Dear Berkwood Hedge Families,

This fall, for the first time, our entire K–8 school came home to one campus. After years across two sites, our children now learn, play, and grow side by side. And from that shared ground, something even more powerful is taking shape: one community.

Will you be part of it? Give to the Annual Fund today.

Since 1946, Berkwood Hedge has been a place where intellectual and emotional growth go hand in hand, where hands-on inquiry builds critical thinkers and creative problem-solvers, and where a culture of care and kindness holds it all together. None of that happens by accident. It happens because a community chooses to build it, every year.

WHY THE ANNUAL FUND MATTERS

Our tuition, among the lowest in the East Bay by design, covers most but not all of what it costs to educate a child here. The Annual Fund closes that gap. Gifts to the Annual Fund keep tuition accessible, fund generous tuition assistance, and open our doors to as many families as possible.

WHAT YOUR GIFT SUPPORTS

Every dollar is unrestricted and goes to work this year, for these children:

• Extraordinary teachers who know every student by name

• Specialist classes and professional development

• Forest Days and field trips to Bay Area learning hubs

• Care of the one campus we now share

OUR GOAL: 100% PARTICIPATION

A gift of just $10 covers a child's round-trip BART ticket to a field trip. The size of your gift isn't the point; participation is. When every family gives, we show a collective commitment that inspires trustees, grandparents, alumni, and friends to give alongside us. One community, all in.

GOOD TO KNOW

• The Annual Fund runs through December 31, 2026. Giving early helps us plan for next year.

• Gifts are tax-deductible (Tax ID 94-1408159).

• Many employers match charitable gifts, an easy way to double your impact.

• Gifts of appreciated stock are welcome.

One campus gave us proximity. One community is what we make of it: together, intentionally, and joyfully. Please join us with a gift at whatever level is right for your family.

Give today!

With gratitude for all the ways you already give,

Love Weinstock, Head of School

Jessica Wan, Board Chair and Alia Lillienstein, Advancement Committee Chair

Questions? Kris Jachens, Development Coordinator · kris@berkwood.org

2026-2027 Annual Fund - One Campus, One Community