Capital and Endowment Gifts

Providing access to a high quality independent school experience can be life changing for students. Supporting middle- and low-income families is a challenge for almost any independent school, where resources are often less abundant than need. The Bill and Kathryn Matthews Memorial Fund was established to help meet that need.

 

For the past three years alumnus, Dick Shafner ‘65, and his wife, Janet Eustis, have made gifts to support the full tuition of one Matthews Scholar each academic year. Students enter Berwick in Grade 4 and the scholarship will follow them until graduation. 

Long-term financial sustainability of this program is not only a priority for Dick and Jan, but is also a priority for Berwick Academy. For the 2018-2019 academic year, Dick and Jan pledged a $25,000 match for funds raised towards The Matthews Fund. Thanks to the support of many, the match was realized, raising over $70,000 for this transformative program. These funds set a foundation for the program and are invested into The Bill and Kathryn Matthews Memorial Fund in the Berwick Academy Endowment.