Foote Endowment Funds ENDOWMENT FOR CURRICULUM ENRICHMENT The Martha Brochin Endowed Fund for Library Books, established in 2004 in memory of Martha Brochin, a Foote School parent and much-loved New Haven pediatrician. The Levin Fund was established by Mr. and Mrs. Richard Levin. The proceeds are used annually by the library staff to purchase books and materials to enrich and extend the collection of the Frank M. Perrine Library. The Library Endowment includes gifts to endowment intended to support the Frank M. Perrine Library. The Jonathan Milikowsky Memorial Fund, created by classmates, family and friends in memory of Jon ’98, provides annual support to the Technology Department, particularly to support new technology and innovative uses of technology. The Marian W. Spiro Fund for Science Enrichment, named in honor of Marian Spiro, science teacher at Foote from 1970 to 1989, was established to enrich and enhance the school’s science programs. The proceeds from this endowed fund are used annually, at the direction of the science teachers and the Head of School, to support science education as they see fit, including: • aquisition of science materials, Friends of Foote Theater Endowment, established in 2002 by David and Deborah Moore, to support the costs associated with the expanded drama program. ENDOWMENT FOR FACULTY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTThe Joya Marks Endowment forProfessional Development, established by parents of departing eighth graders in 2001, and supported by departing eighth and ninth grade families in 2002, 2003, 2004, and 2007 provides professional development opportunities to enrich the lives and work of Foote School teachers. In 2007, this fund was named in honor of Joya Marks, Lower School Head from 1993 to 2007 The Violet Talbot Endowed Fund, established by parents and faculty in honor of kindergarten teacher Violet Talbot at the time of her retirement in 2001, annually provides support for teacher training and for financial aid for children of color. ENDOWMENT FOR FINANCIAL AIDThe Benevento Family Scholarship, established in 1987 by the Benevento Family. The Simone Brown Fund was established in memory of Simone Brown, class of 1981, following her death in 1983. The Carolyn Foundation Endowment, established by generous gifts from The Carolyn Foundation in 1989 and 1998. This fund has grown to over a quarter million dollars, providing significant annual funding for financial aid for minority children from New Haven. The Celantano Scholarship Fund, created to recognize the many contributions of Feddie Celantano who worked at Foote as a member of the maintenance staff from 1963 -1977. The Janis Cooley-Jacobs Scholarship Fund, established after the death of Janis Cooley-Jacobs, Foote parent and pediatrician, in 1999. Timothy and Mary P. Doukas Fund, established in 1997 by Mr. and Mrs. John Zandy in memory of Mrs. Zandy’s parents. The Martha Babcock Foote Fund, established in memory of the founder and first Head of School, 1916 – 1935. The Margaret Hitchcock Fund, established in memory of Margaret Ballou Hitchcock, Foote English teacher and head of the Upper School, 1931-1957. The Jean G. Lamont Endowed Scholarship Fund, established in 2004 in recognition of Jean Lamont’s commitment to diversity and a strong financial aid program during her tenure as Head of School from 1992-2004. The Pasi-Sachdev Family Fund, created in 2005 by the Pasi-Sachdev family to reflect their deep appreciation of the Foote School community. The Frank M. Perrine Scholarship Fund, established in 1991 in recognition of Frank’s many contributions to Foote as Headmaster from 1967 – 1992. The Phyllis Brown Sandine Memorial ISIS Scholarship Fund, established in 2002 by ISIS (Inner-City Scholarships for Independent Schools) in honor of Mrs. Sandine, a Foote parent and long-time friend of the school and an advocate for early childhood education. It provides financial aid funds specifically for New Haven children enrolled at Foote. The Anne Schroeder Vroman Scholarship Fund was created in 2006 by Barent Vroman in memory of his wife, a member of the class of 1946. ENDOWMENT FOR LEARNING SUPPORT The Milos Saccio Fund, established in memory of Milos Saccio ’83, 1967-1979, who was a sixth grader at Foote at the time of his death. This fund annually provides learning support with the intention of allowing children to reach their full potential. RESTRICTED FUNDSThe school also appreciates and relies upon the support provided by Restricted Funds. These funds are not endowed — the principal is spent as needed over the years. Current Restricted Funds include: The Classical Book Fund, established in 1996 to honor Latin teacher Carol Ross, is used annually to provide library and classroom resources to enrich the study of classical Greece and Rome. The Friends of Foote Theater Fund, established in 2002, provides support for expanded opportunities in educational theater made possible by the construction of the Robert D. Sandine black box theater.
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