"We stand here on the shoulders of those founders, those visionaries, those people who willed this school into existence and then sustained its lifeblood with principled conviction." Tom Davis '71 - 2012 Founders Day Speech
The Annual Fund and its partner, the Dinner Auction, are the major sources of financial support for creating student opportunity. Whether it is capital items, program needs, endowment, or scholarships, the generous support of the Brookfield Academy community ensures that students are ready for future challenges.
In the spirit of ensuring a strong future, this year's 50th Anniversary Annual Fund appeal is focused on providing support for the Five Star Legacy Endowment. The endowment, started in 2002, was established as part of a long-range plan to ensure the financial stability of the school. Revenue from the endowment provides financial support for academic programs, athletics, faculty development, fine arts, and scholarships.
Unlike the traditional Annual Fund drive, with its emphasis on capital projects and improvements, this drive focuses on people and programs essential to carrying on the tradition of excellence with which the Academy is clearly identified. The Annual Fund will also continue to support capital improvements. Capital improvements fulfill the needs in technology, fine arts, and athletics. You may designate the direction of your gift.
Endowment
Capital Improvements for the LS, MS, & US:
The Annual Fund encourages participation and BA believes interest in a specific program motivates donor participation. Gifts, large and small, are appreciated and valued.
We are proud to introduce the 2012-13 Annual Fund Cabinet:
Lower School:
Kenneth Dortzbach & Jennie Kent, Robert & Kristin Hieb, William & Caryn Ihlenfeld, Mark & Jessica Mueller, Derek & Maria Wadina
Middle School:
Michael & Kristine Guest, Thomas & Greeta Hofbauer, Shawn & Karen Linnell, Earl Potter & Lani Williams
Upper School:
Tom & Kari Esser, Mitchell Kohls & Mary Mitchell, Stanley Lo & Mary Jo Rolfes-Lo, Michael & Sheila Washburn, Merrick & Barbara Wells
Faculty/Staff:
Margaret Daigneau ('98)-LS Faculty (A-2), Mary Engerson ('00)-LS Faculty (3-5), Jim Homan ('74)-MS Faculty, David Wacholz-US Faculty, Matt Goldberg-Staff
Thanks to all of these volunteers for their leadership in the fund drive this year.
