Coed, independent, PK3-12th grade school in St. Petersburg, Florida.
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Capital Giving

Capital Giving

Capital Giving has the power to transform an institution by building community and igniting innovation. Whether funding essential facilities like The Mike Murphy Experiential School and Charger Commons, or renovating current spaces to best fit our current needs — capital gifts ensure that Shorecrest remains strong for generations to come.

Support for Shorecrest’s capital campaigns are opportunities for donors to create a lasting legacy. Many donors choose to honor or memorialize a family member, friend, or teacher through the naming of buildings and spaces. 

If you would like to make a Capital Gift to Shorecrest that is meaningful to both you and the school, or if you are interested in learning more about transformational giving at Shorecrest, please contact Michael Gillis, Director of Advancement, at mgillis@shorecrest.org or 727-456-7514. 

501c(3) Status

Shorecrest Preparatory School is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation as defined by the IRS, which means that all gifts to Shorecrest are tax-deductible to the full extent of the law. Visit the IRS website for more information.

Naming Opportunities

A gift to the Transform Campaign is an opportunity to help elevate the learning environment for current and future Chargers. The Transform Campaign also results in an array of new and renewed facilities that can be named. Through a naming opportunity, your gift can be permanently recognized on campus; or you may choose to honor an inspirational individual or family.

Shorecrest is pleased to offer Naming Opportunities to dedicate a room, area, or facility on the campus. To learn more about the opportunities featured below, please contact Michael Gillis by phone at  727-522-2111 Ext. 104 or by email mgillis@shorecrest.org. 
Donors will be recognized on plaques in one of the following ways: 

Generously donated by the -DONOR NAME- Family

- or -

Generously donated in honor of -NAME-

Please note: Donor name will not be recognized with the second option.
"Capital Giving provides the needed facilities for our students and faculty to grow, collaborate and build community.”

-Shorecrest Parent

Contributing Chargers

  • Contributing Chargers: Mandy Rutledge

    by: Olivia Segalman, Director of Donor Relations and Advancement Services
    One of Shorecrest's greatest assets is our Community, specifically our behind-the-scenes volunteers. We asked long time community member and SCA Board member, Mandy Rutledge, to share what it means to be a part of the Shorecrest Community.
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  • Contributing Charger: Natalie Peck Spada ’96

    by: Olivia Segalman, Director of Donor Relations and Advancement Services
    One of Shorecrest's greatest assets is our Community, specifically our behind-the-scenes volunteers. We asked long time community member and this year’s SCA co-Secretary, Natalie Peck Spada ’96, to share what it means to be a part of the Shorecrest Community.
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  • Contributing Charger: Dan Prasatthong '84

    by: Olivia Segalman, Director of Donor Relations and Advancement Services
    This week’s Contributing Charger is Dr. Dan Prasatthong '84, an alumnus, a parent of alumna Senna Prasatthong-osoth ‘19, and a long-time supporter of the visual and performing arts at Shorecrest. His dental practice, Levitt and Prasatthong, DDS, PA, is once again our annual Premiere Visual and Performing Arts Sponsor and this week’s Giving Day Sponsor.
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  • Contributing Chargers: The Root Family

    by: Olivia Segalman, Director of Donor Relations and Advancement Services
    This week’s Contributing Chargers are Dr. Allen Root, husband to former chair of the Arts and Humanities Department Janet Root H'16, and their family - Jennifer '81, Michael '85, and Jonathan. The Roots continue to support the foundation of success that Janet created during her 40 year span of volunteerism at Shorecrest.
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  • Contributing Chargers: Katy Deegan

    by: Olivia Segalman, Director of Donor Relations and Advancement Services
    This week’s Contributing Charger is Katy Deegan, Shorecrest’s Lower School Technology Coordinator and long time supporter of the Shorecrest Fund. In her ten years at Shorecrest, Ms. Deegan has helped transform technology usage throughout the school. This year Ms. Deegan has been instrumental in the transition to Flexible Learning and expanding our Apple One-To-One programs to start in second grade.
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  • Contributing Chargers: St. Pete Skin & Laser

    by: Olivia Segalman, Director of Donor Relations and Advancement Services
    This week’s Contributing Charger is also this year’s 1923 Community Sponsor, St. Petersburg Skin & Laser. As a Tampa Bay Area native and Shorecrest alumna, Dr. Kat Kesty ‘06 and her husband, Will Taylor, are excited by the opportunity to partner with Shorecrest.
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  • Introducing the Doris and Donna Friendship Fund

    by: Stacy Alexander, Director of Alumni and Community Engagement
    Shorecrest is proud to announce the creation of the Doris and Donna Friendship Fund, the first gift of its kind, supporting both the completion of Charger Commons and the opportunity for a full, four-year scholarship for a deserving student.
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  • Contributing Chargers: Terry Martorana and John Procaccino

    by: Olivia Segalman, Director of Donor Relations and Advancement Services
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  • Contributing Chargers: Diana and Marshall Craig

    by: Olivia Segalman, Director of Donor Relations and Advancement Services
    Diana and Marshall Craig have been deeply involved in the Shorecrest community since 1977. Marshall served two terms on the Board of Trustees and Diana was Director of Admissions from 1989 - 2010. Now as parents of alumni and current grandparents, the Craigs are still very involved in the community through volunteering their time and supporting the school philanthropically.
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  • Contributing Chargers: Nick Banko

