAL GIVING

Board of Trustees ..................................................... 3

Volunteers ..................................................................... 4

Annual Fund ............................................................... 7

Other Gifts ................................................................. 19

Financial Summary ............................................... 23

Every effort has been made to ensure accuracy. If a mistake has been made, please call the Development Office at 781.631.5800 and accept our apologies.

TOWER SCHOOL ANNUAL GIVING 2015–2016

TABLE OF CONTENTS

OFFICERSJames Byrne, ChairJaspal Singh, Vice-ChairC. Taylor Milner, TreasurerRebecca McKernan, Secretary

TRUSTEESLeila BlodgettElizabeth BradleyMeghan BurkeStephen CheneyPaige HamiltonTimothy Johnson, PhDMarianne KaneTimothy Murnane ’81Bradford Robie ’88Gabrielle RogersPriscilla SavagePeter SorensenDonald SouterDorothy Zur Muhlen

2015-2016 Board of Trustees

REPRESENTATIVES TO THE BOARDMindy Gyllenborg, TSPA RepresentativeNancy McCarthy, Faculty RepresentativeKaren Van Adzin, Faculty Representative

EX-OFFICIOAndrew Taylor, Head of School

Tower School is governed by an independent and

self-sustaining Board of Trustees. The Board ensures

that the school’s mission is relevant and vital to the

Tower community, and it monitors the success of the

school in fulfilling its mission.

3TOWER SCHOOL ANNUAL GIVING 2015–2016

B O A R D O F T R U S T E E S

ADVANCEMENT COMMITTEE, BOARD OF TRUSTEESLeila Blodgett, ChairLiz BradleyJim ByrnePaige HamiltonCarla KenahanPat Milner Brad Robie ’88Priscilla SavageDorothy Zur Muhlen

ALUMNI LIAISONSEmily Lopez ’88Tim Murnane ’81

ANNUAL FUND COMMITTEECarla Kenahan, Co-ChairPat Milner, Co-ChairKate Bracken ’92Liz BradleyJeff CarterEric GyllenborgKit JenkinsEmily Lopez ’88Jennifer and Eric ThorntonWill WaltersDorothy Zur Muhlen

FACULTY LIAISONSChristine HendersonSig Orne ’80

GRANDPARENTS COMMITTEEAllie BlodgettRose GwinNanci LaneSuzanne MooneyRosanne PhelanLinda Velleco

8TH GRADE CLASS GIFT CO-CHAIRSCatherine and Steve CheneyJulie and Andrew Savage

PARENTS OF ALUMNI LIAISONJeannie Garrard

Development Committees

VolunteersWe are extremely grateful to the dozens of parents, faculty, students,

alumni, parents-of-alumni and grandparents who have contributed

countless volunteer hours in support of Tower. Your contributions

strengthen our program and enrich our students’ experience.


V O L U N T E E R S

TSPA OFFICERSMindy Gyllenborg, PresidentKathy Stafford, President-ElectFran Apostolopoulos, SecretaryAndrea Souter, Ex-Officer/Nominating Chair

TSPA COMMITTEE CHAIRS

BOOK FAIRErica Stella and Allie Swartz

COMMUNITY EVENTSAllison Juves and Pat Milner, School Spirit DaysAlethea McCormick ’89 and Paige Hintlian, Family FunKate Bracken ’92 and Liz Walters, Grand Finale

CULTURAL ENRICHMENTEmily Lopez ’88 and Tess Bauta ’90

FALL FAMILY WEEKENDAlexa Krauter

MY BROTHER’S TABLEKathy Stafford and Kit Jenkins

PARENTS OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS NETWORK (PIN)Liz Bradley and Jean Botta

PIZZA DAYSMichelle Berg

TOWER STOREMaki Robie and Betzi De La Rocha

ROOM PARENTSPre-Kindergarten: Shauna Diggins and Brette CarterKindergarten: Alexa Krauter and Fran ApostolopoulosGrade 1: Alethea McCormick ’89 and Liz MacAulayGrade 2: Allison Juves and Allie SwartzGrade 3: Liz Walters and Maria VassermanGrade 4: Erica Stella and Kathy DiCensoGrade 5: Paige Hamilton and Maria VassermanGrade 6: Rebecca Flacke and Teresa CoehloGrade 7: Leila BlodgettGrade 8: Libby Gransbury

Tower School Parents Association

Thank you to the parent volunteers

whose commitment and leadership

foster a greater sense of school spirit

and strengthen student programs.


