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FS graduated its eightyninth class at the Chapel of the Atonement on Saturday, June 4, 2011. Thirty-four young men received their Bibles, diplomas and traditional blessing during the emotion-(lled ceremony. Hee Je Eun ’11 delivered a light-hearted but sincere valedictory address. Peter Goda ’60 was pleased to pass along the Michael Wallington, Class of 1960 Award for Sportsmanship to Kyle Casey ’11. Oluwatosin (Tosin) Ajirotutu ’11 was the proud recipient of the Headmaster’s Watch Award. Blair Garland and Jim Remaily, Class of 1961, also returned for their 50th commencement ceremony. Additional commencement coverage will be included in the Annual Report to Donors.
Dear Fellow Alums,
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1. New graduates Oscar Rodriguez, Djani Robertson and Bonzie Mumphrey 2. Peter Goda ’60 presented the 2011 Michael Wallington Sportsmanship Award to Kyle Casey ’11. 3. The Class of 1961 celebrated its 50th Reunion. (From L to R) Blair Garland, with wife, Agnes, and Jim Remaily, with wife, Viki.
The Class of 2011
Students Benefit from Bequests
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lease consider including CFS in your will. It’s easy. The next time you meet with your attorney or (nancial planner, simply tell him or her the legal name of the School is “Church Farm School.” Your bequest can be large or small. Bequests have been the lifeblood of the School since its founding in 1918.
If you have any questions about bequests, we have two brochures you may (nd helpful: Questions and Answers about Wills and Bequests and How to Make a Will that Works. Your will is the centerpiece of your estate plan. And it makes it possible for you to ful(ll personal wishes that may save your heirs from problems that can arise when you fail to plan. If you wish one or both of these brochures, please contact John Wilwol by phone at 610.363.5363 or by email at jwilwol@gocfs.net.
New Faces In Development
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uzette Baird has joined the CFS Development Of(ce as Director of Annual Giving and Communications. Since 2003, Suzette has worked at Gesu School in Philadelphia. A graduate of Boston College and the University of Notre Dame, she is experienced at all aspects of Annual Giving, EITC programs, grantsmanship, and special events. We also welcome Marcia Carnes as Development Of(ce Administrative Assistant. A graduate of Suzette Baird (L) and Marcia Carnes Southern Methodist University and the Universi- (R) recently joined the CFS Developty of Dallas, Marcia was National Account Man- ment Of*ce. ager for Vanguard ID Systems in West Chester. Marcia is experienced at creating and implementing special events, design and production of publications, writing and editing, and of(ce systems and management.
EITC Program Helps Provide Scholarships
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he Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) program is a wonderful way to help deserving CFS students at almost no cost to you!
If you own or work for a company that pays Pennsylvania taxes, please consider making a gift to CFS through this very effective tax credit program. With EITC, you can convert your state tax dollars to scholarships for quali(ed CFS students. Your company can make a signi(cant donation of up to $300,000 annually to provide scholarships to low-income CFS students. Made two years in a row, these contributions result in a 90% tax credit; a one year gift yields a 75% tax credit. The (rm can also take federal deductions, further reducing the cost of the gift. The EITC program is simple, quick and effective. Please contact Director of Annual Giving and Communications Suzette Baird for easy instructions or to learn more about the program. She can be reached by phone at 610.363.5383 or sbaird@gocfs.net.
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This past year, the Executive Committee and I have been presented with a number of thoughts and considerations that we determined to have merit in the Goals we strive to Don Burt ’77 meet. These deciCFS Alumni sions are always in Association President keeping with our Mission; and always open to the comments, opinions and ideas from any Alumnus. I will not attempt to hash over every nuance from every meeting, but permit me then to share some of the year’s highlights: We successfully forwarded a single day in the calendar to be called Alumni Service Day. This is a day wherein Alumni volunteer to complete a campus project, determined by the Administration. Last year it was to plant trees in Exton Park on the other side of the railroad tracks, on Swedesford Road. This was a terri(c success and managed front to back by Chim Mbonu ’87. We reorganized around some new rulings from the Pennsylvania Inter-Scholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) that impacted our tradition of Alumni Basketball, and in doing so- had worked with the School to retool the Pageant Weekend. We are (rmly set to have the Weekend follow these traditions and thus maintain the School’s balance between the Alumni and the existing student’s Athletic program.
From The Alumni Association
Commencement 2011
Around Campus
We held three Alumni Gatherings in D.C., Philadelphia and NYC and two on the west coast, as is reported in this issue; but from the Executive Committee’s perspective, we hope these gathering may foster the beginnings of Regional Alumni Chapters. So I will ask the Alumni: Any interest from any of you in either D.C. or NYC to volunteer to get a Chapter off the ground? Contact me through Lori McDermott and we can discuss feasibility. The Boy Scout Troop blossomed this year. Still held our numbers, about 15 boys. Most of them all advanced a rank or two; one boy by three ranks. They have all shown such great interest in learning and their goal this year is to continue on that path. One of the issues for Troop 1918 is Merit Badges. The boys need Merit Badge counselors to help them get through some of these challenges. I will ask again: Any alumni out there interested to support the Boys of Troop 1918 earn a Merit Badge or two this year? Let me close with a new program called “Drive for Five.” This is a simple plan, yet a challenge to us All. If we stand back and make a measure- we note the character of the CFS Alumni. We all, for the most part, turned out pretty well. Can’t we just agree that a portion of how we turned out is because of the foundations we gathered at CFS? So then let’s make it our collective goal- to see if we Alumni can present Five New Boys each Year to the School. The “Drive for Five.” Give that boy’s contact info to the Admissions Department and let them run the process; but WE ALUMNI provide the prospective boys’ info. Look at your church, your neighborhood, your colleagues’ children, your children, these boys who are the future of CFS. Don Burt ’77 Alumni Association President
The Maroon & Grey