BE BOLD
Bridging Oldfields Legacy and Destiny
The Challenge
In 2023, Oldfields School was given a remarkable opportunity when alumnae, past parents, faculty, and friends united to prevent its closure. By July, a new board and administration stepped in to take on financial and operational leadership, rebuilding the school from the ground up with no enrolled students or faculty. The 2023-2024 school year became a testament to the dedication of the administration, faculty, new parents, and a small but determined group of pioneering students. Today, Oldfields is creating a dynamic learning environment for 21st-century girls, honoring its founding principles while forging a meaningful path to the future.
The world needs the strong women that so many Oldfields girls have become. You can help ensure that this legacy continues.
BOLD: Bridging Oldfields Legacy and Destiny
To move forward, the trustees developed a Five-Year Plan with clear guiding principles to lead the School through this transition. As education evolves, Oldfields School is poised to redefine holistic, future-focused learning for young women.
The BOLD Campaign celebrates Oldfields School’s legacy of shaping strong, confident women. It serves as a bridge between tradition and innovation, focused on revitalizing our school and creating a dynamic, supportive learning environment that meets the diverse needs of today’s students.
Every Gift Matters
Every alumna, parent, family member and friend who believes in the magic of Oldfields can be a part of this campaign and make a difference.
Our goal is to raise at least $10 million in current-use funds. We are proud
to announce that we have received gifts from dedicated members of the
Oldfields family totaling $3.5 million as part of the BOLD Campaign. We need
your support to help us reach our remaining goal of $6.5 million.
The $10 million goal is as essential as it is ambitious. The future of Oldfields
depends on our fundraising success. To this end, we are asking you to make
a four-year financial commitment through the end of the BOLD Campaign.
Oldfields School is a special place because it is a refuge, a sanctuary, from much that is tough and hard-edged about this world; it is an ideal garden where girls can grow, learn, experiment, develop, and blossom - where they can experiment and take chances - and one day soon become the leaders and exemplars of this country who will greatly improve the state of our world.
–Patrick Smithwick, English Teacher
Thank you for considering an investment in the future of Oldfields.
We encourage you to make a personally meaningful gift commitment spanning the next four years. The BOLD Campaign is more than a fundraising initiative; it’s a commitment to the next generation of Oldfields leaders, thinkers, and innovators.
Your support not only contributes to a legacy of distinction but also fosters a community devoted to sustaining pathways for tomorrow’s graduates to succeed. Reflect on the impact Oldfields had on your life and the lives of so many and give that gift to the next generation of Oldfields girls.
FAQ’s
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Our future stability relies on the School’s new financial model, comprised of three essential elements:
Annual Giving (The Oldfields Fund)
Restricted Budget Relieving Gifts
Rebuilding the Endowment
Being Good Stewards of our Resources
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The BOLD Campaign aims to raise $10 million over five years. Funds will be used for:
Scholarships: $5 million to provide both full and partial scholarships.
Faculty Salaries: $2.35 million to attract and retain top-tier talent and ensure our faculty continues to lead with innovation and a strategic growth mindset.
Program Support: $1.4 million to enhance offerings in the Equine Science Concentration, the arts, sustainability, and experiential learning.
Capital Improvements: $1.25 million to complete deferred maintenance projects and to expand the WIFI on campus.
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All gifts to The Oldfields Fund
All unrestricted gifts
Restricted gifts that are budget relieving
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Yes! Tell us how you want your gift or
pledge divided in your check memo, on
your pledge form or in the online giving form. While new endowment gifts are not part of the BOLD Campaign, they are appreciated and vital to the future success of Oldfields.
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Make a gift or pledge TODAY.
Amplify your impact with a four-year pledge. The full amount of your pledge counts immediately toward the Campaign goal, but the payment can be spread out over four years.
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Yes! You can make your gift via a donor-advised fund (DAF), ACH transfer, transfer of securities, IRA qualified charitable distribution (QCD), or family foundation. In addition, gifts of unique assets, such as art or real estate, can be considered.
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We encourage all alumnae to include Oldfields in their estate plans, yet to count toward this Campaign, all income must be received within the BOLD Campaign dates (7/1/23 - 6/30/28).
If you’d like to discuss a BOLD gift to Oldfields, please contact
Geneva Longlois-Marney at 443.662.1007 or development@oldfieldsschool.org
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