V O L U N T E E R S

Kate Bracken ’92Teale BernsteinLauren Fogle BoydRebecca FlackeLouisa GreeneDiane GwinMindy GyllenborgCarla Kenahan

Emily Lopez ’88Anita MehlmanPat MilnerChristina PandapasGabi RogersJulie SavageAndrea SouterKathleen Walker

Aikman FamilyApostolopoulos FamilyBlodgett FamilyBracken FamilyCarter FamilyGwin Family

Hinrichsen FamilyHintlian FamilyKrauter FamilyLopez FamilyMcCullough FamilyMilner Family

Pignato FamilySouter FamilyStella FamilySwartz FamilyWalters FamilyZur Muhlen Family

Admission Ambassador Program

Sincere thanks to these Admission Ambassadors who

offered hours of volunteer time to give tours, share

Tower news, help with mailings, and much, much more.

Host Family Program Our deepest gratitude to Host Family volunteers who

so graciously welcomed and supported new families

during their transition to Tower.


V O L U N T E E R S

ANNUAL FUND 2015–2016

The Annual Fund is Tower’s most important fundraiser.

Providing approximately 5% of the school’s annual

operating budget, it impacts everything we do at

Tower. Thanks to the generosity of our community, the

2015-2016 Annual Fund raised $293,956 for Tower.

Thank you!

Head’s Council$15,000–$24,999Laura and Jim ByrneSusan and Henry LivingstonRebecca and Kevin McKernanCilla and Mike SavageRobin and Andrew Taylor

Tower Beacon$10,000–$14,999Julie and Ken ChicosGabi and John Rogers

Centennial Circle$7,500–$9,999Carla and Chuck Kenahan

Lighthouse Keeper$5,000–$7,499Jean and Frank BottaCatherine and Steve CheneyNelson DarlingMandy and Jeff GivenPaige and Doug HamiltonJulie and Andrew SavageKathy and Chris StaffordJill and Peter Weise

Adeline Tower Society$3,000–$4,999Tess ’90 and Christian BautaSusan and Jim CaccivioBrette and Jeff CarterJacqui and Andy JonesMarianne and Bill KaneAndrea and Don Souter

Helen Runnette Society$1,912–$2,999Blodgett FamilyMeredith and Dan DohertyDeanna and Bill GrinnellMona and Jens HinrichsenPaige and Justin HintlianAlexa and Dave KrauterPat and Taylor MilnerMaura and Timothy Murnane ’81Kari and Marc PearlsteinKaren and David RosenbergRSM FoundationErica and Jay StellaMaria and Ilya VassermanJenny WilliamsonDorothy and Adriaan Zur Muhlen

Orange Chair Society$1,000–$1,911Anonymous (2)Jessie and Dave AchterhofFran and Errol ApostolopoulosTerry and Mark BerensonDwight and Ann Elisa Black FoundationKate ’92 and Dave BrackenLiz and Gerrit BradleyJudy and George CarterTina and Doug DePieroKathy and David DiCensoMaureen DeCenzo and John FulghumLibby and Steve GransburyTad HallElle and Chris HayesMary and Harry HintlianJane and Tim HuntJoanie JohnsonHelen-Marie and Hans KoningLillie and Bart LombardiEmily Lopez ’88 and Carlos Lopez-RiccoJoelle and Greg Lydon ’90Liz and Bob MacAulayJessica and Joshua MahoneyKim Trudel and Dan McCullough

Andrea and Shawn McEachernVirginia and Richard McKernanAlexandra and Robert MetzgerSally and Mike MurrayChristina and Kim PandapasNancy and Mario RicciardelliMaki and Brad Robie ’88Jocelyn and Anthony SchepsisAnn and Bill SheehanBiba Kour and Jaspal SinghChristy and Peter SorensenAllison and Matthew SwartzJennifer and Eric ThorntonUte Gfrerer-Wald and Christoph WaldTricia and Ken WalkerLiz and Will WaltersMartha Walton

LeadershipGiving

While all gifts are important and impactful, leadership gifts of $1,000 and above are

the cornerstone to our Annual Fund success. These generous donors enable Tower to

deliver a program of excellence. Donors providing matching gifts are recognized for

the combined total of the gift.


A N N U A L F U N D

A N N U A L F U N D

Pre-KindergartenClass of 202579% ParticipationAnonymousTess ’90 and Christian BautaKate ’92 and Dave BrackenBrette and Jeff CarterMeredith and Matt CarterMona and Jens HinrichsenCalista Maharaj and Tim HlavacJessica ’95 and Jon HydeSusan and Matthew KovarJillien and Brenton LochridgeLiz and Bob MacAulay

KindergartenClass of 202461% ParticipationAnonymousFran and Errol ApostolopoulosStephanie and Michael FitzgeraldElle and Chris HayesJacqui and Andy JonesAlexa and Dave KrauterKelly Tyler Lewis and Nick Lewis

