Front row: Adam Owett, Nancy Hessol, Harrison Weisner, Francesca Bruno, Gilbert Fleitas,  Back row: Delice Boltin, Jean Scheinert, Julie Fenster, Sara Johns Griffen Friends Seminary is deeply grateful to the Class of 1975 for their gifts and pledges made to the endowment in 2024-25 in honor of their 50th Reunion Celebration. More than $214,000 has been committed or received, with more than half designated to the   Class of 1975 Fund for Financial Aid . The idea to make a clas

The end of 2025 may offer a unique opportunity to maximize the tax efficiency of your charitable giving before new, less favorable rules take effect in 2026. The recent One Big Beautiful Bill Act  (OBBBA), signed in July 2025, has made several significant changes to charitable deduction rules that will go into effect on January 1, 2026. For many, particularly those who itemize, it may be advantageous to make charitable gifts by December 30, 2025. Given the complexities of tax

On Saturday, September 6, Grade 9 students and their families took the ferry to Governor’s Island for a day of service. Now in its 14th year, this milestone Friends event, Making a Difference from Day One, is an opportunity for Grade 9 students and families to get to know one another, to roll up their sleeves, and to put the Friends mission of service and community into action. Partnering with Earth Matter, a non-profit dedicated to reducing organic waste through composting,