Advancing the Mission of Blake

Blake relies heavily on the time, talents and financial contributions of its past and present community members. This support allows us to offer the margin of excellence for which we are known and helps our students’ dreams become real.

The pages within the Advancement section tell you how to make a gift, provide updates on the Annual Fund progress and how your alumni class is doing, as well as descriptions of restricted giving options at the School. You can even log your volunteer hours and meet the Advancement staff.

For more information on how you can help support Blake, please call 952-988-3430.

Advancement News

  • Naomi Shihab Nye

    Visiting Author Brings Poetry to Life

    Throughout her three-day residency at Blake, poet Naomi Shihab Nye shared personal stories that revealed how many of her poems came to be written and inspired Blake students of all ages.

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  • First Sweet Reward Challenge Winners

    Congratulations to Blake campus Grade 1, Blake Campus Grade 5 and Highcroft Campus Pre-K for meeting the Annual Fund Sweet Rewards Challenge. Click here to learn more.

  • Annie Sundberg ’86

    Breakfast at Blake

    Please join us for the 2012-13 season of Breakfast at Blake, a speaker series sponsored by the Blake Alumni Association. The next event is Thursday, May 16 featuring documentary filmmaker Annie Sundberg ’86.

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  • Dr. Anne Stavney

    Breakfast at Blake: Head of School Edition

    Please join us for Breakfast at Blake: Head of School Edition on Thursday, June 20 featuring Dr. Anne Stavney.

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  • Board Approves Center for Science, Design and Research

    The Board of Trustees recently approved plans for a new Center for Science, Design and Research at Blake's Upper School. Construction is scheduled to begin this spring and will be completed by the start of next school year.

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  • Beth McCray, Dir. of Planned Giving

    Director of Planned Giving: Beth McCray

    Blake is delighted to announce that Beth McCray has joined the Advancement team as director of planned giving.

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