a decade of gratitude

A Decade of Gratitude

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July 1, 2004 – June 30, 2014

Campaign for LFA

BOARD OF TRUSTEESJ. Michael Schell ’65Chair

CAMPAIGN LEADERSHIPRuth and A. John Huss, Jr. ’58Honorary Campaign Co-Chairs

Catherine M. WaddellCampaign Chair

Sandra F. BolesPatrick J. Carroll ’87Susan D. CoburnJim C. Cowart ’69Merrill J. Ferguson ’72Karl R. Gedge ’69

Lauren A. GorterRichard R. Jaros ’70Allan M. Kaplan ’72Loretta Kalnow Kaplan ’73Jeffrey B. Keller ’87Julie M. KennedyJeffrey C. NealEllory PeckNancy How Speer ’59Cynthia W. YinglingRobin G. Zafirovski

HEAD OF SCHOOLJohn Strudwick

EDITORIALRuth KeysoDirector of Alumni Relations,Major Gifts [email protected]

CAMPAIGN COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEESusan HoaglandJulie Kennedy Ruth KeysoCathy MorrisonJohn Strudwick

DESIGNSarah StecArchetype Graphic Design

PHOTOGRAPHYRuth KeysoCathy MorrisonGeorge Pfoertner

PRINTINGBadger Press

LAKE FOREST ACADEMY1500 W. Kennedy RoadLake Forest, IL 60045www.lfanet.org(847) 234-3210

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Dear LFA Community, WE DID IT!

Thanks to each and every one of you, our loyal and generous donors, the Academy has exceeded its goal in the historic Campaign for LFA, raising $68.8 million in support of the school and its mission. We extend our most sincere thanks and gratitude to everyone who has provided for the school in the past decade through Academy Fund support, gala contributions, endowment dollars or funds to support the construction of one of the many new buildings on campus.

LFA is a campus transformed. The addition of nine new structures—academic, athletic, residential—combined with improvements to seven existing buildings, make for a more modern campus, one that reflects the learning and living envi-ronment of the 21st century. Less visible, but certainly no less important, is the school’s endowment fund, which has grown 95 percent since the start of the Campaign in 2004. These dollars have allowed the school to offer improved programming, faculty professional development opportunities, financial aid for deserving students in need, and support for teachers and students both in and out of the classroom.

The decade-long Campaign for LFA has benefitted from the wisdom and leader-ship of many, including Head of School John Strudwick, former Board Chairs Jeff Neal, Rich Jaros ’70, and Jeff Keller ’87, current Board Chair Mike Schell ’65, and former campaign co-chairs Merrill Ferguson ’72 and Jeff Neal. As the Chair of the Campaign for LFA and former Board Chair, I had the privilege of working alongside these committed, spirited, and tenacious individuals. Through their leadership and commitment of time and treasure, this institution is a finer place.

They are not the only ones who made history at LFA: You, the alumni, parents, and friends of LFA, are the backbone of the school. We thank you most gra-ciously for getting us to—and through!—the finish line in this Campaign. More than 3,000 of you stepped forward to show your love and appreciation for this very special school.

Once again, thank you for the enormous commitment of time, energy, and resources you put forth in support of the Academy, its teachers, and its students. YOU have changed lives. YOU have made the school stronger. YOU have been A Part of Something BIG.

Catherine M. Waddell P’01, P’03 Chair, Campaign for LFA

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04OCTOBER 2004A. John Huss Jr. ’58 and Ruth S. Huss Chair in Humanities is established; Spanish and English teacher Lynne Kulieke is the inaugural recipient. This gift is recognized as the first toward the Campaign for LFA.

MAY 2003The 2003 Strategic Plan, Honoring the Past, Building the Future, was approved by the LFA Board of Trustees. This plan articulated the school’s vision for the future and outlined objectives for reaching its goals.

Honoring the Past, Building the Future

Milestone Moments in the Campaign for LFA

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OCTOBER 2005A newly established faculty chair, the Edmund J. Rendtorff Chair in Science, is announced; Ed Shaughnessy is named inaugural recipient.

