Chaminade News Spring 2022

SPECIAL EDITION

Access for All

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IN THIS ISSUE

ON THE COVER " A Chaminade

President's Letter

Family Portrait "

Bro. Thomas Cleary, S.M. ’81 President

The direct result of Access for All

Access for All Program Overview

is a better Chaminade for

Bro. Joseph Bellizzi, S.M. ’78

everyone - students, parents,

Principal

teachers, and Marianists alike.

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The Chaminade of tomorrow

Chris Hanley ’80

provides the best education to

Executive Director of Advancement

any young man who is

History of the Torch Fund

academically qualified, which

Deborah Kendric

in turn enriches the lives of the

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entire Chaminade Family.

Director of Alumni and Parent Relations Guy LaCognata ’15 Director of Communications

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and Marketing Bro. Richard Hartz, S.M. ’59 Director Emeritus of Development

Scholarship Program Overview

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Kevin Conway ’76

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and Alumni Relations

Lou Gerstner, Jr. ’59

Mary Naglia

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Creative Lead Joseph Caso Michael Bruno ’90 Brian Crimmins ’95

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Ways to Give

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Dick Haverland ’59

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Changing Times Call for Changing Methods

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Access for All Donors to Date

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Bro. Thomas Terrill, S.M. ’10 Shuchao Luo, Element Media Peter Accardi Contributors Office of Advancement (516) 742-5555 ext. 444 Office of Communications and Marketing (516) 742-5555 ext. 492

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PRESIDENT’S L ET T ER

Dear Chaminade Family, A few weeks ago, another 434 seniors walked across the stage at the Tilles Center for the Performing Arts at LIU Post and received their Chaminade High School diplomas…and joined the ranks of over 22,000 alumni. That has been happening for 92 years!

This special edition of the Chaminade News is all about the important legacy our school has had since 1930 and the people who made it all possible. Not one day goes by when I am unaware of the legacy of leadership, all the men and women who have gone before us, that we continue to build on today in making a better Chaminade for tomorrow. Our mission statement speaks to our core values: Chaminade High School is a Catholic college-preparatory institution rooted in the Marianist tradition and committed to the formation of young men as sons of Mary and authentic witnesses to Christ, His Gospel, and His Church. The Chaminade Family educates the whole man – body, mind, and soul – so that he is prepared for professional life, family life, and responsible citizenship.

Think about this: since 1930, young men, steeped in the Catholic tradition, educated by Marianists and lay teachers, have come forth from this school and entered the world as Chaminade men, ready to make a difference and make our world a bit better than they found it. Our alumni have gone into every business sector, each of the military branches, into health care and homecare, into law enforcement and law firms, into education and exploration. Our recent graduates are entering a very different world

with very real and challenging needs.

We are preparing them to meet those challenges and make this world better, kinder, more equitable for all.

Sometimes someone will ask, “Bro. Tom, what keeps you up at night?” Like all of us, I could rattle off a few things! What is an ever-present concern of mine is keeping Chaminade accessible to any qualified young man. In other words, what if Chaminade’s tuition were not a barrier for any academically qualified young man?

As an institution we have been blessed with the prayers and support of thousands of alumni, parents, and friends through the decades. The Torch annual appeal has been critical to keeping Chaminade affordable for the average family on Long Island, accessible to the majority of young men who get accepted. The development fund has supported tuition assistance since

In other words, what if Chaminade's tuition were not a barrier for any academically qualified young man?

1986 and has contributed over $46 million towards tuition support since then. In addition, the endowment has supported the expansion and development of the campus and our institution through the years, contributing over $52 million towards these endeavors.

The Chaminade Family has always answered the call to keep Chaminade at the forefront of Catholic education on Long Island. I have seen that most clearly when we launched Chaminade Cares at the beginning of the pandemic to provide for the many, many families who were hard hit and struggling. Some continue to struggle. We made sure that every student at Chaminade was able to continue his education no matter how

affected his family was financially. That was one burden the family would not have to face.

Keeping Chaminade accessible to any academically qualified young man is a primary concern of ours.

Recently I had a conversation with a graduate, Tony Earley ’67, who said more eloquently than I, “Real equality will only be achieved through educational equality.” He is so spot on.

Providing greater access to a Chaminade education and striving for greater equity on our campus is a call we have already begun to answer. Our school needs to be accessible to all academically qualified young men, regardless of ZIP code, ethnicity, or socioeconomic status, which is why I launched Access for All almost a year ago. I am excited that we have received significant leadership gifts to date. This special edition of the Chaminade News will explain why our development fund and this initiative are so incredibly important to Chaminade as we move closer to our 100th anniversary!

For all that has been, we give thanks.

To all that shall be, we ask God’s blessings!

Fortes in Unitate,

Bro. Thomas J. Cleary, S.M. ’81 President, Chaminade High School

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WHAT IF

Chaminade’s tuition were no longer a barrier for ANY qualified young man? We've answered the question.