Ayala and Damon PignatoDaphne ’88 and Vil RamosLori WhalenAdam Zois

1st GradeClass of 202389% ParticipationAnonymous (2)Jessie and Dave AchterhofTess ’90 and Christian BautaKate ’92 and Dave BrackenLaura and Jim ByrneNatalia and Rick DoronAdrienne FowlerMindy and Eric GyllenborgPaige and Doug HamiltonMona and Jens HinrichsenPaige and Justin HintlianJacqui and Andy JonesMarianne and Bill KaneLiz and Bob MacAulayJessica and Joshua MahoneyKim Trudel and Dan McCulloughRebecca and Kevin McKernan

Carrie Berenson ’90 and Michael RosenmanJocelyn and Anthony SchepsisJane and Ted SchlueterTodd SewardsLiz and Will WaltersKathy See and Frank Wetmore ’89Carolina and Matt Yanosy

2nd GradeClass of 202277% ParticipationElle BakerJean and Frank BottaDelaney BrownValerie and Mark CohenTina and Doug DePieroKathy and David DiCensoBelgin Gulgeze-Efthymiou and Mike EfthymiouRebecca and Sebastian FlackeLibby and Steve GransburyAllison and José JuvesHelen-Marie and Hans KoningAlexa and Dave Krauter

Pat and Taylor MilnerErica and Jay StellaAllison and Matthew SwartzRobin and Andrew TaylorKathleen and Kevin WalkerJill and Peter WeiseJenny WilliamsonAdam Zois

3rd GradeClass of 202187% ParticipationJessie and Dave AchterhofTess ’90 and Christian BautaLauren Fogle Boyd and Andrew BoydKate ’92 and Dave BrackenBetzi and Dan De La RochaSusan and Alex DorenKerry and Brendt D’Orio ’91Alexandra and Rick GilbergCilda GomezMindy and Eric GyllenborgRisa and Larry KahnDiane Gwin and Ali Kara’aKelly Klocker

Parents Tower is grateful for the generous financial support provided by current

families, 79% of whom made a gift to the 2015-2016 Annual Fund.


A N N U A L F U N D

Emily Lopez ’88 and Carlos Lopez-RiccoJessica and Joshua MahoneyNina and Troy MillerMaura and Timothy Murnane ’81Ayala and Damon PignatoTalitha ReynoldsMaki and Brad Robie ’88Jane and Ted SchlueterJennifer and Eric ThorntonMaria and Ilya VassermanLiz and Will WaltersJulie and Michael WeissenburgerLori Whalen

4th GradeClass of 202071% ParticipationAnonymous (2)Elle BakerBurton/Nelson FamilyLaura and Jim ByrneBrette and Jeff CarterKathy and David DiCensoPaige and Doug HamiltonPaige and Justin HintlianAllison and José JuvesMarianne and Bill KaneJoelle and Greg Lydon ’90Pat and Taylor MilnerTalitha Reynolds

Biba Kour and Jaspal SinghKathy and Chris StaffordErica and Jay StellaRobin and Andrew TaylorUte Gfrerer-Wald and Christoph WaldDorothy and Adriaan Zur Muhlen

5th GradeClass of 201986% ParticipationFran and Errol ApostolopoulosMichelle and Eric BergStephanie and Thomas BrantLaura and Jim ByrneStephanie and Joey CurtisTina and Doug DePieroPaige and Doug HamiltonCarla and Chuck KenahanAlexa and Dave KrauterJeanne and Bob LangKim Trudel and Dan McCulloughRebecca and Kevin McKernanJane and Phil MertensKristen and Wallace MorantMaura and Timothy Murnane ’81Maki and Brad Robie ’88Julie and Andrew SavageJenn and Eric SuhrMaria and Ilya Vasserman

6th GradeClass of 201873% ParticipationAnonymous (2)Meghan Burke and David AndersonJean and Frank BottaStephanie and Thomas BrantLexi and Will Carr ’86Meredith and Dan DohertyKerry and Brendt D’Orio ’91Rebecca and Sebastian FlackeLibby and Steve GransburyDeanna and Bill GrinnellKit JenkinsRisa and Larry KahnDiane Gwin and Ali Kara’aLillie and Bart LombardiEmily Lopez ’88 and Carlos Lopez-RiccoTeresa Coelho and Evan MargetsonPam and Rob MazowNina and Troy MillerAnita MehlmanKim NassarEmmy and Bill O’MearaKathy and Chris StaffordRobin and Andrew TaylorJenny Williamson

7th GradeClass of 201789% ParticipationAnonymousThe Blodgett FamilyLiz and Gerrit BradleyBenjamin BronfinSusan and Jim CaccivioCatherine and Steve CheneyStephanie and Joey CurtisAndrea and Justin DeanTina and Doug DePieroMaureen DeCenzo and John FulghumMandy ’77 and Jeff GivenMaria and Yanni GlavasNancy and Michael HillLorrelle HrulGina and Jim LangJane and Phil MertensThe O’Brien FamilyChristina and Kim PandapasVonda and Jim RaisidesGabi and John RogersKaren and David RosenbergAllison ’81 and Phil RussellAndrea and Don SouterTricia and Ken Walker

