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Gilmour Academy's ability to thrive and offer new generations of students an excellent education is only possible because of our loyal donors.

Ways to Give

List of 5 items.

  • Corporate Matching Programs

    A great way to increase the impact of your gift to Gilmour students and faculty is through your employer’s matching donation program. Many employers, both locally and nationally, offer charitable matching programs that may match your gift, dollar-for-dollar!  Search our online Corporate Matching Giving Database below to see if you are eligible to double the impact of your gift! More information
  • The Gilmour Fund

    The Gilmour Fund provides annual support to our students, faculty and staff. It helps contain tuition costs and provides financial assistance to students who otherwise might not be able to afford a Gilmour education.
     
  • Planned Giving

    Making arrangements today for a future gift to benefit Gilmour is a thoughtful gesture of gratitude that expresses your faith in our future. Planned giving can provide valuable tax benefits for the donor and provides Gilmour with substantial and meaningful gifts. To learn more about planned giving options, please visit gilmourlegacy.org or contact Ray Murphy at (440) 473-8089 or murphyr@gilmour.org.
  • Restricted Gifts

    Restricted Gifts includes contributions that the donors have designated for specific projects or programs such as endowed and restricted scholarship funds. For more information, please contact Misty Musson at (440) 473-8000 x1206 or mussonm@gilmour.org.
  • Ohio Tax Credit Program

    The state of Ohio has recently passed an initiative that can benefit Gilmour and our students. You can make a donation to one of two Scholarship Granting Organizations (SGO) and receive a dollar-for-dollar state tax credit up to $750 annually. 
    Learn more about how to support Gilmour at little to no cost to you.

Giving Levels

The Blue & Gray Society recognizes the Academy’s most generous and dedicated donors who have made leadership contributions to The Gilmour Fund. Alumni, parents, grandparents and friends who annually contribute $2,000 or more to The Gilmour Fund are members and are invited to special leadership events
 
Blue & Gray Society
Head of School Cabinet: $25,000+
Founder:  $10,000 – $24,999
Guardian:  $5,000 – $9,999
Member: $2,000 – $4,999
 
Young Lancers
(10-19 years post-graduation): $1,000
(0-9 years post-graduation): $500

Advancement Department

List of 4 members.

  • Photo of Ryan Ryzner

    Mr. Ryan Ryzner 

    Chief Advancement and Operating Officer
    (440) 473-8000 x4556
  • Photo of Ashley Friedman

    Mrs. Ashley (Ackerman) Friedman 

    Special Events Coordinator
    (440) 473-8067 (internal 1205)
  • Photo of Susan Kates

    Mrs. Susan Kates 

    Advancement Associate
    (440) 473-8000 x1207
  • Photo of John Malloy

    Mr. John Malloy 

    Assistant Athletic Director, Ice Programming; Head Coach-Var A Hockey; Admission/Advancement Officer
    (440) 473-8152 (internal 7206)

List of 3 members.

  • Photo of Ray Murphy

    Mr. Ray Murphy 

    Chief Advancement Strategy Officer
    (440) 473-8089 (internal 1200)
  • Photo of Nicole Rodenfels

    Ms. Nicole Rodenfels 

    Annual Giving Officer
    (440) 473-8000 x1209
  • Photo of Hannah Wong

    Mrs. Hannah (O'Donnell) Wong 09

    Database and Prospect Research Coordinator
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