In only two nights, volunteers for this year’s Fall Phonathon Week raised $123,025 for the 2008-09 Annual Fund. This puts the total amount raised at $472,726 with the Darlington Community well on its way to achieving this year’s goal of $1.35 million.
“We aimed to raise a minimum of $100,000 this week with two phonathons rather than the usual three, and with the help of 24 alumni and parent volunteers I am pleased to say that we drastically exceeded our goal,” said Jason Turner, Annual Fund gifts officer. “We could not have done this without our dedicated volunteers. I’d also like to thank Trustee Bob Hortman (’72), chairman, for providing strong leadership to this year’s Annual Fund Board of Volunteers. Together, this group is achieving great things for Darlington.”
This week’s volunteers included Hortman, Holly Baldwin, Caroline Seigler Brearely (’99), Linda Brunt, Henry Brown (’51), Cathy O’Neill Dollar (’68), Pete (’57) and Suzy Gilbert, Ivey Harrison (’99), Barry (’83) and Jody (’84) Hurley, Mark and Belinda MacKimm, Ben McElrath (’02), Brian and Gina McWhorter, Jennifer Strickland, Lorie Thoms, Rachel Rice Turner (’98), Pam Ware, Ed Watters (’83), Joe Watters (’80), and Steve (’73) and Ann Wilhoite.
“I’d like to thank each one of these people for their tremendous efforts on Darlington’s behalf. Everyone worked extremely hard to make this week a success,” said Turner. “This reflects a tremendous show of love and support of Darlington by our parents and alumni despite a questionable time for our country’s economy.”
Also, the Middle School became the first division to reach 100-percent participation among faculty and staff in August, with the Lower School achieving the same goal in early September. The Upper School is close behind at more than 90 percent participation.
“I want to give a special thanks to our faculty chairpersons Beth Smith (’87), Susan Stout (’81) and Owen Kinney for heading up a great effort at all three divisions,” said Turner. “These teachers have really set the precedent for faculty giving at Darlington.”
For more information about the Annual Fund, please contact Jason Turner at 706-236-0419.
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