In 2023, with an eye toward adding to the coffers of the Beaumont Family Resiliency Fund (BFRF), the Beaumont-Wilshire Neighborhood Association raised funds to do just that through its first-ever Art & Garden Tour. The BFRF assists student families experiencing financial emergencies that may impact a student’s overall well-being and ability to be successful in school.
The 2024 Art & Garden tour, held in July this year, netted proceeds well above the previous year, which allowed BWNA to donate $2,500 to the Resiliency Fund — nearly double that of 2023 — and make a gift of $750 to Vernon School’s PTA. Earlier this year BWNA also donated $500 to the Alameda School Foundation.
BMS Treasurer Liz Erickson provided information on the impact of BWNA’s 2023 donation of $1,450. “Most of our requests are for help with paying utilities,” Liz said. “With an average of $150 to $300, depending on the utility, BWNA’s funds helped at least five families in need.”
In 2023 a total of $4,751 was disbursed from the BFRF; BWNA’s donation represented 33% of that amount. Go to my.cheddarup.com/c/beaumont-family-resiliency-fund to donate to the Beaumont Family Resiliency Fund.
Al Ellis, BWNA’s board president, noted that while the board is unable to guarantee future donations, those that have been made to the PTAs are a source of pride for the BWNA board.
“I can tell you our board of directors is very pleased to be able to provide these much-needed funds to schools that serve Beaumont-Wilshire children.”