ACCESS FOR ALL IS HERE. Consider this: what of our nation’s dis-

and to join with that network in leading

pandemic have had an unequivocally ad-

coveries, achievements, and gains across

society – can be a realistic option for all

verse impact on our communities’ youth,

knowledge, science, technology, music,

academically qualified Catholic young men.

threatening to derail lives and presenting

and art might not have been possible but for scholarships? How many young people might not have had the resources and tools to realize their true potential, to find meaningful work and fulfillment, and to give back to their communities?

an uncertain labor market.

Access for All represents the next step on a continuum of philanthropy as a critical lever for access at Chaminade.

We are speaking here of the basic right

struggle to afford a Chaminade education, or worse, might not even think to apply.

Assuming a 5% annual spend rate on the $30 million endowment, when fully funded, we will be able to provide $1,500,000 annually for direct financial aid and scholarships. Through Access for All, students can apply for a partial to full tuition scholarship based on the needs of each family.

Following a successful submission of an application, a third-party financial solutions service assesses how much support each family is eligible to receive.

Our intent is to grow this fund over time and to substantially increase the number of students receiving financial assistance.

ACCESS FOR ALL COULD NOT HAVE COME AT A MORE CRITICAL TIME “The idea that we can make Cham-

Our near-term goal, in the next four to five years, is to more than double the

inade available to kids who never

number of students receiving financial aid.

dreamed of being here is remarkable,”

The initial success of Access for All would

of each child to live with dignity and

As the school community knows, the

says Michael Rafferty ’87, co-chair of the

mean approximately 220 students (or

promise, and Chaminade High School

Torch Fund, our annual giving program,

Access for All campaign.

approximately 13% of the student body)

has a sacred duty – to its students and to

has for years played a significant role in

society – to be an enabling force in that

the accessibility of tuition for all students,

equation. “There’s something that hap-

currently providing $2,340 in tuition

pens during those four years; Chaminade

abatement towards the $16,825 annual

takes young boys and transforms them

tuition cost for each and every student.

into faith-filled young men of high moral

But for many this support is not enough

character. That’s not some slogan; it’s the

(see pages 8 and 9 for more on the histo-

fabric of the school,” says Torch Fund

ry and future of the Torch Fund).

Chairman Sean Kilduff ’88. “And these

Today, nearly 80% of our current stu-

young men are, in turn, having a transfor-

dents live in communities where the me-

mative impact on the world. Chaminade

dian household income level is at or below

is launching into society our future lead-

$140,000, and more than 15% of students

ers – in industry, in communities – who

live in towns with median household

have a material and positive impact.”

incomes significantly below $100,000.

Thanks to a new endowed scholarship

would receive financial assistance, a 120%

“It’s a win across the board.

The students get an incredible education, the parents are not financially burdened, the teachers have a more diverse group to teach to, and students get to meet people they never would have met before,” Michael explained. “Everybody wins.”

increase from our current financial aid

Through the program we strive to dou-

Tom. “We all know those were dark times;

ble the racial and ethnic diversity of our

parents were suddenly out of work and

student body to more accurately represent

could not finish paying tuition for 2020

the world around us and continue building

or the deposit for 2021. We launched

on the diverse socioeconomic community

Chaminade Cares to help bridge that

we are blessed to have on Long Island

gap, and so many of our friends, alumni,

and the surrounding areas. We know our

and families came forward to help cover

students learn as much from one another

tuition for families whose parents were

as they do from their teachers, but this

suddenly without work. We raised $1.9

doesn’t happen in a meaningful way with-

million in less than two weeks. After over

out including students from diverse ZIP

40 years at Chaminade, I have truly never

codes and backgrounds.

seen a response quite like that.”

“It opened our eyes to the growing

THE ORIGINS OF ACCESS FOR ALL “The idea began to form in our minds at the beginning of the pandemic,” says Bro.

financial need of parents struggling with the high and climbing cost of living on Long Island and the surrounding areas,

and scholarships. Longer term, our goal is to raise even more scholarship funding for Access for All so we can increase the percentage receiving financial assistance to 25% of the student body or roughly 425 students. This is what Chaminade looks like in the future.

“Access for All is a renewal of our mission as a Marianist school,” says Bro. Thomas Cleary, S.M. ’81, president of Chaminade.

HOW IT WILL WORK Through Access for All we seek to

“Our mission is to provide the very best in Catholic education, at an accessible price

Long Island is experiencing widening gaps

raise an initial $30 million in the first phase

point, so that it is available for any quali-

program, Access for All, this opportunity –

between various socioeconomic, ethnic,

of the program to create a substantial

fied young man in the area.”

to be molded by the profound excellence

and racial communities, not only finan-

financial-aid effort, allowing us to reduce

of a Chaminade education, to become for-

cially, but also in understanding, empathy,

tuition cost barriers for talented and

profile of students applying in ways our

ever a part of its powerful alumni network,

and perspective. The rippling effects of the

qualified students whose families might

other financial aid programs cannot.

