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An Aspirational Future
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Student and Faculty Housing
Dorms are fundamental to the life and character of a boarding school. Architecture and amenities influence both individual and communal behavior.
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Black Box Theater
The Putney School is a place where artistic expression is encouraged, supported and recognized as having the potential to create transformative opportunities for growth. The arts are intrinsically woven into the Putney experience and are one of the reasons students choose Putney. Theater has the capacity to build empathy, giving voice to diverse stories. Inherent in each ensemble it builds, theater strengthens community. In short: theater matters.
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Student and Faculty Support
The Putney School is a unique place, and a destination for curious and creative minds. As a leader in progressive education, our community strives to embody our fundamental beliefs and values. For those who find their way to Putney and find a sense of belonging on the land and in the community, we need to ensure access. As with all things, this takes effort.
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Annual Fund
The Annual Fund forms the cornerstone of Putney’s fundraising effort. It has grown and thrived in the last decade, and its success is tied to the campaign’s success. The Annual Fund goal for FY24 (July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024) is $1.2 million. The $9.4 million listed below is a five year goal.
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Ways to Give
Make a gift via Venmo, Credit Card or PayPal through the secure online giving pages accessed below. For bank transfers, matching gift opportunities, or to transfer stocks, give through securities, mutual or Donor Advised Funds, and other ways of giving including multi-year commitments, please contact the Development Team at (802) 387-6248 or development@putneyschool.org. If you are interested in volunteer opportunities for the campaign, please be in touch!
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Campaign Leadership
The campaign is a collaborative effort that calls for participation from the entire Putney family. It is led by Putney’s Board of Trustees, Head of School and Office of Development. It benefits from the passionate, committed engagement of the Campaign Leadership Group, which will grow to meet the evolving needs of the campaign.
Natasha Byus '88, P'19, '22, 25
Heather Freedman P'22
Rebecca Geary P'17, '19
Jennifer Just '77, P'12
Jonathan Lash '63, P'88
Josh Laughlin '83, P'21, P'23
John MacIntosh P'20, P'23 (Chair 2022-)
Thao Matlock P'18 (CLG Emerita, CLG Chair 2020-2022)
Sonia "Kelly" Reese '69
Charles Young '74, P'03
Most of our trustees are graduates of Putney or parents of current or past Putney students. All have deep connections to the school and will be happy to reply to any questions you may have about our leadership, history, and vision for the future.
2023-24 Board of Trustees
Caitlin Baggott '95, P'25
Drew Beresford '99
Laura Berner '92
Elizabeth Eisold Blaylock '80
Dinah Buechner-Vischer P'14
Natasha Byus '88, P'19, '22, '25
Cyane Dandridge '84
Heather Freedman P'22
Rebecca Geary P'17, '19
Ethan Gray '00
Carol Hodgman P'26
Yiru Jiang '12
Jen Just '77, P'12
Jonathan Lash '63, P'88
Josh Laughlin '82, P'21, '23
John MacIntosh P'20, '23
Innocent Obi-Ndubuisi '12
Danny O'Brien
Myles Pina '24
Bob Raynolds '69
Sonia Kelly Reese '69
Marni Hinton Rosner '69, P'04, '07
Thomas Steele-Maley P'20
Abby Verney-Fink
Tonia Wheeler P'99
Kunlin Wu '25
Charlie Young '74, P'03
2023-24 Advisors to the Board
Tim Daly '74, P'07
Joshua R. Goldberg '75
Bill Kellett G'02, '15
Matt Lorentzen '81
Breck Montague P'08, '15
Franz W. Paasche '79
Iris Wang P'16
Trustees Emeriti
Kate Ganz '62
Peter Pereira '52
Bici Binger Pettit-Barron '48, P'77, '79, G'07
Our Supporters
Leadership in this campaign takes many forms. We are grateful to all who make commitments to help Putney Sing it Forward, including the following people:
