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$300,000 gift creates a permanent fund for Bowdoinham Community School
What happened
A donor gave MSAD 75 $300,000 to set up the VC Dunlap Fund, named for Bowdoinham-born botanist Vining Campbell Dunlap. The gift agreement says the principal is permanent and is not to be spent; the fund benefits Bowdoinham Community School students.
Why it matters to families
This is a large private gift for a small school. Families can ask how the yearly earnings will be spent and who decides.
The evidence
Donor Intent and Gift Agreement (October 8, 2026 board packet): 'The Donor has irrevocably given the Gift Amount of $300,000.00 to the District ... a restricted fund known as the "VC Dunlap Fund"'; 'The original Gift Amount ... will be held as permanent principal and will not be spent'.
The source
Donor Intent and Gift AgreementSee the full record for MSAD 75 (Maine School Administrative District 75).
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