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Please nominate any SPS alumni who are having
a major impact on the world for the Alumni
Association Award, given for 2014 at the annual
meeting of the Alumni Association in New York
City on April 8, 2015. Our committee will meet in Novem-
ber to review nominations. Please include the name of the
nominee and any helpful information on the contributions
he or she has made to improve the quality of life in a
community on a local, statewide, national, or global level.
Also in April, the Alumni Association will elect a new
Fund Chair. A nominating committee will vet the
nominees in accordance with guidelines established
by the Alumni Association Executive Committee
and will present a slate of candidates to the Board
of Directors for a vote. Alumni will have a chance to
discuss the candidates with their form directors in
advance of the April election.
Nominations for the Alumni Association Award and for
the Fund Chair should be sent to Bob Rettew ’69, executive
director of the Alumni Association, at brettew@sps.edu.
A CALL FOR NOMINATIONS
UPDATE
SPS Matters: The Campaign for St. Paul’s School
The campaign that began in 2008 came to a successful conclusion on June 30, 2014, with more than $178 million secured. The
funds donated allow us to attract and retain the most effective and caring teachers, open our doors wider to the best-qualified
students, and strengthen a fundamental community ethic of leadership, compassion, and service. Annual Giving is a big part
of the campaign success. More than $39.5 million has been given to the School in unrestricted gifts over the course of the
campaign, with participation from more than 80% of alumni.
It is only fitting that in the final year of the campaign, the SPS Annual Fund – which includes the Alumni Fund and the
Parents Annual Fund – has made history. Together, the School’s alumni, parents, grandparents, parents of alumni, and other
friends contributed more than $6.6 million to the 2013-14 Annual Fund.
Both alumni and parents established record giving levels, with alumni contributing more than $4.2 million, with 45% par-
ticipation, and parents contributing more than $2.4 million, with 89% participation.
To honor its 50th reunion, the Form of 1964 donated $356,698, the largest gift ever to the Annual Fund. In honor of its 25th
reunion, the Form of 1989 set marks for a reunion Annual Fund gift, reunion total gift, and participation. The Sixth Form of
2014 reached 100% participation in the Annual Fund.
WENDY CAHILL
The School would especially like to recognize the following reunion forms
for breaking either an Annual Fund reunion record for dollar and/or par-
ticipation, and/or for breaking the reunion total gift:
1944 – 70th reunion: Reunion Total – $960,551
1954 – 60th reunion: Annual Fund – $105,153
1959 – 55th reunion: Reunion Total – $3,186,583
1964 – 50th reunion: Annual Fund – $356,698
1969 – 45th reunion: Reunion Total – $649,216
1974 – 40th reunion: Annual Fund – $274,582
1989 – 25th reunion: All – 79% / $345,371 / $5,205,351
1994 – 20th reunion: Annual Fund – $161,497
1999 – 15th reunion: Participation – 71%
Success of the Annual Fund is the direct result of the many alumni, parents,
and other friends who contribute generously to the School each year. The
School extends its thanks to them and to the numerous volunteers for their
hard work and dedication. Our volunteers truly are the backbone of our
success, and we are grateful for all they do for SPS.
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