Merion Mercy Academy Report on Giving 2021-2022

REPORT ON GIVING 2021-2022

Foundress Catherine McAuley

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As Head of School, I am delighted to have the opportunity to serve and lead Merion Mercy Academy. We extend our sincere appreciation to Laura Farrell, our first lay Head of School, for sharing with us her commitment to all girls’ education as well as her strong Catholic faith.

While I am new to this position, I have a long and cherished history with Merion Mercy starting with my daughter, Kelly, who graduated in the class of ’04. I served as a member of the Board of Trustees (2005-2016), as Chair of the Board of Trustees from 2009-2014, and most recently as Director of Operations from 2020 until June 2022. Through the years, I have been continually inspired by the simple and profound power of our mission:

Merion Mercy, an independent Catholic, college preparatory school sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy, empowers young women to lead, learn, and serve through an education grounded in spiritual development and academic and personal excellence.

Inspired by the life, work, and spiritual vision of Catherine McAuley, our mission is everything. Through the past 138 years, Merion Mercy has remained true to our Mercy Core Values, our Catholic identity rooted in the Gospels, the legacy of Catherine McAuley, and the Sisters of Mercy. Our Mercy legacy serves as both our roots and our wings, that which grounds us and that which compels us to grow in love, leadership, and learning. The ever-renewing wellspring of Mercy has no beginning, no end, and no limits. The more it is given and received, the more it grows. We believe that Mercy has infinite power to transform people and our world for good.

This exceedingly powerful and ever renewing dynamic is fueled by each and every member of our Merion community who supports us through gifts to the MMAnnual fund, scholarship contributions, tax credit donations, and Sip’n Bid donations, no matter how large or how small. It is you, our donors, who keep the fires of Mercy burning, inspiring our students to make themselves and their world better. For this, I offer our humble and deep gratitude.

In Mercy, Marianne Grace Head of School

“Our name is Mercy; our spirit is compassion.”

~ Foundress Catherine McAuley

2021-2022 Board of Trustees

Mr. Mark Bullock, Secretary

Mrs. Elsie Goss Caldwell, P’96

Mr. Robert Dunne, P’07, ’12

Mrs. Laura Farrell, Head of School

Mrs. Lisa Nicolella Farrell ’78, P’13

Mrs. Megan Grady, P’19, ’20

Mrs. Diane Johnson DiCicco ’97

Mrs. Megan Knott, P’21

Mrs. Beth Howley Kreiger ’78

Sister Christine McCann, RSM, Honorary Alumna ’19

Mrs. Catharine McGeever, P’16

Mr. Bill O’Shea, P’06, ’13, Chair

Mr. Dennis Riley, P’21

Dr. Laura Stubbs ’75

Mrs. Ellen Willcox ’80, P’12, Vice Chair

Dr. Michelle Williams ’96

Sister Ann O’Connell, RSM ’62 †

Mrs. Chrissy Wechsler Rayer ’95

Dear Merion Mercy Community,

Allow me to begin this letter by expressing my delight in the appointment of Marianne Grace as Merion Mercy Academy’s new Head of School! Marianne demonstrates remarkable energy and enthusiasm and has brought to the position her decades of leadership experience and obvious passion for the school and her Catholic faith. She is a mission-driven, strategic, and collaborative leader. Her wholehearted dedication to Merion Mercy and the lives of students and faculty is abundantly clear, and, by all accounts, the year is off to a great start!

As I reflect on the 2021-2022 academic year, there is much to celebrate, including a post-pandemic return to beloved traditions, the creation of a comprehensive strategic plan, a new Design and Discovery Studio and the graduation of 106 impressive alumnae. In addition to being admitted to dozens of fine institutions, the Class of 2022 secured more than $24M in scholarships and numerous students were recognized for their academic performance. Brag worthy results, indeed!

As you will see detailed in this report, the support we receive from our community is far-reaching—and comes in the forms of time, talent, and treasure. Thank you to all of our community members who help Merion Mercy empower the next generation of young women of Mercy who will impact our world in their own, unique way.

I also look back with gratitude for Laura Farrell’s leadership the past three years. Through her commitment to MMA’s mission and Mercy values, her strong Catholic faith, a compelling vision for all girls education, and a commitment to our students, Laura was able to make significant progress despite the challenges imposed by COVID-19. I am particularly pleased with our 2022–2027 strategic plan, “Boundless Mercy, Infinite Possibilities,” which provides a vision for the future and is already generating ideas to enhance the student experience.

I also would like to recognize my fellow Board members for their commitment to the school. These past years, in particular, have seen a heavy workload on many of our committees involving the planning and execution of the first stages of implementing the strategic plan. The years ahead are exciting ones for MMA!

On behalf of the Board of Trustees, I thank our donors, faculty, staff, parents, alumnae and the Sisters of Mercy for your commitment to this amazing school. You provide pivotal support to our wonderful students who bring life to our mission and energy to our entire community. I look forward to celebrating with you all that lies ahead!

In gratitude

Bill O’Shea P’06, ’13 Chair, Board of Trustees

MMA PARENTS ASSOCIATION

We are grateful to the 2021-22 Parents’ Association and all the members who actively supported our mission at Merion Mercy Academy each and every day. This group of committed parents synergizes the gifts of time, talent, and service that are so abundant at MMA. Even in this very unusual year, the MMA Parents Association provided events, fundraisers, activities, and all manners of support to expand the opportunities that define the MMA experience. We are profoundly grateful to all of our parents who give so selflessly to our School.

Officers for 2021-2022

Sara Becker Co-President

Theresa Tensuan-Eli Co-President Maggie Grimes Vice President

THANK YOU

to all those parents who volunteered their time to MMA during this academic year. Your acts of generosity are what make us thrive as a community.

Program/Events and Chairs for 2021-22

Senior Ornaments Chair

Maura Kelly

Junior Ring Mass Reception Chair

Tara Scherf

Mothers Cupboard Chair

Jackie O’Connor Fashion Show Chair

Amy Foran

Faculty Appreciation Day Chair

Susan McCabe

Parents4Parents Chair

Diane and Casey Fosbenner

Trivia Night Chairs

Lisa Shapson

Designer Bag Bingo Chair

Jennifer Assetto

Parent Service Programs Chair

Marie Pat Romano

Carol Night Reception Chair and Baccalaureate Mass Reception Chair

Nicole Perretta Elguicze ’91 Communications Marie Pat Romano Past President

Members of the Class of 2023 Raphaella Autieri, Olivia DeLucca, Sara Wimmer, Mackenzie Cassidy, Ella Donnelly, Lily Denn, and Olivia Foran

Members of the Class of 2022 Claudia Campisciano, Isabel Nieves, Grace Sheibley, and Sammi Szlachta

Nicole Elguicze

Emma Whitman, Juliana Brueckner, Breya Scarlett, Almira Tensuan-Eli, and Caroline Grogan

Parents Association Officers hosted a Wine and Cheese Reception on August 29, 2021, welcoming new parents of the classes of 2024 and 2025, and for the parents of transfer students.

Last Fall, the Parents Association, held our annual Trivia Night, truly a Fun Raiser, chaired by Diane and Casey Fosbenner, P’24. The evening was hosted by Casey, current parent and executive producer of Beasley Media WMMR. Approximately 100 parents, past parents, faculty and staff were on hand, competing to win bragging rights.

Designer Handbag Bingo, or Posh People Pursuing Purses, was held on February 25 and attended by a “crossover” of Designer Divas including 200 parents, alums, staff and friends. The event, chaired by Maria Shapson, P’24, was another great Fun Raising success, raising $15,000, as well as lots of eyebrows.

The Merion Mercy Fashion Show, Luncheon, and Shopping Event is a time-honored annual occasion hosted by the Parents Association. This past Spring we celebrated with a lighthearted Country and Western theme and fun fashion from Mad Hatter. Some 300 students, mothers, mother figures, grandmothers, and friends of Merion Mercy kicked up their high heels and cowgirl boots at the Springfield Country Club. Our thanks to Jackie O’Connor, P’22 and Susan Cobaugh Steinmetz ’93, P’19, ‘22 for spearheading this successful and memorable event and to our emcee Caroline Mangan O’Halloran ’77, of SAVVY/Main Line.