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Access for All is poised to change the

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and we began to ask ourselves how

“Education is a way to change the arc

a student coming from a more disadvan-

we could ensure Chaminade’s tuition

of somebody’s life,” says Conway.

taged background or a family with signif-

"A full scholarship to Chaminade is truly the greatest gift and hope I could have for my students," says

remains accessible beyond the crisis of

“With the right foundation, an educa-

icant financial needs that go well beyond

COVID. We asked ourselves, ‘What if

tion is the catalyst and the fuel for the

tuition. These additional expenses might

Jeanmarie Becker, principal of The De La Salle School in Freeport. "To see these young gentlemen, who are so

Chaminade’s tuition were not a barrier

American dream. And there is simply no

include books, computers, breakfast and

for any qualified young man?’”

excuse for not doing everything possible

lunch money, appropriate school clothing,

to make sure that a deserving young

transportation, etc., and we are prepared

equalizer and Access for All as the tool

man can attend Chaminade despite his

to help all families to meet these needs.

we need to best serve the school com-

family’s financial situation. This applies

In order to promote this newly ex-

munity and students. “We have young

to the most financially deserving, but

panded financial offering, we have also

men in this school on full scholarship

also those who are stretched because

invested in our first outward facing

and young men at school whose par-

of multiple children or other circum-

admissions team, under the direction of

ents could pay their tuition dozens of

stances. The Torch Fund has been

Mr. Thomas Elder ’10, which is already

times over; nobody knows the difference.

remarkable in helping keep Chaminade

conducting outreach within local com-

Everyone matters in this building. Once

affordable for all families, but we can

munities, establishing relationships

you’re a student here, you are known

do more.”

with partner organizations and schools,

Bro. Tom views Chaminade as a great

and loved.”

opening doors, and creating pathways

THE ACCESS FOR ALL CAMPAIGN We are honored to have Kevin Con-

ENSURING TUITION AFFORDABILITY

for future Flyers. This outreach strategy

TRANSLATES TO TRUE ACCESS

includes private campus tours, student

Chaminade’s enrollment and recruit-

fairs, open houses, and opportunities to

way ’76 and Michael Rafferty ’87 serving

ment efforts – along with other “wrap-

educate interested community members

as the co-chairs of this campaign. Dick

around” student-support services – will

on Access for All.

Kearns ’68, chairman of the Board of

be closely linked with the Access for All

Advisors, is also providing strategic

funding and financial aid offerings pro-

demand from Long Island, strategic part-

guidance and counsel.

vided. There are many challenges facing

nerships with local educational organiza-

Although we anticipate significant

bright and have the capacity to thrive, be accepted to Chaminade and to know that their families won't be finacially burdened, it was the greatest God-given gift for me to hear that they will have their lives changed."

tions and individual schools will provide

py is central to our community’s faith.

ileged enough to have benefited from

us with an opportunity to introduce the

Since 1987, donor contributions and

a Chaminade education and those who

idea of attending Chaminade to young

investment earnings have provided our

otherwise might never have dreamed

men in the Bronx, Harlem, Queens,

endowment nearly $175 million. More

of the opportunity. As the world be-

Brooklyn, and the untapped and un-

importantly, we’ve given $98 million of

comes more complex, as young people

derserved areas of our more traditional

it away: $46 million in tuition rebates

of faith and morality are called to

markets of Nassau and Suffolk Counties.

and another $52 million in capital im-

navigate that world and to make the

provements to our facilities, resources,

right decisions, Chaminade offers its

and infrastructure.

students academics, yes, but just as im-

A CHAMINADE EDUCATION

“Without the power of the community

IS A PRIVILEGE

portantly, guidance on what it is to be

behind them, a school can’t thrive,” says

a man of character. This is more

lege,” says Conway. “The education and

Rafferty. “The product of our giving is

important than ever.

character-building that goes on in the

the empowerment and education of

school is second to none, and it should

our students.”

“A Chaminade education is a privi-

be available to every family and young man who qualifies academically for it.”

Long a part of facilitating access to a Chaminade education, philanthro-

Access for All represents an invitation

The Chaminade of tomorrow seeks to provide a top-tier education to any baptized, Catholic young man who

to set a new standard for generosity

meets its academic standards and has

within the Chaminade community, facili-

been accepted, regardless of financial

tating reciprocity between those priv-

standing. This is Access for All.

$2,500,000 $2,000,000 $1,500,000

Existing Scholarship Funds Access for All

$1,000,000 $750,000

$500,000

$250,000

2021-2022

2022-2023

2023-2024

2024-2025

2025-2026

Projected growth in distributions from Access for All scholarship funds through the 2025-2026 school year.

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During the 1986-87 school year, Chaminade contracts with a New York City consulting firm named The Whalen Group to set up a fundraising program. They work closely with Fr. Philip Eichner, S.M. ’53, and Bro. Gary Eck, S.M., on this project.

