2013 - 2014 ANNUAL REPORT

2013 - 2014 ANNUAL REPORT

OUR MISSION: Ware Academy empowers each student to achieve academic excellence,emphasizing the development of mind, body and character.

HEAD OF SCHOOLMr. Thomas L. Thomas, III

DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENTMr. Glen Taylor

DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL EVENTSMrs. Ginger James

2013-2014 BOARD OF TRUSTEESMrs. Margaret McVey Singleton, PresidentDr. Timothy Leigh, Vice PresidentMr. Carlton Revere, TreasurerMrs. Cara Randolph, SecretaryMr. John ElkinMrs. Denise FinneyMs. Vicky GunnMs. Martha HericMrs. Paula JasinskiMr. Henry MoncureMrs. Sandy PaitDr. Barbaro PerezMrs. Cynthia PittsMrs. Gloria Savage-Early

Every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained on these pages is accurate and complete. If you were a contributor to Ware Academy in 2013-2014 but find your name has been omitted, misspelled or listed under an incorrect category, please contact Mr. Glen Taylor at: gtaylor@wareacademy.org so that we may correct any errors.

A note from THOMAS L. THOMAS, III

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“...the school’s mission is embraced by all of Ware’s constituents, reaching beyond the students to challenge all whom it touches.”

Dear Friends,

As Head of School I am often asked by prospective and current parents why Ware Academy is the best school for their children. While there are many reasons - such as having an academic program devoted to the achievement of excellence, the development of one’s mind, body and character, an outstanding and dedicated faculty, competitive athletics and a commitment to the fine and performing arts - there is a close-knit fabric of the Ware community. We value the development of good character. Our students’ behavior demonstrates kindness, mutual support, respect, integrity and leadership.

Last fall a team representing the Virginia Association of Independent Schools spent three days on our campus conducting an extensive evaluation of the school for reaccreditation. In their report, the team made a special note to laud the faculty for its extreme dedication, work ethic and passion for teaching with a commitment to professional growth and development. They noted that the school’s mission is embraced by all of Ware’s constituents, reaching beyond the students to challenge all whom it touches.

In addition to a very positive VAIS accreditation visit, last year was one of significant growth for advancement. The Ware Academy Fund enjoyed the highest percentage of participation and subsequently raised the largest sum of unrestricted dollars to date. Due to the wonderful work of the last year’s Auction Committee, attendance for the Annual Auction was the greatest in the history of the event, raising more money for the school than any other auction in previous years. Sponsorship for the Golf Tournament was also at an all time high. Each year many volunteers come out to the course to assist with making the day very fun and enjoyable for players and guests.

In the spring we unveiled the Master Facility Site Plan. This work by a prominent architectural firm in Richmond identifies and addresses the need for updated and new space to the physical plant over the next five to ten years.

In this annual report are the names of all of our friends who supported Ware Academy through generous donations of money, gifts in kind, services and time, and the many sponsors of our fundraising events. Contained in these pages is our acknowledgment and sincere gratitude for your philanthropy. Thank you for making Ware Academy a priority in your charitable giving.

Sincerely,

Thomas L. Thomas, IIIHead of School

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2013 - 2014 Highlights

It was a record year for the 12th Annual Ware Academy Golf Tournament held in June at the Indian Creek Yacht and Country Club in Kilmarnock. It raised $24,000 for school programs.

During the 2013-2014 year, in and out of the classroom, through hands on learning activities, and more, Ware Academy continued to empower each student to achieve academic excellence, emphasizing the development of mind, body and character.

Ware Academy’s convocation ceremony featured Raymond Googe, who taught the student body, parents, faculty and staff about resilience. Raymond graduated from Ware Academy in 2005, completed high school at Woodberry Forest School and earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Richmond. He attended Ware Academy on a scholarship sponsored by Jacob’s Ladder, an enrichment program for gifted, at risk students. The key to resilience, he said, is to get comfortable with being uncomfortable, grit your teeth and don’t be afraid to ask for help.

“Wild About Ware!” Our signature fundraising event, held in November 2013, raised a record amount with the final tally coming in at $55,000. Many thanks to our generous sponsors, engaging silent and live auctions and generous community.

Golf Tournament Academics

Convocation

Sports

Auction

The Ware Waves showcased sportsmanship and great athletic skill throughout the year with practices, weekly games, tournaments and invitationals. Thank you to all the parents who supported each team from the sidelines and congratulations to our athletes.

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From sending care packages to Afghanistan to helping the Gloucester Mathews Humane Society with its annual fundraiser and raising money to provide children battling terminal illnesses with a superhero cape, students from across the campus stayed busy completing various community service projects. Pictured here are Middle School students who collected, packaged and delivered toiletries and food to the Bread for Life Community Food Pantry to support those in need during the holiday season.