Kristen and Tom Steiger, P’25

Jackie O’Connor, P’22, Kelly O’Connor ’22, Julianna Steinmetz ’22, and Susan Cobaugh Steinmetz ’93. Mrs. O’Connor and Mrs. Steinmetz were co-chairs.

Keira Rigo ’22 and Moira Vaughan ’22 giving a big howdy!

Aisha Williams and Manaii Beckwith ’22

Trustee Michelle WIlliams ’96 and Lynnelle and Jermaine Boose, P’24

MMA PARENTS ASSOCIATION

The Parents Association wrapped up the year with a special day celebrating and thanking our faculty and staff. A day full of spring flowers and festive food was served to our beloved faculty, sharing lots of love and appreciation. Our thanks to Amy Foran, P’23, ’26 who chaired this lovely day.

The Parents Association, in partnership with Mercy Mission Corps, ran this initiative to bring our community together in service to community needs, moving meals from Merion families’ kitchens to the Dining Room of Face to Face in Germantown. This is only one of the ongoing programs chaired by Jennifer Assetto P’25, Parent Service Programs Chair, to unite our community in response to the needs of our neighbors. The Parents Association also runs a monthly “Mothers’ Cupboard” collection, spearheaded by Tara Keohane Scherf ’94, P’22, ’25, that helps the food insecure in Kensington by supplying groceries to the Food Pantry at the Community Center at Visitation.

Amy Foran, P’23, ’26, Nicole Peretta Elguize ’91 P’22, ’24, and Lisa Shapson, P’24 present faculty and staff with flowers.

Grateful faculty members included Katie Cho, Brianna Vassallo ’16, Ali DiPaul Kelly ’99, Paul Clementi, and Carol Restifo.

Caroline Curcio ’23, Lily Denn ’23, and Julia Richardson ’23

“Compassion should be our animating principle when undertaking instruction with children and adults, since they are made in God’s image.”

Catherine

McAuley, Foundress

S P’nBID

MMA Board of Trustees Sapphire

Merion Mercy hosted our 45th annual Sip ’n Bid, Let it Snow, a gala auction and dinner party on November 20, 2021.

We are so grateful to all those who generously supported our biggest annual fundraiser, Let it Snow Sip ’n Bid, attended by our current parents and caregivers, alumnae, parents of alumnae, faculty, staff, trustees, and friends. With the help of over 100 volunteers, our audience totalled more than 1,000 participants and donors from across the county and around the world. In-person guests were treated to signature cocktails from award-winning Revivalist Spirits, donated by Scott and Margaret Avellino, P’22.

This time-honored event has become one of the most anticipated social fundraisers of the year. The best part of this event? We come together as a community and raise crucial funding to support every aspect of a Merion education. The monies you raise and contribute go directly to providing more than 400 girls—and our future girls—an experience steeped in Mercy values that will continue to provide its promise of living Mercy and seeking justice for years to come.

Dan and Lisa O’Mara, P’23 and O’Mara State Farm Insurance Agency

Brian and Miriam Polillo O’Neill ’78, P’07, ’09, ’16

Gold ($1,000+) Aramark

Carlino’s Market

Christopher and Linda Hillmann P’23 and Hillmann Consulting, LLC

KDI Office Technologies

Jane Licata Massey, P’08

In Memory of Gregory J. Nowak, Father of Elise ’12 & Madeleine ’18

Trevis and Alexandra Parson, P’22

Kelly and Sean Ryan, P’24 and Ashwood Solutions Francis and Renee Scullin, P’22 and Event Strategy Group

Laura Vague, P’22

Siver ($500+) Balfour Publishing

Laura and Tony Farrell Jones Turf

Lou and Lisa Marchese, P’14, ’15 and Marchese Opticians & Sunglasses Boutique Joseph and Mary Beth McMahon, P’22 O’Connell & Co.

Lorri Palko and Love, Money, Purpose LLC

Waldron Mercy Academy

Bronze ($250+)

Rebecca Rimmer Antczak ’90

Brendan and Jennifer Arnott, P’22

Jennifer and Anthony Assetto, P’25 and In The Fringe, LLC

B & E Sportswear

Biddle Design

The Ciminero Family, P’23

Hung Dang and Xuanthuy Pham, P’24

Elfant Wissahickon REALTORS

Theresa Tensuan-Eli and Quinn Eli, P’22

John and Lisa Figge, P’25

Charles Friel, Inc.

Louis and Tanya Grandizio, P’25

Amy and TJ Lynch, P’25

Berdj and Liz Mazmanian, P’19

McCloskey Financial Group

Neumann University

Norman Carpet One Octo Designs

Martin and Lisa Purcell, P’09, ’15, ’23

Shamrock Food Distributors

Eva Girod Wertman ’65

Faculty member Pat Sack and Maria Miele Boyd ’72, P’05

Meghan Gaffney Wells ’02 joins the live bidding for Phillies tickets.

Dr. Eileen Everly ’91, P’25 enjoys a seasonal libation from Revivalist Spirits.

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SPECIAL EVENTS

Mercy In Action Speaker Series

As our first event launching the strategic plan, Boundless Mercy, Infinite Possibilities, Merion hosted our inaugural speaker for Mercy in Action Speaker Series, featured Christina Mallon ’06.

Christina’s extraordinary work has been recognized throughout the world, and she has been lauded for her groundbreaking work in design.

As she began her role last month as Microsoft’s Director of Inclusive Design, she shared, “As a neurodiverse woman with dual arm paralysis, I currently live in a world that was not designed for myself nor the other 20% of the world who has a permanent disability which creates constant barriers. It’s my life’s mission to help build the future digital world that considers the needs of underfunded groups at the beginning of its creation.”

Christina is an incredible example of the powerful influence of a Mercy girl!

Shining Lights of Mercy Event

Merion Mercy hosted some of our Shining Lights of Mercy on Sunday evening April 12, 2022, where we reflected on our Mercy Charism through the lens of a 20-year-out alumna, Kristen Keating Weeks ’02, president of student body, Moira Vaughn ’22, and Vice Chair of our Board of Trustees, Ellen Byrnes Willcox ’80, P’12. The three speakers wove together the timeless value of Mercy. Kristen shared how her Mercy education helped her frame a life and career inspired by that which is “intrinsically good,” a core teaching of her time at Merion and her clear understanding of the Merion Mercy sisterhood. Moira addressed the current blessings of her years at Merion and how a MMA education has equipped her and her classmates to rise to any challenge. Ellen cited the “Roots and Wings of Mercy” as the ever-renewing catalyst that inspires Merion graduates to make themselves and their world better. Ellen further outlined how our Strategic Plan, “Boundless Mercy, Infinite Possibilities,” provides a roadmap for the wellspring of Mercy to fuel our school in the years to come.

Our Shining Lights of Mercy event proved to be a meaningful evening as we shared our mission as a Catholic independent school, reaffirmed our Mercy legacy, and looked to build an even better tomorrow.

Makayla Johnson ’23, Morgan Wolfe ’23, Cara Comey ’23, Lily Denn ’23, our featured speaker Christina Mallon ’06, Lauren Elguicze ’24, Brooke Fagley ’24, Emily Kallmeyer ’24, Grace O’Connor ’24

Shining Lights of Mercy Celebration speakers

Kristen Keating Weeks ’02, Moira Vaughan ’22, and Ellen Byrnes Willcox ’80, P’12, Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees

GIVING DAY RESULTS

Our Spring Giving Day was a huge success! We are very grateful for all of you who participated in the 5.11.22 campaign to Bring It Home for 511 Montgomery Avenue. There is no place like MMA!

#OurDayforMMA was more than just a day of giving. It was a day to celebrate our roots with members of our MMA family coming together to build a stronger future for our second home—"the spot we love so well."

On 5.11, bring it home for 511 Montgomery Ave.

All donations made to #OurDayforMMA support the MMAnnual Fund, which provides necessary funding to strengthen MMA's programs and activities as well as new opportunities for our students, alumnae, faculty, and staff. Every gift worked to strengthen and build the Mercy education for students today and for future generations. Merion students will undoubtedly make a direct and meaningful impact on our world.

