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George School Receives $128.5M Gift from Barbara Dodd Anderson '50

Issued: Monday, September 17, 2007
 
 

Dear Friends,
 
We are thrilled to share with all of you the stunning news that George School is the recipient of one of the largest single gifts ever given to an existing independent school in the United States. Barbara Dodd Anderson, class of 1950, made this remarkable gift to honor her father and our teachers at George School.

Below is a sampling of the press coverage we received, the congratulations and comments shared by our community, and the press kit materials we prepared, outlining the details of this extraordinary contribution.

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Press Coverage

ABC 6 News, September 18, 2007
CBS Evening News, September 19, 2007
CBS Evening News Video
Chronicle of Philanthropy, September 18, 2007
CNBC, September 18, 2007
CNBC Video, September 18, 2007 
Good Morning America
National Public Radio, September 19, 2007
New York Times, September 19, 2007
Philadelphia Business Journal, September 18, 2007
Washington Post, September 20, 2007


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Congratulations and Comments

We are delighted to share these congratulatory emails and comments we received in response to the press release announcing the $128.5M gift from Barbara Dodd Anderson, ’50


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Press Kit Materials 

Press Release 
Anderson Trust Fact Sheet
Background about Barbara Anderson (PDF) 
Barbara Anderson Biography (PDF) 
Barbara Anderson Photo (PDF) 
"The New Library Timeframe Quickens," Georgian, December 2006 (PDF) 
Quick Facts about George School


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