Lion Fund
Support the BWL Lion Fund!
The Lion Fund is BWL’s annual fund and a vital source of support for our school community. Your gift helps sustain the programs, curriculum, faculty, staff, and facilities that keep BWL thriving and competitive among our peer schools. A contribution of $5,500 helps bridge the gap for one student, but every gift—no matter the size—makes a meaningful impact. Thank you for being part of our Lion Pride!
About the Lion Fund?
Lion Fund Giving Levels
Centennial Society ($50,000+)
Head of School Circle ($25,000-49,999)
Navy and White Guild ($15,000-24,999)
Founders’ Club ($10,000-14,999)
Benefactor ($5,000-9,999)
Leader ($3,000-4,999)
Sponsor ($1,000-2,999)
Booster ($500-999)
Supporter (Up to $499)
Cubs’ Circle ($100+ alumni from the past ten years of graduating classes)
Additional Ways to Give
- Mail a check made payable to The Birch Wathen Lenox School to BWL Lion Fund, The Birch Wathen Lenox School, 210 East 77th Street, New York, NY 10075.
- Many employers match donations. Check with your HR Department for information.
- If you have established a Donor-Advised Fund, you may recommend a grant to Birch Wathen Lenox.
- Donations by wire transfer are welcomed.
- Stock transfers are also welcomed. For more information on this option, please click here.
- Many donors choose to make a deferred gift, commonly through a bequest in their will.
For more information, please contact Penny Arnold, Director of Institutional Advancement, at penny.arnold@bwl.org or 212.861.0404.
The Birch Wathen Lenox School is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Your contribution is tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
Class of 2027 Lion Fund Campaign
We are happy to recognize the Class of 2027 parents who have already committed their two-year gift or pledge to the Lion Fund.
Amanda and Shepherd Baum
Sharon Best-Shorty
Diana and Tim Brodlieb
Jessica Cardillo and Adam Fisher
Terese Cunningham and Jeremy Miller
Anouschka Demsey
John Demsey
Camille Dowling
Rosemarie and Joseph Esmail
Amy Friedlander
Steven Friedlander
Nancy Dennery Goslee
John Hammond
Oghale Jituboh and Rahson Sumter
Marci and David Kaplan
Cheryl and Duncan Karcher
Valerie Kitay and Joshua Spiegel
Kate and Mitchell Krieger
Jennifer and Edward Leibman
Jill and Jay Matut
Rhea Nichols
Jennifer Oakes
Megan Ortagus and Farook Ahmed
Marlisa Popper and Evan Lynn
Rehana Radha Rehman-Tamang and Fazal U. Rehman
Randi and Ian Schwartz
Lee and Lili Siegelson
Miriam and Jack Simony
James Turkenkopf
Allison and Robert Wollin
Amy and Brad Zelnick