MKA's Parents' Association Invests in the Future

In a bold demonstration of confidence in MKA's future strategic initiatives, The Parents' Association of The Montclair Kimberley Academy (PAMKA) recently made a commitment of $250,000, payable over a five-year period, to establish the PAMKA Family Fund.

"We are thrilled to be able to direct some of the results of our fundraising efforts to support MKA's future growth." Says PAMKA President Karen Ross. "Our parents work so hard on behalf of the school and our children, and this is a great way to ensure that our endeavors not only meet immediate needs, but also have a significant long-term impact. PAMKA is one of the schools greatest supporters and we all wanted to demonstrate that in a major way.  We are really, really proud that PAMKA can make this contribution!"

In addition to establishing the new Fund, PAMKA also made a $150,000 annual giving gift and a $200,000 gift to Faculty Compensation Endowment that brings the organization's total support to $2 million and makes them the single largest donor to that initative.

"When enough of us work together and plan our gifts over time, we do more than just participate--we make an enormous impact," notes PAMKA's outgoing VP of Finance Bianca Bator. "Karen and I wanted PAMKA to take a position of leadership in supporting the school's strategic initiatives and to show our volunteers and donors that their hard work and generosity has real purpose."

Headmaster Tom Nammack and President of the Board Michael Johnson witness PAMKA President Karen Ross and PAMKA Finance VP Bianca Bator make the organization's first gift to the PAMKA Family Fund.