A Culture of Giving
Your Support Matters
Each year, hundreds of Baron supporters – including parents, alumni, and member of the New York Auxiliary – join together to support the school, contributing more than $2M in cash and pledges. Every gift makes a difference in the lives of our boys and adds to your Baron legacy.
The Baron Fund
Blue Ridge School’s annual fundraising campaign supports programs that directly effect the daily lives of our students, such as classroom supplies, faculty professional development, character education events, and athletic teams.
Capital Gifts
The longterm health and growth of Blue Ridge School depends on the continued support of capital projects such as the John B. Young IV Library, new athletic facilities, and dorm improvements. Likewise, additions to the School’s endowment will ensure the longevity of our fundamental programs
St. George Society
Planned gifts include a wide variety of funding vehicles such as making a life-income gift, transferring assets such as stocks and bonds, or using retirement benefits to support Blue Ridge School. The St. George Society may allow you to give more than you ever thought possible.
Advancement Team
D. Franklin Daniels, Jr. P’23
Associate Head of School for External Affairs
434-992-0503
fdaniels@blueridgeschool.com
JC Ignaszewski
Senior Director of Institutional Advancement
434-992-0593
jignaszewski@blueridgeschool.com
John Hetzel
Director of the Baron Fund
434-992-0517
jhetzel@blueridgeschool.com
Bill Ochs
Database Administrator
434-985-2811
bochs@blueridgeschool.com
Angel Sims
External Affairs Manager
434-992-0519
asims@blueridgeschool.com
Katy Cole
Accounting Associate
434-992-0543
kcole@blueridgeschool.com
Gifts to BRS February & March 2024
April Gifts
Tim Mitch Jr. ’96
Sam Fosdick ’05
Pratt Valentine ’82
Kendell S. Berry ’72
John E. Buckey ’88
Daniel F. Dunsmore
John M. Hetzel
Richard A. Morgan ’71
Virginia M. Marra P’14
Huntley Galleher ’80
Andrea Fox P’25
Mark Werner P’16 P’19 P’23
William Happer ’77
Joe Pence ’15
D. Franklin Daniels Jr. P’23
Rose Cooper and Allen W. Bush ’69
Rev. Helene H. Loper P’08 & Susan Lowe
Page Sullenberger
Dustin Talkington P’24
Don Gest P’25
William Trip Darrin III
Susan Photos
Melissa Ragland P’25
Ryan and Ashley Lockwood P’25
Andrew Boerckel P’26
Dan and Sally Jo Dolinksi P’25
Allen W. Bush ’69 and Rose Cooper
Keith and Annie Sparks
James H. Scullion P’26
Paul R. Stone ’83
Michael and Kathleen Boswell P’01
Indigent Healthcare Solutions, LTD
Corrections Software Solutions LP
Taxpro LLC
“I have seen Blue Ridge School grow and evolve for many decades and I know that the School couldn’t have made—or continue to make—necessary improvements without the generous support of our alumni and friends. Gifts to the Baron Fund bring technology to the classrooms, equipment to the outdoor programs, and gear to our student-athletes. The Fund allows students to visit the many historical sites in Virginia, to attend cultural events, to go on exciting outdoor excursions, and to build character that will last a lifetime.”
—Faculty Emeritus, James A. Niederberger
July 29, 1952 ~ November 11, 2023