Parents continued


A N N U A L F U N D

GrandparentsTerry and Mark BerensonAllie BlodgettJudy and George CarterLeslie CheneyPatricia and Irwin CohenPatti and Harvey CohenGrace and Peter ConnorCarol Croffy and Brian McDonaldElaine and Frank D’OrioLynn Frothingham

Lynn and Anthony GoodchildRose and Paul GwinMarguerite and William HatchMary and Harry HintlianJane and Tim HuntCarole KellyJudy and Bruce KraskerEdward LundyMaryellen MartinVirginia and Richard McKernan

Anita MehlmanAlexandra and Robert MetzgerToby and Charlie MilnerMarlene and Abe NassarKatharine and John NewhallHarriet and Steve PerlmanRosanne PhelanNancy and James SandellCilla and Mike SavageAnn and Bill Sheehan

Shirley SpillaneLinda and Jim VellecoMartha WaltonLois Ann and William Weissenburger

Grandparents play an important role in the developing lives of their grandchildren. By

making a gift to the Annual Fund, these donors go above and beyond to support the

educational experiences of their grandchildren now and into the future.

8th GradeClass of 201576% ParticipationMeghan Burke and David AndersonKathy and Patrick AndreasenCatherine and Steve CheneyTricia and Peter CraigRebecca and Sebastian FlackeLibby and Steve Gransbury

Kelly KlockerSusan and Henry LivingstonMaria Lee-McAuliffeRebecca and Kevin McKernanNina and Troy MillerTrish and Charlie NewhallEmmy and Bill O’MearaKari and Marc PearlsteinNancy and Mario RicciardelliJulie and Andrew Savage

Jody and Richard SaxeEileen and George SimpsonRobin and Andrew TaylorSusie and Peter TwadellKathleen and Kevin WalkerLindsay and Ron Zagarri

Parents continued


A N N U A L F U N D

Alumni Tower is grateful for the support of the following alumni who walked the hallways as

students as far back as 70 years ago, and as recent as last year. By making a gift to

the Annual Fund and demonstrating an appreciation of the continuing impact a Tower

education has on their lives, these alumni honor their past and secure the future.

1940sElizabeth Metzler ’43Ann-Elisa Black ’44

1950sGeorge Allison ’57Muffy Prescott ’57

1960sLeli Simpson ’61Fin Allen ’63Rob Shapiro ’64Melissa Heaver ’65Tory Kelley ’65Brian Bixby ’66Mandy Hogan ’67Rich Bane ’68

1970sGordy Hall ’71Lisa Parker ’72Jody Baum ’74Heidi Lynn ’74Chip Robie ’74Betsy Hancock ’75Joe Parker ’75Mandy Given ’77Cindy Rogers ’78

1980sSig Orne ’80Jen Pechet ’80Timothy Murnane ’81Richard Saxe ’81

Jay Robie ’84Carrie Egan ’85Will Carr ’86Will Clemens ’86Seymon Polyak ’86Emily Lopez ’88Daphne Ramos ’88Brad Robie ’88Frank Wetmore ’89Mary Witkowski ’89

1990sTess Bauta ’90Greg Lydon ’90C.J. McCarthy ’90Carrie Berenson Rosenman ’90Brendt D’Orio ’91Kate Bracken ’92Jessica Hyde ’95Courtney Fitzgerald ’96Tom Salter ’98Ryan Tracy ’99

2000sFranz Schneider ’00Annie Carter ’01Andy Schneider ’01Harry Philip ’05Eliza Clark ’06Sam Parker ’06Andiana Sidell ’06Colleen Gabel ’07Zach Perrella ’07Leo Cohen ’08

Nan Philip ’08Meghan Gabel ’09Drew Sidell ’09

2010sHarry Cohen ’10Liam Griffin ’10James Jenkins ’10Alison McEachern’10Grace Polk ’10Paige Thibert ’10Thornton Uhl ’10Tommy Gabel ’11Lindsey Orne ’11Charlotte Polk ’11Maggie Savage ’11Daniel Sidell ’11Hadley Strainge ’11Clark Uhl ’11Tucker Beatty ’12Drake Blodgett ’12Sam Cohen ’12Jack Fitzpatrick ’12Emily Garrard ’12Michaela Griffin ’12Jenny Jenkins ’12Allison Klocker ’12Alison McEachern ’10Mady McEachern ’12Michael McEachernGrace Beatty ’13Madi Katz ’13Kajsa Kirby ’13

