Greetings!
Happy holiday season! Wishing you peace and joy throughout these weeks of celebration. I look forward to seeing you in the future, either on campus or around the country.
Thank you for your support of the Academy, your participation in our events, and your loyal connection to the school and to your fellow alumni/ae. Here's to a wonderful 2023!
Ruth Keyso
Director of Alumni Engagement
847.615.3268 (office)
847.224.6072 (cell)
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Silver '08 Makes Crain's Chicago Business "40 Under 40" List
Congratulations to LFA alumnus Andrew Silver '08, who was named to Crain's "40 Under 40" list of businesspeople. Silver and 39 others are being recognized for the mark they've made on their industry and on the city of Chicago. Silver is the Co-founder and CEO of MoLo Solutions. Read about Andrew here.
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Brissett '15, Argos Win CFL's Grey Cup
Congratulations to Dejon Brissett ’15 and the Toronto Argonauts, who recently won the franchise’s first Canadian Football League Grey Cup since 2017 with a 24-23 win over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Brissett finished his second season with the Argonauts after being selected as the No. 2 overall pick in the 2020 CFL Draft.
The Mississauga, Ont., native played two seasons at Lake Forest Academy before playing collegiately at the University of Richmond and the University of Virginia.
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Now is the Time! Tis the (Giving) Season
December is 1/12 of the year, but it's the time when the Academy receives the most donations.
Last year, just under 1/3 of the Academy Fund goal was contributed in those 31 days. Gifts ranged from $5 to $100,000, all gifted to ensure that students and faculty had what they needed in the months ahead.
We need your support, and the time is now. This year’s Academy Fund goal is $1,775,000. Each gift is important, and the Academy relies on the support of our Caxy community as we prepare for the spring semester and new needs ahead.
When a science teacher wants to do a new experiment in the lab – your support is there.
When inspiration strikes in the pottery classroom – your support is there.
When an athlete laces up their shoes for the first time – you are there.
Want to give another way? Check out our Ways to Give page for information on stock transfers, matching gifts and other helpful details.
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Season for Retirement Giving
Retirement assets represent an excellent opportunity to provide support while realizing significant tax benefits. For example – did you know that you can make gifts directly from a traditional IRA to qualified charities like LFA beginning at age 70½ up to a maximum of $100,000 annually ($200,000 for couples with individual accounts) free from federal income tax? Most states also provide tax-free treatment. Additionally, your gift could count toward your required minimum distribution (click here for age details and other information on required minimum distributions).
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Alumni & Family Event: LFA Winter Musical
Join us for the winter musical at LFA! Sat., Feb. 11, 10 a.m. (9 a.m. breakfast) ALL are welcome; bring your children and grandchildren for a special Saturday morning breakfast of green eggs and ham AND a performance of Seussical the Musical, by LFA students. This promises to be a lot of fun. AND, kids will be home by nap time!
The LFA musical is supported in part by a grant from the Pattis Family Foundation.
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NYC Alumni Welcome Tennyson
LFA Head of School Chris Tennyson met with alumni in NYC on Thurs., Dec. 1 for a special gathering hosted by Charles Galante '84. Nearly 50 alumni and friends gathered to meet or reconnect with Tennyson, who took the reins as Head of School at LFA in July 2022, and learn the latest news from LFA today. Bonus: Alumna and 2021 LFA Hall of Fame recipient Elizabeth Plamondon Cutler '85, Co-founder of SoulCycle, delivered remarks to the group.
captions: Elizabeth Plamondon Cutler '85; Rich Young '04 and Head of School Chris Tennyson; Chris was Rich's dorm head in Warner House during his years as a boarder at LFA
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Classes of 2018-22: Join Us on Jan. 4
Alumni in the classes of 2018-2022, join Head of School Chris Tennyson and former classmates on campus on Wed., Jan. 4, 2023, for the annual Young Alumni Lunch! A great chance to see campus and visit with your teachers and former classmates before you head back to college for the winter term. We'll eat and play a few rounds of online bingo for Caxy spirit prizes!
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College Dinner Series Wraps for Fall 2023
We enjoyed a robust College Dinner Series season in the fall 2022 with gatherings in seven different cities and towns across the country. These outings are sponsored by the Office of Alumni Engagement and are designed to keep our youngest Caxys connected to their high school alma mater. Watch the website and your email for places we will visit in the spring semester. View photos from our dinners here.
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New Calendar? Mark this Date: Alumni Weekend & Reunion 2023 - Oct. 13-14
Please mark your calendars for next year's Alumni Weekend & Reunion. We will celebrate milestone reunions for those in classes ending in 3s and 8s -- including the 50th for the Class of 1973, 25th for the Class of 1998, and 10th for the Class of 2013 -- but all Lake Forest Academy alumni and Ferry Hall alumnae are welcome.
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Have You Claimed Your Funds from the Caxy Legacy Challenge?
The Caxy Legacy Challenge, fueled by Sheri Kersch Schultz '72 (Ferry Hall alumna and 2022 Woman of Distinction honoree) and David Gupta '81 (LFA alumnus, Trustee-elect, and 2021 LFA Hall of Famer), provides immediate challenge funds to individuals who create a new bequest commitment or who verify an existing bequest through documentation. Challenge dollars are directed toward a current endowment fund of the donor's choosing. Eligible estate gift commitments of $50,000 or more unlock 10% of the gift's face value from the challenge pool, up to a maximum of $10,000.
Estate gifts strengthen the LFA endowment, providing stability for the school's future. Endowment funds provide essential resources for student financial aid, faculty professional development and other designated purposes. Click the link to learn more about the Caxy Legacy Challenge or visit LFA's gift planning webpage at lfa.givingplan.net.
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Link In with Us
Alumni, stay connected with us through the LFA Alumni LinkedIn page. As our students graduate from LFA and start building their networks of alumni contacts, we'd like our LinkedIn site to be as robust as possible. Thank you for joining our group.
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