Ways to Give
S
ince our founding in 1959, Crespi Carmelite High School relies upon the generosity of others to help advance
our mission. Just as our academic success hinges on the
dedication of our faculty, staff and students, we depend upon
Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, CMF revenue allowed for the following: p Fifty-five students received additional financial
support, enabling them to remain at Crespi and
the support of alumni, parents and friends who provide us with the resources necessary to transform boys into Crespi Men. Be a part of Crespi’s future by giving in the following ways:
graduate with their Celt brothers. p Immediate implementation of safety enhancements
and precautions to prevent COVID transmission.
1. Crespi Man Fund crespicmf.com
The Crespi Man Fund (CMF) is the school’s highest fundraising priority, and it has been key to navigating funding through this
p State-of-the-art technology upgrades to deliver
an online platform for distance learning.
pandemic. The CMF provides Crespi with the flexibility to ad-
p Increase in faculty and staff salary and benefits
to reflect their willingness to adapt and work
our Carmelite mission nor our academic standards.
harder and longer than ever before.
dress areas of greatest need so that we never have to sacrifice
p Preservation of diverse course offerings that may
have been cut due to a lack of funding.
2. Stock or Securities Gifts 3. Endowment Fund 4. Planned Giving 5. Amazon Smile
Amazon will donate 0.5% of your eligible
Amazon Smile purchases to the school. Go to smile.amazon.com and search for Crespi Carmelite High School.
“As a Crespi board member and Chairman of the Advancement Committee, I often experience the depth of the common values shared by our Crespi men, and acknowledge that it is highly attributable to the generosity of our Crespi community. It is the ongoing support of the Crespi Man Fund that enables continued growth and expansion of services that enhance our ability to enforce these beliefs and values throughout the Crespi journey and beyond.” — Michele Sjolander, mother to Joseph Sjolander ’18
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