Caleb Mazow ’13Michael O’Malley ’13Eliza Orne ’13Samantha Raisides ’13Henry Savage ’13Alexis Sher ’13Micaiah Sidell ’13Matthew Thibert ’13Chloe Twadell ’13Carolyn Arthur ’14Daniel Blanchard ’14Albie Blodgett ’14Thomas Brant ’14David Ducharme ’14Jack Garrard ’14Jamie Lang ’14Rachel Sorensen ’14Bianca Ventola ’14Grace Arthur ’15Eleanor Bradley ’15Eli Cohen ’15Eliza Durkee ’15Kaly Glavas ’15Natalie Kane ’15Gabby Mazow ’15Avery Pendleton ’15Owen Russell ’15Armaan Singh ’15Charlie Suhr ’15Mia Ventola ’15Hanna Walker ’15Ben Weise ’15


A N N U A L F U N D

Anonymous (2)Elena and Steve ArthurToni BandrowiczRich Bane ’68Deb and Scott BeattyTerry and Mark BerensonLaura Gallant and Norman BlanchardAllie BlodgettLeeli and Jim BonneyBecky BurckmyerSharon and Chris CaseyJulie and Ken ChicosAnne and Laurance ClarkJudy and Ronald ClarkCarol Croffy and Brian McDonaldNelson DarlingElaine and Frank D’OrioDana and Chris D’OrioSarah and David DucharmeElizabeth and Bruce DurkeeAmy and Bob FitzpatrickLuAnn and Tom Gabel

Jeannie and Charlie GarrardSheila and Ron GeratyAndrea and Gary GregorySue and Bill GriffinGordon Hall ’71 and Linda HallFrancie and Rich HillLori and Scott JenkinsJoanie JohnsonStephanie and Andrew KatzMartha KellerTory ’65 and John KelleyAnne and Jay KirbyMaria and Arnold KlineLolli and Bob LeesonDawn and Lou MayleCindy McCann, Ed. D. and Jim HigginsNancy McCarthyAndrea and Shawn McEachernSally and Mike MurraySusan and Rem MyersKate and Paul NightingaleAnn McNulty and Steve O’Malley

Sig ’80 and Steve OrneLibby and Joe Parker ’75Sloan and Charlie Pendleton ’83Rachel and Tom PerrellaTory and Peter PhilipColleen and Jim PolkLeanne and Kenneth RauhalaSally and Toby ReileySusan and Chip Robie ’74Wendy and Barry RowlandSusie SchneiderPam SheaAnn and Bill SheehanSue Savarese Shepard and Fred ShepardBonnie and Mike ShermanPam and Dean SidellLeli ’61 and Pete SimpsonChristy and Peter SorensenDeb and Bryan StraingeAmanda and Joe ThibertKaren and Alex Van AdzinMartha Walton

Parents of Alumni Gifts from parents of alumni not only impact the school’s ability to support its people

and program, they demonstrate confidence and appreciation. We are so thankful to the

following families who express their loyal support by continued Annual Fund giving.


A N N U A L F U N D

AnonymousAnnie DelaneyJessie AchterhofJaclyne AinlayGillian AndrewsSarah ArnoldElena ArthurSteve BartlettMichaela BollerStephanie CurtisMary Dailey

Deborah EamesChris FieldSara FieldStephanie FitzgeraldLydia GilmanSusan HaleChristine HendersonLorrelle HrulJaclyn JohnsonAudrey JohnsonReagan Kenwell

Kelly KlockerJeanne LangKim LawrenceElaina Louisos-KramerDave MacaroKathy MazzaferroCindy McCannNancy McCarthyKim TrudelAndrea McEachernNina Miller

Sig Orne ’80Rachel PerrellaAyala PignatoJo PriceSusie SchneiderFred ShepardDean SidellSusie SkinnerDeb StraingeJenn SuhrAndrew Taylor

Webb ThompsonPeter TwadellSusie TwadellKaren Van AdzinAnna WalcuttJulie WalshRuss WellsLori WhalenAdam Zois

Faculty For the fourth consecutive year, we celebrate strong faculty participation,

including that 100% of returning faculty participated in the Annual Fund

signifying their commitment to Tower.

Friends Anne CaseyCharles Tower Hall

Jennifer Groeber and Dr. Tim JohnsonShannon O’Leary

We recognize support from these

special friends of Tower.


