Funds

Established in 1977 as a challenge grant from an anonymous donor wishing to provide general scholarship support in honor of Kay Bartlett and Mary “Gug” Drexler, former co-heads of the school.

Established in 1973 by the trustees in memory of William H. Beebe P’76, former business manager, for the general needs of the school.

Established by Dolly Glennon PTT, P’08 ’11 in 2014, the Bridge Grant provides complete financial support for an incoming, local lower school student with demonstrated full need of financial assistance to attend Bement. Financial aid, along with a Bridge Grant, will provide a qualified family with 100% of the tuition cost of enrollment each year.

Established in 1978 as a bequest of Nancy L. Clagett P’60, GP’85. The fund has been augmented by gifts from C. Thomas Clagett, Jr. P’60, GP’85 and family. Income from the fund provides Bement faculty with opportunities for professional development.

Established in 1999 by Mr. and Mrs. Henry Flynt Jr. GP’01 ’09 in honor of the years of dedication and service of Peter Drake P’90 ’93 ’96, a former Head, and his wife, Nancy Drake P’90 ’93 ’96, PF. This fund supports financial aid awards.

Established in 1999 by a gift from John and Gretchen PTT Fox P’86 ’88 to support financially deserving students who represent diversity at Bement, providing them with the opportunity to participate in all activities and services offered at the school.

Established by Fred Honnold Houck and SarahAnn Houck P’96 to ensure the systematic and professional maintenance of the Mason & Hamlin grand piano presented by them and their children, Charlotte, David, and Brent ’96, to Bement on October 19, 2010 in memory of Virginia Honnold Houck GP’96.

Established in 2004 by the board of trustees as endowment for the Clagett McLennan Library.

Established in 2009 in memory of James Mullins P’14 ’17 by his family and friends to support athletics.

Established in 1988 by a gift from Peter Risatti, a friend of Bement, in memory of former Bement student, Amy O’Hare ’87. Recipients of awards are to be upper-school students of strong character who show athletic promise.

Established in 2016 by her family, this endowed fund supports the lower school in appreciation of Carole Pennock, recognizing her 34 years of dedication to Bement as lower school head, trustee, Parents Association president, kindergarten teacher, and proud parent of Chris ’90 and Alex ’94.

Established in 1997 by a bequest from Bessie Wright Phillips, a friend of Mary “Gug” Drexler, to be used for scholarships.

Established in 2016 by her family, this endowed fund will support language programs in celebration of Nancy's 31 years of dedication to the growth and nurture of Bement students and the world language department.

Established in 1972 by a matching gift from the DeWitt Wallace Fund. Income from the fund is to be used for scholarships to deserving middle-income students from families demonstrating the potential and will to pay a portion of tuition and fees.

Established in 1999 by a gift from George PTT and Pamela Siguler P’98 ’00 ’02 ’05 ’14 for general endowment growth.

Timothy C. Young’s love for Bement began as a student during the 1950s and continued when he returned as a faculty member. Over the years, he served as a dorm parent, van driver, PE instructor, sports coach, and he taught computer programming, photography, and mathematics. He was also a long-time chair of the mathematics department and dean of students in the upper school. Mr. Young’s devotion to Bement was reflected in his legendary slide-shows where he captured moments of work and play in every aspect of school life. His appreciation of children shines through his portraits, and taken over the 50 years he worked at Bement, his artfully composed photographs of the campus also serve as a lasting record of the school’s history. Mr. Young’s friends and family have chosen to honor him and his affection for Bement by establishing this fund to support financial aid and tuition remission for faculty and staff children attending Bement.