Light Up Lincoln! The 125th Birthday Bash

 “My wish is for Lincoln to stay the amazing school it is and keep teaching girls of all ages to follow their dreams.”

“Happy 125^th Birthday, Lincoln School!  You don’t look a day over 80!”

“I wish that Lincoln School will never change!  Thanks for always being there for me, Lincoln!”

“Happy Birthday, Lincoln School!  I hope the party is amazing!”

Those are just a few of the hundreds of wishes made by Lincoln students, faculty, staff, parents and friends in honor of the School’s 125^th anniversary, which was celebrated on April 17, 2010, at Light Up Lincoln! The 125^th Birthday Bash. 

At least one of those wishes has already come true—the party was amazing!  Over 275 guests gathered at the Rhode Island Country Club in Barrington, RI, on Saturday night in honor of the School’s milestone year.  The festivities included a silent auction packed with great deals and amazing offerings as well as a live auction that included—among many exciting items—a trip to NYC to hobnob with celebrity Chloe Sevigny, a chance to root for your favorite New England team with Patriots and Red Sox tickets, and a bowling party with Lower School teachers Doro Hallan and Alyssa Anderson.   The Bash was a blast—and we are thrilled to report it raised over $75,000 (net proceeds) in support of need-based scholarships at Lincoln.  This is an all-time high for the event, which has grown every year for the past 6 years.

Julia Russell Eells, Head of School, said, “I believe that a Lincoln education should be accessible to the families of as many young women as possible—regardless of their financial situations.  A strong financial aid program makes it possible for Lincoln to attract students of great promise who enrich and diversify our learning community.”

The need to expand our financial aid offerings is being felt more poignantly now than ever before.  With over one third of Lincoln families receiving some form of tuition assistance this year—totaling more than $1.7 million in awarded scholarships—this is a critical time for members of the Lincoln community to come together in support of this program. 

That is just what they did on Saturday night!  We want to thank everyone who participated in the Birthday Bash, from our sponsors, to our auction donors, to our committee members, and to every guest—you all helped to Light Up Lincoln!

For pictures from the event, please click here.

Special Thanks to Our Birthday Bash Committee!