kinkaid introduces tomorrow`s promise

The Capital Campaign for Kinkaid’s Future
Volume 1, Issue l November, 2011
Kinkaid Introduces Tomorrow’s Promise
Sneak Peek Event Draws Raves
KINKAID TOMORROW
The Kinkaid School
201 Kinkaid School Crive
Houston, Texas 77024
what our campus can be
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The land, which totals more than 24.6 acres, will
eventually increase our campus by more than 60% .
For a school in a large metropolitan community,
especially in the 4th largest city in the country, to
expand its campus by more than 60% on contiguous
property is truly remarkable.
The capital campaign, Tomorrow’s Promise, is a multiphased, multi-year effort to raise funds to support the
immediate and long range needs of the School. The
goal for the first phase of the campaign is $ 25 million.
The funds from the first phase of Tomorrow’s Promise
will pay for the new land and immediate changes to our
campus – including changes to the campus entrance,
as well as a new parking lot, increased green space
and an expanded Backyard for all grade levels.
Planning for the future of our enlarged campus will take
several years. Early ideas include building a new upper
school, new cafeteria, long distance learning labs,
additional athletic practice fields, a multi-level parking
facility, innovative outdoor learning spaces with an
environmentally sustainable classroom and an outdoor
amphitheatre.
San Felipe
On Sunday, October 23rd, Kinkaid publicly launched Phase 1 of Tomorrow’s
Promise, a capital campaign that will ensure Kinkaid’s position as one of the
preeminent independent schools in the Southwest and the United States
long into the future. The funds from Phase 1 of Tomorrow’s Promise will
pay for the purchase of 24.6 acres contiguous to Kinkaid’s previous western
boundary and several additional improvements (the new widened entrance
to the School, for example). Nearly 500 parents, faculty and staff, and
alumni showed up to take a tour of the southern part of the new property,
to hear a short presentation about the land and the campaign, and to view
an inspiring video about the purchase and the possibilities for the future.
“Awesome,” “thrilling, “it blew me away,” and “I am so proud to be a part
of this school community” were some of the words and phrases I heard
from attendees after they finished the tour. One Kinkaid alumnus said that
all throughout his years at Kinkaid he wondered what was “on the other
side of the fence,” and it was so exciting to see the new land and to gain
an understanding of what this acquisition will do for Kinkaid. This is truly
transformative for our school.
I am deeply grateful to the leaders of this campaign: Chair of the Board of
Trustees Tom Simmons; Honorary Campaign Co-Chair Berdon Lawrence,
who is the parent of a Kinkaid alumnus, the grandparent of current
Kinkaidians, and a Kinkaid trustee; Honorary Campaign Co-Chair Corby
Robertson Jr., the father of three Kinkaid alumni, grandparent of current
Kinkaidians, and a Kinkaid trustee; Joe Hafner, parent of a Kinkaid alumna
and a Kinkaid trustee; and Chair of the Campaign Tad Mayfield, who is an
alumnus, the parent of an alumnus and a current Kinkaidian, and Vice-Chair
of the Kinkaid Board of Trustees. Their leadership, advocacy, and generous
support of the School in this endeavor represent significant and long lasting
gifts to Kinkaid.
This is an enormously exciting time for Kinkaid. Tomorrow’s Promise—
these words convey the bright future of our students, the extraordinary
opportunities for educational enrichment that this acquisition provides the
School, and the commitment that we hope our entire community will make
to creating this bright future.
For more information on the Tomorrow’s Promise
Campaign, go to www.kinkaid.org/tomorrowspromise.
If you are interested in making a gift to the Tomorrow’s
Promise Campaign, please contact Director of
Advancement Tom Moore, 713-243-5045 or
tom.moore@kinkaid.org.
Let’s get going!
Donald C. North
Headmaster
Donors to Tomorrow’s Promise
We gratefully acknowledge the donors listed here who have made gifts and/or
pledges totaling $ 15,730,603 as of November 7, 2011.
*Asterisk designates Leadership Circle
Founder* ($2,500,000 And Up)
Rolanette and Berdon Lawrence
Benefactor* ($1,000,000-$2,499,999)
The Brown Foundation, Inc.
Kelly and Curtis Kayem
The Fondren Foundation
Barbara and Corbin J. Robertson Jr.
Sustainer* ($500,000-$999,999)
The Mayfield Family
The C.N. and Maria Papadopoulos Charitable Foundation
Steward* ($250,000-$499,999)
Carol and Les Ballard
Brigitte and Bashar Kalai
Erin and Michael Maggi
Melissa and Doug Schnitzer
Raquel and Andrew Segal
Suzi and Doug Swanson
Beth and Schuyler Tilney
AnnaLee and Andy Waite
PATRON* ($100,000-$249,999)
Nancy and Jack Dinerstein
Marcy and Robert Duncan
Cathy and Ed Frank
Kathryn and Kirk Hachigian
Merrill and Joe Hafner
Beth and Curtis Harrell
Marie Louise and David Kinder
Kelly and Bill Montgomery
Patti and Michael Morgan
Beverly and Staman Ogilvie
Mary Tere and Ricardo Perusquia
Janis and Andy Priest
Jackie and Al Richey
Jan and Tom Simmons
The Abbott and Leslie Sprague
Family Foundation
Karen and Harry Susman
Courtney and Doug Swanson
Karen and Brian Thurman
Elizabeth and Tim Vail
Asha and Farid Virani
PACESETTER* ($50,000-$99,999)
Cynthia and John Adkins
Laura and John Beckworth
Cissy and Rick Beeler
Heidi and Todd Binet
Gayleen and Mark Breeding
Anne and Will Britt
Kristen and David Buck
Pam and Steve Daniel
Mary Ann and Tim Detmering
Tricia and David Dewhurst
Lisa and Ralph Eads
Ellen and Tommy Ford Jr.