    by: Olivia Segalman, Director of Donor Relations and Advancement Services
    Shorecrest parent Nick Banko has been a member of the Shorecrest community for 16 years. His son Kole graduated in 2018 and younger son Jett is in the Class of 2021. Jett, a Shorecrest Chargers Athlete, has learned many lessons through athletics that he will carry into college and throughout his life. As a parent, Nick has seen that first hand.
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  • Contributing Chargers: The Dunn Family

    by: Olivia Segalman, Director of Donor Relations and Advancement Services
    Shorecrest’s Mission is supported by the generosity of community members we call Contributing Chargers. This week we would like to recognize Lower School family, Jen and Greg Dunn. As the Dunn family members start their second year as Chargers, they hope to inspire students to become better classmates and teammates and build a legacy through their support of the school. 
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  • Contributing Chargers: The Oman Family

    by: Olivia Segalman, Director of Donor Relations and Advancement Services
    This week we would like to recognize first grade teacher and parent of two current Chargers, Christine Oman. Over the past eight years she has seen the lasting impact of a Shorecrest education. As Contributing Chargers, her family supports the school philanthropically and through her commitment to the School as an educator, parent and volunteer.
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  • Contributing Chargers: The Vetter Family

    by: Olivia Segalman, Director of Donor Relations and Advancement Services
    This week we would like to recognize Christie and David Vetter. Lower School parents of Victoria ’33, Christie and David Vetter have generously donated $25,000 to the Shorecrest Fund. Their gracious philanthropic investment came with a $100,000 challenge for this week’s Giving Day. 
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  • Contributing Chargers: The Orkin Family

    by: Olivia Segalman, Director of Donor Relations and Advancement Services
    Shorecrest’s Mission is only made possible by the generosity of our parents, grandparents, alumni, and friends who support the school philanthropically or by effecting change locally, globally or right here at Shorecrest. This week we recognize Coral and Neil Orkin and their children Ivy ‘21, Ava ’26 and Elle ’30.
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  • Contributing Chargers: MaskUp St. Pete

    by: Olivia Segalman, Director of Donor Relations
    We’d like to recognize Ella Holland ‘21 and Jaeden Geffon ‘22. Together they started MaskUp St. Pete, a nonprofit that makes and sells face masks to help stop the spread of COVID-19.
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  • Contributing Charger: Jennifer Nguyen

    Over the course of the year we will highlight some of our Contributing Chargers, those members who have provided the Shorecrest community with their time, talent and/or financial support. Today’s Contributing Charger is Jennifer Nguyen, a Lower School parent of Jocelyn A '33. 
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  • Contributing Charger: Tom Richmond

    by: Olivia Segalman, Advancement Associate
    Today’s Contributing Charger is Tom Richmond, a Lower School parent of Enzo ’28. He is a very active parent volunteer, this year’s Fall Festival Co-Chair, and a supporter of Two Funds. One Mission. Tom and his wife, Elizabeth, contribute to the Shorecrest community because they believe that investing their time and talent will help their child as well as current and future students of Shorecrest.
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  • Contributing Chargers: Lila and Brenton Ross

    by: Olivia Segalman, Advancement Associate
    Lila and Brenton Ross, parents of Experiential and Lower School students, are grateful for Shorecrest and that their children love learning much as they do! The Ross family contributes to Two Funds. One Mission. because they experienced firsthand that Shorecrest is more than a school, it is a family, and they want to give back and support the people and children who make up the Shorecrest community.
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  • Contributing Charger: Alex Lavoie

    by: Olivia Segalman, Advancement Associate
    Today’s Contributing Charger is Alex Lavoie, a Lower School parent of Ryan ’32. He is a volunteer with Parent Ambassador Campus Tours, an Advancement Committee member, Fall Festival Co-Chair, and a supporter of Two Funds. One Mission. Alex and his wife, Kori Locicero, contribute to the Shorecrest community because they feel that the success and outcome of the school invariably come down to the people involved. With the support of our exceptionally talented and generous families, there's nothing Shorecrest can't accomplish!
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  • Contributing Chargers: Golfo Alexopoulos and Thomas Smith

    by: Olivia Segalman, Advancement Associate
    Today’s Contributing Chargers, Golfo Alexopoulos and Thomas Smith, are the parents of Upper School students Athena ’22 and Sophia ’24. Both Golfo Alexopoulos and Thomas Smith are professors and have a passion for education. For this reason and more, they choose to support the students, teachers, and families of Shorecrest by giving to Two Funds. One Mission.
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Please Pardon Our Progress!

As a result of the ongoing construction of Charger Commons and renovations to the Haskell Library / Admissions Center, certain donor plaques, bricks and other naming signage around our campus have been removed in preparation for their move to a more permanent location and the installation of a new donor recognition wall. To learn more about Donor Recognition at Shorecrest or to see if your naming may have temporarily been affected, please contact Michael Gillis, Director of Advancement, at 727-456-7514 or mgillis@shorecrest.org.

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St Petersburg, FL 33703
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Shorecrest Preparatory School is a private, non-sectarian, coeducational, college preparatory day school for students preschool through high school, located in St. Petersburg, Florida.