A N N U A L F U N D

Credit Suisse Bill Grinnell

Deutsche Bank Christopher Stafford

Electric Insurance Mark Cohen

General Electric Jacqui Jones Norman Blanchard Anne Casey

John Hancock Financial Services Jeffrey Given

Merrill Lynch Charles Kenahan Eric Thornton

Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Frank Botta

Raytheon Co. Steve Cheney

State Street Corporation James Caccivio

TripAdvisor David Krauter

UBS Financial Services Rem Myers

United Way of Greater Philadelphia & SNJ Timothy Murnane ’81

Amazon Smiles Program

RSM Boston Foundation Marianne Kane

Tamarack Foundation

Target’s Take Charge of Education Program

Tower School Jeans Day

Matching GiftCompanies

Thank you to the following donors for securing matching gifts from

their employer. The generosity of these donors and their matching

gift companies can up to double the impact of a single gift. Matching

gift donors are recognized for the combined impact of their gift.

Organizationsand Foundations

Whether a gift was made in support of their community, in carrying

out their mission, or on behalf of their customers, we offer thanks to

the following organizations and foundations.


A N N U A L F U N D

25+ YearsNelson DarlingTory and John KelleyCindy McCann, Ed. D. and Jim HigginsLeanne RauhalaSusan and Chip Robie ’74Wendy and Barry RowlandRob Shapiro ’64

20–24 YearsMary Louise Fulweiler and Fin Allen ’63Mandy ’67 and Michael HoganSusan and Rem MyersLibby and Joe Parker ’75Sally and Toby ReileyMary Lynch Witkowski ’89 and Erik Witkowski

15–19 YearsValerie and Mark CohenLuAnn and Tom GabelSue and Bill GriffinJoanie JohnsonMaria and Arnold KlineKathy and Daniel MazzaferroSally and Mike MurraySig ’80 and Steve Orne

Rachel and Tom PerrellaTory and Peter PhilipColleen and Jim PolkJulie and Andrew SavageSusie SchneiderPam and Dean SidellDeb and Bryan StraingeJill and Webb Thompson

10–14 YearsJessie and Dave AchterhofMeghan Burke and David AndersonToni BandrowiczDeb and Scott BeattyLeila BlodgettWard BlodgettLeslie CheneyCatherine and Steve CheneyJulie and Ken ChicosTricia and Peter CraigMary DaileyMeredith and Dan DohertyDeborah EamesSara and Chris FieldJeannie and Charlie GarrardDeanna and Bill GrinnellBetsy ’75 and Don HancockChristine and John HendersonMarianne and Bill Kane

Stephanie and Andrew KatzReagan KenwellKelly KlockerLolli and Bob LeesonSusan and Henry LivingstonEmily Sheehan Lopez ’88 and Carlos Lopez-RiccoElaina Louisos-Kramer and Alan KramerDawn and Lou MaylePam and Rob MazowAndrea and Shawn McEachernVirginia and Richard McKernanNina and Troy MillerSloan and Charlie Pendleton ’83Vonda and Jim RaisidesGabi and John RogersAllison ’81 and Phil RussellCilla and Mike SavageSue Savarese Shepard and Fred ShepardBiba Kour and Jaspal SinghSusie and Joel SkinnerChristy and Peter SorensenJenn and Eric SuhrSusie and Peter TwadellKathleen and Kevin WalkerJill and Peter Weise

5–9 YearsAnnie Delaney and Douglas AamothJaclyne and Jesse AinlayKathy and Patrick AndreasenGillian AndrewsFran and Errol ApostolopoulosElena and Steve ArthurJody Baum ’74Tess ’90 and Christian BautaJean and Frank BottaKate ’92 and Dave BrackenLiz and Gerrit BradleyBecky BurckmyerLaura and Jim ByrneSusan and Jim CaccivioAnnie Carter ’01Brette and Jeff CarterJudy and George CarterAnne CaseySarah ClarkWill Clemens ’86Grace and Peter ConnorStephanie and Joey CurtisTina and Doug DePieroKathy and David DiCensoSusan and Alex DorenElaine and Frank D’OrioStephanie and Jonathan Fitzgerald

Consecutive Giving For their loyalty and generosity, we celebrate the following families who have made

giving to Tower a priority over the years, as demonstrated by these milestones.


A N N U A L F U N D

5–9 Years continuedLynn FrothinghamLydia and Scott GilmanLynn and Anthony GoodchildPaige and Doug HamiltonMarguerite and William HatchPaige and Justin HintlianRisa and Larry KahnCarla and Chuck KenahanAnne and Jay KirbyAlexa and Dave KrauterJeanne and Bob Lang

Edward LundyNancy McCarthyAnita MehlmanElizabeth Adams Metzler ’43Pat and Taylor MilnerMaura and Timothy Murnane ’81Trish and Charlie NewhallKatharine and John NewhallChristina and Kim PandapasKari and Marc PearlsteinHarriet and Steve PerlmanRosanne PhelanHarry Philip ’05

Ayala and Damon PignatoMuffy Singer Prescott ’57Joanna PriceNancy and Mario RicciardelliMaki and Brad Robie ’88Cindy Johnson Rogers ’78 and Patrick RogersKaren and David RosenbergMichele and Richard SherBonnie and Mike ShermanEileen and George SimpsonAndrea and Don SouterKathy and Chris Stafford

