The Bexley Education Foundation works with Bexley teachers to implement endowment-funded programs throughout the school year as well as ensures that endowment funded scholarships are awarded annually to graduating seniors.
Pete Grimes “Just Do It” Endowment
This fund was established in 2005 by Beth Grimes Flood and her two sons, William, BHS ’89 and Michael, BHS ’98 in tribute to her late husband and former BEF Board Chair, Pete. The fund supported BEF’s Leadership Bexley program for nine years. It currently supports the Freshmen Focus program at BHS.
Jeremy C. McCamic Family Foundation Endowment
This endowed fund was established in 2018 by the Jeremy C. McCamic Family Foundation to support annual scholarships for post-high school studies to Bexley seniors who have shown courage and persistence in the face of adversity and challenges. Prior to the fund being endowed, the McCamic Family Foundation sponsored several annual scholarship awards and STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and math) Talks at Bexley High School.
Nancy & Bruce Meyer Endowment Fund
This fund supports annual docent-led or facilitated art museum tours for Bexley students in grades 5-12.
Brandt Family “Read for Life” Endowment
Established in 2014 by 1959 BHS graduates, Barbara and David Brandt, this fund supports the annual educator’s meeting for the Caldecott “Read In” at the Bexley Public Library and a book gift program for all rising freshmen at Bexley High School.
Rhodena Masys Memorial Endowment Fund
Rhodena Masys Memorial Endowment Fund
This fund was established by Robert Masys in 2017 to honor his wife, Rhodena Masys, a beloved Home Economics teacher at Bexley High School who passed away in 2016. The fund provides two annual scholarships for Bexley seniors as well as an annual allocation for Family Consumer Sciences at BHS.
Sandra Montgomery, Class of ’55, Memorial Endowment Fund
The fund established by Beverly Pimsleur, BHS Class of 1955, memorializes a beloved classmate, Sandra Montgomery and honors her Bexley English teacher, Antoinette Barr. It provides for an annual college scholarship to a Bexley senior who has excelled in English.
John & JoAnn Rohyans Sustainability Initiative Fund
This fund was established in 2009 by John and JoAnn Rohyans to focus on “going green” sustainability initiatives. This fund supports projects and programs that teach sound ecological practices to effect positive environmental change.
Charlene Morgan Emerging Leaders Fund
This fund was established by the BEF Board of Governors in April 2011 to honor the service of the first BEF Executive Director, Charlene Morgan, and supports the grants-making activities of students in the BEF’s Youth Philanthropy Program.