Sarah’s Corner: Spring 2025

As spring buds unfurl across the hills of Western Massachusetts, I express my deepest appreciation for your unwavering commitment to our mission. As a newcomer to this dedicated team, I’ve been humbled by the remarkable achievements made possible by our community’s steadfast support of our vital work. Your generosity has been the cornerstone of our efforts, enabling us to make meaningful differences in the lives of students, families, and educators throughout West County and Franklin County.

We’re thrilled to share that we’re rounding the final corner of our ambitious four-year campaign! With your help, we’ve made tremendous progress toward our $5 million goal. Your contributions, large and small, have brought us to this exciting milestone.

This spring, we’re particularly excited to announce a special collaboration with our friends at Floodwater Brewing Company in Shelburne Falls! They’ve crafted a limited-edition brew just for us called ‘Green Purse’—named after Mary Lyon’s iconic purse, which she was known for carrying everywhere. For every pint sold, two dollars will directly support the Mary Lyon Foundation. This fundraiser starts May 1st and continues until the batch runs out.

As we step into the newness that spring brings, we invite you to consider a spring gift to help finish our campaign.

With Gratitude,

Sarah Burrell
Development Associate