ANNUAL REPORT | 2020- 2021
From The Head of School
2020-2021 BOARD OF TRUSTEES
ADMINISTRATION
Cover Photo: Stephanie Thliveris
Michael Godshall, Clerk Laura Kinnel, Assistant Clerk Olivia Brangan, Secretary Lisa Pretecrum, Treasurer Andrew Garrett ‘80 Chris Kerr Lukas Makris Alison Mitchell ‘81 Peter Rapaport Alexis Ridge-Simek Robert Roop George Yarnall
Paul Lindenmaier Head of School
Editor: Katelynn Connolly
Melissa Clayton Director of Admissions and Financial Aid Katelynn Connolly Director of Advancement Karen Kemp Director of Technology Innovation and Design Chris Searle Director of Finance and Operations Rossana A. Zapf Associate Head of School
Copy Editor: Michele Levy Design and Production: Brad Wilson Every effort was made to present the information in this publication as accurately as possible. If you notice any errors, omissions, or misrepresentations, please contact Katelynn Connolly at advancement@bfs.org
Dear members of the Buckingham Friends School community, On behalf of our students, faculty, and staff, I extend heartfelt thanks to everyone who gave so generously to Buckingham Friends School this past fiscal year. Your generosity was expressed in so many forms – through gifts of time, talent, and resources. Each gift supported the current health and future vitality of the School while providing for the rich and rewarding experiences of our students. It is especially noteworthy how the BFS community embraced and supported the School — and our efforts to exceed our goals — during a year of unprecedented and unrelenting uncertainty. Participation in the Annual Fund increased — 100% of our employees participated; special gifts allowed us to offer a broad range of dynamic programs while shouldering the expenses related to our challenging circumstances; and an impressive number of community members increased their giving in support of our continued efforts to increase funding for faculty salaries and professional development. I’m pleased to report that we have been accountable in every way. We have lived our mission and supported the individual promise of every learner, their Light guiding our way through stormy seas. We have invested further in the soul of the School – our teachers and culture keepers – advancing faculty salaries ten percent over two years while strengthening our investment in individual and collective growth and professional endeavors. We have cared for our community, increasing funding for financial aid, especially during a time of greater need. We have managed our budget and resources prudently, built our endowment and reserves, and accomplished what we set out to do and asked you to support. Whether in-person or connected “Together Wherever,” a positive spirit permeated the School. Inspired by that positive spirit, and by the generosity of our community, I am very excited about the future prospects for BFS. Within the guiding framework of our mission and clearly articulated values, each of us will need to continue our support in order to accomplish our goals for our valued people, programs, and place. Thank you again for your generous gifts, the impact that you have had on the learning experiences of the children, and your ongoing commitment to the culture of our beloved BFS.
Paul Lindenmaier Head of School
Mission Buckingham Friends School honors the Light within each person, inspires scholarship and spiritual community, and instills the value of caring for others and our world.
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Congratulations to the BFS Class of 2021!! TEODOR A V U KOSAV L J E VIC LIA M K ELLY
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The graduating class of 2021 is well known for their love of the game Four Square. The rhythmic sound of the ball bouncing in the court— accompanied by the yells of success and the groans of missed opportunity—could be heard at their every chance on the playground.
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As our school community started back last September, we knew it would be another unique and challenging year. The shock of the pandemic may have subsided, but the reality of what it continued to ask of every community member felt heavy — at times nearly impossible. We needed to work harder to find our usual joy, laughter, humility, and grace, and we needed to do it together. The class of 2021, our 8th grade class, our biggest of Big Friends, were our models of possibility. When the world hands you a pandemic what do you do? Sometimes the answer is — you just play Four Square. As Laura Downs described in her graduation speech, the game of Four Square is a metaphor for life, “you have to be ready to seize an opportunity when it presents itself,” and “when it doesn’t work out… just own it”. This notion of flexible thinking, looking for the silver lining and taking advantage of the moments that really matter, and “owning” it all for the better or the worst, was evident daily on our campus. Together, we were able to envision the promise of a new day, filled with hope and security, thanks to the strength, agility, and good nature of our collective community. As we rolled into June, our traditional (although reimagined!) celebrations brought a breath of fresh air. On the afternoon of June 10th, twenty new graduates — safely surrounded by friends, family, and faculty — made their final comments as students, and took their first steps as graduates. We are proud to share this list of secondary schools that the Class of 2021 has chosen in order to build upon their BFS foundation: Blair Academy, Central Bucks, Germantown Academy, George School, LaSalle College High School, New Hope Solebury High School, Pennington School.
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OLIV IA CA RCICH RE X S MITH- C U MMINGS
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BEN GIBSON FIONN A LEE
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Fiscal Year
July 1, 2020- June 30, 2021
It is with much gratitude that we thank the Buckingham Friends School community for their generous and meaningful gifts during the 2020/ 2021 school year. With a total of $1,000,868.17 raised, we value every gift and your continued support and belief in our mission.
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REVENUE
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n Tuition and Fees n Annual Giving nE ndowment Distributions & Other Income
EXPENSES
n Personnel n Financial Aid n Program & Administration Expenses n Physical Plant & Maintenance
All Funds Combined This list reflects all gifts received from July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021. Any gifts received after that date will be recognized in the 2021- 2022 annual report of giving.
