Sue and Neil Menard, WPDN Donors

We’re delighted to highlight Sue and Neil Menard, cherished friends and supporters of Winter Park Day Nursery. The Menards first connected with WPDN at our Orange Blossom Jubilee in April 2020 through their daughter, Hannah, and their enthusiasm for our mission has been unwavering ever since. Through their continued encouragement and generosity, Sue and Neil have helped us nurture and educate children in a caring, inclusive environment. We’re so grateful for their friendship and the joy they bring to our community!

1. How did you learn about WPDN? “We got involved as a result of our daughter Hannah’s service through the Rollins MBA program. Her passion for WPDN’s mission was infectious and led us to learn about the school and its programs. Now we are hooked.”

2. What moved you to donate? “We had always assumed that WPDN was a private nursery school for Winter Park families who did not face financial challenges. Once we learned what WPDN was about, and started exploring the numerous ways the staff supports both the children and whole families, we wanted to become more involved. With the current federal and state cuts to funding on so many fronts, we are even more committed to supporting early childhood education and intervention. It is in our community’s best interest to encourage and support children who are facing educational and/or financial challenges so that they can grow into happy, self confident children and then productive adults. We believe that WPDN’s programs are designed to achieve this.”

3. What would you say to others about the school? ? “Take the time to learn about what WPDN does and who it helps. We strongly believe that if you can have a positive impact on just one child, the ripple effect can be significant. These children will be the adults running the world in 30 years, so let’s help to make them as well educated and successful as possible. Each and every donation is an investment in the future of these children, and in all of ours as well.“