Advancing Friends Winter 2021

Legacy of Love

Fostering global citizenship through The Kieran Shafritz de Zoysa ’26 Memorial Fund for Global Studies


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Serving the Next Generation

Uniting Tennis Greats, Past and Future, Through the Ronald Goldman ’62 Memorial Scholarship Fund

Spotlight On Tara and Craig Primis

Tara and Craig Primis (P ’18, ’20, ’23) share what inspires their philanthropic decisions, why they created the Primis Family Endowed Scholarship Fund, and how they hope their giving will make a difference for students in need

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LETTER FROM THE CO-CHAIRS

Dear Friends,

We hope that 2021 is off to a great start for you and your family.

In many ways, the donor stories and gifts highlighted in this issue of Advancing Friends reflect the optimism that we felt as we welcomed the new year. The stories in these pages remind us that endowments, Annual Fund gifts, and volunteer efforts are shaping the futures of our students and setting the stage for a stronger Sidwell Friends in 2021 and beyond.

They also inspire us, because they illustrate how individual actions and generosity can transform this entire community.

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3 QUESTIONS WITH Meg Flax (P ’11, ’13, ’17)

3 Questions with Meg Flax (P ’11, ’13, ’17)
3 Questions with Meg Flax (P ’11, ’13, ’17)

Meg Flax (P ’11, ’13, ’17) may have transitioned off the Board of Trustees in 2019 when her term as clerk ended, but her service to Sidwell Friends continues unabated. In addition to volunteering for the School’s comprehensive campaign, Flax is the first clerk of the 1934 Council, a new venture that builds a foundation to engage and involve former trustees in the life of the School.

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More Donor Stories

Catching Up with Steven Bralove ’60
Catching Up with Steven Bralove ’60

This past year, as he celebrated the 60th anniversary of his Sidwell Friends graduation, Steve shared memories of his experiences at the School and why he chose to make a new planned gift this year.

Confidence and Competence
Confidence and Competence

How the Honorable Ann Winkelman Brown ’55 Ethical Leadership Program Fund gives bold, empathetic leaders a voice