GREENSBORO DAY SCHOOL | 5 | 2015-16 ANNUAL REPORT Dear supporters and friends of GDS, The 2015-16 fiscal year was an outstanding year! It was a year of growth, gratitude, transformation and excitement for the entire community. Aside from the gifts that were received last year, a highlight for me were the incredible volunteers that took the time to help our school reach our goals and continue moving forward. It was truly a team effort and for that, I am grateful. Annual Report 2015-16 OPERATING FUNDS Annual Fund First $556,697 Restricted Annual Gifts $45,506 Total for operating $602,203 CAPITAL FUNDS Payments on Prior Generations Pledges $591,988 Total for Capital $591,988 GIFTS FOR ENDOWMENT $2,800 TOTAL $1,196,991 Greensboro Day School was fortunate to have Marianne and Jim Bennett as our Annual Fund First chairs. Marianne and Jim worked every day for the betterment of our school and were instrumental in reaching and surpassing the goal set before them of $550,000. We owe our Annual Fund success to the donors who made it happen but also to the Bennetts, and the many volunteers for their amazing determination and leadership. The Annual Fund is the most important fundraiser at GDS, providing 3-4% of the overall operating budget every year. We must continue to raise these crucial dollars in order to maintain our place as being the most dynamic Pre-K – 12 academic environment in the Triad. In addition to the Annual Fund First dollars that are so vital, we are also grateful to the many donors that continue to contribute each year to their Generations Capital Campaign pledges. Because of the generous donors who contributed just over $7 million, The Bell Family Middle School, The Keeley Commons, and the auxiliary gymnasium are prime spaces for our students to learn and grow. We cannot thank all of our supporters enough for their charitable giving during the 2015-16 fiscal year and have listed those donors names in the following pages. If you do not see your name, please know we welcome your feedback. With incredible gratitude for a wonderful year, Emily Thompson Director of Annual Giving emilythompson@greensboroday.org