“Merion is like a second home to me… This is a place that allows you the freedom to figure out what you wish to do and guides you on the right path." —Damya Walton '22

SOCIETIES

THE TROCAIRE SOCIETY

$20,000 and above

Trocaire is the Gaelic word for Mercy. Catherine McAuley defined Mercy as a “vivacious generosity of spirit…a gift given in response to a need.”

Catherine McAuley, foundress of the Sisters of Mercy, continually addressed the needs of those in her community. Whether their needs were educational, physical, or spiritual, Catherine was a witness to the merciful presence of God in our world. Inspired by Catherine’s commitment to cultivate Mercy in the lives of others, Merion Mercy designates our highest annual giving level to respond to the needs of our 21st-century teaching and learning community at Merion Mercy.

The Trocaire Society sustains these works through exceptionally generous donations that support the greatest needs of MMA. As Merion Mercy Academy’s leading donor group, the following donors are honored for their extraordinary commitment to Merion Mercy by giving gifts of $20,000 or more.

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Ambassador’s Fund for Catholic Education

Amy Dooner Brennan ’81

Ellis Trust

Scott and Yvonne Emerson, P’21 Healthcare Services Group, Inc.

The Howley Foundation Maguire Foundation

James and Celeste Nasuti, P’97

Brian and Miriam Polillo O’Neill ’78, P’07, ’09, ’16

John and Bridget Flatley Shea ’89

Robert and Ellen Byrnes Willcox ’80, P’12

CATHERINE McAULEY SOCIETY $10,000 to $19,999

Merion Mercy Academy honors and thanks our leadership donors who have generously supported our school community with gifts of $10,000 to $19,999. By doing so, these donors join in nurturing the mission of Catherine McAuley to sustain her work as her mission of Mercy continues to new generations.

Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.

Ben and Kelly Conway, P’20, ’23 Maguire Enterprises L.P. Montgomery Avenue II LLC William and Mary O’Shea, P’06, ’13 Trevis and Alexandra Parson, P’22 Bridget Siegfried ’09 Matti Siegfried ’06 Sara Siegfried ’10 UHS of Pennsylvania, Inc.

KEEP MERCY NEAR SOCIETY $5,000 to $9,999

Robert and Virginia Dunne, P’07, ’12 Elliott-Lewis Corporation John and Lisa Figge, P’25

Jacqueline Gaval FitzPatrick ’08

Sean and Gina Flatley, P’21 James and Debbie Lee Gaffney, P’00, ’02, ’04 William and Marie Pat Githens, P’09, GP’20, ’24

Catherine Bannon Halloran ’59

Dr. Jane Massey Licata, P’08

George and Karen McClennen II, P’02, ’03 a Joseph and Nanette McElwee, P’14 Robert and Carol Saldutti, P’12, ’14 Sterling Investment Advisors James and Aimee Zeris, P’16

CIRCLE OF MERCY SOCIETY $2,500 to $4,999

Affairs To Be Remembered

Scott and Mimi Avellino, P’22

Patricia Carbine ’48

Marianne Corr ’74

Diane Johnson DiCicco ’97

Basil and Mary DiSipio, P’99, ’02, ’04, ’07

Jacob and Nicole Perretta Elguicze ’91, P’22, ’24

Michael and Lisa Nicolella Farrell ’78, P’13

Agnes Shields Finigan ’72 a

Foundation for Catholic Education John and Megan Knott, P’21

John and Cathy McGeever, P’16

David and Annabelle Mirra, P’23

Michael Morris

Dan and Lisa O’Mara

Deborah Conway Potter ’70

Timothy and Maureen Rafter, P’14, ’17

Revivalist Spirits Dennis and Kathleen Riley, P’20

Desiree Scaldeferri ’77

St. Joseph’s Preparatory

LIVE MERCY, SEEK JUSTICE SOCIETY $1,000 to

Aramark

$2,499

Ashwood Solutions

Dr. Henry Bender, P’96 a Kathleen Ryan Bruder ’56, P’86, GP’19

Julia Bruno ’71

Mark and Virgina Bullock

Elsie Caldwell, P’96

Pasquale and Laura Carlino, P’17

James and Joann Carrigan, P’07

Carrlu Company, Inc.

Steve and Allison Ciminero, P’23

Mary Ann Danovich a Dr. Racquel David ’87

Dr. Francis and Rose Day, P’08

Jon and Kristine Derewicz, P’16

Event Strategy Group

Michael and Alicia Ferry, P’20

Fenton and Maria FitzPatrick, P’14

Michael and Johanna Folgia, P’22

Thomas and Kathleen Gaval, P’05, ’08

John and Constance Gillespie, P’87, ’89, ’91

John and Megan Grady, P’19, ’20

Charles and Marian Grimley, P’10

Dan and Jennifer Healey, P’23

Hillman Consulting, LLP

Christopher and Linda Hillman, P’23

Robert and Kelley Hock, P’10, ’12

Lizanne Johnson-Madgett ’76

Michael and Diane Joyce, P’07, ’11

KDI Office Technology

Paul E. Kelly Foundation

Michelle O’Grady King ’82

Jessica Hepp Kraus ’98

William and Heather Leahy, P’18, ’24

Lou and Lisa Marchese, P’14, ’15

Dr. Francis and Trish McCusker, P’03

William and Megan McDonough McGillin Architecture Inc.

Patricia McGuire ’70

Joseph and Mary Beth McMahon, P’22

Moore Brothers Wine Company

Steve and Kathryn Mullen Mullin ’97, P’24

Diane Dooner Murphy ’78, P’13

Joseph and Mary Ellen Nardi III, P’05, ’07 National Coalition of Girls Schools Denise Nowak, P’12, ’18

Kathleen Oldfield ’83

Lorri Palko

Donna DiGiacomo Patchett ’79

Leonide Campbell Prince ’57

Jessica Jenkins Pullano ’95

Delories Richardi ’49

Margaretta Richardi ’44

Dr. Sean and Kelly Ryan, P’24

Francis and Renee Scullin, P’22

Jack and Judy Shea, GP’17

Michael and Eileen Stewart, P’06, ’13

Dr. Laura Stubbs ’75

Dr. Theresa Tensuan-Eli and Quinn Eli, P’22

Jante Santos Turner ’95

UGI Storage Company

Elizabeth Wellock ’89

Dr. Jeannine Modres Wyke ’89

Dr. Charles and Theresa Yeo, P’11

GIVING SOCIETIES

MATER MISERICORDIAE CIRCLE

$500 to $999

Anonymous

Mark Anson and Mary Hayes

Rebecca Rimmer Antczak ’90 a Balfour

Mark and Debora Bevilacqua, P’11, ’15 a Neil and Eileen Sweeney Brazitis ’70, P’99

Charlie and Kristina Stanton Cawley ’90, P’25 a Drs. Carman and Loretta Ciervo, P’16

Steven and Allison Ciminero, P’23

Kevin and Gail Connor, P’11

Joseph Cutuli, Jr. and Mary Lou McBride, P’96

Gerard and Christine Dever, P’22

Mary Teresa DiSipio ’07

Anne-Marie Barcia de Leiva ’73

Dr. John T. Durkin a Robert Eells and Patricia Griffin, P’17

Joseph Martin Falcone, P’87

Nicholas Falcone

Amy Wisniewski Furlong ’06

Megwin Finegan Hoopes ’82

Jones Turf Management, Inc.