JANUARY 2005The LFA Board of Trustees gives its unanimous support to begin a comprehensive campaign, based on the results of a feasibility study conducted by consulting firm Marts & Lundy.

JANUARY 2006Ground is broken for four faculty houses in the West Village area of campus; this marks the first building project of the Campaign for LFA.



8DECEMBER 2008Ground is broken for the James P. Fitzsimmons Athletic Wing, which sits in front of the David O. MacKenzie ’50 Ice Arena.

AUGUST 2006Four faculty families move into West Village. By Dec. 31, 2007, LFA campaign

total included eight, 7-figure gifts and/or pledges

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09OCTOBER 2009The James P. Fitzsimmons Athletic Wing formally opens during the annual Cornerstone Celebration.

WINTER 2008–SUMMER 2009The David O. MacKenzie ’50 Ice Arena undergoes renovations; upgrades are made to the Glore Gymnasium and the pool infrastructure and HVAC systems.



10JANUARY 2010Ground is broken for the Crown Fitness & Wellness Center, which sits in front of the Glore Memorial Gymnasium.

OCTOBER 2010The LFA community celebrates the official opening of the Crown Fitness & Wellness Center.

Renovation of pool corridor finished; athletic complex now complete.


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DECEMBER 2010Durand House is moved from its original location to a new space behind McIntosh Cottage; renamed Weinbrenner House. Construction now begins on Ferry Hall.

JULY 2011Renovation completed on North Cottages; two faculty families move back in.

JULY 2011Weinbrenner House (formerly Durand House) opens its doors to six faculty and their families.

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NOVEMBER 2011The Academy’s first master chair, the Dr. Ray Bird Master Chair in English, is announced at the annual Cornerstone Celebration.

DECEMBER 2011Construction begins on a fifth faculty house in West Village.


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MARCH 2012Thirty-six female boarders and four faculty families move into Ferry Hall.

APRIL 2012The community dedicates all five West Village houses, Weinbrenner House, and Ferry Hall with a formal celebration.

Annual spring Gala raises more than $500,000 in support of Academic Space Initiative.

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JUNE 2012Ground is broken for the Reyes Family Science Center.

AUGUST 2012Renovation of the second floor of the Korhumel Wing in the Corbin Academic Center is completed. This marks phase 1 of the Academic Space Initiative.


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13SEPTEMBER 29, 2012Lake Forest Academy publicly announces the comprehensive Campaign for LFA, with a $60 million goal, at Homecoming & Reunion Weekend.

MAY–JUNE 2013Spring Gala raises $776,519 to support phase 2 of the Academic Space Initiative. This amount was matched dollar-for-dollar by alumnus Jim Cowart ’69.

Construction begins on Lower Corbin.

AUGUST 2013 The Reyes Family Science Center opens for classes.



NOVEMBER 2013The Reyes Family Science Center is dedicated at the annual Cornerstone Celebration.

AUGUST 2013 Lower Corbin is transformed. The former science wing now includes the J. C. Cowart Media Commons, new classrooms and office space, and an entrance/exit toward The Cressey Center for the Arts.

MAY 2014 Spring Gala raises a record $861,700 to complete the Academic Space Initiative. This amount was matched dollar-for-dollar by a group of LFA alumni, including trustee Jim Cowart ’69.


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14JUNE 2014Construction begins on Upper Corbin and Lower Korhumel, the final phase of a three-part construction project to improve academic space.

JUNE 30, 2014

The Campaign for LFA concludes, reaching a record-breaking $68.8 million in support of Lake Forest Academy.

$68.8 Million

AUGUST 2014Renovation of Upper Corbin and Lower Korhumel Wing is complete. New classrooms and offices, wider hallways, study areas, and updated technology define the transformed space. Capital $29.4M

Endowment $13.3MAcademy Fund $14.8MGala $7.2MPlanned Gifts $4.1M

TOTAL $68.8M



OCTOBER 17–19, 2014The Academy community celebrates the conclusion of the Campaign for LFA during BIG Celebration Weekend.