“Name that Movie!” Ware Academy students, from Pre-Kindergarten through Eighth Grade, practiced for months and astounded family and friends during two sold out shows. The winter holiday program, which also featured dancing, singing and musical instrument performances, was equally compelling.

Congratulations, Ware Academy Class of 2014 who received their diplomas during a ceremony Friday, June 6 at the Ware Episcopal Church in Gloucester, VA. The graduates attended various high schools across the region.

Boys from left to right: Reed Atkinson, Trip Hurley, Jacob Ledbetter, Jarius Monroe, Brad Revere, Holden White, Drew Hendrix , Larkin Rae, Sam Carmine

Girls from left to right: Anne Stewart, Elizabeth Curry, Ashley Shackelford, Reilly Price, Julia Bandurco, Caroline Fuccella, Caroline Crowder

Community Service Grandparents Day Program

Graduation

The emphasis of Ware Academy’s Fine and Performing Arts Program is to develop the students’ skills and appreciation for the Arts through developmentally appropriate hands-on learning experiences, as well as observing live performances. The program focuses on exposing the students to new experiences and building individual creativity and self-confidence as an artist and performer. Visual and performing arts classes are available for grades Pre-Kindergarten through Eighth.

Fine Arts

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2013 - 2014 Financials

TUITION & FEES (72%) $995,352

FUNDRAISING (16%) $217,513

AUXILIARY INCOME (7%) $101,666

INVESTMENT INCOME (5%) $71,349

TOTAL $1,385,880

SALARIES, BENEFITS (71%) $942,246

FACILITIES (9%) $118,299

ACADEMIC PROGRAMS (6%) $80,984

SERVICE AND STUDENT LIFE (5%) $70,223

ADMINISTRATIVE (5%) $64,918

ADVANCEMENT (4%) $53,451

TOTAL $1,330,121

Operating Budget

Income Expenses

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Ware Academy Fund

2013 - 2014 Fundraising

$66,49

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$84,95

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2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014

Traditionally, most independent schools throughout our country have an Annual Fund that serves as a vital source of revenue. The Ware Academy Fund serves our school as its primary fundraiser each year. There have been increases in the amount of funds raised and the level of participation percentages in the last three years to the Ware Academy Fund.

A donation to the Ware Academy Fund provides positive opportunities for our school. Donations have an impact on a daily basis. Donors can see their gifts in action through the following:

Participation 100%

100% 82%

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EVENT 2011/2012 2012/2013 2013/2014

AUCTION $24,521 $26,880 $44,562

RESTRICTED GIFTS $62,157 $80,010 $42,526

UNRESTRICTED GIFTS $49,730 $66,492 $84,959

GIFTS-IN-KIND $2,201 $9,341 $6,077

GOLF TOURNAMENT $15,955 $18,321 $23,437

MASTER SITE PLAN $31,675 $31,000 ---

TOTAL $186,239 $232,045 $201,561

Fundraising/development

1) Academic Program Enhancements, Field Trips and other Out-of-Class Learning Opportunities

2) Supporting the Athletic Program and our Daily Physical Education Program

3) Ware’s Fine and Performing Arts 4) STEM and IT Enhancements 5) Professional Development Opportunities

for Faculty and Staff 6) Facility Improvements and Campus

Maintenance

$49,73

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2013 - 2014 GIVING

2013 - 2014 GIVING LEVELS

Honor Roll Up to $249113 donations

Friends of the Children $250 – $499 17 donations

The Blue and Green Team $500 – $99916 donations

The Ware Society $1,000 – $1,49911 donations

The Wave Club $1,500 – $4,9999 donations

The Headmaster’s Society $5,000 or more7 donations

Dr. Standish Allen, Jr. Anheuser-Busch Foundation Dr. and Mrs. Robert Atkinson Mr. and Mrs. Oleg Bandurco Bank of America Charitable FoundationMs. Sonya Barnette Mr. and Mrs. H.L. Bohon Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Bonniville Mr. and Mrs. Brent Boulay Ms. Linda Brent Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brown Mr. and Mrs. Enan Buck Mr. and Mrs. Larry Cameron Mr. and Mrs. Michael Carey Ms. Meg Carmine Ms. Dani Carter Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Childress Mr. and Mrs David Christensen Mrs. Sarah Clements Mr. and Mrs. Ryan Cookson Mr. and Mrs. Michael CraneMs. Sarah Crittenden Mr. and Mrs. James Croxton Mr. and Mrs. Garrey Curry Mr. and Mrs. Steven Daniels The Reverend and Mrs. James Davis Mr. and Mrs. Ronald DeMet Mr. and Mrs. George DeVries Mr. and Mrs. Allen Downs Mr. and Mrs. Paul Dubois Mr. and Mrs. W.D. Edwards, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. John Elkin Mr. and Mrs. Rich Ferraro