$100,000+
Anonymous The Estate of Alan Keim Eric and Pam Pillmore
$30,000 - $40,000
Anonymous First Nat’l Bank of Newtown Ashley Garrett ‘72
$20,000 - $29,999
The Waldman Family
$10,000 - $19,999
Anonymous 110 Commerce Way, Inc. Christiane Duncan ‘92 and Robert Whittenberger ‘89 Susan Hanover Jeffrey M. Williams Michelle Kramer and Michael Zolkewitz Mike and Sabrina Liddell ‘94 Jessica and Todd Zander Henry Webster-Mellon ‘04 Sara Webster
$5,000 - $9,999
Jennifer and Steven Bilt Michael and Christine Godshall James and Elena Harris Andy Kantra and Malaine Reed Craig and Shannon Kimmel Robert and Nortrud Loy David Mottershead and Andrea Houghton Yota Palli and Lukas Makris Tyndale USA Dorothy and Mike Zelesko Matthew and Jennifer Zelesko
$2,500 -$4,999
Karen and Bryan Connolly Scott Wallace Fitzmorris John D. Spears Charitable Fund Gail Keim Robin and John Lacorazza Mainstream Swimsuits, Inc. Heinrich and Ana Markhoff The Merck Foundation Jonathan and Jennifer Robinson Robert N. Roop Neal and Virginia Sigety Scott Wallace ‘65 George and Anne Yarnall
$1,000 - $2,499
Kelli and Ben Annequin Drew Augenblick Jill Baum The Class of 2021 David and Nancy Keim Comley ‘83 Nancy and Terry Culleton Amy Dietterich ‘91 Kirt and Corinne Dobbins Courtney and RJ Donnelly John and Susan Eichert Eric and Pam Pillmore Charitable Fund Joe and Sherri Falsetti Erik and Abigail Galardi Bonnie and Andrew Garrett ‘80 H.P. Cadwallader, Inc. Karen Wachsmuth and Michael Hanke Harris Blacktoppping Inc. Elisabeth and Ryan Heslop Anita Jensen Nadav and Amy Kaufman Kelly Family Giving Fund Michael and Widgette Kelly Geoff and Laura Kinnel Elizabeth and Peter Knouse David B. Koth Joe and Nadine Lee Lumen Financial Group Naomi and Craig McMackin Lincoln and Julie Merwin Nancy and Jennifer Mince Richard Mowry Mark and Kate Mulligan Phillips Family Charitable Fund Evan Rattner ‘93 Susan and David Rattner Daisy Rodriguez-Kelly and Kevin Kelly Robert Sigety Lee and Marion Soskin Julie Spears and Eric Kaufmann Waste Management Yvette and Richard White Susan Keim Wiggins ‘77 Brooke and Tracey Hanover Williams ‘89 Donald Woods
$500 - $999
Gina Alvarez and Stefan Boublil Paul Bergquist and Anna Rivkin Barefield Polo Club Inc. Ann Shellenberger Bell ‘68 Bowie-Gridley Architects Capital Health Debby Cepparulo The Class of 2024 The Class of 2025
The Class of 2026 Andrew and Katelynn Connolly Gabriella Cook ‘25 Rae Ann and Kevin Cook Bouzha Cookman ‘71 Dan and Betsy Crofts Susan DeLone and Lawrence Kennedy Michael and Alberta Duncan Stephen Clarke and Jennifer Eckfield Katie and Chris Eler Rachel Finkle and Sven Helmer Amanda and Michael Frank Gallop Printing, Inc. Janet F. Gendaszek Robert Goldsborough ‘62 David and Hannelore Hamme Penn and Diane Holsenbeck Bob and Carol Huffman Olwen and Bill Jarvis Joseph Finkle & Son, Inc. John Kelly and Cheryl Kennedy Simrit Khalsa Lynch ‘03 Mr. Robin Kinnel Lace Silhouettes Lingerie, INC. Paul and Margaret Lindenmaier Leo Macdonald and Joan Ramage-Macdonald Don and Lainie Manning Marano Truck Lines and Warehouse Inc Genna and Dominic Marano John Mason and Kim Kiendl Joan Mook Bethann Morgan ‘77 Rob Mullin ‘04 John and Silvia Napierski Jeffery Nicholas and Elizabeth Sigety Andrew Nowick and Paul Scoggins Anne E. O’Day, DMD, MS Jasmine and Alex Papageorge Peddler’s Village Physical Plant Committee Lisa Pretecrum PRN Consultants Probert Construction Company Amy Janis and Chris Probert Jason Ralph and Raegan McClain David Hagler Redenbaugh ‘94 Laura Swanstrom Reece ‘87 John and Amy Rieszer Marga R. Rogers ‘52 James A. Rose V ‘67 Christopher Rotz Ariel Scott Siebe ‘96 Karen and Bill Seaton Deanna and Bernis Shelton Shultz & Williams, Inc Joseph Simek and Alexis Ridge-Simek
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Joseph and Rosemary Simek Linda Hart and Nick Sippl Susan Smith DeeDee and Richard Snyder James and Judy Snyder Solebury Friends Meeting The Stephanie and Jim Stafford Charitable Fund Ruth and David E. Steward ‘49 T&T Tree Service Inc. Julia and Joe Thomas
$250 - $499
Toshi Amagasu ‘18 Jane W. AuWerter Amanda Ayre and Ian Kennedy-Kelly ‘88 Raymond and Elizabeth Bell Olivia and Brian Brangan Gardner Carrick ‘88 Carolyn and Dominic Cerasi The Class of 2023 Cooper Mechanical, Inc. Crofts Family Fund Dragonfly Yoga Studio Carolyn and Mike Fernandez The Garber Family Jessica Getz and Gareth Smith Rosemarie and Donald Gibson Jr. Diane Gogel-Boerner Bob and Mary Goldman David Graham ‘82 Daniel Holton-Roth ‘91 James and Linda McHenry Charitable Fund Chris Keep ‘71 and Alison Mitchell ‘81 Amelia Kelly Laura and Andrew Kent Nick Kerr ‘96 and Jessica Kasten Howard and Maria Lashner Laurie R. Coursin Charitable Fund The Learning Experience Doylestown Andrew and Lexi Lowe Logan ‘87 Christina Makris ‘22 John PJ Maloney Scott and Jamie Marshall Margaret and AJ Mayorga McCaffrey’s Markets Leona Mendelssohn Annette White Miller ‘73 Vanessa Mitchell ‘80 Anne Monoky and Curt Goldman Jeff and Susan Moody David Mook Ozzie and Jane Oswald Kathryn and Vincent Polito Katharina and Daniel Polka Lydia P. Quill Tom and Kathy Rogers Melissa and Mark Roxey Leyla Safavi and Paolo Propato Leyla Safavi, Marriage & Family Therapist Sagefrog Marketing Group Nancy and Keith Sandberg Wilford Saunders Jr. ‘83 Mark Schmukler and Kaitlin Doyle
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Elizabeth Slim Colby Smith Dick Stephenson ‘44 Laura Tendler Kimberly and Randolph Viscio Gary Robinson and Amy Whitney William B. Parry & Son, LTD. Emma Williams ‘20 Jane Williams Bradley Wilson
$100 - $249
Anonymous Andrew Abrams Anne Brewer Alden ‘49 Frances Benson Altman ‘72 AmazonSmile Foundation Nancy Amidon Nancy and Jonathan Ayre Marguerite Ayres Robert and Cheryl Baldi Heather L. Barnes ‘90 Morton and Janet Barnett Marie Baudy Armand and Elizabeth Bayardi Carmen Berelson Steve and Nancy Bernardini Jeff Bichaylo ‘80 Anna Johnson and Tucker Bodine Joyce Cushmore Bradley ‘48 Andrew and Ena Bright Ann Paalborg Brockway ‘84 Phillip Cane ‘47 Sophie Caronello ‘88 Chris Chandor Jr. ‘82 Christopher and Whitney Chandor Anna Resek Chung ‘95 Dr. and Mrs. Neil Cohen Tracy Collie Brian and Lauren Cortright Lee Randolph Cox ‘61 Patrick Darken Afia Dash Michael and Marci Snyder Robert Davis ‘68 Lynne M Davis Carol Ann Della Penna and Caleb Lentchner Irina Dmitrenko William Dockhorn and Carol Wengert Doylestown Monthly Meeting Jennifer Durbin ‘86 Stephen and Christine Ebersole Melissa and Andy Eckhoff Lucy Eldridge Gary Fassler and Gail Munz Fassler Catherine Brooks Faure ‘85 Seychelle Leonard and Jeff Ferry Chad Foley Amanda Forbes and Bruce Larsen Julie McIntosh Forte ‘92 Elisabeth and Sandy Fraser Doug Friend ‘63 Paul Funk ‘68 Ann B. Galardi Philip W. Garrett-Engele ‘68