Pam and Keith Fullenweider
Nicole and George Gibson
Susie and Jay Golding
Carol and John Gunn
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Malcom Waddell ’70 and Rey-David Reyes leading a tour
Parents Doug ’74 and Melissa Schnitzer
Middle School teacher John Friday and driver Sergio Garcia giving a tour to Campaign Chair Tad Mayfield ’81
Guests enter on the red carpet.
Parents Ray and Virginia Mary Brown ’84
Lining up to take the tour
Kinkaid custom movie posters in classic western, sci-fi, drama and adventure themes
Parents Carl and Rita Thomas
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Aaron Ball and Hattie Parker ’93 with twins Aaron and Sullivan
Lower School Science teacher Louise Sayuk leading a tour
Retired faculty members Martin Caylor and Jo Helland,
Trustees Staman Ogilvie and Chip Cureton, retired faculty Burr Furlong and Charlie Sanders ’54
Parents Susie and Jeff Raizner
April and Wells McGee ’94
Parents Bert and Felicia Baker
Don North, Lana Cureton ’63 and Life Trustee Chip Cureton
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Campaign Steering Committee: Tad Mayfield ‘81, Berdon
Lawrence, Tom Simmons, Don North and Corby Robertson Jr.
Steering Committee Member Joe Hafner and his wife, Merrill enjoying the tour
Tara ’74 and Alec Mize with retired faculty Caro Ann and
John Germann
Viewing the map of the property
Director of Advancement Tom Moore with Rolanette Lawrence and Honorary Co-Chair Berdon Lawrence
George and Mary Josephine
Hamman Foundation
Harrell Family Foundation
Sally and David Harvin
Hobby Family Foundation
Elizabeth and Wyatt Hogan
Marnie and Lee Hogan
Marjorie and Lee Jacobe
Terri Lacy and Jim Baird
Jean and Ronnie Ladin
Lara and Phillip Ladin
Christiana and Luke McConn
Ralph T. McElvenny Jr.
Wendy and Christopher Mehling
Kelli and Chris Mize
Leslie and Randy Newcomer
The Oelman Family
Joy and Edward Randall
Sheila and Jordan Reese III
Cathy and Doug Reynolds
Brooke and Corby Robertson III
Ann and J. Hugh Roff Jr.
Lee and Gary Rosenthal
Mary Eliza and Park Shaper
Laura and Ward Sheffield
Elizabetta and Jesus Silva
Ginny and L.E. Simmons
Vivian L. Smith Foundation
Suzanne Bruce and Malcolm Waddell
Kristen and Scott Weber
Bernard Weingarten
Kay Lee and Gene Werlin
SPONSOR ($25,000-$49,999)
SUPPORTER ($10,000-$24,999)
FRIEND (up to $9,999)
Kim and Marshall Adkins
Virginia and Warren Albert
Deborah and Russell Brown
Mary and Stephen Dyer
Jo Anna and David Finkelstein
Carol and Jim Frankel
Susie and Ira Green
Jill and Scott Holstead
Jessica and Jeffrey Jacobe
Katherine and Stewart Jones
Kathy and Jeff Love
Mary Nell and Malcolm Lovett
Madeline and Drew Masterson
Caroline and John Mitchell
Courtney and Sean Mitchell
Susanna and Palmer Moldawer
Dabney and Jim Pierce
Laura and Will Robertson
Debbie and Andrew Roff
Nathalie and Charles Roff
Joan and Culver Stedman
Jolynn and Keller Towns
Roni and Doug Atnipp
Bonnie and Robert Baldwin
Virginia Mary and Ray Brown
Robin and James Chandler
Susie and Chris Cone
Lana and Stewart Cureton Jr.
Nancy and James Gordon
Matt, Ryan and Scott Gordon
Houston Endowment Inc.
Laura and Greg Jeckovich
Frances and Richard L. Jeter
Teri and Jeff Lee
Mamta and Jay Mehta
Paula and Henry Mentz
Christine and Shea Morenz
Paul B. Murphy Jr.
Mary and Don North
Tina and Joe Pyne Family Fund
Mary Katharine and John Roff
Jeri and Marc Shapiro
Melissa and Stacy Smith
Laura and William Wheless III
Teddy Adams
Linda and Kevin Andrews
Beverly and Dan Arnold
Suzanna Bonham
Diane and William Campbell
Julie and Markley Crosswell
Jane DiPaolo and Jim Teague
Tami and Pat Dyer
Alison and Matt Gemp
Lisa and Will Mathis
The Meyer Foundation
Jennifer and Tom Moore
Martha and José Oti
Jen and Mike Pardee
Corinne and Peter Pickett
Eliza and Stuart Stedman
Shelly and Bob Thomas
Michelle Vann
Katherine Weiner
Tom Wey
Vereen and Madison Woodward