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Leadership Donors Please join us in thanking the five donors below for their commitment to Walker’s future.
CONSTANCE LAVINO BELL ’48, P’72, ’75, GP’12, ’14, Former Trustee Connie has a long family history with Walker’s; the daughter of Edwin M. Lavino and Constance Muller Hunter, she graduated in ’48. Her daughters, Constance Bell Moser ’72 and Deborah Bell Spoehl ’75, are also
Development (1991-1998). Margot is also one of the first female members of the national Executive Board of Directors of the Boy Scouts of America, formerly Vice Chairman of the World Scout Committee, and a member of the Board of Directors of the World Scout Foundation. In 2004 she founded the World Scout Fund USA, which supports community projects in underdeveloped nations. Margot holds a bachelor’s degree in international relations from Sarah Lawrence College. She is married to Jeremiah
Walker’s alumnae. Her granddaughter Ellie Bell graduated in 2012, and her granddaughter Elizabeth Spoehl is currently a junior. Connie and her late husband, Jim, have been strong Walker’s supporters through the years. In 1987, Connie and Jim made a $1 million gift for restricted endowment to the 75th Anniversary Campaign. Walker’s library was named for the Bells in recognition of this gift. Connie and her family have given close to $1 million to the Centennial Campaign, including sponsoring the commemorative Centennial Book. Her son, Stuart Bell, continues to play a critical role on the
M. Bogert and has two grown children. Margot’s savvy in fundraising and her ability to connect people to each other are part of the joy she has brought to Walker’s in her role as Trustee, along with her understanding of the importance of this Centennial chapter in the School’s history.
“I truly believe that supporting Walker’s and single-sex education is more important than ever. It is increasingly important that the leadership of women be encouraged and fostered in order to bring the broadest intellectual views to domestic and international affairs.”
Finance Committee of the Walker’s Board of Trustees.
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Connie’s commitment to Walker’s is exceptional; she returns to events on campus and understands that an investment in Walker’s is not only the right thing to do, but is a way to
ANN WATSON BRESNAHAN ’69, FORMER TRUSTEE
support future generations of talented young women. Ann Watson Bresnahan grew up in New Canaan,
“My time at Walker’s was the best of my life besides my marriage! I am glad my girls and grand girls have had the experience I had. EWS prepares young women for the future! I look forward to seeing the Centennial Center completed!”
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Connecticut, and is the daughter of Ann “Nancy” Hemingway Watson Symington ’36, who passed away in 2012, and Arthur K. Watson. Ann generously donated $1 million in 1996 to name the Science Center in honor of her mother. Last year she donated another $1 million to the Centennial Campaign. Other
Margot Bogert is an active philanthropist who serves as the President of a family foundation. She is the daughter of the late William D. Campbell, honorary president of the World Organization of the Scout Movement, and the great granddaughter of William C. Durant, founder of General Motors. Moreover, she is Chairman of The Frick Collection and past Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Sarah Lawrence College (1998 to 2004), where she served as Director of
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significant gifts to Walker’s include $10,000 for the Margaret Huling Bonz Speakers Series; $500,000 for the Arthur K. Watson Charitable Trust; $1 million for the Jane Watson Irwin ’33 and Arthur K. Watson Scholarship Fund; and $250,000 for the 75th Anniversary. Ann was the alumnae representative on the Board of Trustees from 1973-1976; she served on the Board of Trustees from 1974-1983. Ann, who lives in Hope, Maine, with her husband, Rick, is a savvy philanthropist and fundraiser, always warm and gracious, who has solicited gifts for numerous institutions, including EWS, Outward