Michael and Anna Gilmore Jay and Donna Ginsberg Paul Goldman ‘98 Ben and Alison Goodman Brian Greenwood ‘09 Bill Gribbell ‘74 Linda Grubb George and Ann Hackl Karen Suplee Hallowell Andrew and Allison Hamilton Jonathan Harvey ‘92 William and Maureen Harvey Judith Heggestad Bruce Henderson and Cynthia Wallace David Hewitt Robert and Barbara Hillier Emily Holton-Roth ‘94 Linda J. Holton Robert and Claire Huffman David Starkey and Stephanie Jones ‘69 Linda Kamel Tom and Laura Kaufmann Bob and Suzanne Keel Russ Keep ‘69 Marcus Keep ‘73 Cynthia Stevens Kent Sylvia Kovac and Ivan Vukosavljevic Dharma and Quinn Kurz Lynn Kush Lesley and Cliff Lee John Leydon ‘55 Peggy Li Catherine Longabucca Peter Martin Cole Lull Eileen Lunny Deborah Morgan Luquer ‘54 Chip and Ellen Lyng Rusty and Carol MacMullan Elizabeth MacNamee Alice and Mark Funk ‘66 Bob and Stephanie McBride Herman Mihalich and Val Fusco Ken Miller ‘64 Robert and Veronica Mitchell Ryuichi and Tomomi Munekata Bryce Munz-Fassler ‘10 Mira Nakashima-Yarnall and Jonathon Yarnall Laurance Narbut ‘85 Mary Palladino Todd Patterson ‘69 Joyce Paul Lynn Peacock Peter and Karen Pearson Becky and Brian Pellini Ethan and Virginia Perry Nelson and Christina Peterson Sarah Haverstick Phillips ‘69 Alan H. Plough ‘69 George and Louann Plough Roger Probert Quaker Hill Foundation Alison and Daniel Quill ‘85 Bradford and Kristine Quinby Susan and Matthew Quinn Peter and Elisa A. Rapaport Jim and Diana Resek
Denise and William Richards Thomas L. Richie ‘66 Arthur Ridge Abigail Rizor ‘13 Claude ‘52 and Margaret Robinson Linay and Bruce Robinson Claire Roche ‘18 Deborah and Jack Rosenberger Ryan Rostine RVO III Photography Megan Sandhu Kara Gilmore Shaw Roger and Etta Schmidt Adam and Jessica Schmucker Nancy Shellenberger Ellen Joan Sides Rex Smith-Cummings ‘21 William and Martha Smith Mary Ann Snyder Elizabeth Soskin and Roger Amidon Carol Spears Carol Ann Spears Pru Stasikewich ‘64 Jessica Feldman and Jon Steinberg Ian Stevens ‘86 Cathy Stevens Dorothea Stoveken Judith Stoveken Maryann and Terry Swartz Jay and Joan Tanner Kathryn Tanner ‘08 Lynda Guydon Taylor ‘64 Susan Taylor and Michael Murphree Alexandre and Elena Tchoumandrine Peter Thompson Tile Gallerie Installations LLC James Townsend Jr. ‘57 Betsy Todd Uhl ‘56 Juli Vogelsang Randall Wallace ‘68 and Janet MacGillivray Wallace Paul Weinstein and Debbie Bernstein Charles and Michelle Wendig Christopher Williams James W. and Kimberly Serge Wilsey Greg Worsley William Tobin Yarnall ‘09 Leila Yusuf-Brown and Terrence Brown Jeanne Zuegner
UP TO $99
Anonymous Ava Helmer ‘15 Sara Oswald ‘15 Mary Lee Allen Anderson ‘67 Susan Attix Jessica Badolato Frank Barry ‘51 Steve and Nadine Baxter Scott and Katy Baytosh Bill Becker ‘18 Gail and Clarence Biggs Robert and Suzanne Bodine Gary Brackenridge Kenneth and Marjorie Burton Fran Burton Cagle Nelson Camp and Alice Maxfield Daniel Chang Fanny Custer Clark ‘49 Lucy Clayton ‘17 Melissa Clayton Alex Cohen ‘95 Richard Cox Sarah Crofts ‘87 Anita Verna Crofts ‘84 Abad Cruz and Abigail Santiago Glenn Cummings Larry and Alison Darken Edward Dempsey and Geraldine Dougherty Margit Deschamps Blanche Burpee Dohan ‘57 Erik Doman ‘80 Frank Dougherty Laura Downs Alice Eng Karin Ernest Elizabeth Eschallier Joyce Falsetti Rhodes Faure ‘12 Judith Floam Laura Spears Foley Erin Foster and Dennis Galvin Maureen Fox Sydney Fox Laura Miller and Ben Fraser Freya Mottershead ‘21 Joseph and Rose Fusco Michael and Jill Gallina Jacquelyn Garro Douglas Gauck ‘84 Adam and Jennifer Gibson
Michaela Godshall ‘09 Mariah Godshall ‘11 Lynn and Bill Goldman Juliette Grandin ‘20 Marisa Grandin Eric Greenwood ‘12 Rachel Griffin-Snipes Phoebe Hallowell ‘03 Dennis Haupert Mark and Linda Haward Christopher Hawn Jonah Dylan Finkle Helmer ‘13 Joan Hidlerley-Clarke Highfields Fund Sharon Hirschland Vickie Hodge and James Farrell John and Christine Hoenstine Joseph Holbert Emily Honer ‘07 Anna Honer ‘13 Timothy and Christine Houghton Joanna Hurd Prudence Ingerman ‘54 Katherine Kay Alex Kelly ‘23 Liam Kelly ‘21 Quinn Kelly Karen Kemp Laura Stevens Kent Catherine Kerr ‘00 Jessica and Joe Khan Linda Knouse Ginny Work Kosoff ‘52 William C. Kuehn ‘57 Maryam and Farzin Lackpour Marilyn Larsen Nancy Larsen Chloe Lentchner ‘15 Julien Lentchner ‘18 Nicole and Rudolf Leuschner Kristine Lewis Charlotte Liddell ‘25 Henry Liddell ‘22 Christine Kuehn Malz ‘54 Peter and Camille Mancuso David and Jacqueline Manning Kate Maschi ‘26 Sam Maschi ‘21 Tonia and Robert Maschi John and June Maziarz Christopher McCandless ‘60 Belle McMahon ‘13
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All Funds continued Carly Mendelssohn and Matthew Eaton Toby and Juanelle Mochel Bill Molloy John and Andrea Monoky Jeffrey Morgan ‘58 Samuel Mottershead ‘18 Freya Mottershead ‘21 Christina and Lloyd Moyer ‘92 Paul Moyer Kate Neylon Sharon Neylon Mary Beth Nyce Samuel Louis Oswald ‘12 Andrea Marie Otto Jacob Quill ‘17 Alex and Jenn Redfield Ellen Witt Reiss Cori Richards-Jones and Roland Jones Laura Roberts-Sampson Roxana Barry Robinson ‘60 Sarah Robinson ‘94 Jeremy Roop ‘98 Ryan Anthony Rostine Alexander T. Ryan ‘96 Matthew and Tiffany Schmidt Eleanor Funk Schuster ‘70 Chris Searle Corissa Ginsberg Seraydarian ‘87 Kate and David Short Elise Sigety ‘16 Aria Simek ‘26 Fiona Simek ‘22 Hillary Spitzer Alan Stifelman and Rosemary McQuate Laurie Taylor ‘80 Gayla Tendler Stephanie Thliveris Jessica Toney and Romulus Von Stezelberger Melinda Vallone Peter and Kate Vibert Peggy Richie Weymouth ‘56 Diane Wiley Jessica Williams and Joshua Sowden Emily Wolf Caroline Worsley-Koca and Dursun Koca Cherie F Wright Whitney Yarnall ‘01 Subooha Zafar Ilse and Allen Zinnes Margaret and Louis Zuegner
Undisclosed Amount Curtis and Cinda Ball Sally Drayer Chris and Catherine Kerr Isabella Tamburrino-Schreiber
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YOUNG ALUMNI GIVING The 1794 Club was established for our youngest alumni (who graduated in the past ten years) to contribute to the annual fund campaign in a meaningful way.
