Thanks to 80 volunteers, Tiger Give Back Challenge sees record results

When a streak of Tigers gives with pride, great things happen. A huge thank you to everyone who made this day possible. Donors unlocked a special celebratory day for students schoolwide with Friday, March 24 being Dress Like A Superhero Day.
By Claudia Huskey, Annual Fund Director

“From the first moments of the day (thank you, Pep Band!) everyone on campus could feel the excitement of the Tiger Give Back Challenge. We’ve heard about conversations with students from seniors to kindergarteners about the critical role giving plays in the USN experience. Every Tiger in every corner of our school will feel the impact of our successful giving day.”
— Jessie Morris Adams and Brian Adams, Annual Fund Chairs and Lower School Parents

On Wednesday, March 1, nearly 800 members of the USN community made a donation during the Tiger Give Back Challenge (TGBC), raising over $300,000 for the Annual Fund. There were several keys to success including a very generous $100,000 challenge gift that was unlocked when Will McLemore ’94 (ninth grade parent) made the 600th gift. Even more impactful were the 80 volunteers on campus or at home who contacted thousands of potential donors through phone calls and text messages.

The epicenter of the TGBC was the Gordon Multipurpose Room, where music was playing, refreshments were abundant, and the overall atmosphere was energizing. Faculty volunteers reconnected with young alumni navigating college, calling out names enthusiastically when their former advisees texted back. 

"I walked into helping with outreach during the Tiger Give Back Challenge with a fair amount of nervous skepticism. Asking for money, even for the school I love, felt a bit awkward for me. To my surprise, it was the exact opposite and I had a blast reconnecting with former students. Every time I saw another name, it brought back great memories and I literally cheered out loud! It was so exciting to reach out to these students, see how they were doing, and encourage them to give back to the school. All of their texts back and the gifts that followed made the day really special. I am looking forward to next year's campaign and reconnecting with more of our alumni!"
— Tamara Berthel, 9th and 10th Grade Dean and HS Science Teacher

Retired College Counseling team members Janet Schneider and Cristin Viebranz had a blast being back on campus and reconnecting with young alumni. They were later joined by the ever-joyful retired Assistant to the Director Susan Pearlman. What a treat to have such beloved members of the USN community return to 2000 Edgehill. 

When a streak of Tigers gives with pride, great things happen. A huge thank you to everyone who made this day successful:

Alumni Volunteers
Andrea Wolf Bernstein '02
Annie Schleicher Brinn '01
Isabel Ross Dale '06
Rick Ewing '83
Laurie Palmer Fleming '89
Jack Hicks '05
Matt Hills '77
Carolyn Hecklin Hyatt '02
Judy Hopton Lawrence '68
Dan May '07
Kacey Fuldauer Millard '03
Jamie Miller '10
Anna Myint '04
Shannon Paty '68
Sri Reddy '97
Polly Shepard Roffwarg '07
Andrew Schulman '96
Adele Simons ‘88
Aliza Sir '09
Joe Starnes '01
David Steine '68
Kyle Turner '15
Jennie Shepard Zagnoev '02

Board of Trustees and Development Committee Volunteers
Mimi Bliss
Terrence Brooks
Stacey Cason
Naima Walker Fierce
Scott Ghertner '85 
Benjamin Goldberg '98
Shanna Singh Hughey
Tonia Klein
Eric Kopstain
Robert Perry '03
Holly Roche

Faulty/Staff Volunteers
Debra Alberts (USNA)
Tobey Beaver Balzer '02 (MS)
Tamara Berthel (HS)
Kyron Buckner (Business Office)
Scott Collins '05 (Admissions)
Jeff Edmonds (HS)
Nicole Jules (HS)
Robbie McKay (HS)
Freya Sachs '00 (HS)
Katie Sandidge (MS)
Josh Scouten (Athletics)
Natalie Sewell (Director’s Office)
Anna Stern (HS)
Annie Stewart (LS)
Quinton Walker (HS)
Amy Woodson (LS)

Grandparent Volunteers
Sandra Hecklin
Suzanne Schulman
Sandy Spitz

Parent Volunteers
Jessie Morris Adams, Annual Fund Chair
Brian Adams, Annual Fund Chair
Brandy Bivens
Josh Burgener
Anna Cramer
Burney Dawkins
Dave Garrison
Aly Greer
Justin Gung
Joanna Hall
Helen Barry Jahangir 
Erin Jain
Charlotte Langerman
Elizabeth Masic
Kelly McGill-Barrett
Quincy McKnight
Stacey Nickens
Andrew Sloane
Stacey Tillman
LaToya Townsend
Brittany Wegusen
Leonora Williamson
Alan Wiseman
Jason Wolf
Erin Zagnoev

Parents of Alumni
Susan Pearlman
Janet Schneider
Cristin Viebranz

On Campus Activities
Peabody the Tiger
HS Pep Band and Kyle Barboza
HS Cheerleaders and Roderick White

TGBC Prize Volunteers
Pushup Contest; Coach Lindsey Bachman, Matt Lukach '04 (MS Faculty), William Officer (MS Tech), Coach Mike Gimblette
Aaron Fulk, Director of College Counseling
Juliet Douglas, Director of Admissions and Financial Aid
Amani Reed, Director

USN Alumni & Development Team
Meagan Hall, Leigh Ivey Hicks '05, Claudia Huskey, Lucy Liautaud, Lorie Strong, Anne Westfall

USN Communications Team 
Juanita Traughber, Marisa Bell, Sierra Smith, and Steve Smail

Thank you to the USN Operations Team for making our day run so smoothly!
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