1970 — First annual Golf and Tennis Open is established. Today, net proceeds from the open support the Torch annual appeal for that year.

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1987 — The Torch Fund program is officially established. This includes solicitations (both by mail and phone), the names of giving categories, and frequency of solicitations. Bro. Gary serves as director of development and also as director of the Torch Fund. A system of representatives from each graduating class is also established to solicit classmates. Approximately 20 telephone lines are set up in the library. They are used by alumni, parents, and members of CAPA for frequent phonations for making solicitation calls. All of the funds raised during the year are deposited into the Chaminade Development Fund.

1988 — The Chaminade Newsletter becomes the Chaminade News. Printing of the newsletter is brought in-house to the Chaminade Print Shop on campus. The purpose of the redesign is to bolster engagement within the Chaminade Family amidst a new fundraising initiative.

1988 — The first contribution to each student's tuition is made in the amount of $35.

1994 — The Chaminade Development Fund is approaching $5 million. Bro. Richard Hartz, S.M. ’59, becomes director of development.

1997-98 — Challenge 2000: Opening the Door to Opportunity, Chaminade's first capital campaign, is initiatied. The goal is to raise seed monies for student aid and facility improvements.

2016 — The Empowering Our Students, Endowing Our Future campaign begins to raise funds for a state-ofthe-art science facility on campus, later to become the Dolan Family Science, Technology, and Research Center.

2005 — The campaign to raise monies for the construction of the Activity-Athletic Center begins.

2021 — Access for All, a private solicitation of donations, begins to raise funds for need-based scholarships.

2020 — The Chaminade Cares campaign launches in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. $1.9 million is raised to support those families who were finacially affected by the pandemic.

Let's Start from the Beginning

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SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT

A wide variety of alumni, parents, and families have set up scholarship funds that provide partial support for students in need of assistance.

NEED-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS "Moe Better Blues" Marino Dallolio Music Scholarship • Chiapparone Family Scholarship Christopher Slattery Scholarship • David & Juila Hartz Memorial Scholarship

MARINO DALLOLIO

the music. They speak glowingly of an unassuming man who was gen-

Marino “Moe'' Dallolio spent the majority of his 23-year career at

uinely interested in their lives. Moe

Chaminade in a tiny, four-by-six foot

would eventually retire from Chami-

music practice room. From that space

nade at the age of 87 and pass away

he taught countless students on just

four years later at his home in Florida.

about every woodwind instrument.

Several years later, a group of family

His impact on his students would have

friends who wished to cement Moe’s

ramifications for many years to come

legacy at Chaminade (and as a birth-

and would extend well beyond their

day present for his son Ray) created

musical careers.

what would become the ‘Moe Better

Moe’s career in music was put tem-

At the age of 64, Moe began

Blues’ Marino Dallolio Music Scholar-

porarily on hold when he would fight

teaching private lessons at Chaminade

ship. This program provides free or

in the Pacific theater during World

where he brought a lifetime’s worth of

low-cost music lessons for budding

War II. Upon his return, he played at

experience and passion for music. He

musicians in either the Chaminade

some of the most famous venues in

was known to prepare his musicians

Band Program or Glee Club who need

New York, joining the likes of Frank

rigorously for concerts, NYSSMA, and

financial assistance. Moe’s impact on

Sinatra, Judy Garland, Johnny Mathis,

auditions. Most of his students, how-

the school will surely live on for

and Peggy Lee.

ever, remember the man more than

years to come.

Doherty Family Scholarship • Dolores & James Conway Scholarship • Earley Family Scholarship Gavin Russell Memorial Fund • Hall Family Scholarship • Haverland Family Scholarship Jim Regan Fund • Keith R. Cerrato Scholarship Fund • Leo P. Grassini Memorial Scholarship Lance Corporal Guido Farinaro Scholarship • Majorie & Louis Gerstner Sr. Scholarship Michael Cippoletti Scholarship • Michael J. Furey Memorial Scholarship Paula W. & Anthony J. Carlesi Memorial Scholarship • Presidential Scholarship Endowment Ronald Winchester Fund • Roxe Scholarships • Hollyhock Foundation

JOE ROXE ’54

the United States Navy, Mobil Oil Corpo-

the Torch Fund was founded and he has

ration, Johnson & Higgins, and Bay Hold-

been in some ways involved in every

and Gold wrote that their classmate Joe

ings, Inc., saw even more accolades. Mr.

