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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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