Nov. 21: Fundraising High School Club to Donate 56 Laptops to Seattle Nativity School Students
- Andy Reynolds
- Nov 18
- 2 min read
SEATTLE, WA – The Loyalty Club at Seattle’s Lakeside School—created by students specifically to support the work of The Loyalty Foundation, a New York City–based nonprofit—has successfully raised funds on their own to purchase refurbished laptops for local students. Through these student-led efforts, and with additional support from a grant from The Harry Chapin Foundation to The Loyalty Foundation, 56 refurbished Chromebooks will be donated to students at Seattle Nativity School this Friday, November 21, 2025.
This initiative aims to provide essential technology to families who cannot afford their own, empowering students with the tools they need to learn, connect, and thrive.
Members of the Lakeside School Loyalty Club will be on hand to present the laptops, joined by Seattle Nativity School staff and David Neeman, Founder & Chairman of The Loyalty Foundation.
MEDIA ADVISORY/PHOTO OPPORTUNITY
WHO: The Loyalty Club at Lakeside School, The Loyalty Foundation, The Harry Chapin Foundation, and students from Seattle Nativity School.
WHAT: A presentation of 56 refurbished Chromebooks to young students without a computer of their own at Seattle Nativity School.
WHEN: Friday, November 21 at 3:15 p.m.
WHERE: Seattle Nativity School, 4200 S. Mead St., Seattle, WA 98118
WHY: Every student deserves a chance to succeed. This event highlights a student-led initiative to make technology accessible for all and empower families in the community with critical learning tools.
VISUALS:
Students receiving and unboxing their new laptops; representatives from participating schools and organizations, including:
David Neeman, Founder & Chairman, The Loyalty Foundation
Various members of The Loyalty Club from Lakeside School
Seattle Nativity School Faculty and Staff:
Fr. Jeff McDougall, S.J., President
Mrs. Bei Bernal, Principal
Mr. Raul Melgarejo, Director of Graduate Support
Ms. Judy Shafer, Director of Development
Ms. Alicia Tillery, Associate Director of Development
Mr. Ryan DeGroot, Stewardship Officer
Ms. Bella Metcalf, Administrative Assistant
About the Loyalty Club at Lakeside School: The Loyalty Club is a student-led service group committed to bridging the digital divide by raising funds to provide computers for local families in need. Lakeside School—an independent, coeducational day school for grades 5–12 in Seattle—is known for its rigorous academics and strong STEM programs, and is also the alma mater of Bill Gates. The Loyalty Club accepts donations via its BetterWorld page to fund more computers for Seattle-area students. www.lakesideschool.org
About The Loyalty Foundation: The Loyalty Foundation is a 501(c)(3) public charity founded in 2019 by former Manhattan Assistant District Attorney. The foundation provides free refurbished laptops and Out-of-School Time programs in esports, coding, and AI education to K–12 students in under-resourced communities across the U.S. To date, it has distributed more than 2,600 Chromebooks through 29 partner organizations in 14 states and continues to expand nationally with new programs launching in New York, South Dakota, and beyond. www.LoyaltyFoundation.org
Media Contacts
To RSVP in advance or arrange to cover the event:
Andy Reynolds, Director of Public Relations & Grants, The Loyalty Foundation
212-673-2639
On-site media contacts:
Judy Shafer, Director of Development at Seattle Nativity School
206-669-8652
David Neeman, Founder & Chairman, The Loyalty Foundation
917-494-9085
