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Annual Fund 2008

The Challenge To Lead

This year, the Choate Rosemary Hall Annual Fund offers a special opportunity to increase the value of your contribution. Through a Challenge to Lead the Choate Rosemary Hall Board of Trustees is offering a dollar for dollar match for all new gifts* and a 1:1 match for all increased donations (this year’s gift must be $25 or more than your previous donation).

There will also be four $25,000 Class based awards to The Most Improved Class in a Reunion Year, the Most Improved Class in a Non-Reunion Year, the Most Improved Young Alumni Class in a Reunion Year (5th, 10th, 15th 20th) and the Most Improved Young Alumni Class in a Non-Reunion Year (pre 20th Reunion).

Thank you for your generosity. Every dollar matters. Every gift counts. Let’s lead the way. Please contribute today so your donation can:

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  • Provide essential support for the school's talented and dedicated faculty;
  • Ensure world class living and learning facilities;
  • Ensure outstanding educational experiences for all of our students.

Please invest in our teachers, campus, and students today.

Click here to see how well your class is meeting the challenge?

* New gifts are those from individuals who have not donated since 6/30/02.

Jody Abzug Irzyk, Annual Fund Director

Double Your Dollars with a Matching Gift

Many companies match a charitable contribution made by their employees, which could double or even triple your support for Choate.

Are you employed by a matching gift company?

If so, please take a few minutes to visit your company’s human resources department, pick up a matching gift form, fill it out, and mail it to us. An investment of a few minutes of your time can make a big difference in your contribution.

The Annual Fund Team

Jody Abzug Irzyk, Director
203-697-2240 jabzug@choate.edu

Laurie Curtin, Associate Director
203-697-2071 lcurtin@choate.edu

Kathy Bashian, P '08, Assistant Director
203-697-2091 kbashian@choate.edu

Neil Gordon ’96, Phonathon Coordinator
203-697-2517 ngordon@choate.edu

Marcia Monagan, P '08, Director of Parent Programs
203-697-2381 mmonagan@choate.edu

Ann Marie Engstrom, P '03, '09, Administrator
203-697-2389 aengstrom@choate.edu

Annual Fund Chair and Vice-Chair

Henry Snyder ’85, Chair
henryksnyder@yahoo.com

Ed McCormick ’78, Vice-Chair
edward.mccormick@ubs.com

Gift Recognition

For information, please see our Special Gift Recognition page.