Making a gift of $17.94 (the year BFS was founded) is a great way to show your appreciation and belief in our mission, and all that we value as a community.
EITC Partners We are grateful to our EITC partners who contributed a total of $228,332 this past year for financial aid to qualified families. EITC is the Improved Tax Credit program through the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. BFS supporters now have the opportunity to participate in the EITC program through our membership in the Friends Collaborative* to receive tax credits. The Bridge Foundation
Chris and Catherine Kerr*
110 Commerce Way, Inc. Mark and Janice Waldman
Mainstream Swimsuits, Inc. Mark and Janice Waldman
First Nat’l Bank of Newtown
Eric and Pam Pillmore
Michael and Christine Godshall*
Waste Management
Restricted Gifts & Grants For future Capital projects The Estate of Alan Keim For the Faculty/ staff of BFS Anonymous For operating expenses associated with the COVID 19 Pandemic Anonymous
For special projects’ expenses associated with the COVID 19 Pandemic The BFS Physical Plant Committee For Financial Aid Grace Kantra ‘19 Andy Reed and Malaine Kantra For the Jim Dunn memorial tree From the many friends of Jim Dunn
Tribute Gifts In honor of Rex Smith-Cummings ‘21 Bob and Suzanne Keel In honor of George and Margie Rowe Gail Keim In honor of Penny ‘29 and Natalie ‘26 Moyer Steve and Nadine Baxter In honor of Gemma ‘26 and Alex ’28 Viscio Michael and Jill Gallina
In honor of Betty Haines Doug Friend ‘63 Deborah Morgan Luquer ‘54 In honor of Eleanor Funk ‘70 Paul Funk ‘68 In honor of Elizabeth Stevens Kent ‘25 and Benjamin Stevens Kent ‘27 Cynthia Stevens Kent In honor of Steve Bernardini Matthew Shaw ‘23
In honor of Ethan Robinson ‘27 Linay and Bruce Robinson
In honor of Daisy Rodriguez Kelly Michael Shaw ‘20
In honor of Ian Kennedy-Kelly ‘88 and Lila Kennedy-Kelly ‘28 John Kelly and Cheryl Kennedy
In honor of Nate ’90 and Jeff ’86 Rabb Judith Floam
In honor of Janet Gendaszek Penn and Diane Holsenbeck
In honor of Liam ’21 and Alex ‘23 Kelly Dorothea Stoveken Judith Stoveken Donald Woods
In honor of Grace Nicholas ‘13 Sally Drayer
BFS has recently joined the Friends Collaborative! EITC program supporters will enjoy easier access to enrollment and benefit from the Collaborative’s support team, streamlining this process for you and for BFS! Did you know that you can receive tax credits for supporting financial assistance for BFS students? Qualifying individuals and businesses in Pennsylvania can participate in the Friends Collaborative by making a minimum contribution of $3,000 per year for two consecutive years to support tuition assistance at BFS and fellow Quaker schools. In turn, participants receive a PA state tax credit for 90% of their contribution amount. For example, a $10,000 Friends Collaborative gift to support tuition assistance has a net cost of just $1,000 to the donor – making this truly a win-win for donors and BFS! BFS receives at least 75% of every contribution from BFS donors, and the remainder supports scholarships at other Quaker schools in our area. Learn more by contacting Katelynn Connolly, Director of Advancement at 215-794-7491 / kconnolly@bfs.org
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Tribute Gifts continued In honor of Sean ‘21 and Ben ’24 Gibson Rosemarie and Donald Gibson Jr. David Hewitt In honor of Dylan ’24 and Molly ’27 Forbes-Larsen Marilyn Larsen Nancy Larsen
In honor of Joseph ‘25 and Coralie ‘27 Manning John PJ Maloney In honor of my colleagues in Upper School Kara Gilmore Shaw
In honor of Steve Bernardini Karen and Bill Seaton In honor of BFS teachers and parents Janet F. Gendaszek
In Memory In memory of Nancy Wengert William Dockhorn and Carol Wengert In memory of Jim Dunn Jay and Joan Tanner Kathryn Tanner ‘08 In memory of Alan Keim Margit Deschamps Karin Ernest Christopher Rotz Peter Thompson Peter and Kate Vibert
In memory of Sarra Yole and Isabel Donaldson Nick Abrams In memory of George Rowe Sarah Crofts ‘87 Bill Gribbell ‘74 Chip and Ellen Lyng Jeffrey Morgan ‘58
In memory of Kevin Nakashima ‘69 Mira Nakashima-Yarnall and Jonathon Yarnall Satoru and Soomi Amagasu In memory of Charles H. Cane Phillip Cane ‘47
JEM Fund
Joint Environmental Mission Nancy and Jonathan Ayre Jill Baum Gary Brackenridge David and Nancy Keim Comley ‘83 Larry and Alison Darken Patrick Darken Stephen and Jennifer Eckfield Alice Eng Maureen Fox Adam and Jennifer Gibson Lynn and Bill Goldman Joan Hidlerley-Clarke Sharon Hirschland John D. Spears Charitable Fund Nadav and Amy Kaufman Tom and Laura Kaufmann Gail Keim Amelia Kelly John Kelly and Cheryl Kennedy Quinn Kelly Elizabeth and Peter Knouse Linda Knouse Tom and Colleen Kulzer Robin and John Lacorazza Lesley and Cliff Lee Seychelle Leonard and Jeff Ferry Leo Macdonald and Joan Ramage-Macdonald Marano Truck Lines and Warehouse Inc
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Genna and Dominic Marano Heinrich and Ana Markhoff Rodger Marsh Jr. Tonia and Robert Maschi Margaret and AJ Mayorga Naomi and Craig McMackin The Merck Foundation Nancy and Jennifer Mince Bill Molloy Anne Monoky and Curt Goldman John and Andrea Monoky David Mottershead and Andrea Houghton Kate Neylon Sharon Neylon Mary Palladino Yota Palli and Lukas Makris Jasmine and Alex Papageorge Amy Janis and Chris Probert Roger Probert Alex and Jenn Redfield Jonathan and Jennifer Robinson Linay and Bruce Robinson Daisy Rodriguez-Kelly and Kevin Kelly Roger and Etta Schmidt Deanna and Bernis Shelton Kate and David Short DeeDee and Richard Snyder John and Cookie Spears
BUCKINGHAM FRIENDS SCHOOL
Julie Spears and Eric Kaufmann Laura Tendler Charles and Michelle Wendig Susan Keim Wiggins ‘77 Jessica and Todd Zander
