A community victory

This was Gordon’s fourth year participating in 401Gives, a statewide celebration of generosity and mission-driven work.
 

During the days running up to 401Gives, faculty and staff had created challenges for themselves to share at each $5,000 level.
 

Videos of these challenges went online throughout the event celebrating each new giving milestone.
 

This year’s 401Gives videos were tied together as a dog’s-eye view of the school, narrated by Denver the therapy dog as he walks to halls with two Middle School students.
 

The community blew through each challenge and surpassed the $45,000 goal, raising $51,133.66 and unlocking a final video challenge.
 

Wonderfully enough, it was a gift from incoming Head of School Meredith deChabert who put us over the $45,000 mark.
 

For the final video challenge, faculty, staff and administrators will gather on the beach on Friday for a polar plunge.
 

Thank you to the teachers and students who helped make this fundraising effort into a showcase for the joy and creativity that fuels the Gordon experience.
 

And thank you to the parents, alumni, faculty, friends and extended family who transformed a 401Gives goal into a demonstration of support for this school’s mission.

 

Update! The plunge happened Friday afternoon!
Relive it in all its majesty with the video below!

You can look back at past 401Gives videos at www.gordonschool.org/401gives2022, www.gordonschool.org/401gives2023 and www.gordonschool.org/401gives2024

If you missed your chance to participate, the Gordon Fund welcomes support year-round, at www.gordonschool.org/give