Thank you for your magnificent support. You have made history at LFA.


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Endowment Support ... 16

Capital Projects ... 18

Academy Fund ... 24

Spring Gala ... 26

Planned Giving ... 28


Endowment SupportThe Campaign for LFA raised $13.3 million in funds for endowment. Endow-ment dollars support faculty chairs, financial aid, academic programming, faculty professional development, and technology. Since the start of the Campaign for LFA, 20 new named funds have been established in addition to three new faculty chairs, including the Academy’s first master chair.

UNRESTRICTED ENDOWMENT SUPPORT

FACULTY CHAIRS • Sidney E. Ainsworth Chair

in Mathematics• Dr. Ray Bird Master Chair

in English • Harold H. Corbin Jr. Chair

in Environmental Studies• A. John Huss Jr. ’58

and Ruth S. Huss Chair in Humanities

• Edmund J. Rendtorff Chair in Science

SCHOLARSHIPS AND OTHER ENDOWED FUNDS• Alumni Award for

Teaching Excellence• Raymond Delaplaine Burnet

Prize in Economics• The Class of ’58

Academic Fund

• Cedric J. Cromartie ’80 Memorial Scholarship Fund

• Fine & Performing Arts Visiting Artists Series

• Giesen Family Scholarship Fund

• Global Entrepreneurship Fund

• Gorter Family Faculty Fund• Goulet Family Faculty

Development Fund• Sally Proudfoot Gries ’63

Scholarship Fund for Women

• Lynne B. Kulieke Scholarship Fund

• David O. MacKenzie ’50 Scholarship Fund

• Manoogian Family Faculty Fund

• McNerney Scholarship Fund• Mints Professional

Development Fund

• Mints Scholarship Fund• The Morgan, Scott

and Cass Counties Scholarship Fund

• Dana W. Niswender Prize in Writing

• Linda Sue Novascone Memorial Scholarship Fund

• The Harry Padley Scholarship Fund

• The Perisho Memorial Scholarship Fund

• Joshua Aaron Rothstein ’05 Memorial Lecture Fund

• Schell-O’Connor Family Scholarship Fund

• Marguerite Hubert Sherwin ’30 Scholarship Fund for Girls

• Nicki Newman Tanner ’53 Excellence Fund

Items in boldface were established during the Campaign for LFA.

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2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

$29,271,615.00*

$14,995,749.00

ENDOWMENT FUNDS

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6/30/2014

NEW CONSTRUCTION• James. P. Fitzsimmons Athletic Wing• Crown Fitness & Wellness Center• Ferry Hall dormitory• West Village faculty housing (5 homes)• Reyes Family Science Center

IMPROVEMENTS• Corbin Academic Wing• Durand House (now Weinbrenner House)

• Glore Memorial Gymnasium• Korhumel Wing• David O. MacKenzie ’50 Ice Arena • North Cottages• Pool

Capital ProjectsThe LFA campus has been completely transformed since 2004 when the Cam-paign for LFA began. In addition to improvements to the academic, athletic, and residential spaces on campus, five new building projects have modernized and enhanced the campus even further.

IMPROVEMENTS

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+ 29,400FACULTY HOUSING:

+ 24,850STUDENT HOUSING:

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SQUARE FOOTAGE OF NEW BUILDING SPACE ADDED TO CAMPUS:

40.1%TOTAL AMOUNT OF SQUARE FOOTAGE ADDED (OR RENOVATED) DURING THE CAMPAIGN PERIOD: 174,131

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NEW CONSTRUCTION

James P. Fitzsimmons Athletic WingOPENED FALL 2009

Locker rooms • Meeting room • Concessions area • Training room • Laundry facility


Crown Fitness & Wellness CenterOPENED FALL 2010

Fitness Center • Commons area • Multi-purpose room • Departmental staff offices

NEW CONSTRUCTION

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Ferry Hall DormitoryOPENED MARCH 2012

