Beaumont School Receives $2 Million, Single Largest Gift in School History
Posted on January 27, 2022 in Press Releases
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
January 27, 2022, Cleveland Heights, Ohio- Beaumont School President Wendy Hoke announced that the school received a $2 million gift from Steve and Debbie Klug, past parents, grandparents and long-time benefactors of the all-girls Ursuline high school.
This is the single largest gift in Beaumont history and serves as the lead gift of The Heart of Beaumont Campaign for which the Klugs serve as co-chairs. The initial phase of this $8.2 million campaign will redesign the student experience spaces, including a state-of-the-art kitchen, dining, student learning commons, and athletics facilities. The capital improvements are designed by Bialosky Cleveland Architects. Construction is expected to begin in Spring 2022.
“It was about 30 years ago that I joined the Beaumont board and met this wonderful person named Sister Margaret Ann (Kelley, OSU, Beaumont Class of 1949),” said Steve Klug. “I was so awed by her energy and determination that I said if I was ever able to support Beaumont that I would. Debbie and I have quietly done that over the last 20 years and this year we decided to make our support public in the hope it would encourage others to join us.”
“This transformational gift from Steve and Debbie Klug is a testament to the value of our Ursuline mission of educating young women for life, leadership and service,” President Wendy Hoke said. “Student daily life has changed and so must schools. Learning and space must be linked to support culture, communication, collaboration, creativity, connectivity, and critical thinking. With Steve and Debbie’s leadership support, the new spaces will open endless opportunities for our talented students right in the heart of our campus.”
“We’re delighted with the Klugs’ leadership in advancing our students’ academic and total school experience. Because of their commitment and investment in the legacy and mission of Beaumont, future generations of young women will continue to receive a well-rounded education and be prepared to change the world,” said Board Chair Suzanne Hanselman, partner at Baker Hostetler.
Steve Klug served on the board in early 1990s. His daughter is a Beaumont alumna and he currently has two granddaughters attending Beaumont, with four more to come.
About Beaumont School
Beaumont School is an all-girls Catholic high school in the Ursuline tradition that educates women for life, leadership, and service. As an International Baccalaureate World School, Beaumont provides a dynamic college preparatory, liberal arts education that inspires the best from all students. Our culturally diverse learning environment encourages every student to develop the qualities she needs to thrive personally, spiritually, and professionally in an evolving global society. At Beaumont School, young women learn to change the world.
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Barbara Brown, Director of Marketing
bbrown@beaumontschool.org