Endowment Gifts Buckingham Friends School invests its endowment funds with Friends Fiduciary, whose practices are in unity with Friend’s views on peace, social justice and the environment. The value of Buckingham Friends School endowment was $6,373,204.73 as of June 30, 2021. Endowment Funds provide long-lasting financial security and stability for the School. Contributions are permanently invested, the principal of these funds remain intact, and the School draws from the interest and dividends to support donor-directed causes. We gratefully acknowledge the following contributions that will create a perpetual source of income and an enduring gift to Buckingham Friends School. Faculty Enrichment Endowment Established to provide necessary funds for advanced study, seminars, workshops and training for ongoing professional development of BFS faculty. Raymond and Elizabeth Bell
Financial Aid Endowment for Quaker Children Drew Augenblick William and Martha Smith
James Iden Smith Fund Established in 1998, this fund provides financial aid to a Quaker Student each year based upon
merit, and secondarily, financial need. Applicants are considered based upon recommendations from the Clerk of their Monthly Meeting and other Friends who know the student. Bethann Morgan ‘77
Sarah Mook Fund Sarah was a BFS 3rd grader when she died of a heart condition that had gone undetected from birth. A scholarship fund was named in her honor to help make BFS affordable to a broad spectrum of students and to memorialize her life. Olwen and Bill Jarvis Joan Mook
Gordon G. and Allaire Wallace Fund The Wallace Family established this fund in 2001 in memory of Gordon and Allaire, mother and sister of the Wallace brothers, all BFS ’60 graduates. The fund augments the school’s existing scholarship fund. Scott Wallace ‘65 Peter Martin Cole Lull Scott Wallace Fitzmorris
Please visit our website at bfs.org to learn more about all of the endowment funds available for your consideration and support.
2020 GLOWGA! With $1,361 raised, this community building fundraiser to benefit the operating budget of BFS was celebrated virtually in 2020. We would like to acknowledge and thank the following volunteer leaders for making this possible: Dragonfly Yoga Studio Alexis Ridge-Simek Joseph Simek J. Colby Smith
Other Operating Support and Gifts In-Kind Nadav and Amy Kaufman Lace Silhouettes Lingerie, INC.
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This year’s online auction fundraising event was hosted virtually on Tuesday, March 23rd through Friday, March 26th. Our donors, sponsors and supporters helped to make the event a huge success, and raised $93,241 with all net proceeds going to support financial aid.
COMMITTEE Sabrina Liddell ’94, Chair Gary Brackenridge Katelynn Connolly Christine Godshall Widgette Kelly Karen Kemp Shannon Kimmel Colleen Kulzer Kate Mulligan Cori Richards-Jones DeeDee Snyder
COMMUNITY PARTNERS Anna P’s Catering Brad Wilson, Art Director Gallop Printing
SPECIAL THANKS TO: The Manning Family
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LEGACY SPONSOR $5,000 Tyndale USA
LEADERSHIP SPONSOR $1,000 Class of 2021(+) H.P. Cadwallader, Inc. Harris Blacktoppping Inc. (+) Robert and Nortrud Loy (+) Lumen Financial Group (+)
COMMUNITY SPONSOR $500 Class of 2024 Class of 2028 (+) Class of 2025 (+) The Boomerang Class of 2026 (+) Anne O’Day Orthodontics Barefield Polo Club Inc. Buckingham Friends Meeting Capital Health Joe and Sherri Falsetti
BUCKINGHAM FRIENDS SCHOOL
Gallop Printing, Inc. Joseph Finkle & Son, Inc. Lace Silhouettes Lingerie, Inc. Peddler’s Village PRN Consultants Probert Construction Company Shultz & Williams, Inc T&T Tree Service Inc.
FRIENDSHIP SPONSOR $250 Class of 2023 (+) Cooper Mechanical, Inc. Dragonfly Yoga Studio Sagefrog Marketing Group The Learning Experience Doylestown Leyla Safavi, Marriage & Family Therapist Paul and Margaret Lindenmaier Lockatong Engineering McCaffrey’s Markets + Sponsor contributed more than the sponsorship tier
PADDLE RAISE DONATIONS Gina Alvarez and Stefan Boublil Kelli and Ben Annequin Andrew and Katelynn Connolly Sarah Crofts ‘87 Dan and Betsy Crofts Gary Fassler and Gail Munz Fassler Erik and Abigail Galardi Bonnie and Andrew Garrett ‘80 Michael and Christine Godshall Karen Wachsmuth and Michael Hanke Elisabeth and Ryan Heslop Timothy and Christine Houghton Chris Keep ‘71 and Alison Mitchell ‘81 Gail Keim Michael and Widgette Kelly Geoff and Laura Kinnel Michelle Kramer and Michael Zolkewitz Tom and Colleen Kulzer Robin and John Lacorazza Joe and Nadine Lee Paul and Margaret Lindenmaier Carly Mendelssohn and Matthew Eaton Annette White Miller ‘73 Bethann Morgan ‘77 Yota Palli and Lukas Makris Jason Ralph and Raegan McClain Daisy Rodriguez-Kelly and Kevin Kelly Robert N. Roop Nancy and Keith Sandberg Chris Searle Cornelius E. and Virginia W. Sigety Joseph Simek and Alexis Ridge-Simek George and Anne Yarnall Jessica and Todd Zander Matthew and Jennifer Zelesko
GIFTS IN-KIND Alan’s Nature Prints Anchor Run CSA The Ball Family Brackenridge & Dash families Buckingham Friends School The Buschi Family CGR Games Class of 2024 circa 2nd grade Colonial Farms David and Nancy Keim Comley ‘83 The Connelly Family Robert Cook Rich Cox Irina Dmitrenko Dragonfly Yoga The Farm Cooking School Fiona Trachtenberg of Burning House Ceramics Fort Makers Frame-tech Amanda Frank George Nakashima Woodworkers Christine Godshall The Goldman Family The Gravity Vault: Indoor Rock Gyms Rachel Griffin-Snipes Phil Henderson Jacob Bright Photography Linda Kamel Eric Kaufmann Keith Sandberg Custom Woodworking Laura and Drew Kent Kindergarten Class w/ Teacher Juli and Teacher Stephanie Kristine Lewis Theatre Arts Center Colleen Kulzer Seychelle Leonard The Liddell Family
LSL Brands The Lucky Cupcake Company Joan and Leo MacDonald Manoff Market Cidery Beth Mead Lloyd Moyer ‘92 Paul Moyer Moyer Turnings Kate Mulligan Nina’s Waffles and Ice Cream Phoenix Art Supplies & Framing Kathryn Polito Lisa Pretecrum Matt and Sue Quinn Amy and John Rieszer Melissa and Mark Roxey Nancy Sandberg Abigail Santiago and Abad Cruz Tiffany Schmidt Lisa Schuler Marci Snyder Solebury School South Paradiso Leather Hillary Spitzer Laura Swanstrom Reece ‘87 Julie Spears Cathy D. Stevens Students, Kris Sinisi & Katelynn Connolly David and Naderah Sugich Superior Woodcraft Inc. Diana Talsania Teacher Mary Beth Sara Webster Chuck Wendig Robert Whittenberger ‘89
Thank you to all the parents and families who participated in the silent auction by providing donations for their class basket/gift.
