The Fund for RE

Your time is also a gift.

Alumni, parents, parents of alumni (PALs), grandparents, faculty and staff work together on an annual cycle to raise funds that support the current operations of the school.

Volunteer solicitors make a direct and lasting impact on Ransom Everglades by sustaining its growth and promoting its ability to respond to immediate priorities. Each year, with the support of our staff, more than 250 volunteers serve as front-line ambassadors and make personal contact with their peers. A key goal for all committees is to increase the number of individuals participating in The Fund for Ransom Everglades with gifts to the School.

To learn more about volunteer committees within The Fund for Ransom Everglades, we invite you to explore the program areas below.

Alumni Committee

Alumni of all class years reach out to their fellow alumni to keep them connected to the school and encourage their support through making a gift to The Fund for Ransom Everglades.

Reunion Giving Committee

In their reunion year, Reunion Giving volunteers help raise funds from their classmates to celebrate their time together at Ransom Everglades and support the school.

Parent Committee

Parents of current RE students reach out to other parents, helping them to connect to the school and asking them to consider gifts to The Fund for Ransom Everglades. Parent volunteers are organized by grade teams with Parent Grade Chairs who lead each team.

PAL (Parents of Alumni) Committee

Parents of RE alumni reach out to their peers, helping them to remain connected to the school even after their children have left and asking them to continue supporting The Fund for Ransom Everglades. PAL volunteers are encouraged to attend and support REPALs events, as well.

Grandparent Committee

Grandparents of current RE students reach out to other grandparents, helping them to connect to the school and asking them to consider gifts to The Fund for Ransom Everglades. Grandparent volunteers encourage their peers to attend RE events, including Grandparents Day, so that they may see the wonderful opportunities available to their grandchildren.

Faculty and Staff Fund Committees

Current RE faculty and staff reach out to their peers to ask for their support of the school. Faculty and staff are organized by campus and department with Faculty Chairs for the Upper and Middle Schools, as well as an overall Staff Chair, who lead each team.

Volunteer!

Your time is also a gift.

To volunteer, contact Melissa Bonafonte, Director of The Fund for Ransom Everglades, at 305-460-8215 or via email.

“We are proud to be affiliated with The Fund for Ransom Everglades and encourage alumni to participate no matter where they live. RE played a prominent role in our lives. We are grateful for the education we received among a small but diverse student body, and the opportunity to participate in athletics, academic teams, and the arts. We formed life-long friendships and continue to benefit from our connection as alumni. We value giving back to our community and making a difference wherever we are. Though we live in NYC, we remain part of the RE community.”

Jarrett Posner ’88 and Pamela Kayton Posner ’92

Coconut Grove, FL 33133
Middle School • 2045 South Bayshore Drive • Tel: 305-250-6850
Upper School • 3575 Main Highway • Tel: 305-460-8800

Founded in 1903, Ransom Everglades School is a coeducational, college preparatory day school for grades 6 - 12 located on two campuses in Coconut Grove, Florida. Ransom Everglades School produces graduates who "believe that they are in the world not so much for what they can get out of it as for what they can put into it." The mission of Ransom Everglades School is to provide an educational environment in which the pursuit of honor, academic excellence and intellectual growth is complemented by concern for the physical, cultural and character development of each student. The school provides rigorous college preparation that promotes the student's sense of identity, community, personal integrity and values for a productive and satisfying life, and prepares the student to lead and to contribute to society.