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TEAM FAY Reaches 100% Annual Fund Participation for Two Consecutive Years 

TEAM FAY Reaches 100% Annual Fund Participation for Two Consecutive Years 

The Fay School relies on two fundraising touch points per year - the Annual Fund in the fall and the Gala or Backyard Bash in the spring. We are happy to report that for the second year in a row, The Fay School has achieved one hundred percent participation from our Board of Trustees, Faculty and Staff, and from current Fay families in our TEAM FAY Annual Fund Campaign.  Our entire community did their part to support Fay’s mission, staff, teachers, and, most notably, the future of every Fay Gator. 

Our fundraising philosophy at The Fay School is simple and based on respect for our families, transparency, and a very sincere need. We continue to improve our fundraising strategy based on these principles while still ensuring that we seek the funding necessary to continue to provide the Fay experience. Fay will use funds raised t to help install the new playscape, enhance campus security, offer research-based professional development for teachers, and attract and retain superior faculty and staff.   

Two years in a row of one hundred percent participation is a fantastic feat that very few schools can even come close to or match. The national average for annual fund participation in independent schools hovers in the mid-60s. That is mind-blowing and speaks to an unprecedented strength that benefits our students in myriad ways!  

This achievement would not be possible without the dedication and leadership of Sami and Justin Grefé, our 2022 Annual Fund Chairs and current parents, and the rest of the Annual Fund Committee. On behalf of Fay, thank you for your efforts in planning and executing this five-week campaign. 

Lastly, thank you ALL for participating in this year’s Annual Fund and ensuring Fay achieved its goal of 100% participation for two consecutive years! Go TEAM FAY! 
 
Thank you to the 2022-2023 Annual Fund Committee! 
 

Annual Fund Chairs: 
Sami and Justin Grefé 
 
New Family Chairs: 
Lina Ortega and Joseph Ngo 
 
Parent Committee: 
Mimi and Zachry Brown 
Amanda and Randall Fenlon 
Ann and Phillip Fox 
Gaby and Steven Graubart 
Kelly and Kim Hales 
Taylor and Stuart Imel 
Suzanne Elmilady and Todd Leffler 
Lauren and Russell Libby 
Leah and Andrew Madof 
Meg and Matt Markland 
Jo and Shawn McDonald 
Sara and Nathen McEown 
Emma Lewis and Charles Orzech 
Mindy and Connor Riseden 
Jenny and James Rogers 
Mary Rose 
Brooke and Holden Rushing 
Courtney Wulfe 
 
Staff Representative: 
Ryan Sanchez