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title: "Pine Crest Launch Pad #4"
description: President Dana Markham, Ed.D. ’18H and Chair of the Board of Trustees Michele (McNichol) Stocker, Esq. ’83 proudly announce $5,900,000 has been committed in philanthropy to launch the renovation of the Mae McMillan Fine Arts Center.
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### President Dana Markham, Ed.D. ’18H and Chair of the Board of Trustees Michele (McNichol) Stocker, Esq. ’83 proudly announce $5,900,000 has been committed in philanthropy to launch the renovation of the Mae McMillan Fine Arts Center.

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### **The following individuals made the philanthropic gifts that will transform the Mae McMillan Fine Arts Center:**

Anonymous (4)

The Hudson Family Foundation

- Holly Hudson Bodenweber ’88 and Scott Bodenweber
- Jeannie and Steven Hudson, Sr. ’87
- Bonnie Huizenga

Jennifer and Allen Andreas

Lisa Marie Conte Browne

Sheila Carnicelli and Jess Varughese

Heather and Scott Edwards

Christina and Ronnie Haligman ’85

Julie Pabst ’83 and Timothy Ingham ’83

Leslie and David Kantor

Alisa Karten

Kevin Karten

Julie and David Kirschner

Susan and George Knapp

Stephanie and Howard Krass

George LeMieux

Ashley Palmer Lindsay ’99 and Matt Lindsay

Dana Markham, Ed.D ’18H and Joseph Markham

Sara Knapp Medrano ’89 and Miles Medrano ’90

Larry Mellone

Laura and Charles Palmer

Susan and Don Peirce

Lys and William Rubin

Francine and Leslie Rozencwaig

Suzanne Gleiber Sandow

Adam Sandow

Allison and Jay Schwedelson

Michele McNichol Stocker ’83

Angelique and Thomas Spoto

Lisa and Robb Wilentz ’88

# RENOVATION LAUNCHES SUMMER 2021

Creativity, passion, expression, collaboration. The Pine Crest community embraces the transforming power of the arts. We launched an effort to secure the philanthropic gifts to fully renovate the Mae McMillan Fine Arts Center on the Fort Lauderdale campus. This cutting-edge hub for creative collaboration will create a place where every child’s unique creative process can be fully realized.

Across the arts, Pine Crest students are receiving national recognition. Imagine all they will achieve with this game-changing transformation. It is designed to be a true blank canvas for personal expression.

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Advanced technology will be integrated into spaces that comprise orchestra, band, chorus, percussion, music production, art studios, ceramics, digital design, and more. Outdoor spaces will expand the arts far beyond the classroom.

# *Our students will be limitless in reimagining the arts.*

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### Be on the lookout for the next Launch Pad to stay current on how we are Transforming Tomorrow. If you want to partner with us on this extraordinary journey or discuss your philanthropy, please contact:

#### ALISA KARTEN

Director of Advancement and Leadership Engagement  
954-776-2177  
alisa.karten@pinecrest.edu

#### SUSAN PEIRCE

Vice President of Advancement  
954-492-4121  
susan.peirce@pinecrest.edu

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#### DANA MARKHAM, Ed.D ’18H

President  
Pine Crest School

#### Fort Lauderdale Campus

1501 NE 62nd Street   
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334

#### Boca Raton Campus

2700 St. Andrews Blvd.  
Boca Raton, FL 33434