major capital drive since that time. His

Roxe was "outstanding in everything he

Roxe’s list of charitable activities is even

generosity and accomplishments were

undertook – four years on the honor roll,

more impressive. With his wife Maureen

formally recognized in 2018 when he

four-years honor character rating, an

at his side, he has served on the boards

was honored as a Distinguished Alum-

athlete, speaker, writer, class president,

of Sacred Heart University, the Woods

nus. Recently, he and his wife have

Sodality president.” His further education

Hole Oceanographic Institution, the

initiated the Roxe Scholarship. Much of

at Princeton and Harvard, and a career in

U.S. Naval War College Foundation, the

Joe’s financial support originates from

Editors of the 1954 edition of Crimson

Special Anonymous Scholarship • The Kenneth Razzetti ’82 Memorial Scholarship The Trunz Men Scholarship • The Winifred & William O'Reilly Scholarship Thomas J. Liesegang ’63 Scholarship • Thomas Matthew Miloscia Foundation William Randolph Hearst Foundation Scholarship

MERIT-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS Dolores & James Conway Scholarship • Robert DiFazio Memorial Scholarship Patricia M. & Victor F. Ganzi Scholarship • Haverland Family Scholarship Long Family Scholarship • Presidential Scholarship Endowment

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Boston Symphony

his heartfelt understanding of how much

Orchestra, and as

some families sacrifice to provide a

a Dean’s Counsel

Chaminade education for their sons. This

at the Kennedy

fund provides a full, four-year scholar-

School of Govern-

ship each year to a highly achieving but

ment at Harvard.

financially challenged student from every

Moreover, the

class. This extraordinary gesture is simply

Roxe Foundation

the culmination of over 30 years of giv-

supports educa-

ing to Chaminade High School. Through

tion, healthcare,

his work and generosity, both Mr. Roxe

and the arts.

and his wife have demonstrated that

At Chaminade, Joe and his wife, Maureen, pictured here with Bro. Richard Hartz, S.M. ’59 (left), and Bro. Thomas Cleary, S.M. ’81, establish the Roxe Scholarships with a $1 million gift in July of 2021.

their own brand of philanthropy ventures

Joe’s presence

far beyond financial giving. Their work

has been felt at

and the legacy they have left at Chami-

the school since

nade will live on well into the future.

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A Chaminade

Education is a Privilege Mr. Kevin Conway ’76 recognized as a Distinguished Alumnus of Chaminade High School and co-chair of Access for All

of New York in pursuit of the religious,

inade is at such a high level in terms of

charitable, educational, and community

what they do with those things already…

services activities.

that giving every family and every young

Mr. Conway’s success in the business world only tells a small part of his story.

He credits both Chaminade and his

Chaminade in the fall of 1972 alongside his twin brother Brian, his perception of the school might sound familiar to many who have done the same: “It was going to be hard and filled with a bunch of

Bro. Thomas Cleary, S.M. ’81, noted that Mr. Conway has always pushed Chaminade to strive to be even better.

smart kids! I asked myself, 'Could I cut it? Could I hold my own?'" Even then, he

He also characterized Mr. Conway as

to me, was always critical.”

Recently, upon bestowing Mr. Conway

family with creating in him an enormous

with the Distinguished Alumnus Award,

sense of gratitude and overwhelming

Bro. Tom addressed him directly, “Kevin,

desire to show his appreciation for those

you are thoughtful, empathetic, compas-

who made his life possible for him. Mr.

sionate, and faithful. You embody the

Conway truly believes that education

ideals of the Chaminade man and that

can, in his words, “change the arc of

has enriched not only your family and

someone’s life,” and that giving in

your professional life, but Chaminade’s

support of education has “a multiplier

mission as well.”

effect.” His support for Chaminade has When Mr. Kevin Conway entered

man the opportunity to this education,

Even the Torch Fund, which lowers

become the Vice Chairman at Clayton

been unwavering for decades, as has his

tuition rates for all students, cannot ac-

Dubilier & Rice (CD&R). Since 1994 he

generosity. For example, in the current

complish what Access for All will do, pro-

has served as Chairman of the Investment

school year, four Chaminade students re-

viding full and large scholarships to those

Committee and member of their Manage-

ceived funds from the Dolores & James

“who really need it.” Mr. Conway contin-

ment Committee. He served as Managing

Conway Scholarship, which covers about

ues, “We need to make sure they suc-

Partner of the firm from 2004 to 2016.

one-third of tuition for each.

ceed with a full support network, coun-

Conway also has chaired the Investment

Moreover, Mr. Conway has been a

Committee since 2001, over which time

strong proponent of Access for All from

money.” He hopes that the program will

seling, mentoring, and even additional

Mr. Conway truly believes that education can, in his words, “change the arc of someone’s life,” and

knew the value education would hold

both “clear and direct” with strong opin-

CD&R has invested more than $25 billion

the very beginning and with his family are

change the complexion of the student

in his life. Mr. Conway certainly met the

ions on education, academics, equity, and

to acquire over 60 companies. He has

the most significant financial supporters

body, adding more diversity and different

that giving to education

challenge of holding his own. Along with

what Chaminade needed to do better to

been active in many of the firm’s organi-

to the program itself, with the largest gift

perspectives. Mr. Conway continues,

his family, he has been one of the most

remain competitive in the future.

zational initiatives and works closely with

the school has ever received in its history.

