Advancement Partners Campaign Feasibility Study Summary Results — April 2025 St. Pius X School, Inc. Board of Trustees Dr. Noreen Duffy Copeland President Robert Robeda Treasurer Marijo Rymer ’64 Secretary Msgr. Lambert Luna Brian Nigg J. Jill Rivera SPX Real Estate Corporation Board of Trustees Jerry Sais President Bob Arguelles ’74 Vice President Rev. Rick Zerwas Treasurer John Menicucci ’70 Secretary St. Pius X School Mike Deely Head of School Fr. John Trambley President of School Julie Cook, VP, Institutional Advancement
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Key Findings ∙ Visionary and bold Head of School who inspires confidence. ∙ Strong community connection and gratitude for the school’s impact on students and families. ∙ Proven success in academics and athletics; school on a positive growth trajectory. ∙ Middle school addition seen as a smart, strategic move for school growth. ∙ Inspiring turnaround: from near bankruptcy to a thriving leader in Catholic education. ∙ Widespread confidence in and enthus iasm for school leadership and Advancement Office. ∙ Above average Annual Fund results; 2025 gala was a huge win for the school. ∙ Overall strong support for ALL elements of the emerging case. Priorities that resonated most with study participants (in order of importance): ∙ Academic facility improvements (classroom modernization, STEM Lab) ∙ Deferred maintenance/infrastructure updates (HVAC-Lourdes and Main Gym, new seating in Fine Arts Building-Stage 1 and Stage 2, roof repairs, window replacement, plumbing, technology wiring ∙ Track and football stadium, and soccer field ∙ New/updated locker rooms and additional gym space ∙ Building the school’s endowment Campaign Process Overview Feasibility Study (February - April 2025) ∙ Screened donor database (15,000 records) ∙ Developed preliminary case for support ∙ Interviewed community members (63 participants) Planning Study (May - September 2025) ∙ Finalize case for support using findings from focus groups and surveys ∙ Identify key prospects ∙ Recruit campaign leadership ∙ Produce campaign marketing materials ∙ Hold kickoff event Major Gift Solicitation (October 2025 - July 2026) ∙ Schedule personal solicitation meetings ∙ Continue prospect identification ∙ Host follow-up events