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"It's not that the school could be infinitely larger, but if you have enough money and space you could possibly increase the school size itself," said Ms. Seave.

Years of Donating to an Education Model That Works Melanie Grayce West 2012

You could call Ava Seave and Bruce Greenwald good neighbors.

Years of Donating to an Education Model That Works Melanie Grayce West 2012

Ava Seave That event led to others and a series of small donations.

Years of Donating to an Education Model That Works Melanie Grayce West 2012

De La Salle has "such a basic level of ethics and a belief in the human spirit," said Ms. Seave.

Years of Donating to an Education Model That Works Melanie Grayce West 2012

Ms. Seave is a management consultant and Mr. Greenwald is a professor of finance and asset management at Columbia Business School.

Years of Donating to an Education Model That Works Melanie Grayce West 2012

After several years, Ms. Seave joined the school's board.

Years of Donating to an Education Model That Works Melanie Grayce West 2012

The ultimate hope is to raise enough money to improve and increase the physical space for De La Salle, said Ms. Seave.

Years of Donating to an Education Model That Works Melanie Grayce West 2012

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Ms. Seave recalls donating some bookshelves to the school.

Years of Donating to an Education Model That Works Melanie Grayce West 2012

"You can have so much good effect for not a lot of financial involvement," said Ms. Seave of the school.

Years of Donating to an Education Model That Works Melanie Grayce West 2012