Erica and Jay StellaKaren and Alex Van AdzinMaria and Ilya VassermanLinda and Jim VellecoElaine and John VentolaAnna and Jason WalcuttTricia and Ken WalkerJulie WalshRuss WellsJenny WilliamsonAdam Zois

Anonymous (3)Carolyn Arthur ’14Grace Arthur ’15John BakerDaniel Blanchard ’14Albie Blodgett ’14Drake Blodgett ’12Eleanor Bradley ’15Thomas Brant ’14Delaney BrownMeredith and Matt CarterEliza Clark ’06Patti and Harvey CohenAndrea and Justin Dean

Natalia and Rick DoronDavid Ducharme ’14Eliza Durkee ’15Stephanie and Michael FitzgeraldKaly Glavas ’15Cilda GomezSusan Hale and Steven RyanCalista Maharaj and Tim HlavacCoral and Mike HopeJenny Jenkins ’12Elina and Dimitry KamenNatalie Kane ’15Martha KellerHelen-Marie and Hans Koning

Susan and Matthew KovarJamie Lang ’14Kelly Tyler Lewis and Nick LewisJillien and Brenton LochridgeJoelle and Greg Lydon ’90Caleb Mazow ’13Gabby Mazow ’15Michael McEachernAvery Pendleton ’15Daphne ’88 and Vil RamosTalitha ReynoldsCarrie Berenson ’90 and

Michael RosenmanOwen Russell ’15

Armaan Singh ’15Rachel Sorensen ’14Shirley SpillaneCharlie Suhr ’15Matthew Thibert ’13Paige Thibert ’10Clark Uhl ’11Thornton Uhl ’10Mia Ventola ’15Hanna Walker ’15Ben Weise ’15Lois Ann and William

WeissenburgerCarolina and Matt Yanosy

First-Time Donors We celebrate the following people who made

their first gift to the Tower Annual Fund!

Consecutive Giving continued


Memorial Gifts

In memory of John Fiore Michelle and Eric Berg

In memory of Lynden Lewis

Kelly Tyler Lewis and Nick Lewis

In memory of George Linsky Madi Katz ’13

In memory of Benjamin Hartvig Marsh Melissa ’65 and Stephen Heaver

In memory of Frances Williamson Grace Beatty ’13

Tucker Beatty ’12

Emily Garrard ’12

Jack Garrard ’14

Honorary Gifts

In honor of Despina Efthymiou Belgin Gulgeze-Efthymiou and Mike Efthymiou

In honor of Ms. Fernandez Emily Garrard ’12

In honor of Brooke and Holly Hintlian Judy and Bruce Krasker

In honor of Joe Hykel Jack Garrard ’14

In honor of Katie and Cooper Kara’a Diane Gwin and Ali Kara’a

In honor of Tower Faculty

Julie Barry-Eaton and Louis Eaton

In honor of the 19.12 Society Michael O’Malley ’13

Ann McNulty and Steve O’Malley

Memorial and Honorary Gifts

We are honored to receive gifts made in

memory and in honor of the special people

in the lives of these donors.


A N N U A L F U N D


Jessie and Dave AchterhofLaura and Jim ByrneNancy and James BarthaJean and Jim BehnkeLeeli and Jim BonneyLuAnn and Tom GabelPaige and Doug HamiltonCarla and Chuck KenahanReagan KenwellAnne and Jay Kirby

Pam and Rob MazowKim Trudel and Dan McCulloughRebecca and Kevin McKernanSally and Mike MurrayJane RutanTrude and Rob RutanDick SloaneJenn and Eric SuhrBonnie TracyDorothy and Adriaan Zur Muhlen

McCann Chair for Excellence in Teaching

The McCann Chair for Excellence in Teaching was established in 2016 to honor the

decades of lives touched by beloved teacher Cindy McCann. Aptly described by her

students as always “ready and eager to listen to all we have had to say, and depending

on the occasion, either gave us comfort or cheered along with us. She knew how far

each of us could go and then gave us the courage to go that far—and further. We will

miss her more than we can ever say.” We are grateful to the following donors who

gave so generously to establish the McCann Chair.

