The Crefeld Courier The Newsletter for Alumni, Parents, and Friends of The Miquon Upper School and The Crefeld School A Biannual Newsletter Summer 2014 This year’s graduation ceremony took place on a picture perfect Friday morning on the front lawn. A large crowd gathered to celebrate the Class of 2014 as each graduate stood at the podium with his or her advisor and listened to a speech written about them. Teachers spend hours perfecting each speech so that the graduates are able to appreciate their time at Crefeld with this spectacular capstone event. Here is a listing of the Class of 2014, along with the name of their advisor. Congratulations! Graduates, the world is calling. You are ready for the next step. Khaseem Allison (Lisa Spilner) Lua-Xuan Doan (Tori Wrye) Eve Friedman-Dekro (Sara Narva) Sarah Gimmi (Sarah Franzel) Ori Ginsberg (Ann Croxson) Logan Howe (Aaron Wiener & Anatoly Markovich) Gregory Lee (Lisa Spilner) Rebecca Livingston (Sarah Franzel) Julie Moskowitz (Sara Narva) Gillian Pfeiffer (Eric Neibauer) Christina Pollio (Lisa Spilner) Stephen Sabol (Sarah Franzel) Toni Spiller (Sara Narva) Rosalie Stein (Eric Neibauer) Congratulations to the Class of 2014!
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The Crefeld CourierThe Newsletter for Alumni, Parents, and Friends ofThe Miquon Upper School and The Crefeld School
A Biannual Newsletter Summer 2014
This year’s graduation ceremony took place on a picture perfect Friday morning on the front lawn. A large crowd gathered to celebrate the Class of 2014 as each graduate stood at the podium with his or her advisor and listened to a speech written about them. Teachers spend hours perfecting each speech so that the graduates are able to appreciate their time at Crefeld with this spectacular capstone event.
Here is a listing of the Class of 2014, along with the name of their advisor. Congratulations! Graduates, the world is calling. You are ready for the next step.
Khaseem Allison (Lisa Spilner)Lua-Xuan Doan (Tori Wrye) Eve Friedman-Dekro (Sara Narva)Sarah Gimmi (Sarah Franzel)Ori Ginsberg (Ann Croxson)Logan Howe (Aaron Wiener & Anatoly Markovich)Gregory Lee (Lisa Spilner)Rebecca Livingston (Sarah Franzel)Julie Moskowitz (Sara Narva)Gillian Pfeiffer (Eric Neibauer)Christina Pollio (Lisa Spilner)Stephen Sabol (Sarah Franzel)Toni Spiller (Sara Narva)Rosalie Stein (Eric Neibauer)
Congratulations to the Class of 2014!
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What is the Annual Fund?The Annual Fund is a volunteer-driven campaign to which alumni, parents, and friends make unrestricted gifts that flow directly into the school’s operating budget each year. The Annual Fund runs from July 1 through June 30 each year.
Why is the Annual Fund necessary?While tuition to attend Crefeld is substantial, it does not cover the actual cost of educating each student. Facilities rentals and gifts to the Annual Fund make up the difference. Virtually all independent schools are presented with the requirement to raise revenue through an Annual Fund to cover operating expenses.
Why should I give to the Annual Fund?Your tax deductible gift will help Crefeld retain and attract the best faculty; acquire and improve classroom equipment; make improvements to facilities; and expand financial aid.
How much should I give?Gifts to the Annual Fund range in size from $25 to $5,000. No gift is too small, and each and every one is essential. Your gift to the Annual Fund can also be made anonymously.
How do I give?In the Fall, you will be contacted by a parent volunteer asking you to make your gift/pledge to the Annual Fund. You can make your gift at that time, or, at any time during the year :
• You can make your gift online at www.crefeld.org.
• You can send a check, payable to “Crefeld” in the mail to: The Crefeld School - Development Office 8836 Crefeld Street Philadelphia, PA 19118
• You can make a gift of securities, credit card gift, or a gift by wire transfer, by calling Joan Giannobile, Director of Development, at 215-242-5545.