“Whether it's a father or mother who

has “a multiplier effect.”

the chief executive officer on all aspects

Michael Rafferty ’87, co-chair for the pro-

isn’t sending his or her second or third

of CD&R’s operations.

gram adds, “I can’t imagine a better partner

son to Chaminade, because he or she

in working on this important initiative with

had to pick which son got to come, or it's

generous benefactors to Chaminade over the past 50 years.

At Amherst College, Kevin was a joint major in political science and economics and was awarded the Densmore Berry

Conway provides leadership on several

Collins Prize in Political Science for his

charitable and civic boards, including as

someone other than Kevin. Along with ev-

families that come from different socio-

senior thesis. His graduate studies would

vice chair, formerly chair, of the board of

eryone else who has been involved behind

economic backgrounds, in most cases

lead him to pursue an MBA from Colum-

directors of Student Sponsor Partners, an

the scenes, there has been a tremendous

those young men will never apply, they

bia University and a JD from Columbia

organization that provides educational

amount of work put into making this as

won’t ever walk these halls, they won’t

Law School, where he was a Harlan

opportunities to at-risk inner-city chil-

comprehensive an initiative as possible.

ever sit in these classrooms, they won’t

Fiske Stone Scholar.

dren in New York City. Kevin serves as a

Once his formal education was com-

Mr. Conway is proud that the school is

ever wear the white tuxedo on gradu-

Trustee and a member of the Investment

“finally doing this,” saying, “A Chaminade

ation day. For me, Chaminade does so

plete, Mr. Conway spent ten years

Committee for the Carnegie Corporation,

education is a privilege (and should be)

much good but access has always been

with Goldman Sachs & Co., where he

America’s oldest grantmaking foundation.

available to every man who qualifies for

the core of what Chaminade needed, so

was elected a partner. He was a senior

He also serves on the boards of Catholic

it academically.” Along with other initial

I am thrilled that we are getting closer to

member of the Mergers & Acquisitions

Health Services of Long Island, a network

supporters and potential supporters, he

the point that every student who wants

Department and also served as chief of

of six hospitals, three nursing homes, sev-

hopes to change the applicant pool in

to go to Chaminade and is qualified can

staff of the Investment Banking Division

eral community service organizations, and

ways that the current scholarships can-

go.” It is his sincere goal that, as Cham-

and as global head of Investment Bank-

the New York Catholic Foundation, which

not. He added, “The buildings are great.

inade continues to grow, it will always

ing Recruiting. Mr. Conway would then

administers funds for the Archdiocese

The facilities are important, but Cham-

thrive and stand for excellence.

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"It's time we bring this opportunity to others."

Lou Gerstner ’59 speaks on the

IMPACT

not only to the camaraderie he found at the school, but more importantly to his faith formation at Chaminade. He says, “My family’s faith became my faith.” That faith would guide every single aspect of his personal life and professional career.

Along with his considerable success in the business world came the overwhelming desire to give back.

of Access for All

address the glaring inequality that we have in this country. It has

School in 1965. A member of the National

school reform and improve student per-

to do that. It's part of its role. It's

dents walk past the sign honoring Lou

Academy of Engineering, a Fellow of the

formance. Among many other awards, Mr.

part of its commitment to its faith.”

Gerstner ’59 in the Student Resource

American Academy of Arts and Sciences,

Gerstner was bestowed with the designa-

Gerstner Philanthropies is devoted

Center. The facility itself is endowed in

he has been granted honorary doctorates

tion honorary Knight of the British Empire

to making the Chaminade experi-

honor of his parents, Marjorie and

from a number of U.S. universities. Most

by Queen Elizabeth II in June 2001.

ence possible to those without the

Louis. The sign reads:

importantly, Mr. Gerstner is a dedicated

Each day, countless Chaminade stu-

As president of American Express, as chairman of RJR Nabisco and as chairman and CEO of IBM, Louis Gertsner has achieved prominence as a leader of American and international business. His exper-

means to pay tuition. Mr. Gerstner

Moreover, Mr. Gerstner’s dedication to Chaminade High School remains unpar-

emphasizes that lower income

alleled. He has provided a background

students must become a defini-

of support for over 34 years with over-

tive part of the school’s popula-

whelming displays of generosity. He attri-

tion, and he especially values the

butes the foundation of support efforts

tise and business acumen have enabled him to guide several large multinational corporations through daunting economic challenges.

Sensitive to the responsibility of business towards national and global problems, Lou has demonstrated particular commitment to American education, both private and public. Lou has been a major benefactor of Chaminade High School, seeking to insure that all qualified

Mr. Gerstner praises his parents, who despite not having college degrees, mortgaged and re-mortgaged their home to provide for the education of their four sons.

impact the program will have on all of Chaminade’s students. The foundation is also committed to providing wrap-around support knowing that Access for All must provide more than just tuition dollars. Students will be assisted with counseling, supplies, and

Currently, Mr. Gerstner is fully commit-

young men are able to reap the benefits of a Chaminade education.

ted to the future of Chaminade and the

Strong in faith and devoted to his family, Lou provides an example of

legacy the school represents. Last year,

a Catholic gentleman as well as a respected business leader.

he challenged the school’s administration with an idea that would eventually

other resources.