Maureen Brennan Kozak ’82

Beth Krieger ’76

Dr. Theresa Mellon Little ’67

Love, Money, Purpose

Robert and Colleen FitzPatrick Markey ’83, P’15, ’17

James and Jacqueline McGill, P’25

John and Ann Marie Taylor McShea ’77, P’15

Mike Medveckus, P’22

Brooke Mullarkey

Chris and Ann Marie Mullarkey

James P. Mullarkey

Julia Mullarkey

Kevin and Naomi Mullarkey

Siobhan McCartan Murphy ’91

Kevin and Katherine O’Brien, P’14 O’Connell & Company LLC

Jon and Margaret Hepp Oliver ’95, P’24

Kathleen Ryan Prebble ’70

Martin and Lisa Purcell, P’09, ’15, ’23

Mark and Marie Pat Romano, P’20, ’24

Gregory and Marianne Leuzzi Rossini ’88

Patrick and Leslie Drialo Ryan ’78, P’05

Drs. Matthew Segreti and Eileen Everly ’91, P’25

Michael and Jodie Szlachta, P’22, ’23

George and Jane Voegele, P’22

Waldron Mercy Academy

Kristen Keating Weeks ’02

Dr. David and Sheila Weston, P’88, ’90, ’95, ’98

Lisa Whitlock, P’24

Jane Dagit Young ’55, P’84, GP’20

MERCY SHIELD CLUB

$250 to $499

Brendan and Jennifer Arnott, P’22 Anthony and Jennifer Assetto, P’25 Dr. Catherine DiSipio Avitabile ’99 B&E Sportswear Biddle Design Joseph C. Blackburn, Jr. William and Janet Bonenberger, P’07, ’08

Diane Mailey Brandolini ’68

Janice Kuryloski Carson ’61 Bryan and Joan Carter, P’25

Sean and Ann Cawley, GP’25 Margaret Connors ’68 Janet Schubert Cusack ’82 Robert D’Anjolell, Sr. Hung Dang and Xuanthuy Pham, P’24

Paul and Mary Butler DeVlieger ’82, P’13, ’15, ’20, ’25 Micheal and Liz Devlin, P’22

Deborah DiMarzio ’77, P’07, ’09 Constance Drialo, P’76,’78, GP’05 Elfant Wissahickon REALTORS

Robert and Noreen Farkas, P’17, ’18 Steven and Maria Figueroa, P’19 Shannon Fisher a Charles Friel, Inc. Tom and Amy Foran, P’23 Monica Shea Glick ’89 Ronald and Marianne Grace, P’04 a Louis and Tanya Grandizio, P’25 Ihsan and Shannon Hall, P’24 Mackenzie Halter ’11 Sheila Harron ’61 Charles and Patricia Henneberry, P’87 Jacqueline Pasquarella Hershey ’87 Maureen Hill ’01 Elena Huang

In The Fringe, LLC Kathleen Johnson ’78 Christopher and Eileen Kallmeyer, P’24 Eileen Daly Killeen ’68, P’95, ’99 a James and Anne Kelly King ’83, P’18 Leonard and Suzanne Laurito, P’25 Dennis and Nancy Link, P’22, ’24 James and Maria Lynch, P’09, ’18 a Thomas and Amy Lynch, P’25 Thomas and Lisa Lyons, P’23, ’25

Harry Dillon Madonna Marchese Opticians & Sunglasses Boutique Berdj and Liz Mazmanian, P’19

Sister Christine McCann, RSM a McCloskey Financial Group Eugenia McGill ’74

John and Sharon McNamara, P’03

Ellen Gowen McNeill ’58

Bridgett McGinley Medwid ’04 Joan Moreci

Emily Dolan Multari ’93 a Neumann University Norman Carpet One Gerald and Louise O’Brien, P’90, ’94, GP’09 Octo Design Group, Inc.

Drs. William and Anita Ott, P’17, ’20 Jeffrey and Mary Ellen Porreca, P’23 Paul and Kathleen Reilly, P’99, ’08 Carol Restifo, P’16 a Mark and Kara Mullarkey Robinson ’94 Elizabeth O’Keefe Schaffer ’65

Shamrock Food Distributors Albert and Maryanne † Spallucci, P’15 Eva Girod Wertman ’65

BLUE AND GOLD CLUB

Up to $249

Ann Fergione Angelone ’88

Sally Shoemaker Abbruzzi ’60

Lorraine Rideout Aber ’80

Rebekah Adens a Mary Elizabeth Ellington Agnew ’82 Nega Alemayehu and Shirley Schaaf, P’23

Bridget Gaffney Anderson ’04

Jessica Cantlin Andrews ’02

Megan Andruszko ’11

Miriam Andruszko, P’11, ’18

Paul and Michelle Angelina, P’24 Sharon Angulot Kristin Costello Aponte ’91

Renee Loschiavo Aquilina ’80

Patrick and Emily Askin, P’25

Atisha a

Bill and Mary Kay Avington, P’15

Drs. Ausim Azizi and Marie-Christine de Lacoste-Azizi, P’10, ’10

Daniel Badgio a

Elizabeth Murphy Barlow ’77

Sherdina Thompson Barnes ’80

Christopher and Kelley Battersby Angela David Beatty ’89

Robert and Katherine Bechtold Kathryn Kane Beck ’92

Alane Becket ’82

Patrick and Hanna Begley, P’19

Drs. Michael and Katherine Belden, P’22

Carol Pearce Bennett ’64

Charles and Linda Miele Benton ’75, P’05, ’07, ’10 a

Constance Berens ’75 a Richard Bernstein and Christine Wilson Paul and Rose Bisciotti-Stowell, P’25

Fran Bateman Bisselle ’87 Titana Boddie, P’22 Portia Bonavitacola ’83, P’22 Jennifer Baldino Bonett ’87 Jermaine and Lynnelle Boose, P’24 Maria Miele Boyd ’72, P’05 a Sister Frances Boyle, RSM ’63 a Maribeth Wechsler Boyle ’98 Katherine Bozarth a Elizabeth Joyce Bracken ’53, P’77, GP’04, ’08 Sister Rosellen Bracken, RSM ’60 Hans and Catherine Braun, P’18, ’21 Patricia Flatley Brennan ’71 Eileen Reinhard Brode ’65 Anita Drummond Bronstein ’71 Corey and Deneen Brown, P’25 Sister Megan Brown, RSM ’67 a Alexis Browsh ’99 a Dr. Martin Brueckner and Dr. Kristen Poole, P’22 Mandy Buhle ’04 Katherine Burke, P’14, ’19

Joseph Burns

Barbara Cahill a Gregory and Susanne Camma Nicholas and Kathleen Canuso Maria Carini a Deborah Mercer Carter ’72 Mr. and Mrs. Domenic Caruso Arielle Chard a The Cheese Club of Haverford Township Katie Cho a Maureen McShane Chrest ’01 Melissa Cicci Barbara Clarke a Paul and Megan Clementi, P’16 a

GIVING SOCIETIES

Erin Killeen Coder ’95 Marie Gannotti Colaprete ’84 Joseph and Lorraine Conigliaro, P’91, GP’25 a Elizabeth Cooney ’99

Jennifer Cornely ’03 Paul and Marianne Drueding Cornely ’73, P’03 Brian and Eileen Corr, P’23 Rosanne Cocca Cosmo ’82 Costa Auto Repair Maureen Costello ’00 Richard Coughlin and Amy Montemarano, P’20, ’21

Thomas Coyne Deanna Crawford, P’17 a Lisa Minutella Crawford ’82

Daniel Crossland a Aileen Callahan Curran ’05 Lynn Ann Ravert Curran ’01 Mary Elizabeth Lamb Curran ’82 Leonard and Lori Currier, P’23 Susan Momenee Cush ’93 Dominic and Jennifer D’Alessandro III, P’25 Rebecca Daily ’10

Gina Troncelliti Daley ’01 Frank and Rose Dalton, Jr. Jeanne Daly ’82 Michael and Amanda Danovich Nicole Nanni DeAngelo ’95 Teresa Danovich Kathleen Davis-Crowder ’05 Ann Elizabeth Fitzpatrick Davison ’06 Francis and Mary-Louise DeHoratius Sterling and Maris Delano Beth Leary DeStephanis ’94 Brian and Lisa Devers, P’17 Phoebe DeVlieger ’20 Catherine Diebold ’79, P’20 Dominick and Gina DiGiacomo, P’13, ’14 Nicole DiGiambattista ’07 Maria Angelo DiGiovanni ’06 Josephine DiSciascio ’65 Helen McEwen Gleason ’53, P’76, ’80 Joseph and Kristine Donaher, P’20

Angela DiCocco Donnelly ’04 a Monica DiSipio ’04 Mary Baxter Donnelly ’49

Tracey Quinlan Dougherty ’90 Melissa Light Dougherty ’94 Gerard and Linda Dowd, P’25 Therese Doyle ’08

Margaret McClatchy Doyle ’56, P’82, ’81, ’79, GP’21 Ceire O’Donnell Duffy ’93 Nicole Duffy a

