Hutchins named associate director of Middle School
March 25, 2009
James Hutchins has been named the associate director of Darlington’s Middle School effective June 2009, announced Division Director Jim Van Es during a Middle School faculty meeting today.
In only two nights, volunteers for this year’s Fall Phonathon Week raised $123,025 for the 2008-09 Annual Fund. This puts the total amount raised at $472,726 with the Darlington Community well on its way to achieving this year’s goal of $1.35 million.<br /><br />
“We aimed to raise a minimum of $100,000 this week with two phonathons rather than the usual three, and with the help of 24 alumni and parent volunteers I am pleased to say that we drastically exceeded our goal,” said Jason Turner, Annual Fund gifts officer. “We could not have done this without our dedicated volunteers. I’d also like to thank Trustee Bob Hortman (’72), chairman, for providing strong leadership to this year’s Annual Fund Board of Volunteers. Together, this group is achieving great things for Darlington.”<br /><br />
This week’s volunteers included Hortman, Holly Baldwin, Caroline Seigler Brearely (’99), Linda Brunt, Henry Brown (’51), Cathy O’Neill Dollar (’68), Pete (’57) and Suzy Gilbert, Ivey Harrison (’99), Barry (’83) and Jody (’84) Hurley, Mark and Belinda MacKimm, Ben McElrath (’02), Brian and Gina McWhorter, Jennifer Strickland, Lorie Thoms, Rachel Rice Turner (’98), Pam Ware, Ed Watters (’83), Joe Watters (’80), and Steve (’73) and Ann Wilhoite.<br /><br />
“I’d like to thank each one of these people for their tremendous efforts on Darlington’s behalf. Everyone worked extremely hard to make this week a success,” said Turner. “This reflects a tremendous show of love and support of Darlington by our parents and alumni despite a questionable time for our country’s economy.”<br /><br />
Also, the Middle School became the first division to reach 100-percent participation among faculty and staff in August, with the Lower School achieving the same goal in early September. The Upper School is close behind at more than 90 percent participation.<br /><br />
“I want to give a special thanks to our faculty chairpersons Beth Smith (’87), Susan Stout (’81) and Owen Kinney for heading up a great effort at all three divisions,” said Turner. “These teachers have really set the precedent for faculty giving at Darlington.”<br /><br />
For more information about the Annual Fund, please contact Jason Turner at 706-236-0419. <a href="https://www.darlingtonschool.org/development/gift.asp">Click here</a> to give online.
In only three nights, volunteers for this year’s Fall Phonathon Week raised $134,730 for the 2007-08 Annual Fund. This puts the total amount raised at $435,497 with the Darlington community well on its way to achieving this year’s goal of $1.5 million.<br /><br />
“We aimed to raise a minimum of $100,000 at this week’s phonathons, and with the help of 30 alumni and parent volunteers I am pleased to say that we drastically exceeded our goal,” said Brooks Mathis, annual gifts officer. “We could not have done this without our dedicated volunteers. I’d also like to thank Bob Hortman (’72), chairman, for providing strong leadership to this year’s Annual Fund Board. Together, this group is achieving great things for Darlington.”<br /><br />
This week’s volunteers included Hortman, Jennifer Anderson, Justin Arpan, Caroline Seigler Brearely (’99), Ed Brewster (’61), Steve Brewster (’87), Henry Brown (’51), Larry Cagle, Ashley Clark (’99), Paula Englis, Pete (’57) and Suzy Gilbert, Ivey Harrison (’99), Scott Henson (’56), Christa Cline Jackson (’73T), Jack (’79) and Nancy Knight, Belinda MacKimm, Tim Morgan (’87), Chason Mull (’79), Lenora Santoro, Jack Smith (’98), Jo Stegall (’76), Lorie Thoms, Liz Tierney, Patty Tillery, Ed Watters (’83), Joe Watters (’80), and Steve (’73) and Ann Wilhoite.<br /><br />
“I’d like to thank each one of these people for their tremendous efforts on Darlington’s behalf,” said Mathis. “Everyone worked extremely hard to make this week a success. With this type of momentum and energy early on in the campaign, there are no limits to what we can accomplish this year.”<br /><br />
Also this month, the Middle School became the first division to reach 100-percent participation among faculty and staff, with the Lower School achieving the same goal only two weeks later. Together, these divisions donated $14,901 to the Annual Fund. The Upper School is close behind at 99 percent participation.<br /><br />
“I want to give a special thanks to our faculty chairpersons Beth Smith (’87), Susan Stout (’81) and Dan Bishop for heading up a great effort at all three divisions,” said Mathis. “These teachers have really set the precedent for faculty giving at Darlington.”<br /><br />
For more information about the Annual Fund, please contact Brooks Mathis at 706-236-0419. <a href="https://www.darlingtonschool.org/Giving/GiveOnline">Click here</a> to give online.
