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@ctfexpo.net
JC Ignaszewski
Senior Director of Institutional Advancement
434-992-0593
jignaszewski@ctfexpo.net
John Hetzel
Director of the Baron Fund
434-992-0517
jhetzel@ctfexpo.net
Bill Ochs
Database Administrator
434-985-2811
bochs@ctfexpo.net
Angel Sims
External Affairs Manager
434-992-0519
asims@ctfexpo.net
Katy Cole
Accounting Associate
434-992-0543
kcole@ctfexpo.net
Gifts to BRS November 2023
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
Robert and Harriett Hollis
George Chase ’76
Goodall Farm
Ben Thompson ’89
Mitch Bell Jr. ’84
Selorm Kalitsi ’23
William Weber Jr. ’72
Takahiro Ochi ’23
John T. Percy Jr. ’65
Charles M. Reeder ’81
Sharon Gail Parrish P’08
Frank and Brooke Holt ’75 P’08
Charles H. Hancock III ’67
Judith S. Gary P’96
John L. Martin ’76
Richard S. Waddell ’68
Beth and Jamie Miller ’94
Stephen D. Parker ’73
“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 make memories that will last a lifetime.”
—History Teacher James Niederberger