BLUE AND GOLD CLUB (CONTINUED)

Christine Daly Echelmeier ’70, P’94, ’97, ’99

Virgina Elliott Michael and Nancy Emma William and Sharon Ernst III, P’19

Marguerite Esmonde ’77 Michael and Allison Ewing, P’23

Christopher and Susan Fagley, P’24

Bernadette Fahy a Joseph Michael Falcone Anthony and Donna Fanelli, P’23

Dr. Douglas and Kate Farrell, P’01 Laura and Tony Farrell a Lucy Farrell Feast Your Eyes Catering

Cecile Hisler Fetters ’65 James Fiorile, P’01

Meaghan Killeen Fishbone ’99 Ryan and Jennifer Fisher, P’24

Stephen and C. Lyn Fitzgerald, P’10

Nathaniel Fixx a Rosemarie Flavin ’93

Taylor Fleming ’07

Casey Elizabeth Fosbenner ’24 Casey and Diane Fosbenner, P’24 Amanda Friedlander Fowler ’08

Martha Limbach Francks ’00 Joseph and Judith Franzini Alan and Kathryn Friedlander, P’07, ’08

Jennifer Powell Fuhrmeister ’05

Sister Danielle Gagnon, RSM a Stacy Gallagher a Larry and Bernadette Gallone, P’22 Mario and Helen Gambescia, P’98

Dr. Stephen and Susan Gambescia, P’01 Dorothy Wechsler Garippa ’08 William and Barbara Geraghty Patricia McHugh Gernerd ’71

Marie Caccese Gilligan ’79

Martha Wolfington Gillin ’55

Joan Marie Surosky Given ’90

Joseph and Sarah Gleason, P’21 Maureen Owston Glick ’02

Maria Macrina Goldberg ’85

Stephen and Sheila Gormley, P’21, ’24 Ceara Grady ’20

Isabelle Grady ’19

Mary Jane Greene a Anne Gregg a John and Rose Mary Gregitis, P’12, ’15, ’19 a John and Maggie Grimes, P’21, ’24 Terese Wolfington Guido ’80 Michael Guzzardi, P’10

Dottie Hagerty ’71 Henry and Vanessa Hahn, P’25 Ashley Halpern a Diane Duffy Hankee ’88 a Charles and Patricia Hanneberry, P’87 Mark Harbison and Michele Hartigan, P’15, ’20 Dominique Gwaltney Harris ’09 a Edward and Barbara Colantuono Harrison ’82, P’14, ’16 a Dennis and Kathleen Hart Michael Haub, P’25 Patricia Rachor Hendrick ’60 Joseph and Chantal Hendrzak, P’21, ’25 Amy Weiss Hernley ’14 Jennifer Hill a John and Christine McNichol Hill ’66, P’01 Christin Hinckle ’87 Kate Hinckle a Kathleen O’Sullivan Hinckle ’62, P’87, ’88 a Dr. Shana Hogg a Mary Ann Simmons Holmes ’59 Vreni Hommes Sandra Huber Kyle Keating Hurtado ’04 Deeadra Jamison Idokogi ’81 Phyllis Caione Infranco ’88 Elizabeth Martelli Jeffries ’05 Eric and Lyndsay Johnson Peter Johnson a Jasmine Joseph-Morris ’10 Phyllis Kane a Pamela Tyranski Katzenstein ’81 Kathleen Drummond Kautzky ’59 Brighid Kelly ’12

Sister Marian Francis Kelly, RSM a Michael and Alison DiPaul Kelly ’99, P’25 a Thomas and Frances Kelly, Jr., P’83, GP’18 Derek Keough and Danielle Barber, P’23 Aimee Tycenski Keough ’89 Christopher and Mary Ann Kihm Ann Kneafsey

Linda Maychak Krager ’72 Melissa Kromchad, P’25

Bernard and Ellen Kueny, III Helen Brazitis Kuhn ’99 Nicole LaBletta ’94

Timothy and Alicia Lain, P’22, ’25 Francesca Gunning LaMonaca ’05 Dr. Megan Weil Latshaw ’95 Eve Laurito ’25

Fernando and Maria Leal, P’19 Dr. Shimrit Lee a Yoon Ji Kelly Lee ’12

GIVING SOCIETIES

Chloe Keating Leigh ’07

Sabina DeGisi Lennon ’06

Mia Lentz, P’03

Kristina Leuzzi ’15

John and Nancy Leuzzi, P’25

Kathleen Sopko Lightman ’66

Elizabeth Parker Linkus ’11

Veena Shyamalan Loftus ’82

Edward and Ann Logan, P’25

Joseph and Tara Longo, P’24

John and Kimberly Loonstyn, P’15, ’15, ’18

Dr. Matthew and Leslie Lorei, P’11, ’22

Frances Lunney ’61

Christa Scarpone Lynch ’97

Adrienne Graves Lyne ’86 Joan Lyon ’57

Isadora Boucas-Neto Lyons ’00 Joe Malone a

Michael Maloney

Marilyn Marshall, P’23 Caitlin Mattera ’10 a Jioacchino and Theresa Mattera, P’10, ’15

Jeffrey Mayer a Lia Mazmanian ’19

John and Patricia McAleer, P’92 a Laura Maginn McCalla ’97 Taylor McClain ’16 Susan Lewis McCrary ’75

Lindsay McDonnell ’07

Christina Masci McGee ’00 Bernadette McGeever ’16

Anne McManus McGeough ’62 Jeanne McGill ’17

Patricia McGinley, P’99, GP’24

Maura McGinn ’12 Kathleen McGinty ’71

BLUE AND GOLD CLUB (CONTINUED)

Brett and Sally Bevlock McGovern ’89, P ’19, ’20, ’23 a

Joan McIlvaine, P’90

William and Patricia McKeown, P’06, ’08, ’10

John and Cassie McLaughlin, P’22, ’24

Michael and Colleen McMahon, P’23

James and Denise McMonagle, P’16, ’24

Anthony and Sabrina McNelis, P’24

Sally Ryan McNichol ’61

Brian and Kathleen McTiernan, P’18

Mary Jo McWilliams ’75

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Menta

Joseph Messina and Janet Moore, P’13, ’17, ’17

Keven and Isabel Momenee, P’93

Katharine McDevitt Micciolo ’78, P’10

Mary Ellen Cianfrani Miller ’65

Meghan McKeown Miller ’06

Susan Miller ’65

Phillip and Jeanette Miraglia, P’24

Thomas and Elizabeth Missett, P’13

Daniel and Anne Moran, P’05

Kevin Moran and Ellie Duffy, P’08

Mallory Moran a Elizabeth Anne Leis Moyerman ’02

Alyssa Nardi Mullen ’05

Grace Mullen ’15

John and Kathleen Mullen, P’14, ’15 Katie Falzone Mullen ’06

Daniel and Jennifer Muller, P’25

John and Angela Murphy, P’22 Audra Musumeci ’14

Ann Marie Nasuti

Jason and Alissa Nelson, P’25 Kaitlyn Nelson, P’25 Bonnie Villari Nicolari ’98 Francisco and Rosa Nieves, P’22 Isabel Nieves ’22

John and Mary Nolan, P ’02, ’07, ’10 Karen O’Connor Nolan ’65 Madeleine Nowak ’18 Patricia Nowlan ’07 a Carolyn Nyhart Karen O’Brien ’90 M. Monica O’Donoghue ’08 Daniel and Kathy O’Laughlin, P’04

Dr. Martin and Marie O’Riordan, P’13 Maureen O’Riordan Christina O’Shea ’13 Anne O’Sullivan ’64 Patricia O’Connell Oakes ’67 Dr. Elizabeth Oakley a Adriana Orner Brittany Ott ’17 Madison Ott ’20 Jaclyn Ozzimo ’07 a Francine Pacifico Richard Pacitti Dianna Palamone Bernardine Pandolfi, P’83 Hon. Paul and Nancy Panepinto, P’04 Joseph Parisi

GIVING SOCIETIES

Elise Parker ’17

James and Patricia Passarella, P’18, ’21 Meghan Pellicone a John and Christina Feo Penezic ’80, P’17 a Gianna Penezic ’17

