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.
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, 2007Philadelphia Business Journal, September 18, 2007 Washington Post, September 20, 2007RETURN TO TOP 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
RETURN TO TOP Press Kit Materials
Press Release Anderson Trust Fact SheetBackground about Barbara Anderson (PDF)
Barbara Anderson Biography (PDF)
Barbara Anderson Photo (PDF)
"The New Library Timeframe Quickens," Georgian, December 2006 (PDF)
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