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Founders' Society

The Founders' Society recognizes alumni, parents, grandparents, and friends who contribute a total of $2,500 or more to Gilman in one fiscal year, regardless of restriction. These donors display a special commitment to the educational standards established in 1897 by the School's founders.

Through their generosity each year, members of the Founders' Society help to ensure that the quality of a Gilman education continues today. The annual dinner celebrates the members for their generous and steadfast support of Gilman School.

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2024 Founders' Society Dinner

At the annual Founders' Society Dinner — held Thursday, October 10, 2024 — Head of School Henry P. A. Smyth, Board of Trustees President Andrew Brooks '74, and a panel of nine Upper School students delivered powerful messages about the essence and meaning of a Gilman education.

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Includes Traveling Men performance, leadership remarks, and student panel.

 


 

2022 Founders' Society Dinner

At the annual Founders' Society Dinner — held Thursday, October 13, 2022 — Head of School Henry P. A. Smyth, Upper School faculty and coach and director of the Traveling Men and Glee Club Robby Ford, and alumnus and trustee David J. Kim '97 delivered powerful messages about the essence and meaning of a Gilman education.

Investing in People

Head of School Henry P. A. Smyth P'24, '26

The Gilman Secret Sauce

Robby Ford P'35

What Makes Gilman Home

David J. Kim '97

 


 

2019-2020 Events

2020 Founders' Society Dinner Virtual Speakers

An in-person Founders' Society Dinner was not held in 2020 or 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

2019 First Things First Campaign Gratitude Message

A Founders' Society Dinner was held in 2019 to celebrate the recently completed First Things First Campaign.

 


 

2018 Founders' Society Dinner

At the annual Founders' Society Dinner — held Thursday, October 4, 2018 — Head of School Henry P. A. Smyth, Board of Trustees President Mark R. Fetting '72, Upper School Visual Arts Program Chair Karl J. Connolly, and alumnus Rev. Charles "Chaz" L. Howard '96 delivered powerful messages about the essence and meaning of a Gilman education.

Mind. Body. Spirit.

Headmaster Henry P. A. Smyth P'24, '26

Learning to See

Karl J. Connolly

The Soul of Gilman and Baltimore

Mark R. Fetting '72, PP'00, '05

Stay, Invest, and Go to Some Amazing Places

The Reverend Charles L. Howard, Ph.D. '96

 


 

2017 Founders' Society Dinner

At the annual Founders' Society Dinner — held Saturday, October 7, 2017 — Head of School Henry Smyth and alumni Evan B. Behrle '10, Director of Addiction Treatment at the Baltimore City Health Department, and Keefe B. Clemons '85, Vice President and Regional General Counsel at Verizon, delivered powerful messages about the essence and meaning of a Gilman education.

Introducing First Things First

Headmaster Henry P. A. Smyth P'24, '26

Known, Loved, and Challenged

Evan B. Behrle '10

The Value of Gilman Values

Keefe B. Clemons '85

 


 

2016 Founders' Society Dinner: "All In"

At the annual Founders' Society Dinner — held Tuesday, October 18, 2016 — Head of School Henry Smyth and alumni Dana Underwood '92, photographer and owner of AwesomeBox, and Jacob Klein '05, co-founder of Harlem Lacrosse, delivered powerful messages about the essence and meaning of a Gilman education.

Best Possible Version

Headmaster Henry P. A. Smyth P'24, '26

Stay Uncomfortable

Dana Underwood '92

Finding Identity

Jacob Klein '05