Kathleen Doyle Peyton ’82 Don and Christine Picuri, P’25

Dr. Seth Pidot a Stephen and Joan Pierson, P’12 Greg and Kelly Pippett, P’22

Kacy Moran Powers ’02 Donald and Patricia Procopio, P’15, ’18 Elizabeth Provost ’69

Valerie Prucnal a Sydney Purcaro ’22

Alyssa Quici ’09 Robert Racciatti

Timothy and Marianne Rafter, P’11 Cesar Ramirez and Constanza Espita, P’11, ’17, ’22

Kevin and Mary Jo Ratigan, P’19 Madeline DiPasquale Rausch ’82 Christopher and Michele McDonnell Reichow ’83, P’20 Leona Reick

Maureen McEwen Reilly ’79

Ann Reimel, P’75, ’81, ’82 Maureen Patton Reis ’73 Rendell Associates, LLC Barbara Reaph Revere ’82 Tracy Sheridan Reyle ’97 John and Siobhan Richardson, P’23 Edward and Regina Robson, P’05 Dominic Rossi and Joan Esmonde ’75, P’10, ’18 Marie Robson ’05 a Patrice Romano ’20 Andrea Romussi and Valentina Anselmi-Romussi, P’25

Loretta Tiers Ross ’73 Marianne Rule a Maria DiGiacomo Rush ’13 Mary Elizabeth Ryan ’10 Paula Ryan ’86

Dominic and Bonita Sabatini, P’88 Andrew and Catherine Williamson Sabia ’85, P ’10, ’12, ’15, ’20 Pat Sack a Mrs. Patricia Carey Sack, GP’22 a Meghan Saldutti ’14 Shannon Saldutti ’12 Anna Saltzman RSM a Kristen Echelmeir Sams ’99 Dominick Saraceno and Theresa Larizzio, P’23 Christopher and Amy Andrews Sarne ’85, P’21 Meghan Githens Scannapieco ’09 Philip and Kate Scarpato, P’24 Jason and Tara Keohane Scherf ’94, P’22, ’25 Lindsay Stafford Schieber ’94 Erick and Catherine Cameron Schilling ’63 Albert and Erin Schmidt, P’25 Richard and Meaghan Schneider Rachel Schwartz

Christina Schweingruber ’12 Kelly Gaval Sciblo ’05 Jeffrey and Jane Scolis Catherine Haenn Shannon ’61 Michael and Lisa Shapson, P’24 Olivia Sharkey a Joan Shelly ’71

Barbara Sherlock a Jessica Shields a Colleen McCrane Shoemaker ’75 a Mary Jane Young Shor ’57 Clare Hauserman Silecchia ’65 Cecilia Capuzzi Simon ’75 Dr. Michael Sims a Joan Magee Sina ’49 Joanne Sireci a Stephanie Smedile ’10

BLUE AND GOLD CLUB (CONTINUED)

Clive and Natasha Smith, P’25

Michael and Kathleen Smith, P’00

The Spadaccini Law Firm, LLC

Bryn Spaide ’19

Jon and Barbara Speare Meredith Spinelli ’05

Andrea Squarrell, P’22

Allison Starr ’13

Megan St. John ’87

Marilyn Lamb Steidle ’64

Christopher and Susan Cobaugh Steinmetz ’93, P’19, ’22

Virginia Hauserman Sten ’66

Donald and Demetra Steppe

Jean and Marie Sterling, P’07, ’09, ’11

Elizabeth McManus Streit ’09

Michael and Kristyn Stricker, P’20

Elizabeth Sullivan ’85

Tara Gleeson Sussman ’82

William and Joan Swayngim, P’96, ’97 Kourtnay Sweeney, P’22

Thomas and Evelyn Tarpey, P’03

Patrice McElroy Temple-West ’62, P’11, GP’24

Joseph and Dina Tenuto, P’25

Dr. Kyle Thompson a Marilyn Patterson Thompson ’89, P’22

Margaret Tighe ’07

Paul and Jamie Torna, P’19

Raymond and Karen Toto, P’05

Elizabeth Ueland a Rosee Uttal-Duffy ’59

Erin Purcell Van Bremen ’95 Brianna Vassallo ’16 a Brendan and Kristine Vaughan, P’22, ’24 Frank and Carol Ann Verratti, P’22

Philip Vinogradov a John and Jennifer Volpe P’25

Colleen McCloskey von Ohlen ’82 Allison Walker ’89

Suzanne Corey Walker ’99 a Daniel and Zully Walsh, P’14

Regina Ounan Watson ’82

Adrianne Walvoord Webb ’99 Bill and Betsy Wechsler, P’95, ’98, ’08, ’10 a Cynthia Porreca Wein ’64

Erin Catherine Welch ’19

Joseph and Jeanine Welch, P’19

Meghan Gaffney Wells ’02

Karl and Teresa Werner, P’22

Bryan and Cheryl Wert, P’23 Brooke Wertan ’08

Thomas and Larissa Whitman, P’22

Diane Cipriani Wikso ’06

Nellie Willcox ’12

Dr. Craig and Yvette Doan Williams ’80, P’10

Susan Veith Williams ’64

Timothy † and Catherine Woestman, P’94

Sara Woodring a Theresa Marie Yerger a Annette Young ’15 James and Barbara Zambon, P’08, ’10 Tobin Zazzarino Barbara Zsembik ’20 George and Sandra Zimmerman

MATCHING GIFT COMPANIES

The following businesses, corporations, and foundations contributed matching gifts to Merion Mercy.

Abbott Fund Matching Grant Plan

Bristol-Myers Squibb

Chubb Corporate Giving

Exelon Foundation

Fidelity Charitable

Glenmede Trust Company

Goldman Sachs Matching Gift Program

Johnson & Johnson

New York Life Foundation

United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey

The Vanguard Group

Wells Fargo Matching Gift

DONORS

Merion Mercy is exceedingly grateful to the following individuals and businesses that made tax credit donations through the Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) and the Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credits (OSTC) programs. We also extend our thanks for our partnership with Business Leaders Organized for Catholic Schools (BLOCS) for streamlining this process for our donors.

This past fiscal year, 25 Pennsylvania businesses made generous gifts to MMA through these tax credit programs, amounting to $348,223 to support scholarships and financial aid. These business donors were able to receive substantial tax credits while redirecting those tax dollars to provide needed funding for deserving Merion Mercy students. These tax credit gifts make a profound impact for students who would otherwise be unable to attend Merion Mercy Academy.

Your tax-credit scholarship donations have allowed me to attend this wonderful school. I am proud to have achieved Distinguished Honors. I am now fully immersed in science. Honors Chemistry is very challenging, but I am so proud that I understand this complicated subject.

My Merion journey also enabled me to contribute to meaningful club activities. As a Blue Key Ambassador, I am growing socially as I introduce incoming students to Merion Mercy. Working on Stage Crew, I have learned about the value of teamwork and hard work. The ASIA Club has given me the opportunity to reflect on my culture and value who I am.

I am very grateful to be here at Merion. Thank you so much for your tax-credit donations making my experience of the MMA sisterhood possible.”

I am truly grateful for the tax-credit scholarship funding that has enabled me to attend Merion Mercy. I love my school through and through. The student experience here at Merion is amazing, and the academic program is outstanding. This very supportive environment pushes me and my peers to work smarter and harder. With that, we continually support one another. I know my teachers genuinely care about me academically, spiritually, mentally, and physically. Here, I am thriving. Recently my precalculus teacher sent me an email saying that she is proud of me and all my hard work. What a boost that was! With all this support, I have grown as a person and found my voice. Merion has encouraged me to be more outspoken and outgoing as an African American young woman.

EITC and OSTC donations have provided me with a wonderful high school experience that I will value for my entire life. At Merion Mercy, the visual arts program is just wonderful. This program is giving me the tools to turn this passion toward a career path. I am blessed with the great advantage of our wonderful art teachers and our beautiful Art and Design Gallery.

This is a full experience. As a member of the Art Honor Society, we combine artwork and service. Since freshman year, I have played the clarinet in the Orchestra and performed in the Handbells Choir. I cannot thank you enough for making it possible for me to come to Merion Mercy Academy, where I am growing academically, emotionally, and spiritually.

