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GIVING
Letter from the
Director of Development There’s no shortage of thanks to go around as Pope Francis Prep completes the first year on its new campus.
Our gratitude extends to the Board of Directors who lend their time, talent, and treasure. To our dedicated faculty and staff for their daily passion and committed work to the benefit of our students. To our parents, for choosing a Catholic education for their child and for volunteering and committing their support to creating a family-oriented environment. And to our benefactors, who continue to invest in the success of our students, our annual growth, and our long-term financial stability. I am grateful and blessed for the opportunity to share this partnership with all of you, as your continued support allows Catholic education to be alive and well in Western Massachusetts. Your generosity allows us to build upon the foundation set forth by the Sisters of St. Joseph more than 130 years ago.
Together, I am proud to say, we have accomplished the following this academic year: nnual Fund Growth - Our Annual A Fund has grown nearly 175% over the last two academic years. • Enrollment Growth - The incoming freshman classes have grown 15% annually. • Leadership Society - Currently there are 72 active members representing the largest number of benefactors since the inception of Pope Francis. •
Without a doubt these statistics show Pope Francis Prep is trending in the right direction and I continue to feel the energy and excitement that our future holds. However, based on our tremendous alumni network, our potential is somewhat untapped. With a combined
legacy alumni base of over 50,000, we are poised to create a strong and vital support mechanism for Pope Francis Prep. As a proud alumnus, I am honored to have my personal commitment and support of Catholic education mirror that of my work at our school. I am certain that with the combination of our substantial alumni base and an independent school governance model administered by a Board of Directors, our growth will have no limits! As we enter the last semester of the 2018-2019 inaugural year as Pope Francis Prep, I sincerely ask for your support by making a gift to the Annual Fund. Sincerely,
Daniel Fenton CHS ’09
Ways to Give Online
By Mail
By Phone or In-Person
To make a gift online, please visit our secure giving form at www.popefrancisprep.org/giving/donate/
Please make checks payable to Pope Francis Preparatory School and mail to:
You may make a gift with the following credit cards: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, or Discover. Gifts can be charged to a credit card by visiting the Development Office, or by calling 833-999-7673 ext. 1273.
Development Office 99 Wendover Road Springfield, MA 01118
Our sincerest apology for an error made in our annual report published in October, 2018. Colin Downey ’02 was given credit for a donation at the Cardinal Crest level. The correct donor designation should have been for the Michael T. Downey Fund at the Cardinal Crest level ($50,000 - $99,999).