O T H E R G I F T S


Meghan Burke and David AndersonKathy and Patrick AndreasenCatherine and Steve CheneyJulie and Ken ChicosTricia and Peter CraigRebecca and Sebastian FlackeLibby and Steve GransburyLouisa and Nathaniel GreeneKelly KlockerMaria Lee-McAuliffeSusan and Henry LivingstonRebecca and Kevin McKernan

Nina and Troy MillerTrish and Charlie NewhallEmmy and Bill O’MearaNancy and Mario RicciardelliTonya and Rick RockettJulie and Andrew SavageJody and Richard SaxeEileen and George SimpsonRobin and Andrew TaylorSusie and Peter TwadellKathleen and Kevin WalkerLindsay and Ron Zagarri

8th Grade Class Gift

Our sincere appreciation goes out to the families of the Class of 2016 who gave so

generouosly to modernize the audio-visual equipment in the Performing Arts Center. The gift,

which allows for dynamic and flexible use of state-of-the-art video and audio technologies,

serves our distinguished performing arts program and leaves a lasting legacy for the future

generations of Tower students. Special thanks to the 8th Grade Class Gift Co-Chairs, Catherine

and Steve Cheney and Julie and Andrew Savage, for their support and leadership of this

important effort.

I.D.E.A. Lab

AnonymousLeila BlodgettLaura and Jim ByrneDeutsche BankPaige and Doug Hamilton

Rebecca and Kevin McKernanThe Savage Family FoundationKathy and Chris StaffordBelinda and Henri TermeerKathleen and Kevin Walker

The I.D.E.A Lab is a dedicated space designed for hands-on, collaborative,

interdisciplinary learning. Students are provided opportunities to develop

critical thinking and innovative problem solving skills, forging a deeper

connection to traditionally structured classroom learning. Thank you to these

generous donors whose contributions funded capital improvements to turn

the vision for the I.D.E.A. Lab into a reality.

O T H E R G I F T S

Faculty Support and Professional DevelopmentEmily Sheehan Lopez ’88 and Carlos Lopez-RiccoKathy and Chris Stafford

Unrestricted EndowmentLeila BlodgettKate ’92 and Dave BrackenLaura and Jim ByrneAmy and Bob FitzpatrickDeanna and Bill GrinnellPaige and Doug HamiltonLori and Scott JenkinsMaura and Timothy Murnane ’81Ann and Dick RobieSusan and Chip Robie ’74Karen and David RosenbergThe Savage Family FoundationBelinda and Henri TermeerTricia and Ken Walker

The Peter S. Philip Faculty Chair in HistoryMeghan Burke and David AndersonLaura and Jim ByrneJulie and Ken ChicosMaura and Timothy Murnane ’81Maki and Brad Robie ’88The Savage Family FoundationKathleen and Kevin Walker

Tuition AssistanceLiz and Gerrit Bradley

WISE FundLamar OglesbyThe Pund FoundationMike Williamson

Stepping Forward Campaign

Between 2012–2014, 240 families pledged over $3,700,000 to the Stepping

Forward Campaign in support of people and program at Tower. Gifts made

by the following families in 2015–2016 will provide our faculty, students and

program with the additional resources necessary to sustain and enhance the

quality of our educational program well into the future.


OT H E R G IFTS


Meghan BurkeLexi and Will Carr ’86Shauna and Jim DigginsLinda DownesKen DupuisEat Well KitchenFastframeLisa Garry-SeymourLorraine and Frank GoodhueLibby and Steve GransburySue and Bill GriffinRichard HarrisonPaige and Justin HintlianCoral and Mike HopeKit JenkinsCarla and Chuck Kenahan

Gifts in Kind Thank you to these members of our community whose generous

gift-in-kind contributions help to further the important work we do.

Susan and Matthew KovarAlexa and Dave KrauterElizabeth and Steve KronbergCarol MacRaeJason MaleNancy McCarthyRebecca and Kevin McKernanMintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glorsly and Popeo PCChristina and Kim PandapasVonda and Jim RaisidesMaki and Brad Robie ’88Julie and Andrew SavageJocelyn and Anthony SchepsisTodd SewardsUte Gfrerer-Wald and Christoph WaldJulie and Michael Weissenburger

Mrs. Hope Noyes SmithMr. and Mrs. Peter V. N. PhilipMs. Eleanor Tomlinson

Mr. and Mrs. Scott BeattyMr. and Mrs. Mark B. CohenDr. and Mrs. Clement B. Sledge

Runnette Society for Planned Giving

Established in 2004, the Runnette Society for Planned

Giving recognizes the foresight and generosity of alumni,

families, and friends who have included Tower School in

their estate plans. Their philanthropy will make a lasting

difference to generations of Tower students.

OT H E R G IFTS


FINANCIAL SUMMARY

Tuition and Fees 84.31%

Annual Fund 4.63%

Endowment Utilization 4.55%

Events and Other 2.25%

Bridge Funding 4.27%

Instructional 68.88% (and Instructional Support)

Administrative 18.05%

Plant and Facilities 10.2%

Debt 2.87%

2015-16 INCOME TOTAL

$6,269,200

2015–16EXPENSES

TOTAL$6,269,185

F I N A N C I A L S U M M A R Y

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