I received tax-credit funding throughout my four years at Merion. Without that, I would not have been able to attend this school. I grew tremendously during my time at Merion. During that time, I grew from a nervous freshman to a confident young woman who is ready for college. At Merion Mercy I developed a devotion to service in the Blue Key Society and Mercy Mission Corps. My leadership skills flourished. I will continue this passion for service throughout my college career.

I achieved Distinguished Honors as a Merion student. Now I am a first-generation college student at VIllanova University. Merion Mercy led me to make myself and the world better. Thank you to the tax-credit donors for supporting me.

EITC Donors

Carrlu Company, Inc.

Dr. Francis and Rose Day, P’08

DELCO Properties Holdings, LLP Elliott-Lewis Corporation

Scott and Yvonne Emerson, P’21 Jacqueline Gaval Fitzpatrick ’08 Foundation for Catholic Education

Healthcare Services Group, Inc. J.P. Mascaro & Sons Education Fund

John and Cathy McGeever, P’16

Montgomery Avenue II LLC

James and Celeste Nasuti, P’97

Brian and Miriam Polillo O’Neill ’78, P’07, ’09, ’16

Trevis and Alexandra Parson, P’22

Bridget Flatley Shea ’89 William and Kathy Siegfried, P’06, ’09, ’10

St. Joseph’s Preparatory School Scholarship #1 LLC

Robert and Ellen Byrnes Willcox ’80, P’12

OSTC Donors

Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.

Maguire Enterprises L.P.

McGillin Architecture Inc.

Sean and Gina Flatley, P’21

Sterling Investment Advisors UGI Storage Company

UHS of Pennsylvania, Inc.

Jacklyn Dang ’24

Jade Kirby ’23

Shannon Pagan ’23

Liseth Mejia-Perez ’22

SCHOLARSHIPS AND FINANCIAL AID FUNDS

Merion Mercy Academy is grateful to the many generous donors who contributed to our various scholarship funds in the 2021-2022 academic year. With this charitable support, we proudly offer many scholarship and financial aid opportunities based on academic achievement, need, art, music, and STEM abilities.

ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPS

The Felicia Falcone ’87 Endowed Scholarship Fund

Established in 2005 by Joseph and Angelina Falcone in memory of their daughter, Felicia Falcone ’87, who died in April 2000, this scholarship is awarded each year as partial tuition assistance for either a junior or a senior. Criteria for this award include outstanding academics, demonstrated interest in writing, music, or musical theater, and a strong commitment to service. The following individuals have donated to this scholarship fund over the last school year.

Mario and Ann Fergione Angelone ’88 Christopher and Kelley Battersby Richard Bernstein and Christine Wilson

Jennifer Baldino Bonett ’87

Gregory and Susanne Camma Nicholas and Kathleen Canuso Mr. and Mrs. Domenic Caruso

Frank and Rose Dalton, Jr. Francis and Mary-Louise DeHoratius Maris and Sterling Delano

Joseph Michael Falcone

Joseph Martin Falcone, P’87

Nicholas Falcone

Dr. Douglas and Kate Farrell, P’01

Joseph and Judith Franzini William and Barbara Geraghty Dennis and Kathleen Hart

Charles and Patricia Henneberry, P’87 Mark and Jacqueline Pasquarella Hershey ’87

Kathleen O’Sullivan Hinckle ’62, P’87, ’88 a Phyllis Caione Infranco ’88 Eric and Lyndsay Johnson

Thomas and Frances Kelly, Jr., P’83, GP’18

James and Anne Kelly King ’83, P’18

Bernard and Ellen Kueny, III Berdj and Liz Mazmanian, P’19 Lia Mazmanian ’19

John and Patricia McAleer, P’92 a Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Menta Thomas and Elizabeth Missett, P’13

Ann Marie Nasuti

Francine Pacifico

Richard Pacitti

Dianna Palamone

Bernardine Pandolfi, P’83

Joseph Parisi

Robert Racciatti

Timothy and Marianne Rafter, P’11

Leona Reick

Dominic and Bonita Sabatini, P’88

Rachel Schwartz

Jeffrey and Jane Scolis Megan St. John ’87

George and Sandra Zimmerman

The Sister Catherine FitzPatrick Endowed Scholarship Fund

This fund was established in 2000 to honor Sister Catherine FitzPatrick, RSM, (Sister Gertrude Marie), who served as Merion Mercy principal from 1953 to 1968. This partial scholarship is awarded to an incoming freshman with a strong commitment to the Mercy core values who has demonstrated high academic achievement.

United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey

Fenton and Maria FitzPatrick, P’14

OTHER SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS

The Josephine Bakhita Scholarship Fund

This scholarship fund, named for Saint Josephine Bakhita, is intended to ensure economic and cultural diversity at Merion Mercy. The scholarship is awarded to students in need of financial assistance, enabling them to attend Merion. This past year, the Bakhita scholarship was funded by the following donor.

Anonymous

The

Society

of the Friendly Sons and Daughters of

St. Patrick for The Relief of Emigrants from Ireland and Mary F. Mullarkey Endowed Scholarship Fund

Founded in 2020, this scholarship is awarded to a student of Irish descent in need of financial aid. The Friendly Sons and Daughters of St.Patrick Scholarship focuses on a junior or senior who demonstrates a commitment to service and a record of strong academic achievement.

The Cheese Club of Haverford Township

The Spadaccini Law Firm, LLC

Society of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick Robert and Katherine Bechtold Sean and Ann Cawley, GP’25

Melissa Cicci

Michael and Nancy Emma Elena Huang

Christopher and Mary Ann Kihm

Ann Kneafsey

Harry Dillon Madonna Michael Maloney William and Megan McDonough

Brooke Mullarkey

Chris and Ann Marie Mullarkey

Kevin and Naomi Mullarkey James P. Mullarkey

Julia Mullarkey

Carolyn Nyhart

Kara Mullarkey Robinson ’94 Matthew Sigel Donald and Demetra Steppe

RePete Scholarship

This memorial fund provides aid to one high-achieving student from BVM or St. Laurence parishes in the form of a full tuition scholarship awarded every four years.

Anonymous

The Howley Scholarship Program

This foundation provides financial aid to students in great need who have the scholastic aptitude to successfully participate in the Merion Mercy academic program.

The Howley Foundation

The Mater Girl Scholarship

Established in the early ’90s to address immediate financial need due to financial hardship impacting a student’s ability to remain at MMA. This award is intended to provide immediate financial assistance for a student whose family has experienced financial hardship, due to a change in circumstances.

Elizabeth O’Keefe Schaffer ’65

LegacyTheSociety

Please join us in grateful recognition of our members of The Legacy Society:

Marguerite Walsh Arbuckle ’61

Janice Kuryloski Carson ’61

Kristina Stanton Cawley ’90 a Agnes Shields Finigan ’72 a Francis E. Gleason, Sr. and Mary Silcox Gleason ’49

Isabel Porreca Johnson ’59

George and Karen McClennen, P’02, ’03 a Leonide Campbell Prince ’57 Margaret Stropshire Small ’47 Sue Strittmatter Spangenberg ’97

Merion Mercy Academy deeply appreciates the commitment, to our today and our tomorrow, made by those who have included MMA in their long-term financial or estate plans. We honor those who have made, or intend to make, a planned gift or bequest to support the current needs and future vitality of Merion Mercy Academy.

The Legacy Society was established to recognize the alumnae, parents, faculty, staff and friends who have pledged this vital support to Merion Mercy Academy through an estate or planned gift. As such, members of The Legacy Society receive distinguished recognition.

Our sincere thanks to those who have included MMA in their estate planning. To those who might consider making a planned gift or would like to learn more, please contact Agnes Finigan in the Development Office at afinigan@merion-mercy.com or at 610-664-6655, ext.126. This is a way that you can make a meaningful gift to Merion Mercy that costs nothing during your lifetime.

If you have already made a plan to make a bequest to MMA, please let us know.

