Country School Hosts Mission:Possible Party; Launches $23 Million Capital Campaign

Country School hosted a school-wide community celebration to launch its new campaign, Living the Mission. Nearly 600 people attended including parents, faculty, past parents, grandparents, and alumni. After cocktails in the newly re-dedicated Stevens Building, the guests made their way along a tiki-lit path to the large dinner tent next to the Thacher Building. Headmaster, Tim Bazemore welcomed all and introduced the new Country School video. Board President, Bill Laverack, and Campaign Chair, Linda Whitton, officially launched the Living the Mission campaign with exciting news: thanks to the generosity of 150 lead donors, the school has already received $15 million in gifts and pledges (including three gifts of $1 million), toward the goal of $23 million by 2009.

The music picked up where the speeches left off and the entire tent buzzed with good conversation and great moves on the dance floor until the wee hours. It was a wonderful evening -- thanks to incredible efforts of event chairs Kaki Johnson and Louise York, committee volunteers, and many others -- and one that will go down in Country School history.