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Annual Fund We would like to thank all of our community members who supported the Annual Fund in 2020/ 2021 and collectively contributed over $270,000 to benefit the School.
SCHOOL BOARD Participation: 100%
FACULTY AND STAFF Participation: 100%
Olivia Brangan * Andrew Garrett ‘80 * Michael Godshall * Chris Kerr ** Laura Kinnel * Lukas Makris Alison Mitchell ‘81 * Lisa Pretecrum ** Peter Rapaport Robert N. Roop ** Alexis Ridge-Simek George Yarnall ** +
Steve Bernardini ** Fran Burton Cagle Melissa Clayton * Katelynn Connolly Lauren Cortright * Richard Cox Frank Dougherty * Laura Downs Sydney Fox ** Stephanie Ftouh Jennifer Gibson Rachel Griffin-Snipes Dennis Haupert * Linda Kamel * Karen Kemp Dharma Kurz Paul Lindenmaier Tonia Maschi Carly Mendelssohn
Mary Beth Nyce Andrea Marie Otto Ellen Witt Reiss Daisy Rodriguez-Kelly Ryan Rostine Nancy Sandberg ** Megan Sandhu Chris Searle Kara Gilmore Shaw Kris Sinisi DeeDee Snyder Hillary Spitzer * Isabella Tamburrino-Schreiber ** Stephanie Thliveris Juli Vogelsang Falecia Wasicko * Susan Keim Wiggins ‘77 **
Participation by Group: * Contributed 10 or more years, ** Contributed 20 or more years, + Gift was matched, Blue names designated all or part of gift for employee salaries
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CURRENT PARENT Participation: 85% Paul Bergquist and Anna Rivkin Kelli and Ben Annequin Amanda Ayre and Ian Kennedy-Kelly ‘88 Jill Baum Jennifer and Steven Bilt Anna Johson and Tucker Bodine Gary Brackenridge Olivia and Brian Brangan * Terence Brown and Leila Yusuf Carolyn and Dominic Cerasi David and Nancy Keim Comley ‘83 ** Andrew and Katelynn Connolly Abad Cruz and Abigail Santiago Glenn Cummings Afia Dash Michael David and Marci Snyder Irina Dmitrenko Courtney and RJ Donnelly Christiane Duncan ‘92 and Robert Whittenberger ‘89 Stephen Clarke and Jennifer Eckfield Melissa and Andy Eckhoff Katie and Chris Eler Joe and Sherri Falsetti * Jessica Feldman and Jon Steinberg Chad Foley Laura Spears Foley Amanda Forbes and Bruce Larsen Erin Foster and Dennis Galvin Amanda and Michael Frank Laura Miller and Ben Fraser Erik and Abigail Galardi Jessica Getz and Gareth Smith Adam and Jennifer Gibson Ben and Allison Goodman Karen Wachsmuth and Michael Hanke James and Elena Harris * Christopher Hawn Elisabeth and Ryan Heslop Timothy and Christine Houghton *
Robert and Claire Huffman Joanna Hurd Nadav and Amy Kaufman Michael and Widgette Kelly Laura and Andrew Kent Jessica and Joe Khan Craig and Shannon Kimmel Elizabeth and Peter Knouse Sylvia Kovac and Ivan Vukosavljevic Michelle Kramer and Michael Zolkewitz Tom and Colleen Kulzer Dharma and Quinn Kurz Robin and John Lacorazza Howard and Maria Lashner Joe and Nadine Lee Seychelle Leonard and Jeff Ferry Mike and Sabrina Liddell ‘94 Andrew and Lexi Lowe Logan ‘87 Leo Macdonald and Joan Ramage-Macdonald David and Jacqueline Manning Genna and Dominic Marano Heinrich and Elisa Markhoff Tonia and Robert Maschi Margaret and AJ Mayorga Naomi and Craig McMackin Carly Mendelssohn and Matthew Eaton Anne Monoky and Curt Goldman David Mottershead and Andrea Houghton *+ Christina and Lloyd Moyer ‘92 Mark and Kate Mulligan Andrew Nowick and Paul Scoggins Yota Palli and Lukas Makris Jasmine and Alex Papageorge Becky and Brian Pellini Nelson and Christina Peterson Amy Janis and Chris Probert Susan and Matthew Quinn Jason Ralph and Raegan McClain * Peter and Elisa A. Rapaport Cori Richards-Jones and Roland Jones John and Amy Rieszer Laura Roberts-Sampson Jonathan and Jennifer Robinson +
Daisy Rodriguez-Kelly and Kevin Kelly Melissa and Mark Roxey Leyla Safavi and Paolo Propato Matthew and Tiffany Schmidt Mark Schmukler and Kaitlin Doyle Kara Gilmore Shaw Deanna and Bernis Shelton Kate and David Short Joseph Simek and Alexis Ridge-Simek DeeDee and Richard Snyder Elizabeth Soskin and Roger Amidon Julie Spears and Eric Kaufmann Alexandre and Elena Tchoumandrine Laura Tendler Julia and Joe Thomas Louis Torres Kimberly and Randolph Viscio Charles and Michelle Wendig Jessica Williams and Joshua Sowden Yvette and Richard White Caroline Worsley-Koca and Dursun Koca Subooha Zafar Jessica and Todd Zander Matthew and Jennifer Zelesko * Margaret and Louis Zuegner
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CURRENT STUDENTS Gabriella Cook ‘25 Alex Kelly ‘23 Liam Kelly ‘21 Charlotte Liddell ‘25 Henry Liddell ‘22 Christina Makris ‘22 Kate Maschi ‘26 Sam Maschi ‘21 Freya Mottershead ‘21 Fiona Simek ‘22 Aria Simek ‘26 Matthew Shaw ‘23 Rex Smith-Cummings ‘21
CURRENT GRANDPARENTS Participation: 32% Anonymous Nancy Amidon Steve and Nadine Baxter Karen and Bryan Connolly Susan DeLone and Lawrence Kennedy Carolyn and Mike Fernandez Michael and Jill Gallina Michael and Anna Gilmore Linda Grubb Vickie Hodge and James Farrell * Bob and Carol Huffman Tom and Laura Kaufmann Bob and Suzanne Keel Alan Keim ** Gail Keim ** Maryam and Farzin Lackpour Lesley and Cliff Lee Kristine Lewis Don and Lainie Manning Leona Mendelssohn Lynn Peacock Denise and William Richards Arthur Ridge Linay and Bruce Robinson Joseph and Rosemary Simek James and Judy Snyder Mary Ann Snyder Lee and Marion Soskin John and Cookie Spears Maryann and Terry Swartz Gayla Tendler Greg Worsley Dorothy and Mike Zelesko * Ilse and Allen Zinnes