In Memory of Ann Claire Baxter Brecker ’48 Mary Baxter Donnelly ’49

In Memory of Joan Tinney Byrne ’66 Paul and Marianne Drueding Cornely ’73, P’03

In Memory of Deceased Members of the Class of 1973 Loretta Tiers Ross ’73

In Memory of Maureen Daly Cooper ’67 Dr. Theresa Mellon Little ’67

In Memory of Sister Miriam DeLourdes, RSM Katherine Bozarth a

In Memory of Thomas W. Doyle Margaret McClatchy Doyle ’56

In Memory of Angelina “Angie” Falcone, P’87

Christopher and Kelley Battersby Richard Bernstein and Christine Wilson Gregory and Susanne Camma Nicholas and Kathleen Canuso Mr. and Mrs. Domenic Caruso Frank and Rose Dalton, Jr. Francis and Mary-Louise DeHoratius Maris and Sterling Delano Dr. Douglas and Kate Farrell, P’01 Joseph and Judith Franzini William and Barbara Geraghty Dennis and Kathleen Hart Charles and Patricia Henneberry, P’87 Kathleen O’Sullivan Hinckle ’62, P’87, ’88 a Phyllis Caione Infranco ’88 Eric and Lyndsay Johnson Thomas and Frances Kelly, Jr., P’83, GP’18 James and Anne Kelly King ’83 Bernard and Ellen Kueny, III Berdj and Liz Mazmanian, P’19 Lia Mazmanian ’19

John and Patricia McAleer, P’92 a Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Menta Thomas and Elizabeth Missett, P’13

Ann Marie Nasuti Francine Pacifico

Richard Pacitti Dianna Palamone

Bernardine Pandolfi, P’83

Joseph Parisi Timothy and Marianne Rafter, P’11

Leona Reick

Dominic and Bonita Sabatini, P’88 Rachel Schwartz Jeffrey and Jane Scolis George and Sandra Zimmerman

P=Parent, GP=Grandparent, a=Current/Former Faculty Staff, †=Deceased

In Memory of Jacqueline Kay Fiorvanti ’12 Meghan Pellicone a

In Memory of Carolyn Lea ’49 Jon and Barbara Speare

In Memory of Ann Scattergood McDevitt ’55 Katie McDevitt Micciolo ’78, P’10

In Memory of Deceased Sisters of Mercy Sister Marian Francis Kelly, RSM a

In Memory of James “Seamus” Mullarkey Robert and Katherine Bechtold Sean and Ann Cawley, GP’25 The Cheese Club of Haverford Township Melissa Cicci Michael and Nancy Emma Elena Huang Christopher and Mary Ann Kihm Ann Kneafsey Harry Dillon Madonna Michael Maloney William and Megan McDonough Carolyn Nyhart Matthew Sigel Spodacini Law Firm, LLC Donald and Demetra Steppe

In Memory of Megan Marie McGinley ’99 Patricia McGinley, P’99, GP’24 Adriana Orner

In Memory of Sr. Ann O’Connell, RSM ’62 Patricia O’Connell Oakes ’67

In Memory of Sr. Mary O’Connell, RSM ’55 Sister Christine McCann, RSM a

In Memory of Sue Rosati Margaret Tighe ’07

In Memory of Sister Patricia Roux, RSM Megwin Finegan Hoopes ’82

In Memory of Bernadette Milani Sweeney ’78 Charles and Linda Miele Benton ’75, P ’05, ’07, ’10 a on her birthday in heaven

In Memory of Bernadette Milani Sweeney ’78 and Lea Caramanica ’78 Kathleen Johnson ’78

In Memory of Scott (nee Katerina) Connor Yeo ’11 Dr. Charles and Theresa Yeo, P’11

IN HONORARIUM

In Honor of Ava Adair ’24 Lisa Whitlock, P’24

In Honor of Barbara Atkins Erick and Catherine Cameron Schilling ’63

In Honor of Jada Boose ’24 Jermaine and Lynnelle Boose, P’24

In Honor of Mariel Boyd ’05 Maria Miele Boyd ’72, P’05 a

In Honor of J’Kaya Brown ’25 Corey and Deneen Brown, P’25

In Honor of Janet Clarke & Louise Ritti Diane Mailey Brandolini ’68

In Honor of The Class of 1972 Agnes Shields Finigan ’72 a

In Honor of The Class of 1983 James and Anne Kelly King ’83, P’18

In Honor of The Class of 1998 Bonnie Villari Nicolari ’98

In Honor of The Class of 1999 Alexis Browsh ’99 a

In Honor of The Class of 2006 Ann Elizabeth Fitzpatrick ’06

In Honor of The Class of 2011 Kevin and Gail Connor, P’11 Mackenzie Halter ’11

In Honor of The Class of 2019 Isabelle Grady ’19

In Honor of The Class of 2020 Michael and Alicia Ferry, P’20

In Honor of The Class of 2022 Sydney Purcaro ’22 Pat Sack a

In Honor of Anna and John Connors Margaret Connors ’68

In Honor of Orla Corr ’23 Brian and Eileen Corr, P’23

In Honor of Ollie Currier Leonard and Lori Currier, P’23

In Honor of Eileen Silcox Daly ’43 Kirsten Echelmeier Sams ’99

In Honor of Mary Ann Danovich a Teresa Danovich

In Honor of Rebecca Fanelli ’23 Anthony and Donna Fanelli, P’23

In Honor of Kelsey ’17 and Caitlin ’18 Robert and Noreen Farkas, P’17, ’18

In Honor of Julia Flatley ’21 Patricia Flatley Brennan ’71

In Honor of Sofia Folgia ’22 Michael and Johanna Folgia, P’22

In Honor of Emily ’07 and Amanda ’08 Alan and Kathryn Friedlander, P’07, ’08

In Honor of Daughters Erin ’21 and Caitlin ’24 Stephen and Sheila Gormley, P’21, ’24

In Honor of Kelly Grace ’04 Ronald and Marianne Grace, P’04

In Honor of Caity Gregitis ’23 John and Rose Mary Gregitis, P’12, ’15, ’19 a

In Honor of Kate Hinckle a Kathleen O’Sullivan Hinckle ’62, P’87, ’88 Tobin Zazzarino

In Honor of Eileen Daly Killeen ’68, P ’95, ’99 a Meaghan Killeen Fishbone ’99

In Honor of Mary B. Lyon Joan Lyon ’57

In Honor of Meghan ’06, Amy ’08, Kelly ’10 William and Patricia McKeown, P’06, ’08, ’10

In Honor of the MMA Scholarship Salvatore and Tina Guzzardi Michael Guzzardi, P’10

In Honor of Davia Nelson ’25 Kaitlyn Nelson, P’25

In Honor of Our Coaching Staff at Merion Mercy Academy

Shannon Fisher a

In Honor of Lynn Panepinto ’04 Hon. Paul and Nancy Panepinto, P’04

In Honor of Mary Kate Pierson ’12 Stephen and Joan Pierson, P’12

In Honor of Frances Porreca ’23 Jeffrey and Mary Ellen Porreca, P’23

P=Parent, GP=Grandparent, a=Current/Former Faculty Staff, †=Deceased

In Honor of Julie Lentz Powell ’03 Mia Lentz, P’03

In Honor of Meghan ’14 and Colleen ’17 Timothy and Maureen Rafter, P’14, ’17

In Honor of Amy Ratigan ’19 Kevin and Mary Jo Ratigan, P’19

In Honor of Akhirah Sabree ’23 Marilyn Marshall, P’23

In Honor of Pat Sack a Nathaniel Fixx a

In Honor of Thomas Schubert Janet Schubert Cusack ’82

In Honor of Victoria Tenuto ’25 Joseph and Dina Tenuto, P’25

In Honor of the amazing faculty, staff, and administration of the school who animate Mercy in their support of the students

Dr. Theresa Tensuan-Eli and Quinn Eli, P’22

In Honor of The Sisters of Mercy Maria Macrina Goldberg ’85

In Honor of Nina Thompson ’22 Marilyn Patterson Thompson ’89, P’22

In Honor of Grace Torna ’19 Paul and Jamie Torna, P’19

In Honor of Amy Werner ’22 Karl and Teresa Werner, P’22

In Honor of Annie Young ’15 Annette Young ’15

In Honor of Tobin Zazzarino Christin Hinckle ’87

This report contains all gifts received from July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022. If there are errors or omissions, please accept our sincere apology, and report changes or corrections to Agnes Shields Finigan ’72, Director of Donor Relations and Planned Giving, at afinigan@merion-mercy.com.

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