The Stumb Family

The legacy of our family attending FRA started in 1982 with our son, Richard. Our daughters followed in his footsteps with Karen first and then Florence.

After only a short amount of time, we couldn’t imagine going anywhere else. We knew, when dropping our kids and grandkids off at FRA, they would be loved and cared for every single day. We know this place. We know these people. And we knew our kids would be loved here.

I (Bolin) had the best time volunteering in the Peach Orchard Hill House as a parent. We felt like a family and even had Hale Harris, former head of school, stop by with a detention sheet as a joke because he said we sounded like we were having too much fun.

We have loved watching how our kids get along so well with their teachers. We also love that there are so many alumni who are now teachers. There's a lot of legacy here. We have strong teachers at FRA, and because of that we have seen how our children, and now our grandchildren, have been prepared not only academically for college but also socially and emotionally.

We support FRA to ensure we’re able to carry on the legacy of kids getting to experience what we did— individually and as a family. We want to put our money toward a place we’re deeply committed to and care about supporting and ensuring future stability. Whether it's a small amount that is donated to the annual fund or the larger contributions, we’re all contributing to the extra opportunities our children are given, the physical facilities, and overall growth of the school.

Giving is a way to say thank you to an institution and a place where you feel you gained so much. We love that FRA feels like a place a lot of people can find their spot and fit in. The friendships that we, our children, and our grandchildren have because of FRA has been a huge part of our lives. We’ve collectively spent so much time at 4700 Franklin Pike. It’s been home.