THANK YOU

The school at Oak Ridge grew out of the generosity of 43 families, who gathered together in 1850 and drew up a charter founding a classical institution of higher learning. Their mission was to educate leaders for tomorrow.

Today, that tradition continues. Now, more than 154 years later “The Ridge” is still answering the call to develop leaders. Today, the Academy still relies on the support of others who care and share the school’s mission.
Without our donors the school would struggle to provide the quality education, the quality opportunities that our donors support makes possible. Our supporters have our heart-felt gratitude.

Your support changes lives.

Your supports helps young people’s dreams come true.

Estate Planning Helps the Academy

Due to the foresight and planning of some very gracious Oak Ridge Alumni, the Academy has been blessed with recent gifts from some Alumni and their families who are no longer with us. We are pleased to announce gifts from the following estates, and are forever grateful for the generosity and philanthropic interests of our caring and giving Alumni:

• The estate of the late Colonel Joseph B. Bonner, ORMI 1936.
• The estate of the late Minnie F. Lyerly and the late George L. Lyerly, ORMI 1937.
• The estate of the late Grace W. White and the late Max H. White, ORMI 1938.

Many of our Alumni are members of the Order of the Oak Leaf, which is our planned giving society, recognizing those who have made the commitment to leave Oak Ridge Military Academy in their will or estate plans. We are thankful for those who have already included Oak Ridge in their plans, and we encourage each of you to think about what this institution means to you and you can help in the future with an estate gift or bequest.