On January 10, 1990, Mr. Gerstner addressed the Chaminade student body about the challenges facing them as they move out into the world of business and careers. Their Chaminade education, he told them, will leave them with three important legacies: "an intellectual rigor, an appreciation of moral judgements as opposed to intellectual problem solving, and a tolerance of others which builds the ability to work together as part of a team."

Mr. Gerstner recently remarked, “(The program) is just a perfect way to express your gratitude to the school, your faith in Jesus Christ,

become Access for All. With that challenge

and your commitment to helping people. As we (Chaminade High

Those words, however, barely scratch

supporter of education in America, having

came his own financial commitment to

School) approach 100 years old, it’s time we bring that opportuni-

the surface of Mr. Gerstner’s dedication to

created The Teaching Commission in 2003

provide the initial funds to help make

education. One of four brothers to attend

in order to drive academic standards for

Access for All a reality but also a hope that

ty to others, to a much broader audience. Let’s be part of reducing

Chaminade and a native of Mineola, Mr.

public school. While still at IBM, he es-

others would come forward to grow the

Gerstner earned a bachelor's degree in

tablished Reinventing Education in collabo-

program’s endowment fund. He knows

engineering from Dartmouth College in

ration with 21 states and school districts

that Chaminade needs to maintain its

1963 and an MBA from Harvard Business

that utilize IBM technology to encourage

excellence, “but (the school) needs to

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inequality in our country.” With Chaminade by his side, Mr. Gerstner believes that Access for All is certainly a step in the right direction in renewing our commitment to education and promoting equality.

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No matter how you choose to give, you can help Chaminade

SUCCEED

successful submission of an application, a third-party financial solutions service will assess how much additional support each family is eligible to receive. Gifts in support of this endowment program are encouraged to be $100,000 and above. Access for All ensures that any qualified young man is not turned away from Chaminade due to financial circumstances.

PLANNED GIVING Bequests — The most common way to remember Chaminade in your estate plan is by leaving a gift in your will and naming Chaminade High School as a beneficiary.

TORCH FUND

certain minimum standards to maintain eligibility in

Charitable Gift Annuities — A charitable gift annui-

Chaminade's annual fund program. The Torch Fund

the program. These scholarships are both financial

ty allows you to receive fixed payments for the rest

consists of the annual mailing campaigns, social me-

need and merit-based and currently benefit over 100

of your life while simultaneously making a gift to

dia campaigns, the Golf & Tennis Open, the Parents

students annually. Gifts towards named scholarships

the school.

Club, CAPA, and the Senior Class gift. The Torch

are encouraged to be $50,000 or more.

Fund has been growing in participation and over-

Life Insurance — Name Chaminade as a beneficiary of a policy or transfer ownership of a whole life

all dollars raised over the past few years and is on

PRESIDENTIAL FUND

track to raise $2.5 million for the 2021-2022 fiscal

The Presidential Fund is overseen by Chaminade's

year. The Torch Fund solicits unrestricted gifts to the

president and has been instrumental in providing

Chaminade Development Fund, Inc. Gifts of all sizes

tuition support to current students whose families

have always and will always continue to be what

have experienced unexpected financial hardship

Retirement Assets — The easiest way to leave the

makes up this fund. The Torch Fund is integral to the

during a given school year. The fund has also been

balance of a retirement account to your school after

sustainability, overall affordability, and day-to-day

used to provide support to incoming freshmen with

your lifetime is to list Chaminade High School on your

operations of our school.

demonstrated need that did not receive assistance

beneficiary form, provided by your plan administrator.

policy to the school. If the policy has cash value, you can receive a charitable deduction equal to the cash value at the time of the gift.

from our named scholarship funds.

SCHOLARSHIPS As profiled on pages 10 and 11, Chaminade has 35

ACCESS FOR ALL

named scholarships that support students and their

A new endowed scholarship program. Students and

families with tuition costs on an annual basis. Re-

their families can apply for a partial to full-tuition

cipients of these scholarships are required to meet

scholarship based on financial need. Following a

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For more information about Access for All or any of the above, please contact Executive Director of Advancement Mr. Chris Hanley ’80 at (516) 742-5555 ext. 509 or email chanley@chaminade-hs.org.

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"I like to do my giving while living, so I'm knowing where it's going."

Richard Haverland ’59 reflects on his support for Chaminade

Changing times call for changing methods Chaminade embraces fundraising in the 21st century

When discussing the success and results of the past campaigns, Executive

imagined this level of support over the is built upon the foundation laid by the

years, it seems that Chaminade does

from Stanford Business School in 1965.

efforts and relationships created by Bro.

so much with so little," says Mr. Haver-

Dick credits much of his success in the

Richard Hartz, S.M. ’59, and all those

land. "I've been so impressed with how

insurance industry to his experience at

who have served on the Torch Fund

they've used the money."

