Parents’ Association Benefit

On March 8 the Brearley Parents’ Association hosted its first-ever virtual Brearley Benefit, The Show Must Go On! Over 450 parents, students, faculty and staff, alumnae and other members of Brearley, popcorn in hand, tuned in for humor, music, dance, reflection and a glimpse inside life at school this year. Highlights of the program included “The ABCs of Brearley,” featuring K–II students; “Take the Q Train,” written and performed by the Brearley Music Department; “One Remarkable Rodent,” a mockumentary starring Bev the Beaver and written and produced by alumnae; “The Great Brearley Baking Show,” created by members of Class XII; reflections from Brearley’s faculty, staff and students; and so much more!

The 2021 Benefit brought together voices and talents from across the Brearley community and raised over $530,000 for the School. We are indebted to co-chairs Chiara Edmands P’ XII and Reshma Shamdasani P’ IX, IV for embracing the challenge of a virtual benefit and delivering a night our community will always remember. We are also grateful to the entire Benefit Committee for an outstanding fundraising effort, and to everyone who supported the Benefit by attending or donating. Successful by any measure due to the involvement of over 200 students, faculty, staff, parents and alumnae, this year’s Benefit was an affirmation of Brearley’s resilience and spirit—indeed, the show goes on!