Mr. and Mrs. Scott Finney Mr. and Mrs. Tazewell Fitzgerald Ms. Jerricha Flaxington Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fleet, III Mr. and Mrs Floyd Foster Ms. Nichelle Foster Mr. and Mrs. John French Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Fuccella Mr. and Mrs. Huntley Galleher Garden Club of Gloucester Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Gardiner Mr. and Mrs. Ed Gardiner Gloucester Community Foundation Ms. Cami Glovier Dr. and Mrs. Walter Goo Dr. and Mrs. Dean Goodwin Mr. and Mrs. Patric Graham Ms. Vicky Gunn Mr. and Mrs. Scott Haley Mr. and Mrs. Warren Haley Mr. and Mrs. Brian Harris Mr. and Mrs. Alan Harvey Mr. and Mrs. Kirk Havens Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Heinatz Mr. Stephen Hendrix Ms. Martha Heric Mr. and Mrs. Andy Hicks Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Hogge Ms. Erica Horseman Mr. and Mrs. Mac Houtz Mr. and Mrs. Allen Hunter Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hurley Mr. and Mrs. Clayton James

Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow James Mr. and Mrs. Dave JasinskiMr. Charles Harris and Ms. Jennifer Fry Mr. Thomas Kirby Ms. Kathleen Kirkley Mr. and Mrs. David Kissman Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Kronenburg Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Lamb Mr. and Mrs. Justin Lassiter Drs. Timothy and Catherine Leigh Dr. and Mrs. C. Ben Lennon Mr. and Mrs. Landon Lyles Mr. and Mrs. Brian Marshall Ms. Kathleen Mattox Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Mattox, III Mr. and Mrs. Van McComas Mr. and Mrs. T.G. McMurtrie Ms. Sara Meier Mr. and Mrs. Tom Meier Mr. and Mrs. Henry Moncure The Honorable and Mrs. Harvey MorganMr. and Mrs. Matthew Morrison Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Moss Mr. and Mrs. Nikolche NaumovskiMr. and Mrs. Henry Pait Mr. and Mrs. Don Paulk Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Pausic Mr. and Mrs. Mike Pausic Mr. and Mrs. Chad Payne Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Penick Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Penick, III Dr. and Mrs. Barbaro Perez Mr. and Mrs. James Pitts

Donations to the Ware Academy Fund

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Mr. Martin N. Poulin Mr. and Mrs. William Price Mr. and Mrs. Jarrett Quail Mr. and Mrs. Scott Rae Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Randolph Mr. and Mrs. Carlton Revere Mr. and Mrs. Charles Revere Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Revere Mr. and Mrs. Jason Rowe Ms. Gloria Savage-Early Mr. and Mrs. Ben Seward Mr. and Mrs. Bill Shackelford Mr. and Mrs. Paul Simpson

Mr. and Mrs. John Singleton Ms. Regina South Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Spivey Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Spivey Mr. and Mrs. Grant Stevens Mrs. Sherin Stewart Dr. Samantha Stinson Mr. and Mrs. James Strawn Mr. and Mrs. Mark Strawn Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Sullivan Mr. and Mrs. Terry Sullivan Mr. and Mrs. Earl Sutton Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Sutton

Mr. and Mrs. Glen Taylor Mr. Clay Tharrington Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Thomas, III Mr. Kirk Forsythe and Mrs. Jennifer Tietjen-Forsythe Mr. Robert Todd Dr. and Mrs. Francisco Valls Mr. and Mrs. Bill Van Hoy Mr. and Mrs. Evan Van Leeuwen Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Vannoy Walmart Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Walsh Mr. Aaron Ward Mr. and Mrs. William Ward

Donations to the Ware Academy Fund (continued)

Matching Gifts from Corporations

Anheuser-Busch FoundationBank of America Charitable FoundationWells Fargo

Gifts In Kind

Angelwing StationersChick-Fil-AMr. and Mrs. Wayne ChildressMs. Mary Price ConnerMs. Pat ConnerMr. Allan CooksonDominion Maintenance & RepairEastern Technical ServicesReverend John FarmerMr. and Mrs. John GordonGrand Rental StationMr. and Mrs. James Haynie

Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph HeinatzMs. Martha HericMr. and Mrs. Carlton HoggeMr. and Mrs. Van McComasMr. and Mrs. Henry McVey, IIIMr. and Mrs. Chad PaynePeninsula Heating & AirMs. Betty PittmanMr. and Mrs. Carlton RevereMrs. Christine RichotteSara Harris PhotographySwamp Paintball