Single and double rooms • 36 beds total • Commons areas • Faculty apartments • Library •

Meeting and study rooms • Kitchenette • Laundry room

NEW CONSTRUCTION


West Village Faculty Housing (5 single-family homes)

OPENED SUMMER 2006 (4 HOUSES) | SUMMER 2012 (1 HOUSE)

NEW CONSTRUCTION

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Reyes Family Science CenterOPENED FALL 2013

Seven lab-classrooms • Atria • Faculty departmental office • Student project and prep rooms •

Conference rooms • Greenhouse • Basement for robotics and applied math

NEW CONSTRUCTION


Academy FundThe Academy Fund, LFA’s annual fund, supports all elements of school life while advancing the Academy’s mission. Academy Fund dollars help close the gap be-tween the cost of tuition and the actual price of an LFA education. Thousands of alumni, parents, and friends of LFA have helped meet the school’s financial needs over the years by investing their dollars in the Academy Fund. Since the start of the Campaign in 2004, more than $14 million has been raised for the Academy Fund,* allowing the school to provide extraordinary opportunities for students and faculty.

*This figure includes Academy Fund and other charitable events, as well as multi-year pledges to the Academy Fund from FY15 through FY19. Total does not include Gala Dutch Auction support.

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 TOTAL

$1.8M

$1.7M

$1.6M

$1.5M

$1.4M

$1.3M

$1.2M

$1.1M

$1M

$14,764,725*

Academic Programming

New Technology

Faculty Professional Development

Financial Aid

Athletics and Arts

Weekend Excursions

Advisory Activities and Outings

House Cup Competitions

Special Meals in Hutch

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GalaThe annual spring Gala brings together the LFA community in celebration of the school and in support of special projects. Since 2005, Gala support has funded a variety of campus initiatives, from classroom technology and website redesign to new Caxy vans and improvements to the Student Center. The final Gala of the campaign period, Gala 2014: Connect, completed a multi-phase project to enhance and modernize classroom and office space in the Corbin and Korhumel academic wings.

LFA Celebrates the ClassicsLibrary move from Corbin bridge to current location in Reid Hall

Leading the WayClassroom technology

150 Years of ExcellenceSelected projects: scholarships; improvements to Student Center, theater; new Caxy vans; program support for academic, arts, athletics

Securing the FutureCampus safety

Passion and PurposeFaculty professional development

FY 2005

$348,891FY 2006

$432,800FY 2007

$445,000FY 2008

$546,230FY 2009

$570,314➢➢ ➢ ➢

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A Night to UniteLibrary improvements, Student Center, website redesign

A House UnitedNew seating in Cressey, rehabilitation of North Cottages

21st Century.eduUpper Korhumel classroom improvements (Academic Space Initiative Year 1)

ImagineLower Corbin Improvements and Media Commons (Academic Space Initiative Year 2)

ConnectUpper Corbin and Lower Korhumel Improvements (Academic Space Initiative Year 3)

FY 2010

$468,475FY 2011

$555,568FY 2012

$533,650FY 2013

$1,553,038FY 2014

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Planned GivingLake Forest Academy gratefully acknowledges those alumni, parents, and friends of the school who have made arrangements to include the Academy in their estate plans. Since the start of the Campaign for LFA in 2004, more than $4.3 million in legacy gifts has been realized. The Academy is eternally grateful to these very special donors, whose support helped bolster the school’s endowment and fund building projects, such as Weinbrenner House and the Ferry Hall Dormitory.

Lake Forest Academy gratefully acknowledges those alumni, parents, and friends of the school who have made arrangements to include the Academy in their estate plans.

The Campaign for LFA total also includes $4.1 million in additional documented planned gifts directed to the school. We thank these donors most graciously for their foresight and thoughtful planning. There is no more powerful way to say thank you than by directing a planned gift toward an institution. These invest-ments will help ensure that the school remains a strong and viable place, both now and into the future.

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The LFA community thanks its 3,587 donors, who made the Campaign for LFA so successful.



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