Capital Campaign: Building Our Future
We are thrilled to continue the momentum of our capital campaign, with a goal of raising a minimum of 5 million dollars.
Our capital campaign has helped us bring to life a school with ideal indoor and outdoor learning spaces designed specifically for our students’ unique needs. With our new home complete and already transforming daily life at Diener, we are now focused on securing the funding necessary to cover the full cost of this visionary project.
By raising the banner of philanthropy, we continue to affirm our commitment as an outstanding nurturer and educator of students with learning differences, a place where every child is empowered to reach their fullest potential.
This campaign, move, and facility will literally and reputationally "put Diener on the map." Its potential is atypically needed, distinctive, and brimming for the students and families it serves. Its faculty deserves this canvas for their teaching brilliance and creativity.
– Dick Jung, The Diener School Board Vice President
Building Our New Home, Funding Our Vision
In August 2024, Diener reached a transformative milestone, we moved into our new, permanent home!
This achievement marks an exciting new chapter in our school’s journey and reflects the power of our community’s belief in the Diener Difference. Our new facility is already enriching daily life at Diener, offering space, flexibility, and specialized environments where our students can truly thrive.
With our new home complete and already transforming daily life at Diener, we are now focused on securing the funding necessary to cover the full cost of this transformative project. This includes the building itself, critical enhancements, specialized classrooms, accessibility upgrades, and infrastructure, all designed to foster growth, curiosity, and success for our students.
Building a Strong and Lasting Foundation
Supporting the increased operational costs of our new school facility, along with the programmatic needs of our growing student population, requires additional financial resources. Strengthening our reserves will empower the school to meet these challenges confidently and secure a positive path forward.
Diener was able to support our son and family when we needed the most. Diener is a special community and we want more families to benefit from all the wonderful aspects of the program.
– Shari Abramson, Alumni Parent
Partner with Us
Of course, we wouldn’t be able to support our children’s academic and social needs and inspire minds for a lifetime without you. We invite you to join us on this crucial journey as we work together to ensure the financial stability of our school and fulfill our mission of creating an engaging learning environment for our unique population.
Campaign At A Glance
$4,810,431
Raised to Date
198
Total Number of Gifts
Can you help us reach our goal?
Thank You!
The success of our capital campaign so far is a testament to the incredible generosity of our donors. We extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who has contributed to making our new home a reality.
$100,000+
Anonymous
A. James & Alice B. Clark Foundation
Barry and Seena Gudelsky
Carlynn and Lawrence Silverman Family Foundation/Harwood & Dickstein Families
Craig B. Laub
David and DeeAnn Burman
David and Mikel Blair
Gary and Pennie Abramson Charitable Foundation
Jody and Kathy Dreyfuss
John and Dade McMahon
Marc and Leana Katz
Scott and Jillian Copeland
Senator Zucker and District 16 (Maryland Capital Budget)
$50,000 - $99,000
