EducationalCommunity Announces $150 Million Campaign

FundraisingGoal Is Largest in Cranbrook’s 102-Year History

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich., May 23 - - Withcommitments for $98 million in hand, Cranbrook Educational Community today announced the public phase of its $150 million Campaign for Cranbrook. The fundraising effort, which willbenefit all Cranbrookprogram areas, is the first comprehensive campaign in the Community’s 102-yearhistory.

“For more than a century Cranbrook has been animportant educational and cultural resource for this region, and there hasnever been a greater need for our programs and outreach,” said CranbrookPresident Rick Nahm. “The vision and generosity of Cranbrook founders George and Ellen Boothcreated this institution’s growth and prosperity over our first 100 years. Itis now up to us to assure that future generations will benefit from Cranbrook’s distinctblend of art, science and education.”

The Campaign for Cranbrook was launched in 2002 after acareful analysis of needs, priorities and fundraising capacity. The comprehensive campaign, which willprovide support for programs, operational initiatives, endowment and capitalprojects, will conclude in 2010. The $150 million goal includes support forCranbrook Institute of Science, Cranbrook Academy of Art and Art Museum, Cranbrook Schools, Cranbrook House & Gardensas well as restoration and preservation efforts throughout the institution’s319-acre National Historic Landmark campus.

LEADERSHIP GIFTS ANNOUNCED

In announcing the campaign, Nahmrevealed several of the campaign’s multi-million dollar leadership gifts.“These extraordinary contributions represent the passion and generosity of the Cranbrook community,”said Nahm. “We have received support through the first phase of the campaignfrom more than 10,000 individuals.”

James Vlasic, vice chairman of theCranbrook Board of Trustees, joined with his brothers Bill, Rick, Mike and Paulto create a Director’s Discretionary Fund for Cranbrook Schools to support awide range of programs from technology initiatives to guest lectures. Vlasic isthe parent of four current Cranbrook Schools students and one graduate.Brothers Mike and Paul are Cranbrook Schools graduates.

Fred and Barbara Erb have createdthe Fred A. Erb Centennial Education Endowment, a challenge gift that willsupport partnerships between Cranbrook Schools and CranbrookInstitute of Science. Students will have the opportunity to interact withInstitute educators, engaging in archaeological digs and hands-onexperimentation, collections research and internships. Mr. Erb is a CranbrookSchools graduate and Mrs. Erb worked as an employee of the Schools.

Virginia Fox, granddaughter of Cranbrook founders Georgeand Ellen Booth, has provided funding for the Cranbrook Institute of Science’snew West Entrance, currently under construction. Designed by Dan Hoffman ofStudio Ma in Phoenix,the addition provides more than 5,000 square feet of space for school groupuse, public events and rentals. Fox is a member of the Cranbrook Board ofTrustees.

Rose Shuey, a long-time supporterof the Cranbrook Art Museum, contributed one of thecampaign’s first major gifts in 2002: a collection of 46 works of art by 38artists including Jean Arp, William de Kooning, Roy Lichtenstein, RobertMotherwell, Bridget Riley, Frank Stella and Andy Warhol.

Jeffrey Harris, a Cranbrook Schoolsgraduate and a member of the Cranbrook Board of Trustees, established anendowment for an Asian Studies Curriculum Initiative in the Schools. Theprogram will offer language classes in Mandarin Chinese and increase thediversity of offerings in Asian Studies curricula across all departments.

Wayne Lyon, a Cranbrook Schoolsgraduate and a member of the Cranbrook Board of Trustees, has contributed fundsfor the planned preservation of the Cranbrook Quad, an architecturalcenterpiece of the Cranbrook School campus.

A LEGACY OF EXCELLENCE ANDOUTREACH

Over its 102-year history, Cranbrook has earned aninternational reputation for educational and cultural excellence. Among thecommunity’s distinctions, the Academy of Art is ranked in the top five graduateart schools in the nation byU.S. News and World Report, CranbrookKingswood Upper Schoolwas named State Recipient of the 2005-2006 Siemens Award for Advanced Placementfor being a leader in AP participation and performance, one of only 50 schoolsin the nation to receive the recognition and the Community’s campus isOakland County’s only National Historic Landmark.

From its founding, Cranbrook has been devoted to communityoutreach. “More than 500,000 people visit our campus every year to experienceour educational programs, attend events and enjoy our inspirationalenvironment,” said Nahm. “In addition, we extend our reach through suchprograms as Science on the Go, which takes Cranbrook Institute of Scienceprograms to public schools throughout the region, and Horizons-Upward Bound,which provides college-preparatory educational opportunities to students fromlow-income, first-generation college families.”

Cranbrook graduates have had a profoundimpact on the nation and the world. “Above all else, Cranbrook has been and always will be aboutpeople,” said Nahm. “Our graduates, faculty and friends have made extraordinarycontributions to the worlds of art, literature, medicine, architecture,business, communication and education. The Campaign for Cranbrook will help us continue ourtraditions of excellence and outreach.”

If you have any questions, pleasecontact Steve Hoffman, Director of Public Relations and Marketing at248-645-3064 or shoffman@cranbrook.edu