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Appreciating Education: The Fred Dittmann '71 Scholarship
Fred Dittmann '71
Fred Dittmann '71 decided to put his appreciation for the school in action while planning for his 50th reunion. Fred has always been grateful for his education and experience at Episcopal and was looking for a way to demonstrate it. He is also grateful for his family and their ability to send him to EA, but has a heart for students who need financial help to get an Episcopal education. So, Fred decided to establish The Fred Dittmann '71 Scholarship Fund with a six-figure gift from his estate. "I am so blessed in my life and EA's training and teaching gave me the basics. Why wouldn't I want to help other children to have the same opportunity?" said Fred.
By doing this now, he has the opportunity to meet current students on financial aid and see the impact of other similar gifts. He can also make contributions to this fund prior to his death and be active in determining who will be stewarded in the future. In Fred's case, it is important to him that his daughter, Danielle, be included in updates on the fund and have the opportunity to meet future Dittmann Scholars.
Fred commented, "I want people to know about this step to encourage them to consider an estate gift to help Episcopal incrementally. My family completely supports this decision to use these funds to help children who might not otherwise be able to come to EA. "
The Fred Dittmann '71 Scholarship was established in 2019 in appreciation for the education he received and the friendships he developed at The Episcopal Academy. The Dittmann Scholar will be an Upper School student who has financial need and combines academic excellence, athleticism and a love of the arts
Remember that the threshold to establish a named fund at The Episcopal Academy is $100,000 but gifts of any amount can be made to endowment funds that are already in existence. The school's current policy is to draw down 4% each year from our endowed funds to benefit the school and its students.