Making a Difference Luncheon

Save the date - 7th Annual Making A Difference Luncheon - May 4, 2010

Mercy's 6th Annual Making A Difference
Luncheon was a great success!   

Through the generosity of our sponsors and donors
we raised over $140,000! 

Special thanks to our outstanding speakers:
Keynote Speaker Sister Marilyn Lacey '66 and
student speakers Sarah Sisk '10 and Cristina Barraza '10!
Click here to read an except of the student speeches.

It's not too late to make a gift - your support makes a difference!

 Click here to make your Online Gift! 

Click here for Making a Difference Photos

 A heartfelt thank you to the following donors and sponsors
(as of 4/29/10) 

Catherine McAuley Sponsor
$10,000 - $50,000
Dr. and Mrs. Norbert Bischofberger
Mr. and Mrs. (Jan Selenger) Paul Robertson
Anonymous 

Platinum Sponsor
$5,000 - $9,999
Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Ballard
Mr. and Mrs. James Doherty 
Mr. and Mrs. William Gilmartin 

Gold Sponsor
$2,500 - $4,999
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fisher
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Formanek
Ms. Laura M. Held
Merrill Lynch
Dr. Michael Marks and Dr. Susan Marks
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Osborne
Mrs. Clare Pool Purpura 

 Silver Sponsor
$1,000 - $2,499
Borel Private Bank & Trust Company
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Bunker
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph I. De Luca
Drum Foundation
Ms. Carolyn Ervin
Mr. and Mrs. Fred F. Furrer, Jr.
Mr. Joseph Galligan
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Galligan
Mrs. Margot Fourie Giusti
Mr. Robert Grassilli, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Grimes
Mrs. Kathy Lautze Krause
Ms. Marian Marsili
Mrs. Susan Lepine Morro
Dr. Aileen Whelan 

Blue & White Sponsor
$500 - $999
Air Charter Services International Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Benz
Ms. Mary Hurley
Sisters of Mercy of the Americas
West Midwest Community
Congresswoman Jackie Speier and
     Mr. Barry Dennis
Woodmont Real Estate Services
Yahoo!

 The Luncheon is was generously underwritten
by the Mercy High School Board of Directors. 

All gifts are 100% tax deductible as allowable by law.

 Together, we are making a difference! 

Thank you for your generosity! 

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This year’s luncheon was more important than ever in order for us to ensure that qualified young women,regardless of financial ability,
are able to benefit from a Mercy education. 

• Mercy’s tuition and fees for 2009-10 is $16,538
• This year Mercy received over $1,000,000 in requests for aid
• Due to funding limitations, we were only able to award $443,522 in aid
• Approximately 25% of our students receive financial aid
• Mercy remains at maximum enrollment with 500 young women
• Making A Differnece has raised over $230,000 for tuition assistance
• All donations are 100% tax deductible

Mercy’s Commitment

Mercy High School has always offered financial assistance to our students. This commitment allows us to fulfill our mission of educating young women of all economic backgrounds. However, rising costs and a challenging economy make it difficult for many families to afford a Mercy education. The requests for assistance have dramatically risen over the past few years. Mercy awarded $433,500 in aid this year, almost double what we awarded in 2005. In 2004, we established our "Making A Difference Luncheon" in order to raise the additional funds necessary to help us move towards our goal of ensuring that all qualified applicants who dream of a Mercy education are afforded that opportunity. This luncheon is a crucial source of funding for our tuition assistance program.

Through the Making A Difference Luncheon we have been able to say "yes" to more students. We are seeking support from our Mercy community to help us meet the increased needs of our families. "Making A Difference" has raised over $230,000 for tuition assistance. The luncheon is generously underwritten by the Mercy High School Board of Directors; there is no cost to attend the luncheon. However, those who attend are expected to make a gift to support our tuition assistance.

 
All sponsorships and gifts directly benefit our
tuition assistance program.