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Ella Givens ’17

Director of Annual Giving

Ella (’17) joined Darlington’s Advancement Office in 2024 as director of annual giving. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Commerce and Business Administration from The University of Alabama. Before returning to Darlington, she served as the marketing and community relations manager at a local bank. Ella currently serves on Darlington’s Young Alumni Council and is married to fellow alum Burch Givens (’17).

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Darlington Connects: Thornwood's Legacy & Brie (Bishop) Mauer ('18)

Upper School | Ella Givens '17, October 1, 2025

Founded on the 50th anniversary of Thornwood School for Girls, the Thornwood Scholarship honors its legacy and provides tuition support for female Upper School students. Learning Specialist Brie (Bishop) Mauer (’18) shares her story, made possible by the generosity of Thornwood alumnae.

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The Darlington Fund Celebrates a Record-Breaking Year

Upper School | Ella Givens '17, June 18, 2025

Thanks to the incredible generosity of our Darlington Community, we are thrilled to celebrate a record-breaking year for The Darlington Fund! Together, we have raised $1,373,633.71 for the 2024-2025 school year—the highest total in the history of The Darlington Fund.

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Transitions: Meet Your Darlington Advancement Team

Upper School | Julia Thomas '07, LD'15, November 21, 2024

We are excited to share some transitions have taken place in the Advancement Office at Darlington. Hannah Willerson ('19) joined us in June as advancement services officer, I have moved into a different role as campaign director, and Ella (Carpenter) Givens (’17) has joined us as director of annual giving.

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Young Alumni Council Shares Valuable Advice for College-Bound Tigers

Upper School | Vicki Vincent, September 6, 2024

As college application season approaches, the Young Alumni Council (YAC) has collaborated on a heartfelt video to share their insights and advice with our seniors at Darlington. In this video, members of the YAC reflect on their own college application experiences and offer valuable tips for navigating this exciting journey.

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Young Alumni Council elects new president, welcomes 8 members

June 27, 2024

Darlington’s Young Alumni Council elected Smith Wheeler ('19) as president and welcomed eight new members at the May meeting.

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