The Bement School
Deerfield, MA
Grace Bement Birthday Challenge
The challenge has ended, if you’d like to make a gift please visit our website
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Update #4 - 8 days ago
WOW! We met all our challenges! That’s an additional $22,100 in matching donations!
Our 100 hours doesn’t officially end until noon today so it’s not too late to be a part of this Challenge!
Winners of the incentive prizes will be announced this afternoon so stay tuned!
Posted on Tuesday, April 15th, 2025, 5:49 am PDT
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Each year on April 14 we celebrate Grace Bement’s birthday with our annual day of giving. This year we are also celebrating Bement’s 100th year with a special challenge.
The goal is to reach 100 donors in 100 hours for 100 years. We hope you will celebrate with us and make a donation today!
Gifts made during the Challenge will help fund a low ropes course that promotes team building and problem-solving for use with both the lower & upper schools.
In addition, gifts to The Bement School Annual Fund support the student experience, from classroom supplies to athletic programs, art materials, music and drama classes, field trips, mini-term learning, healthy meals and snacks, financial aid, faculty professional development, and so much more.
Grace founded Bement in 1925 with six children in her living room. Grace wanted students to reach their full potential, not only academically but also as good citizens of the world. While many things have changed about the school in the last 100 years, that has remained constant.
Let’s make this happen for our students in honor of our founder, Grace Bement!
“Lord of the Rings” is one of the ropes course elements
Update #3 - 8 days ago
Our Century Strong Challenge has been extended to $10,000 if we reach 145 donors (Grace would have been 145 today!).
Posted on Monday, April 14th, 2025, 11:44 am PDT
Update #2 - 9 days ago
This just in! We have another match! Announcing the Century Strong Challenge!
An anonymous donor will contribute $5,000 if we hit 125 donors!
Posted on Monday, April 14th, 2025, 7:07 am PDT
Update #1 - 9 days ago
Be sure to check out our Happy Birthday Grace Bement! video!
Posted on Monday, April 14th, 2025, 4:52 am PDT