MARIAN FUND Annual Phonathon 2013 The 2013 Marian Catholic Phonathon might be remembered for interruptions by two snow storms and an unexpected school holiday to celebrate the Women’s Basketball State Championship. However, the successful event will go down in history as one that raised more than $55,000 in pledges for the Marian Fund with more “decision” gifts received each day and reaching our goal of $60,000. Chaired by current parents Kathy and Mike Manno and Dan and Marianne Gregorovic, the Parent Phonathon connected current and past parents. A special thank you to Felicia Dupczak ’04 and Phil Werner ’11 who assisted the 116 student volunteers in the school library as they called alumni over three sessions. During the Phonathon, volunteers reached out to more than 12,000 members of the Marian Catholic community throughout the United States. “This event would not be a success if it weren’t for our many volunteers, current parents, past parents, alumni, and friends,” said Pat Trebe, Annual Programs Manager and Phonathon Manager. “The sessions are fun and productive, but it’s the people who volunteer who truly make it special. And, of course, the hundreds of people who ‘answered the call’ make this one of the school’s major fundraisers.” Those we were unable to reach, and those not available when our phonathoners called, still have an opportunity to participate. Your gift is fully tax deductible, can be paid over twelve months, or charged to your credit card by phoning 708-756-9415. Online pledges/gifts are also an option: www.marianchs.com. The intentions of those who asked for prayers during the Phonathon were remembered at the 7:05 a.m. Mass, celebrated by our Chaplain, Father Bill O’Mara on April 11, in the Student Chapel.
Connie, Jessica ’11, and Walter Lolli making calls during the Phonathon.
Thank you for your continued generosity and commitment to excellence, helping Marian Catholic High School to continue to teach Scholars with a Soul.
Volunteers from one of three student sessions gather after the Phonathon. Over 116 students volunteered for the 2013 Phonathon!
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A very special
Thank You
to our Phonathon Volunteers! 2012-2013 Phonathon Leadership Committee Karen Banach Paul and Barbara Beck Nancy Dannels Mark DiSanto ’75 Mary Ann Drosos Cecily Fultz Sue Hodson Dorita Kint Howard Kirkham Terry Leal Mary Lou Markert
Susan Omotosho Elizabeth Ostrowski Melinda Purcell Judith Stuber Janice Summerrise Sandy Sweeney Sharon Sypole Mary Walter Elia Zambrano Karen Zerante
Phonathon Parent/Alumni Callers Karen Banach Joseph Biggio Drusilla Brewer Dan Brzeszkiewicz Kathy Brzeszkiewicz Nancy Chmura Mary Dankowski Nancy Dannels Joe David Mark DiSanto ’75 Colleen Domke Pam Dryanski Marisa Dubose Karen Gallagher ’85 Lisa Goods-Williams Emily Grasser Dan Gregorovic Meghan Grober ’05 Debbie Grober Candace Gwizdalski Charlotte Hamilton Wayne Haser Paul Henry ’85 Mary Henry Sue Hodson Noreen Horan Dorothy Horton-Jackson Kim Hroma Janessa Jackson ’12 Lisa Kelly Lisa Kimbrough-Carr Dorita Kint
Dan Kistner Marianne Korfiatis Michael Korfiatis Denise Kresal Christine Kristl Debbie Kulchawik Connie LaVelle Barbara Lessentine Connie Lolli Jessica Lolli ’11 Walter Lolli Kathy Manno Mike Manno Mary Markert Marisela Marquez Fred Mierzwa Kevin O’Shea Lynn Ostrowski Jeff Pavur Bill Perkins Robbie Ralkovich Diane Sobie Melanie Sterba Janice Summerrise Cherie Taylor Chuck Taylor Colleen VanderHye Kathy Wallace McKoy Webb Monique Whitehead Vince Whitehead Yvette Woods