Does participation matter? Yes! Every tax-deductible gift makes a difference to the school. Participation in the Annual Fund sends a powerful message that you believe in Crefeld, its educational program, and the teachers and advisors who are integral to it.
What are matching gifts and how do they help? Matching gifts are often provided by your employer as a benefit to increase the impact of your donation. A company with a matching gift program will make a gift to Crefeld when you make your gift, often dollar for dollar. In order to take advantage of this benefit, you will need to get a matching gift form from your employer’s human resources department and send it in with your donation.
My child is receiving financial aid. Is it okay to make a gift? Yes, your gift to the Annual Fund will not affect your financial aid package. We encourage all families to support Crefeld.
Can I make a gift to Crefeld through the United Way? Yes, simply include “Crefeld” as the recipient on the donor form, together with the school’s address: 8836 Crefeld Street, Philadelphia, PA 19118.
How can I learn more? For more information, please contact Joan Giannobile, Director of Development at 215-242-5545.
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The Courier is published twice a year.Editor - Joan Giannobile Head of School - George Zeleznik
Crefeld Board of DirectorsRobert Lane, PhD (President), Nancy Jennings (Vice President), Susan Ellis (Secretary), Malinda Powers Berardino (Treasurer),
Katrina Lear Berk, Morris Birnbaum, MD, PhD, J. Craig Currie, Esq., Anderson deLone, Edward Field, Joan Greenfield, Judith Hain, Dana Levitties, Robert McIntyre, George Popky, MD, Jeri Bond Whatley, Gene Caffrey (Emeritus Member)
GIFTS TO THE CREFELD SCHOOL FOR THE 2013-14 SCHOOL YEAR. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
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Erica AdamsJackie AllenAnonymousRuth & Paul AnselmRick & Stephanie BareCatherine & Thomas BerardinoMalinda & Frank BerardinoKathrina Lear & Matt BerkBerwind CorporationMorris Birnbaum & Barbara RevilleHeidi & James BoudreauMary & Jim BoudreauEarle & Yvette BradfordShelley & David BrietlingDeborah BrownEllen & Albert BrownCherie ButlerAdriana Caddle John & Cynthia CampbellCheryl CapacchionePeter CapperDebra CharlesworthChildren’s Scholarship Fund PhiladelphiaMike CobleRich CohenMark ColvsonDonna Connor & James MurrayPatricia ConwayAnn CroxsonDan & Stacey CunitzJ. Craig & Heather CurrieBarbara & Fred DavidowAnderson deLoneAmy & Tony D'OrazioWilma DormanLinda & Jerry Dowdebay inc. FoundationSusan & Edward EllisShelba Ellison & Neil SpruellDoug & Charlene EngebrethsonDaniel & Paula EverittEdward FieldCarl & Dru FinkbeinerNica FlemingFrancis & Mary FlynnCheryl & Michael FriedenbergMuffin FriedmanPeter Gardner & Patti SmithMarie GarrisonEllen GaydaSteven Gertz & Thea GailJoan GiannobileKathleen GibbsLauren GibbsEd & Julie GimmiMarilyn GoldfarbCentoria Reid & Gilbert GorhamMark Gould
GRA, Incorporated*Caron Graff & Brian BeereDavid & Karen GrayJoan & Bill GreenfieldPeggi Guenter & Jack SabolCraig & Leslie HaddowJudith & Stuart HainLarry & Susan HareKendall Martin & Russ HenselB. Janet Hibbs & Earl MarshLorraine HolmWilliam & Audrey HoltzmanSusan & Harold HopkinsMichael & Lisa HorwitzAlexandra HughesLisa Hutton & Eric SiegelIllinois Tool Works FoundationMichael Inskeep & Lynne PiersolNancy & Tom JenningsAnita KaplanDonald & Dorothy KardonWilliam KaveshKristy KellyRobin Komita & Mario MoussaBob Lane & Nancy KreiderJaimie LastickGregory & Karen LeeWalt & Pat LeeDawna Lemaire & Scott BurnhamBarrie LevinDana & John LevittiesMarvin LevittiesConnie LezenbyKatharine LivingstonJim LocascioGena LopataJoseph & Patricia LynchAndrea & Tom MaceyHelen MallonPaul & Helen MallonRhoda MarcusKendall Martin & Russ HenselRonald & Patricia MartinJustin Martino & Brenda SmithJoe & Brigid MaugeriRobert & Sheila McIntyreJoan McKentyMary Ellen McTagueMona MolarskyLori & Brett MoyerBeth & Robert MuellerSara NarvaEmma NashnerMichael & Lois NeftEric & Leonor NeibauerTom & Kim PakradooniCindy Palmer & Robert RosenthalEldra Perry & Perry Franklin
