Giving@EA The 1785 Bowl Honoring Gretchen Burke P ’07 ’08 ’10 ’13 ’15 In April 2015, the Office of Institutional Advancement
honored one of Episcopal’s most loyal champions, Gretchen Burke, with the 1785 Bowl. This award is presented to a faithful steward and outstanding benefactor who, by virtue of her exemplary commitment and sustained generosity, has significantly enhanced the quality of education at The Episcopal Academy. Gretchen has been a devoted supporter of Episcopal for many years both as a parent and a member of the Board of Trustees. She was the first female Board Chair and, while in this role, led the charge for the capital campaign to meet the fundraising goal to move Episcopal to Newtown Square. She and her family support the future of young scholars at Episcopal, both through their family’s endowed scholarships and as a liaison with the Steppingstone Scholars program. The event honoring Gretchen was held at Sweetwater Farm and Grace Winery, which is owned by Chris ’75 and Vicki Le Vine.
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1. The Burke Family
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2. Connie Williams P ’93 ’96 with Gretchen 3. Hallie Burke speaks about her mother accompanied by Danny ’07, David ’13, Kelly ’08, and Seanie ’10 4. Gretchen receives the 1785 Bowl from T.J. Locke, Head of School, and Ed Vick ’62, Chair of the Board of Trustees 5. Jackie Bailey-Ross ’08 and Gretchen
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