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Window to the World

Pathways to Excellence: Empowering Minds, Shaping the World.

May 10, 2025
Michigan Central Station, Detroit.

Thank you for making a “World” of difference!

While the 2025 Window to the World gala has come to a close (and what a party it was!), the impact it will have on our students’ experiences is just beginning—and will be felt for years to come.

Thanks to your generosity, the gala was a tremendous success. The silent and live auctions raised crucial funds for every aspect of Cranbrook Schools while the paddle raise to support the weight room renovation provided much of the funds needed to undertake the project, moving the dream of the new facility much closer to becoming a reality.  

Saturday evening was a festive and lively celebration of everything that makes Cranbrook special! It was truly uplifting to see so many passionate people—from every corner of our extended community—come together, united by a deep commitment to supporting the extraordinary people, place, and programs that set Cranbrook apart.
Thank you to our Event Sponsors

- Pathway to Excellence -

Christine and John Giampetroni '84

- Foster Connection -

Pamela Applebaum ’83
Barbara Askar Kouza and
Christopher Kouza
Deborah Wahl ’81

- Encourage Community -

William Vijverberg and
Angelin Baskaran
 Wendi Farner
Carmine and Kira Jabri

- Unlock Creativity -

Lina and Carlo Tato
Jeff Suzik


- Reveal Curiosity -

Connie and James Arbuckle
Amber and Jeffrey DeClaire
Jennifer and Lee Ghesquiere ’82 – Mercedes Benz
Jennifer and Dan Gilbert 
Jamie and Paula Jo Kemler ’77 with Green Brick Foundation
Michigan Central Station
The Orlans Family 
Lilly and Alex Stotland – Vesco Oil
Tiffany & Co. 
Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz 
Jeffrey Wells ’80 and David Crane


- Uplift Cranbrook -

Scott Aikens ’84 and Elizabeth McArthur
Renee' and Jeffrey Axt
Debbie and Michael Berger ’82
Dr. Evan Black – Eye and Facial Plastic Surgery
Kathy Broock & Co.  
Jason and Jackie Coleman ’96 
Alix and Steve Craig
Eva Dodds
Dondra and Paul Elie
Carolynn and Aaron Frankel
Grace and Christopher Fudge
Abby and Carl Klemmer ’89
Lama and Yasser Mansour
Alex Paul ’07
Viveka and Jason Peter
Rhonda and Reginald Sanders
The Shuert Family
Maya and George Tepe ’10
Alyson and Thomas Timko
Elizabeth and Michael Willoughby


- Cultivate Wonder -

Beatrice and Pierre Boutros
Carol and Chase Brand ’79
Rebecca and Travis Bray – Epitec
Keith Brown and Monique Vann-Brown ’92
Amber Dawkins and Dimitrios Gavritsas
Kristen and David DeMuth
Claire and Adam Devlin ‘01
Lindsey and Jason Eddleston ’85 – Ray’s Ice Cream
Maggie and Derrick George – George Law PLCC
Linda and Roderick Gillum
Maria and Gerry Giudici
Charlene Reuss Grandelius ’78
Kelli and Sam Haidle
Jane Imerman and Jon Imerman ’94
Ashleigh and Jeffrey Imerman ’92
Carolin Probst-Iyer & Vijay Iyer
Reemah Khalid and Fahd Haque – Haque Legal, PLC
Benjamin Meeker and Meredith Korneffel
Ashley and Rob Kremhelmer ’96
The Makharia Family
Venus and Christopher Phillips
Rusty and Larry Raymond ’68
Martina and Eric Richardson
Aimeclaire Roche and Nathan Costa
Jamie and Joshua Revitz
Latonya Riddle-Jones ’97
Tracy and Bernardo Rojas
Nicole Rosenbaum and Eduardo Perdomo Plaza – Helping Hands 
Michelle and Eric Schwab ’92
Dr. Neil and Kate Shahrestani
Lena and Frank Simon – The Pearl
Sharif and Gabrielle Tai ’00
The Underdown Family
John Wert ’53
Charles and Ekta Wilcox ’89