Philadelphia Insurance Companies*Geoffrey & Betsy PicketWilliam Pollard & Kathy EganDr. George L. Popky M.D.Erin Marie PoulsonRay & Karen PraterJoseph Rabinowitz & Beth LevineMarvin ResnickBetsy & Michael RobinsonRichard & Deborah RodrigoMarlene & Steve RossAlison Fisher & Michael SchwartzLisa ShaffrenJames ShepardWalter & Kathy SingerAngela SingletaryMichael & Kathi SlinerRobert & Claudia SlipakoffJoel & Peggy SloaneJane SmithJerry & Lois SnyderRobert Spiller & Susan WallaLisa SpilnerRod StantonKresimir Starcevic & Monika BurkeCynthia & Michael SteinDavid StrawbridgeCarol & Steven StrawsonMary SzczesniakTargetJoseph & Judith TempioConnie & Mark ThompsonMargaret & Stephen ThompsonDominic & Janice TorielloKatrina TrudeauSheree TuckerI. Larry UdellNorma UdellLuther & Margaret Van UmmersenLaura & Ricardo VergesBeatriz VieiraWaste Management, Inc.*David & Jeannine WebberMark & Meredith WeinerMary WelchJeri Bond & Edward WhatleyPatricia WilliamsonHoagy WingSteven & Harriet WinokurSusan & Thomas WitterJean ZeiterGeorge Zeleznik
*EITC Contributors
**All gifts received through 6/25/14
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
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Crefeld & Miquon Upper School ReunionThis past Memorial Day weekend, Crefeld hosted an all classes reunion on campus. Events were
held over three days. Thursday night alumni were invited to attend Crefeld’s Spring Arts Celebration. On Friday night, close to 100 alumni reunited for an evening of food, drink, and
reminiscing. The weekend came to a close with a family-friendly barbecue on Saturday. We can’t wait to do this again!
To see more photos, please go to our website: www.crefeld.org
Special thanks to the Reunion Committee!Alumni from the first graduating class of MUS to members of the Class of 2013 were in attendance at the reunion. We had a blast!
Save the date! We’re going to do this again in 5 years. May 2019.
Do you own a business?The Pennsylvania Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) and Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) programs allow business owners to take a credit against PA taxes for up to 90% of the amount donated to Crefeld.
EITC and OSTC contributions support The Crefeld School's scholarship program, which offsets the cost of education for members of our diverse student body who would otherwise not be able to attend Crefeld.
Who qualifies? Anyone who pays: Bank and Trust Company Shares Tax; Title Insurance Companies Shares Tax; Insurance Premiums Tax; Mutual Thrift Institution Tax; Personal Income Tax of S Corporation Shareholders; or Personal Income Tax of Partnership Partners. Typically, these taxes are paid by Corporations, Partnerships, LLCs, Banks, Insurance Companies, Title Companies, and Mutual Thrift Companies. Partnerships can split a gift among several EITC/OSTC-approved nonprofits.
Please consider supporting Crefeld through this program. Talk to your tax preparer and then give us a call. We can guide you through the process. For more information, please visit www.newpa.com/eitc or call the Crefeld Development Office at 215-242-5545.
Crefeld Prom There is no set dress code for the prom so you never know what students will be wearing until the night of the party. This year was no different and students arrived in outfits ranging from tuxedos and prom dresses to t-shirts and jeans. Whatever the dress, the students had a blast, while they danced the night away at the Sheraton in Center City Philadelphia.
