Lake Forest Country Day School has created the Appleton Mason Society to recognize individuals who are willing to provide for LFCDS in their estate plans. The society is named after Appleton Mason, a man dedicated to independent school education who became Headmaster of the Bell School in 1955 and served in this role until he became the first Headmaster of the consolidated Lake Forest Country Day School in 1958, a position he held until 1967.

Appleton Mason had a vision of what the newly formed Lake Forest Country Day School could become and mean to generations of students. His delicate handling of the merger of two rival schools resulted in an institution today that retains the strengths of the Bell School and Lake Forest Day School – providing an academically rigorous, yet individualized, program to students in preschool through eighth grade.

Members of the Appleton Mason Society have an honored status at LFCDS because their planning ensures a future of enduring vitality for LFCDS in addition to securing its financial stability. The commitment of Society members constitutes one of Lake Forest Country Day School's most valuable assets.

Individuals who provide for LFCDS in their estate plans will be recognized in perpetuity as members of the Appleton Mason Society. In addition to bequests, other gift-planning opportunities can provide significant benefits to families while at the same time furnish valuable support to LFCDS. Please consult your estate planning professional to discuss your estate plans or other types of deferred contributions to Lake Forest Country Day School.

For information about the Appleton Mason Society, please contact:

Sarah Thomas
Director of Development
847-234-2350 x121