With gratitude to Ricky Delph and family, BEF is thrilled to announce new grants awards for elementary school music.
These awards carry forward the values and creative spirit that Patricia “Patty” Delph (1957-2021) championed throughout her career as an educator. She was a beloved elementary music teacher in the Beaverton School District from 1990 to 2013, primarily at Tierra Linda Elementary, and worked as a general music, choir, and ELL teacher for more than 35 years.
In support of Patty’s dedication, love of music, and commitment to ongoing learning, the Patty Delph Memorial Music Fund was established by the Delph Family in 2025 to support elementary music programs in the Beaverton School District, helping to carry forward the values and creative spirit that Patty championed throughout her career. “A joyful and creative educator, guided by her beliefs in the importance of music and the connection to the elements of humanity, Patty shared the beauty, kindness, and empathy of life through music,” Ricky Delph shared.
BEF is honored to have been selected by the Delph Family to steward these resources through a planned giving strategy that will support elementary music programs. The following awards are the first annual of the Patty Delph Memorial Music Fund.
Please join us in congratulating these schools and music educators who applied for awards from BEF:
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MUSIC AWARDS, 2025
| Bethany Elementary | Ukeleles |
| Cooper Mountain Elementary | Hand chimes |
| Elmonica Elementary | Recorders |
| Greenway Elementary | Xylophones |
| Kinnaman Elementary | Xylophones |
| McKay Elementary | Keyboard |
| McKinley Elementary | Drumline set |
| West Tualatin Valley Elementary | Guitars and drums |