A Wild Gala Weekend

The Brownell Talbot community demonstrated how WILD about BT they are during the 2023 gala weekend. This year’s gala included the Gala Soirée at the Cottonwood Hotel on Friday, May 12, and the Gala Carnival on BT’s campus on Saturday, May 13. Gala weekend was made even more special with the opportunity to honor the Brownell Talbot faculty and staff as this year’s Honorary Chairs. 

Through the generosity and leadership of many, Gala 2023: Wild About BT raised $1.44 million for scholarships, academic programs, athletics, the fine arts, activities, and faculty and staff development. The weekend included many memorable moments including the announcement of the establishment of a Faculty and Staff Professional Development Endowment Fund that ensures the continuity of robust opportunities for learning and growth. 

Gala weekend was possible because of the leadership and dedication of this year’s Gala Co‑Chairs, Michele Aizenberg Ansari and Shervin Ansari and Gale Etherton and Fedja Rochling, along with an exceptional group of parent volunteers who made up this year’s gala steering committee and an incredible team of BT staff and event volunteers. 

Every event sponsorship, underwriting donation, bid placed, and paddle raised during gala weekend has a direct impact on BT’s mission to know, inspire, and challenge every student, heart, and mind and is a reflection of how wild the BT community is about our school. 

If you missed the opportunity to support Brownell Talbot through gala and would still like to invest in BT students, faculty, and staff, visit brownell.edu/gala to make your tax‑deductible gift. 

View this year’s gala video on BT’s Youtube channel as students and alumni reflect on this year’s Honorary Chairs - BT’s faculty and staff!