Chaminade. "Very few feel about their

Committee, Golf and Tennis Committee,

high school as I feel about Chaminade,"

Parents Club, and CAPA. The Office of

he reflects.

Advancement has tirelessly endeavored

inade goes back over 40 years. After attending Chaminade, Dick moved on to Princeton University, where he majored

He himself left graduate school with student loans, even after receiving a need-based scholarship with

to continue this legacy.

Composed of a team of seven full-time staff members and countless volunteers,

$333,366

1,670

Science Tech / Empowering Capital campaign

$22,165,500

3,767

3-C Social Media Challenge

$283,314

870

Chaminade Cares

$1,966,701

536

90 Hours Flyer Strong

$259,367

1,233

2021 Senior Class Gift Initiative

$281,310

264

#TorchFundTuesday 2021

$323,320

831

2022 Senior Class Gift Initiative

$212,764

295

was Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, just to

every donor seems to understand, every

name a few.

dollar raised has a direct impact on

Moreover, the office quickly discov-

campus job. When asked

challenges of fundraising in the modern

a challenge (probably harkening back

’23 noted that impressive participation

about his support to Access

world with a renewed sense of purpose.

to their high school days!); they know

numbers endorse the understanding of

for All, Dick explains how

The school, like so many other insti-

that Chaminade remains an important

what a “Chaminade education means."

it comes at a perfect time.

tutions, was forced to reinvent how it

institution to support and always seems

Through the generosity of Chaminade’s

"Particularly in these days,

reached its community. “As we began to

to rise to the occasion. They thrive at the

alumni and parents, the school should be

a Catholic education is a

perform some of our fundraising efforts

opportunity to “unlock a challenge” in

able to accomplish this noble undertak-

critical value to society. I feel

through digital methods, we quickly

a fundraising effort.

ing for many years to come.

great about being able to

understood the significant impact social

help and encourage others

media has on philanthropy,” says Direc-

to do the same."

tor of Communications and Marketing

The level of support has grown 58% in seven years, an unprecedented level even for most colleges and universities.

Instagram story, paid Facebook adverThat number does not include capital

tisement, or LinkedIn post.”

The paper mailings of the 1980s were

campaigns or scholarships. During the

scholarships and educational institu-

not going to be effective in the new

darkest days of the COVID crisis, the of-

tions for decades. The Haverland Family

millennium. For example, the Drive for

fice raised funds in a way they had never

Scholarship has allowed scores of Flyers

85 was the first time social media was

witnessed before.

to experience a Chaminade education -

used for the purpose of fundraising.

one that otherwise would not have

Chris explains, “We had to meet our

nial milestone, it is important to create

been possible.

alumni where they were,” and that place

a sustainable financial footprint, for as

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today’s and tomorrow’s students. Torch Fund Chairman Sean Kilduff ’88 P ’21,

reach our constituents through a quick

with his wife Rosemary, have supported

Drive for '85

the Office of Advancement has met the

at how efficiently and broadly we can A man who values the importance of

Number of Donors

ered that Chaminade graduates love

additional funding from a

Mr. Guy LaCognata ’15. “I always marvel

education, Mr. Dick Haverland '59, along

Amount Raised

pher Hanley ’80 said, “I couldn’t have

in history. He then received his MBA

Dick and Rosemary's support of Cham-

Campaign Name

Director of Advancement Mr. Christo-

past few years.” Each of these campaigns "As I've visited Chaminade over the

Major Campaigns and Fundraising Efforts of the Past Few Years

As Chaminade approaches its centen-

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There are many young students who are more than qualified to attend Chaminade but don't even apply due to the financial circumstances of their family. And there are families who can only afford to send one of their sons to attend Chaminade.

Access for All seeks to change that.

to our ACCESS FOR ALL DONORS TO DATE Theresa and Robert Ahlstrom ’81 • Eleanore and John Brennan ’83 Carla and Christopher Concannon ’85 • Karen and Brian Conway ’76 • Dee and Kevin Conway ’76 Peg and Peter D’Angelo P ’96 • Sarah and Anthony Earley ’67 • Christine and Kevin Fee ’67 Melanie and Michael Fee ’75 • Barbara and Frank Fee ’60 • Gaillee and Neil Fitzpatrick ’91 Michele and Kenneth Ferguson PhD ’73 • Robin and Lou Gerstner, Jr. ’59 Rosemary and Richard Haverland ’59 • Catherine and Thomas Jessop ’84 Mo and Dick Kearns ’68 • Natalie and Kevin Kelly ’09 • Francesca and Frank Kurre ’81 Ros and Greg Minson ’94 • Mother Cabrini Health Foundation • Daniel O’Neill ’86 Kathryn and Michael Rafferty ’87 • Maureen and Joseph Roxe ’54

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