Montessori School of Denver

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Legacy Gate

Stephanie Pax Flanigan Legacy Gate &
Summer Sabbatical Program

It’s hard to find the perfect way to thank Stephanie Flanigan for her 18 years of BIG thinking and doing at MSD. It’s also tough to say farewell to a Head of School who we have come to know as a friend. While brainstorming a variety of options, we were drawn to the idea of having something permanent on campus that would remind the MSD community that she is forever woven into our history—and our hearts.

Introducing the Stephanie Pax Flanigan Legacy Gate. This Gate was thoughtfully-designed with dashes of beautiful bronze accents to include 66 icons that illustrate how Stephanie’s and MSD’s story are linked together. If you look closely, you will see that there are 18 icons in the archway, carefully selected to represent each year of her tenure at MSD.

As a way to honor Stephanie’s many years of exemplary leadership, MSD is planning to offer two $5,000 summer sabbatical grants each year. Faculty and staff will apply for funds for an activity outside of education that will recharge their batteries and promote personal growth. The positive impact the sabbaticals will have on our community will be truly inspirational.

Each icon is available for a minimum donation of $2,500. A donor recognition plaque will be located at the Gate’s site and recipients of Summer Sabbatical funds will share their experiences with the MSD community in a variety of ways.

Please consider joining hands with other MSD families like yours to celebrate Stephanie’s love for MSD and have a BIG impact at MSD!

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Why I Give

“Our family gives to the MSD Annual Fund to support our school, community, teachers, and staff. It is so impressive that every year the MSD faculty and staff reach 100% participation in giving to the Annual Fund and we want to support them and everything they do for our children.” –Family of Lower El and Upper El students

“We give to the Annual Fund to help make a great and exceptional education.” –Upper El parent

“Our family is deeply involved in giving time, money, and effort to causes and organizations we support and believe in. It is as important to us that we are involved in our kids’ organizations as volunteers as it is that we donate money to these organizations. I think our children have a deeper sense of connections to these organizations and causes because we actively discuss our giving with them. We explain the mission and goals of the organizations we support and expect them to understand that one day they will have a responsibility to help others. It’s easy to say, ‘We’re just too busy right now,’ or ‘We just don’t have that much to give.’ Everyone has something to give to create a better community. Whether it is a large donation or a small one, it doesn’t matter. And everybody can MAKE time to volunteer. Giving your time, talent, and treasure makes your community a better place. It’s easy to let life pass you by and not get involved, but that’s not a meaningful life. When you give, the community is a better place AND you enrich your own life.” –Family of an alum, a Middle School student, and two Lower El students