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2021 Event

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Mercy’s Annual Benefit for Student Tuition Assistance  

Every girl at Mercy has a unique journey. She begins as a freshman, eager to learn new things and to grow in mind, body, and spirit. Along the way she will be known, be challenged, and be transformed.  She will discover herself and the joy of serving others.  THROUGH YOUR SUPPORT, YOU CAN MAKE THIS JOURNEY POSSIBLE.

The Making a Difference Scholarship Benefit has unlocked the opportunity of a Mercy education for hundreds of Mercy girls and families over the past 18 years.  In alignment with our mission of providing an all-girls Catholic college preparatory education, tuition assistance ensures that Mercy is accessible to all aspiring young women of diverse religious, cultural, social and economic backgrounds.  

Our 2022 Making a Difference Benefit will be in-person as well as live streamed. It is truly a celebration of our Mercy community.  This past year we raised a record $400,000 -  and our Mercy students need us to continue this level of support and more.  We want those who cannot join us in person to still be able to watch and support this very special event from their homes.  

Why support students through tuition assistance? 

  • Mercy tuition for 2020-21 is $24,155.  
  • 44% of our 382 receive a financial bridge to attend Mercy with awards ranging from $2,500 to $18,500 during this school year.  Mercy students re-apply for aid annually.
  • Making A Difference makes up 15% of the financial aid budget; each gift is matched by 85% of other funding in order to make the most impact and help the greatest number of students.
  • Mercy partners with foundations, corporations and nonprofits in order to support very low income families.
  • The generosity of our alumnae, alumnae parents, families and friends is deeply appreciated.

Our Impact 

  • Mercy awarded nearly $2 million in financial support in FY 22.
  • Making A Difference has raised and awarded $3.4 million in aid since its inception in 2004.
  • 99% of our students matriculate to college

The generosity of our alumnae, alumnae parents, families and friends is deeply appreciated.

Sponsorship Opportunities

We invite you to partner with us this year as a Making A Difference sponsor. To make your contribution online, please click below.

Sponsorship Levels:

  • $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
     $2,500+ Silver **
    Provides a $500 award to five students
    $1,500+ Presidential**
    Provides a $500 award to three students

    $1,000+ Bronze*
    *
    Six reserved seats at Making a Difference
    $600+ Blue & White 
    *Four reserved seats at Making a Difference 
    $300+ Crusader 
    *Two reserved seats at Making a Difference
    All sponsors will receive recognition on the website, publications and at the event.
    *Sponsors of $1,000 or more will be invited to the Making a Difference Kick-Off in February 2020
    **Sponsors of $1,500 or more will have a reserved table for 10 at the event.

  • $150 - Individual ticket

  • Donations of all amounts are deeply appreciated

Click Here to Make Your Gift 

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For additional information, please contact Mary Lund, Director of Advancement
at 650-762-1190 or
mlund@mercyhsb.com
Mercy's Tax I.D.. #94-1230999 

Underwriters

 Sponsors

$25,000+ Catherine McAuley 

 $10,000+ Platinum 

$5,000+ Gold  

$2,500+ Silver  

$1,500+ Presidential 

$1,000+ Bronze 

$600+ Blue & White  

$300+ Crusader

 

Board of Directors

Penny Stack Alexander '78
William Armanino Jr. 
Christopher Denten, P '23
Robert Grassilli
Mary Schaffer Kircher '78
Jamie Jweinat Lechleitner '02
Sister Anne Murphy, RSM '69
Patricia Waugh O'Connor, P '22
Sister Joan Marie O'Donnell, RSM SF '59
Jennifer Peneyra '93
Meghan Chavez Railey '04
Caroline Romeo, P '14
Catherine Dunleavy Rosaia '72, P '99
Patrick Ruff
Jeanine Thorpe '86
Alison Vorsatz '98
Randolph Wong, M.D., P '12
 
Natalie Cirigliano Brosnan '02, Ed.D.
Head of School

Making A Difference
Steering Committee

Tami Cirigliano Guglielmina
Catherine Dunleavy Rosaia '72, P '99
Gina Collins '99
Kelsey Connolly '12
Patricia Waugh O'Connor, P '22
Mary Schaffer Kircher '78
Natalie Cirigliano Brosnan '02, Ed.D.
Caroline Romeo, P '14
Jackie Svedise
Joann Mahaffey
Niki Rodrigues Nielsen
Martha Phillips, P '25
 

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Sponsors

Platinum Sponsors - $25,000+
Robert Stewart Odell and Helen Pfeiffer Odell Fund
Outrageous Foundation
Sisters of Mercy - Institute Office of Ministry
 
Gold Sponsors - $10,000+
Drum Foundation
 
Silver Sponsors - $5,000+
Mervyn Brenner Foundation
Catherine Dunleavy Rosaia ’72 and Wayne Rosaia
Dr. Janet Andrews Howes '70, D.D.S. and David Howes
Caroline and Charlie Romeo, P ’14
Catherine Dunleavy Rosaia ’72 and Wayne Rosaia
Jeanine Thorpe '86 and David Schellhase 
Lynn Dryden Van Etten ’72
 
Bronze Sponsors - $3,500+
Penny Stack Alexander ’78 and Matthew Alexander
David and Maria Collins, P '15
Frank and Susan Kerler Kennedy '64 
Martha Phillips and Al Taira, P '25
 
Mercy Table Sponsors - $1,750+
Rebecca Beck, P '96, '00
Dr. Pat Bradley P '11, '13', '14 and Sarah Murphy P '18
Natalie Cirigliano Brosnan ’02, Ed.D. and Neil Brosnan
Caltronics Business Systems
Elizabeth Caserza '77 
Rachael Clausen SF '84
Gina Rosaia Collins ’98 and James Collins
Chris and Mary Denten, P ’23
Bob Grassilli
Mary Schaffer Kircher ’78 and Matthew Kircher
William and Catherine Mariani, P '12
Mercy Alumnae Board
Shari Rodrigues and Niki Nielsen
Jennifer Estrella Peneyra '93
Serra High School
Sisters of Mercy Burlingame
Sutter Health
Jeffrey and Jessica Thomas, P '26
Alison Vorsatz ’98
Claire and Warren Woo, P ’25
 
Blue and White Sponsors - $1,000+
Doug and Mary Ann Button '72
Kristy Furrer Crouch '82
Kevin and Cindy McDonald Dunleavy '81
Christian and Jacqueline Legorreta Erdman '75
Bart and Carol Cafferkey Gaul '85
John and Janet McAfee, P '26
Robert and Jacqueline O'Donnell, P '97
Kirata Samthong, P '28
Scale Venture Partners
Adrian and Nicole Zagar, P '13
 
Friends of Mercy - $500+
Andresen Digital
Angela Barton
Betty Battaglia
Michael and Mary Bollier Carp '77
Andrew and Maggie Demkin, P '26
Edward Goodstein and Francesca Eastman
Patricia Flanagan '65
Jean and Yolanda Gorostiague
Eileen Horan
Donna Collins Krasnow '66
Jerry and Kathy Lautze Krause '68
Jennifer Lambdin
Mary and Lars Lund, P '06, '08
Patricia and Kevin O'Connor, P '22
Michael Seil
Sandra Tilch '63
Carl and Michele Tyler '68
William and Melanie Albano Valdez '89