Anonymous
Clark Construction
Dr. Jennifer London
Eric Volkman and Kendall Burman
Harold and Bonnie Himmelman
Jonathan and Shawn Capon
Katy Vilardo
Leslie Padilla and Michael McNair
Mike and Deb Warsaw
Pinnacle Bank
Taylor and Tom Craig
The Padilla Family
The Rubin Family
25,000 - $49,999
Anonymous
Arlie Friedlander and Family
Arnie and Kim Hiller
Ben O'Neil and Jordan Brainard
Beth Freedman and Lee Berner
Bobby and Ann Copeland
James and Elizabeth Dodson
Jeffrey Cohen and Janice Cohen
Joe and Sally Beemsterboer
Michael Maleski and JoAnne Carter
Patrick and Christina Cary
Rodney Schmidt and Dominique Simard
Roger Pollak, Whitney Pinger and Rosie Pollak
Ron and Joy Paul Family Foundation
Skip and Lynn Anderson
Stephan Diamond and Unice Lieberman
The Bender Foundation
$1 - $24,999
Adam and Rachel Siegel
Adam Cohn
Alex Amdur and Gabriela Rosenberg
Alex and Amy Herndon
Alex Radice and Jessica Torres
Alice M Gravely Charitable Fund
Amanda Garzon
Amanda Kasper
Amy Neuberger
Andy and Tracey Friedlander
Anonymous
Anonymous
Anonymous
Anonymous
APMA
Arlene Orlove
Barbara Friedman
Barry and Rona Siegel
Bernstein Family Foundation
Betty Eichberg
Bill and Amanda Lockhart
Bob and Keli Mazzuca
Bruce and Ellen Winston
Bunny Dwin
Carole Kolker
Catherine Heron
Charlie, Jocelyn, Joe Adamoli and Gerald File
Chris and Marissa Walter
Daniel and Rebecca Pines
David and Marlin Feldman
David Borenstein
David Rosenberg
Deanie Kepler
Debbie and Alan Frankfurt
Dick Jung and Janice Anderson
Doug and Ashley Kollme
Dr. Gary London
Ed and Kathy Quinn
Elaine Ragone
Ellen and Ed Nemeroff
Ellen Gercke
Elliot and Marcia Hanin
Eric and Sarah Ten Siethoff
Erica and John Hurvitz
Erik and Stephanie Weinberg
Evan and Erin Halper
F. Brian and Lisa A. Dodson Family Foundation
Francine Levinson
Froma Sandler
Galena Yorktown Foundation
Gary Stein
Glenn and Danielle Benson
Gloria Pippin
Gorove Slade Associates
Greg and Lisa Galipeau
Greg and Weed Forte
Jaclyn and Josh Bailey
Jae Burnett
Jane Weiman
Janet and Eddie Aaronson
Jarrett Ferrier
Jim and Diana Shevlin
Jimmy and Kathy Chumas
Jin and Christine Park
$1 - $24,999
Jodi Macklin
John and Doris Sicker
John and Erica Hurvitz
John and Katherine Coleman
JP and Sharon Ahluwalia
Karen Monsein
Kristine Manlove-Casa and Lu Casa
Lana Halpern
Laurie Cohen
Lee Altobello
Leonard and Beth Sloan
Leslie J. Wise
Louise Piver
Lynn and Jim Klein
Margaret Magill
Marlin and David Feldman
Martha Lynch
Marvin Seid
Mary Agee
Mary Cull
Mary Lou Bulman
Matt and Jennifer Berzok
May Construction
Michael and Lois McCabe
Michael Bailey
Mickey Lemer
Mitchell and Laurie Aaronson
Molly Freeland and Ryan Richie
Monica Levinson
Morgan Stanley
Mr. and Mrs. Joel R. Poretsky
Myrna Schiattereggia
Nisreen Schneider
Patricia King Jackson
Rachel and Tom Sullivan
Rob Hendin and Lauren Aronson
Robert and Laura Kaufman
Robert Reed and Kate Bissell
Roslyn Weinstein
Salesforce
Scott and Janine Kaufmann
Scott and Kathy Pippin
Shannon Terranova
Sheri Rosenfeld
Sherry Rutherford
Starr Snead
Steve and Jennifer Cassell
Steve and Sarah Fertig Trauben
Steve Ringold
Suki and Russ Munsell
Terri Sanker
The Anthony Family
The Bernstein Family Foundation
The Clark-Moreno Family
The Ennis Family
The Hoernig Family
The Lambo Family
The Phase Foundation
The Reed Foundation
The Rona and Jeffrey Abramson Foundation
The Sandra & Stanley Bobb Foundation, Jodi & Rodd Macklin, Tammy Mendelson and Beth & Daryle Bobb
The Scheinkman Family
The Yarvin Family
Tom and Delores Gibson
Trevor and Emily Kolego
Victor Steiger
Wendy and Eddie Gross
William and Emily Simone