These recent initiatives highlight the power and impact of special purpose giving at Beaver:

• 245 Woodland House (2023): Acquisition of a neighborhood residence adds much needed space for student and faculty programmatic use.
• BVR100 Centennial Campaign (2020–2022): $6M raised for Beaver’s endowment to support tuition assistance and enhance the academic program.
• The Future Is Here Campaign (2016–2019): $25M effort that created the Research + Design Center, a centerpiece of the campus and a hub for innovation, and endowed Beaver’s first full scholarship.

The easiest and fastest way to give is through our secure online donation form using a credit card. (Visa, MasterCard, or AmEx).

Other ways to give:

Checks/wire/ACH

Checks (please provide your name and class year for alumni) should be made payable to Beaver Country Day School and sent directly to:

Philanthropy and Engagement Office
Beaver Country Day School
791 Hammond Street
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467-2300

If you are interested in making your gift by wire transfer or ACH, please contact Jill Henson for the most up-to-date account information and instructions.

Gifts of Stocks & Securities

Making a gift of stock to Beaver is a great way to make an impact on our school while potentially receiving tax benefits. Please consult with your financial advisor to discuss your personal situation, and contact Jill Henson, Associate Director of Philanthropy and Engagement, at 617-738-2718 or jhenson@bcdschool.org to confirm our most recent account information and share the details of your gifts (name of the stock, number of shares, transfer date).

Corporate Matching Gifts

Many corporations offer matching gift programs for employees and their families. A matching gift can often double or triple your gift, and all matching support is credited to the individual donor. Ask your company if they will match your charitable gifts. If they do, you will need to submit their matching gift form along with your Annual Fund gift.

Memorials & Honors

Giving to the Beaver Annual Fund can be a way to honor or remember classmates, teachers, and other Beaver community members who have made an impact. When such gifts are received, the Philanthropy + Engagement Office notifies the honoree or their family, depending on the type of tribute gift. These gifts are also listed separately in the Annual Report of Giving.

Pledge

If you would like to make a pledge to the Annual Fund, you may call or send your pledge directly to the Philanthropy + Engagement Office. Your pledge will be recorded upon receipt and you will receive an acknowledgment from the school. All pledges must be paid by June 30.

Making a planned gift is a wonderful way to show your support and appreciation for Beaver and its mission while also accommodating your own personal, financial, estate-planning, and philanthropic goals.

By joining The Beatrice Van Ness (BVN) Society, you are helping Beaver in several ways: knowing your plans allows us to plan for Beaver’s future, ensures that we can carry out your intentions, and inspires other members of our community to also give back to Beaver. If you join anonymously, you will still be counted in our membership, but we will not publish your name in our annual report on philanthropy.

In recent years, thoughtful alumnae and former faculty donors of planned gifts have helped Beaver increase its commitment to financial aid and the arts—two critical initiatives that help keep Beaver strong.

The Beatrice Van Ness Society recognizes all those who have made a bequest provision, a life income gift, or other planned gift commitment to Beaver. A renowned painter in the school of American Impressionism, Beatrice Whitney Van Ness (1888-1981) led the art department at Beaver from 1921 to 1949 and was a pioneer in the emerging field of art education. Her life’s work as a practicing artist and as an innovative teacher is reflected today in Beaver’s commitment to the arts as a vital part of a balanced curriculum. Members of the Beatrice Van Ness Society help the school uphold these core values of progressive education through their thoughtful and generous commitments to Beaver’s future.

Bradley Circle
$100,000 and above

Founders’ Circle
$50,000 to $99,999

Smith Circle
$25,000 to $49,999

Rogers Circle
$10,000 to $24,999

Cupola Circle
$5,000 to $9,999

Mente et Manu Circle
$2,500 to $4,999

The 1920 Circle
$1,920 to $2,499

Century Circle*
$25 to $1919

*For alumni of the last 10 years.

For more information about ways of giving, or if you have questions about any of these options, please contact Erica DeRosa, Director of Philanthropy and Engagement, at 617-738-2746, or e-mail her at ederosa@bcdschool.org.