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ALUMNI Participation: 16% 40s Dick Stephenson ‘44 ** Douglas Campbell ‘47 Phillip Cane ‘47 * Joyce Cushmore Bradley ‘48 Fanny Custer Clark ‘49 ** David E. Steward ‘49 Anne Brewer Alden ‘49 *
50s Frank Barry ‘51 Ginny Work Kosoff ‘52 ** Claude Robinson ‘52 Marga R. Rogers ‘52 Prudence Ingerman ‘54 Deborah Morgan Luquer ‘54 ** Christine Kuehn Malz ‘54 * John Leydon ‘55 ** Betsy Todd Uhl ‘56 ** Peggy Richie Weymouth ‘56 ** Blanche Burpee Dohan ‘57 * William C. Kuehn ‘57 ** James Townsend Jr. ‘57 Anonymous ‘58 ** Jeffrey Morgan ‘58 *
60s Christopher McCandless ‘60 * Roxana Barry Robinson ‘60 ** Lee Randolph Cox ‘61 * Robert Goldsborough ‘62 ** Doug Friend ‘63 * Lynda Guydon Taylor ‘64 Ken Miller ‘64 ** Mark Funk ‘66 ** Thomas L. Richie ‘66 ** Mary Lee Allen Anderson ‘67 ** James A. Rose V ‘67 * Ann Shellenberger Bell ‘68 * Robert Davis ‘68 * Paul Funk ‘68 * Philip W. Garrett-Engele ‘68 Randall Wallace ‘68 ** David Starkey and Stephanie Jones ‘69 * Russ Keep ‘69 * Todd Patterson ‘69 Sarah Haverstick Phillips ‘69 Alan H. Plough ‘69 **
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Eleanor Funk Schuster ‘70 * Bouzha Cookman ‘71** Frances Benson Altman ‘72 ** Ashley Garrett ‘72 ** Marcus Keep ‘73 * Annette White Miller ‘73 ** Bill Gribbell ‘74 * Bethann Morgan ‘77 ** Susan Keim Wiggins ‘77 **
Catherine Kerr ‘00 * Whitney Yarnall ‘01 Phoebe Hallowell ‘03 Simrit Khalsa Lynch ‘03 Daisy Waldman ‘03 Rob Mullin ‘04 Henry Webster-Mellon ‘04 Emily Honer ‘07 Kathryn Tanner ‘08 Michaela Godshall ‘09 Brian Greenwood ‘09 William Tobin Yarnall ‘09
80s Anonymous ‘80 Erik Doman ‘80 * Vanessa Mitchell ‘80 ** Laurie Taylor ‘80 * Bonnie and Andrew Garrett ‘80 * Chris Chandor Jr. ‘82 * David Graham ‘82 * David and Nancy Keim Comley ‘83 ** Wilford Saunders Jr. ‘83 Ann Paalborg Brockway ‘84 Anita Verna Crofts ‘84 ** Douglas Gauck ‘84 Stephanie AuWerter Stafford ‘84 Laurance Narbut ‘85 * Alison and Daniel Quill ‘85 Jennifer Durbin ‘86 * Ian Stevens ‘86 *+ Andrew and Lexi Lowe Logan ‘87 Laura Swanstrom Reece ‘87 ** Corissa Ginsberg Seraydarian ‘87 * Sarah Crofts ‘87 ** Amanda Ayre and Ian Kennedy-Kelly ‘88 Sophie Caronello ‘88 * Gardner Carrick ‘88 Robert Whittenberger ‘89 Tracey Hanover Williams ‘89 *
90s Heather L. Barnes ‘90 * Amy Dietterich ‘91 Daniel Holton-Roth ‘91 Anonymous ‘92 Christiane Duncan ‘92 Julie McIntosh Forte ‘92 * Lloyd Moyer ‘92 Evan Rattner ‘93 * Emily Holton-Roth ‘94 Sarah Robinson ‘94 ** David Hagler Redenbaugh ‘94 Zachary Waldman ‘94 Anna Resek Chung ‘95 * Alex Cohen ‘95 * Elizabeth Cepparulo ‘96 Nick Kerr ‘96 * Alexander T. Ryan ‘96 * Ariel Scott Siebe ‘96 * Alexander Waldman ‘96 Katherine Camp ‘97 ** Paul Goldman ‘98 * Jeremy Roop ‘98 Jolie Waldman McLaughlin ‘99
10s Bryce Munz-Fassler ‘10 Scarlett Waldman ‘10 Bradley Ebersole ‘11 Gregory Ebersole ‘11 Mariah Godshall ‘11 Rhodes Faure ‘12 Eric Greenwood ‘12 Samuel Louis Oswald ‘12 Jonah Dylan Finkle Helmer ‘13 Anna Honer ‘13 Belle McMahon ‘13 Abigail Rizor ‘13 Ava Helmer ‘15 Chloe Lentchner ‘15 Sara Oswald ‘15 Daniel Garber ‘16 Elise Sigety ‘16 Lucy Clayton ‘17 Jacob Quill ‘17 Toshi Amagasu ‘18 Bill Becker ‘18 Samuel Mottershead ‘18 Claire Roche ‘18 Dylan Garber ‘19 Olivia Garrett ‘19 Grace Kantra ‘19 Julian Lentchner ‘19
20s Andrew Garrett ‘20 Juliette Grandin ‘20 Michael Shaw ‘20 Emma Williams ‘20
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PARENTS OF ALUMNI Participation: 24% Satoru and Soomi Amagasu Jane W. AuWerter ** Robert and Cheryl Baldi ** Curtis and Cinda Ball * Morton and Janet Barnett ** Armand and Elizabeth Bayardi ** Boris and Lisa Becker * Carmen Berelson * Steve and Nancy Bernardini ** Robert and Suzanne Bodine * Olivia and Brian Brangan * Andrew and Ena Bright * Nelson Camp and Alice Maxfield ** Debby Cepparulo Christopher and Whitney Chandor * Daniel Chang ** Melissa Clayton * Dr. and Mrs. Neil Cohen ** David and Nancy Keim Comley ‘83 ** Dan and Betsy Crofts ** Nancy and Terry Culleton ** Carol Ann Della Penna and Caleb Lentchner Edward Dempsey and Geraldine Dougherty * William Dockhorn and Carol Wengert ** Sally Drayer * Michael and Alberta Duncan ** Stephen and Christine Ebersole John and Susan Eichert * Lucy Eldridge * Elizabeth Eschallier Joe and Sherri Falsetti * Joyce Falsetti * Gary Fassler and Gail Munz Fassler * Rachel Finkle and Sven Helmer * Judith Floam ** Sydney Fox ** Daniel and Maryanne Garber Bonnie and Andrew Garrett ‘80 *
