👉👉 Year End Giving - Please Support the Beverly Education Foundation! 👈👈

THANK YOU BEVERLY!

At this time of year, the Beverly Education Foundation is mindful of the tremendous resources in education that we have with our teachers, staff, students, and YOU.

We want to take a moment to sincerely thank all of you, the supporters of the Beverly Education Foundation. We are so very grateful for your generosity and for your continued support of our mission to enrich and enhance public education in Beverly.

Your assistance and generosity truly make a difference and has a tremendous positive impact on students in the Beverly Public Schools.

With your continued support and trust, the Beverly Education Foundation will bring innovation and inspiration to every classroom. Your generosity makes it happen and helps fuel bright futures.

Thank you from everyone at the Beverly Education Foundation for your willingness to build a strong community through education!

Year End Charitable Donations

If you have not yet made your 2024 gift, please consider the Beverly Education Foundation in your end of year charitable giving. Your donation benefits all students and teachers in the

Beverly Public Schools.

Also, many employers have matching gift programs, so please check to see if your company or organization offers this benefit!

As we look forward to 2025, please consider making your end of the year tax deductible donation here.

Happy Holidays!

Wishing you and your family a happy, safe, and healthy holiday season!

2025 Grant Cycle Coming Soon!

The Annual Grants Cycle will open on January 2, 2025.

Teachers and parents are encouraged to apply for grant funding to support projects, programs and initiatives which benefit Beverly Public Schools educators and students.

Please note the following dates:

Grant Submission Deadlines & Notification

January 2, 2025: Grant Application Cycle Opens
Grants Workshops - to be announced!
March 14, 2025: Application Deadline @ 5 pm.
June 2025: Grant Awards Announced at the Beverly School Committee meeting at Beverly Middle School.

Grants are awarded for programs and initiatives for the 2025-2026 academic year.

For more information visit: Annual Grants Program Info

More Ways to Support BEF!

We have T-shirts!

Sizes S, M, L available. $15 each.

Please contact info@bevedfoundation.org to get yours today!

Additional Donation Opportunities

Matching Donations: Many workplaces powerfully leverage your donation by matching contributions to BEF. Check whether your employer has a matching gift program.
Corporate Donations: Mutually beneficial partnerships with businesses and private organizations empower BEF to provide greater support for Beverly Public School students, to strengthen academic programs to provide a greater impact in the Beverly community.
Estate & Trust Donations: Leave a legacy gift by directing an estate contribution to BEF. You can plan now for a future gift to the Foundation by including a bequest provision in your Will or Trust.
IRA & Insurance Gifts: Assets such as Individual Retirement Account (IRA) benefits, 401(k) benefits, and life insurance benefits can be donated by naming the Beverly Education Foundation as the designated beneficiary of your contract.
Qualified Charitable Distributions: For donors over 70 1/2, maximize your charitable giving by making a gift out of an IRA to the Beverly Education Foundation and avoid recognizing a required minimum distribution as income.
Gifts of Stock: When you arrange the gift of appreciated stocks directly to the Beverly Education Foundation, you can avoid capital gains tax which would be incurred if you sold the same securities outright.

To discuss these opportunities, please contact BEF at info@bevedfoundation.org

Cheers to 2025!

Board of Directors:

Doug Walker – President
Anna Green – Vice President
Andy Cooper – Treasurer
Catherine Barrett – Clerk
Ann Gavin – Beverly High School representative
Rachel Redman – Beverly High School representative
Hanna Bilotti - Beverly High School representative
Janna Dwyer – Beverly Middle School representative
Kate Twombly – Beverly Middle School representative
Tara Fitzpatrick - Beverly Middle School representative
Elizabeth Ciampa – Beverly Citizen representative
Natalie Pommersheim – Cove representative
Lisl Hacker – Hannah representative
Sarah Aiello – Ayers representative
Lisa Crowell – North Beverly representative
Mike Osborne – Centerville representative

Advisors (Non Voting):

Lorinda Visnick, School Committee Representative, Ward 6
Scott Houseman, City Councilor, Ward 4
BHS Student Representatives – Graham Gavin, Nola Redman

The Beverly Education Foundation is a non-profit organization that was founded in 1997 to support public education in Beverly.

During the past 27 years, the Foundation has supported teacher innovation, piloted new educational programs, inspired students, and supported equal access and educational opportunities for all. For more information about the Beverly Education Foundation or to make a donation, please visit:

www.bevedfoundation.org

Beverly Education Foundation PO Box 407 Beverly, MA 01915

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