Two Generations of Mars Alumnae Give $22 Million Gift to School

Foxcroft is thrilled to announce a transformational, multi-generational $22 million gift from alumnae Victoria Beth Mars ’74, Pamela Mars Wright ’78, Bernadette Schuetz Russell ’03, and Charlotte Audrey Rossetter ’12. The exciting news was shared with students and employees during a special meeting earlier today, complete with Mars candy treat bags and an opportunity to sign their name on a banner for the family to share their thanks.

“The four of us — my mother Victoria, my aunt Pamela, my cousin Charlotte, and myself — feel very strongly about the School and our experiences there and believe in the need to give back and help the School advance,” said Bernadette, who currently serves on Foxcroft School’s Board of Trustees. “We made this gift because we believe in women supporting women, in investing in the place that is important to us, and in inspiring others to join in support of this vital effort to help our School reach its campaign goal.” 

One of the most generous gifts given to an all-girls school in the nation, it has been designated for the STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) wing as part of Foxcroft’s $65 million, 10-year Building for Our Future Campaign. The gift is the largest ever given to Foxcroft by living donors in its 108-year history.