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Jay and Donna Ginsberg Michael and Christine Godshall * Diane Gogel-Boerner * Bob and Mary Goldman * George and Ann Hackl ** Karen Suplee Hallowell * Andrew and Allison Hamilton ** Susan Hanover ** William and Maureen Harvey ** Bruce Henderson and Cynthia Wallace ** Robert and Barbara Hillier * John and Christine Hoenstine * Penn and Diane Holsenbeck Linda J. Holton Timothy and Christine Houghton * James and Linda McHenry Charitable Fund Anita Jensen * Candace Jones and Stephen Phillips ** David Starkey and Stephanie Jones ‘69 * Andy Kantra and Malaine Reed * Chris Keep ‘71 and Alison Mitchell ‘81 * Alan Keim ** Gail Keim ** John Kelly and Cheryl Kennedy * Chris and Catherine Kerr ** Geoff and Laura Kinnel * Lynn Kush Chip and Ellen Lyng Peter and Camille Mancuso ** Scott and Jamie Marshall John Mason and Kim Kiendl * Bob and Stephanie McBride ** Lincoln and Julie Merwin ** Herman Mihalich and Val Fusco ** Ken Miller ‘64 ** Robert and Veronica Mitchell * Jeff and Susan Moody * David Mook * David Mottershead and Andrea Houghton *+ Paul Moyer Ryuichi and Tomomi Munekata John and Silvia Napierski **
BUCKINGHAM FRIENDS SCHOOL
Jeffrey Nicholas and Elizabeth Sigety Ozzie and Jane Oswald * Joyce Paul ** Peter and Karen Pearson ** Ethan and Virginia Perry * Nelson and Christina Peterson Eric and Pam Pillmore * George and Louann Plough ** Katharina and Daniel Polka ** Lisa Pretecrum ** Alison and Daniel Quill ‘85 * Lydia P. Quill * Bradford and Kristine Quinby * Susan and David Rattner ** Jim and Diana Resek ** Gary Robinson and Amy Whitney ** Tom and Kathy Rogers ** Robert N. Roop ** Nancy and Keith Sandberg ** Adam and Jessica Schmucker * Mark Schmukler and Kaitlin Doyle Karen and Bill Seaton * Kara Gilmore Shaw Robert Sigety * Linda Hart and Nick Sippl Susan Smith Alan Stifelman and Rosemary McQuate ** Jay and Joan Tanner * Melinda Vallone Mark and Janice Waldman ** Randall Wallace ‘68 and Janet MacGillivray Wallace ** John and Falecia Wasicko * Sara Webster ** Paul Weinstein and Debbie Bernstein ** Diane Wiley ** Brooke and Tracey Hanover Williams ‘89 * Jeffrey Williams ** George and Anne Yarnall **+ Matthew and Jennifer Zelesko *
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GRANDPARENTS OF ALUMNI Morton and Janet Barnett ** Joseph and Rose Fusco * David and Hannelore Hamme Susan Hanover ** Vickie Hodge and James Farrell * Alan Keim ** Gail Keim ** Mr. Robin Kinnel * Elizabeth Slim ** Susan Taylor and Michael Murphree * Dorothy and Mike Zelesko *
FRIENDS OF BFS Susan Attix * Drew Augenblick ** Marguerite Ayres Kenneth and Marjorie Burton Tracy Collie Margit Deschamps Doylestown Monthly Meeting * Karin Ernest Katherine Kay John and June Maziarz Peter and Kate Vibert James and Kimberly Serge Wilsey Bradley Wilson
FORMER FACULTY AND STAFF
MATCHING GIFTS AND CORPORATE DONORS
Nick Abrams * Marie Baudy * Scott and Katy Baytosh * Sarah Crofts ‘87 ** Michael and Alberta Duncan ** Elizabeth Eschallier Janet F. Gendaszek * Judith Heggestad ** Joseph Holbert * Olwen and Bill Jarvis ** David B. Koth ** Rusty and Carol MacMullan * Elizabeth MacNamee ** Lincoln and Julie Merwin ** Herman Mihalich and Val Fusco ** Toby and Juanelle Mochel * Peter and Karen Pearson ** Ethan and Virginia Perry * George and Louann Plough ** Karen and Bill Seaton * Elizabeth Slim ** Alan Stifelman and Rosemary McQuate ** Diane Wiley ** George and Anne Yarnall **
Amazon Smile Foundation The Merck Foundation * Quaker Hill Foundation Solebury Friends Meeting ** Tile Gallerie Installations LLC
GEORGE D. ROWE JR. 1924-2020
On Wednesday, September 22, 2021 a white oak tree was planted in honor of Jim Dunn. We are grateful to all of Jim’s many friends for making this tribute possible. Thank you!
Note: While we make every effort to ensure the accuracy of this report, if you feel there has been an error, please accept our sincere apology and notify the Advancement Office so that we may correct our records. Published October, 2021. All rights reserved. No duplication without permission.
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BUCKINGHAM FRIENDS SCHOOL
ESTABLISHED IN 1794 BY THE BUCKINGHAM MONTHLY MEETING, Buckingham Friends School has served students in its current location for 227 years. The School’s mission is “Buckingham Friends School honors the Light within each person, inspires scholarship and spiritual community, and instills the value of caring for others and our world”. The Board of Buckingham Friends School is composed of members from Buckingham, Solebury, Wrightstown, Doylestown Monthly Meetings, members of the Bucks Quarterly Meeting, parents of current students, and members of the community at large. The School is accredited through the Pennsylvania Association of Independent Schools (PAIS) and is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) and the Association of Delaware Valley Independent Schools (ADVIS). In the 2020-2021 school year, Buckingham Friends School served 163 students in grades Kindergarten through eight.
Buckingham Friends School FOUNDED 1794
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