b'Brodie Endowment for Diversity and Tolerance. A planned giftthe difference at GDS. Our faculty are dedicated to helping each is one that matures upon the death of the donor, a meaningfulstudent realize their full potential. Fifty years later, the essential designation that will add to the endowment and continue to servefocus of the founders remains true; the GDS experience is GDS in perpetuity. Building endowment is one of the most potentpersonal, relevant, and formative.methods of philanthropy, and this example from Dora and Bruce Brodie serves Greensboro Day School with strength and meaning. Endowments provide the foundation from which mature Dora and Bruce, recently retired physicians, are the parents ofinstitutions grow, ensuring sustainability. These permanent three GDS lifers, Alex 95, Ben 00, and Mark 03. The childrensavings accounts offer coverage for almost every component that were active in all phases of their School - strong academically andis significant to the GDS mission. By spinning off investment athletically. Dora served as a GDS Trustee, and during those years,income, endowments can support every current student while she was the Chair of the Board Diversity Committee. Both Doraensuring the future success of Greensboro Day School. There are and Bruce believe that the most robust education involves diversitytwo ways donors can be involved in funding the future.in all forms, from student enrollment to faculty to teaching content. Dora is originally from the Czech Republic, and sheWe have begun the leadership phase of the 50Forward Campaign, continues to stay connected with her European family to this day.by soliciting leadership gifts of $50,000 or more, paid over 3 -5 She funded four of her nieces and nephews to attend GDS, eachyears. Contributions can be paid as an outright gift or pledge to for part of a year.support our endowments. These leadership gifts may be added to existing endowment areas or used to create new endowments as In 1999, Greensboro Day School was involved in a 10Mdefined by the donor in support of the School. The cash campaign campaign(Milestones), which resulted in the Dillard Gym, thewill support the real-time needs of the School, both in and out of Davison Center for the Arts/Sloan Theatre, and endowmentthe classroom. growth. Dora and Bruce decided to start the Brodie Endowment for Diversity with a portion of their leadership gift to theThe Funds options include:Milestones Campaign. This permanent savings account would50th Fund for Faculty fund diversity needs into perpetuity with programs, speakers, and50th Fund for Students conferences. Their vision matched their passion for seeing that GDS was always focusing on its community interest and the global50th Fund for Programs mission of an enhanced population. The Brodies also support the50th Bengal Fund endowment annually with a restricted gift each year. 50th Family FundThe Brodies are committed to Greensboro Day School, startingPlanned gifts, like those from the McLendon and Brodie families, years ago through today and into the future. Their philanthropicsupport GDS when they mature and will be essential to the example lives as a message to many others. They found that theirCampaigns success. As the beneficiary within an estate, insurance passion matched well with the needs of Greensboro Day School.policy, or other vehicles within ones estate, Greensboro Day Their children and their community have been well served by theSchool will be assured of continued support. While Planned School. Gifts can range in value, the average is more than $100,000. As a dedicated leader of our community, your investment prepares The School is turning its full focus on endowment by seizingGreensboro Day School to lead in the decades ahead.the 50th Celebration as a moment to launch the 50Forward Endowment Campaign. Our 50th Anniversary EndowmentThroughout the spring, you will learn more about the 50th Campaign ensures GDS relevance for generations to come.Anniversary Endowment Campaign. For more information about how Planned Giving might match your interests, contact Tommy From the dream of the founders to the reality of today, GreensboroWebb, Associate Head of School or Geoff Campbell, Interim Day School stands for academic excellence. The impressiveDirector of Advancement. reputation of GDS is demonstrated daily by the more than 2,800 alumni who make their impact in each corner of the world. The relationships between students and their teachers continue to make GDS Magazine | 29'