Be Inspired. Make A Difference. Change a Life.
Making a Difference has changed the lives of more than 1,800 Mercy girls by providing the additional funds they need to afford a Mercy education. Since its inception in 2004, Making a Difference has raised nearly $4 million. Given the rising need for tuition assistance, we remain focused on making a Mercy education a reality for so many passionate and talented young women.
Making a Difference Scholarship Benefit Dinner is an inspirational event which brings together our alumnae, parents, and friends of Mercy. From cocktails to dinner and a short high impact program—we promise you a night to remember! Get your table NOW! You won't want to miss it! Seating limited to 400.
Tuition for the 2022-23 school year is $25,925. Every gift, no matter how big or small, helps a Mercy student. 100% of your gift goes directly to tuition assistance!
Your Investment Drives Impact
- 99% - 100% of our students matriculate to college
- In a competitive admissions market, providing increased financial aid packages to more families in need enables more young women in the Bay Area to access a Mercy education. Mercy awarded nearly $2 million in financial support in FY 23
- 43% of students receive a financial bridge giving them access to the outstanding education and opportunities at Mercy.
- Making A Difference makes up 15% of the tuition assistance budget; each gift is matched by 85% of other funding in order to make the most impact and help the greatest number of students.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Invest in Making A Difference Today. . .Change Lives for Tomorrow
Demonstrate your commitment to Making A Difference by becoming a Sponsor.
Event Sponsor
$26,990 - Catherine McAuley*
Sponsor a student for a year
$25,000+ Catherine McAuley*
Provides a $5,000 award to five students
$10,000+ Platinum*
Provides a $2,000 award to five students
$5,000+ Gold*
Provides a $1,000 award to five students
$3000+ Silver *
Provides a $500 award to six students
Table/Ticket Sponsor
$1,750+ Presidential*
Provides a $350 award to five students
$1,250+ Bronze
(Six reserved seats at Making a Difference)
$700+ Blue & White
(Four reserved seats at Making a Difference)
$350+ Crusader
(Two reserved seats at Making a Difference)
All sponsors will receive recognition on the website, publications and at the event.
*Sponsors of $1,750 or more will have a reserved table for 10 at the event.
Individual Tickets
$175 - Individual ticket
$75 * Young Alum Individual Ticket for Classes 2011 - 2022
* limited tickets at this price through April 1st, 2023
Donations of all amounts are deeply appreciated.
For additional information, please contact Mary Lund, Director of Advancement
at 650-762-1191 or mlund@mercyhsb.com
Mercy's Tax I.D.. #94-1230999
Mercy High School is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Your donation is tax deductible as allowed by law.
The fair market value of the benefits received is not tax deductible as a charitable contribution.
The fair market value for dinner is $110.
