Winter 2025
Record-Breaking Day of Giving!
Record-Breaking Day of Giving!
We have been blown away by the community’s outpouring of support for our school and our goal to create moments that count in the lives of our students.
Thank you to everyone who participated in our second annual Day of Giving, which supports the Kent Denver Fund. Because of your incredible generosity, we exceeded our goal of 500 total gifts! Your contributions directly impact the professional educators, world-class instruction and wide array of programming that create extraordinary educational experiences for our students every day.
We can’t say thank you enough. Please watch a special video below featuring messages from Head of School David Braemer and all of our amazing volunteers who supported our fundraising efforts, as well as a photo gallery with highlights from the day.
Photo by Nick Hehemann
Photo by Jenna Hehemann
Photo by Jenna Hehemann
Photo by Jenna Hehemann
Photo by Jenna Hehemann
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