Restricted Gifts

Dr. Standish Allen, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Robert AtkinsonMr. and Mrs. Oleg BandurcoMs. Meg CarmineMr. and Mrs. Wayne ChildressMr. and Mrs. Steven CrowderMr. and Mrs. Garrey CurryMr. and Mrs. John ElkinMr. and Mrs. Lawrence FuccellaMs. Vicky GunnMr. and Mrs. Tom HardyMr. Stephen Hendrix

Mr. and Mrs. Walter HurleyMr. and Mrs. Marshall Mattox, IIIMr. and Mrs. Henry PaitMr. and Mrs. William PriceMr. and Mrs. Carlton RevereMr. and Mrs. Wayne RevereMr. and Mrs. Bill ShackelfordMr. and Mrs. John SingletonMrs. Sherin StewartDr. Samantha StinsonThe Smigel Foundation, Inc.The Treakle Foundation

2013 - 2014 GIVING LEVELS

Wells Fargo Mr. and Mrs. Christopher White Mr. and Mrs. Peter Williams Mr.and Mrs. Wes Winfree The Reverend and Mrs. Daniel Worthington, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Garrett Yard Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Yosting

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Auction Sponsors

Golf Tournament Sponsors

Circle of Life Club:Chateau Morrisette WineryMerrill Lynch Wealth ManagementSouthern Trade Realty

Pride Club:Bank of LancasterMs. Sonya BarnetteC&B PlumbingConsociate MediaCourthouse Construction, Inc.Dr. Barbaro Perez and FamilyDr. Tim Leigh, D.D.S.Gunn’s Body Shop

Mrs. Betty PittmanRappahannock Concrete Corp.The Curry ClanWilton Cottage and Garden

Hakuna Matata Club:C2 ConstructionEdgehill Town Center/Alford RealtyElite ConstructionEVB InvestmentsLee Hy PavingMcComas EnterprisesReagan & James Wealth AdvisorsRevere Gas & Appliance

Acacia Club:Alcova MortgageBaxter Insurance CompanyBlue Herron Title Company, LLCBunting & CompanyDr. Nathan Vogt, D.D.S.Farm Bureau InsuranceKey Self StorageMorse EnterprisesState Farm Insurance

Premier Sponsors:Gunn’s Body ShopRappahannock Concrete Corp.

Platinum Sponsors:Bank of Lancaster MortgageRevere Gas & Appliance

Gold Star Sponsors:Bethpage CampgroundChick-Fil-AColonial Virginia BankEVB InvestmentsDr. Tim Leigh, D.D.S.Merrill Lynch

Wave Sponsor:Anonymous

2013 - 2014 GIVING LEVELS

Beverage Cart Sponsors:EVB InvestmentsMr. John Singleton and Mrs. Margaret McVey

Singleton, Lawyers

Themed Hole Sponsors:Banker’s InsuranceBlackwater Pier & DockChesapeake BankProud Parents of Colton and Chase BonnivilleRandolph ConstructionReagan & James Wealth Advisors

Driving Range Sponsors:Southern Trade Realty

Hospitality Cart Sponsor:Riverside Walter Reed Hospital

Hole Sponsors:Aubergine BoutiqueBartzen & Ball Breeden & BreedenC&B PlumbingC2 ConstructionChesapeake BankConsociate MediaDavenport & CompanyDehnert, Clarke & CompanyDr. Barbara Allison-Bryan and Dr. Hugh BryanDr. Barbaro PerezDr. David MorrisDr. David MuronDr. Eric Miller, D.D.S.Elite ConstructionEvergreen LandscapingGrass Roots Lawn CareHarris GarageHorn Harbor Marina

In honor of Kindergarten teacher Mrs. Dawn Fleet

In honor of Pre-School teachers Mrs. Gale Ferraro and Mrs. Nancy Pausic

In honor of Second Grade teacher Mrs. McKann Payne

Lamb ExterminatingMainsail Wealth AdvisorsMiddlesex Properties, Cooks Corner CarwashMiller InvestmentsMy Dog ArtNate’s Trick DogSpotswood LawThe Closing Shop, LLCThomas L. Thomas IIIWelch’s Fruit SnacksWillaby’s Café and CateringWilliam K. Perrin Enterprises, Inc.Wilton Cottage and Garden

OUR MISSION:

Ware Academy empowers each student to achieve academic excellence, emphasizing the development of mind, body and character.

www.wareacademy.orgOffice: (804) 693-3825E-mail: info@wareacademy.org7936 John Clayton Memorial Highway Gloucester, VA 23061