Alumni Connecti N - St. Vincent-St. Mary High School

Development News
The Development Office Team: Coming to
a City Near You
Tim Castrigano Visits the Windy City
A special thank you to Dennis Marks V64 who recently
hosted a gathering of STVM alumni at his office in Chicago.
The purpose of the gathering was to Share the Vision for the
plans for the new Student Activities Center. Tim Castrigano,
Chief Financial Officer and Development Director, presented
the plans and discussed why we need such a facility, if we are
to remain competitive in attracting the very best students.
A pleasant result of this gathering is that Kathleen “Katie”
Van Tiem VM99, along with Alumni Director, Kathleen
Zehenni Holaday VM77, are going to try to coordinate a new
alumni group for those who reside in the Windy City.
If you would like to find out more about this group, call
Kathy Holaday at 330-253-9113, ext. 120.
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L-R: Tim Castrigano, Ann and Dave Brennan, Joanne Zaratsian, and
Bill Costigan.
Development Department heads South for the
Winter...Not Quite — but they did Visit the South
Ann and Dave V49 Brennan graciously hosted a Share the
Vision Capital Campaign party in their lovely home in Naples,
Florida on February 7, 2008. Campaign Co-chairman, Bill
Costigan, Jr., V67 and his wife Barb Maltarich Costigan V71;
Tim Castrigano, CFO/ Development Director; and Joanne
Zaratsian, Director of Fiscal Resources, traveled to Naples to
meet with alumni and friends living in Florida.
Alumni from St. Mary, St. Vincent and St. Vincent-St. Mary
attended the party.
The big news of the evening was the announcement Joanne
Zaratsian made about a major donation the school received
just prior to the Florida trip. When she announced the
leadership campaign matching gift of one million dollars
towards the expansion project, you could probably hear the
applause in Akron!
The donor has requested no publicity in print but we will
be happy to share the identity to those interested in
participating in the matching gift program by contacting
Joanne Zaratsian at 330-253-9113, ext. 112. This donor’s
generosity will help the building process begin, and hopefully,
encourage giving from others. On behalf of the
St. Vincent-St. Mary High School community, we extend
our deepest appreciation.
You can also help us to Share the Vision for our capital
campaign. If you are interested in hosting an alumni gathering
in your city, please contact Tim Castrigano at 330-253-9113,
ext. 142.
STVM Receives GAR
Foundation Grant
$170,000 for Financial Assistance Endowment Fund
and $40,000 Challenge Grant Award
St. Vincent-St. Mary High School has received a GAR
Foundation Grant of $170,000 for its financial assistance
endowment fund. This fund provides tuition assistance and
scholarships to deserving students who might not otherwise
have an opportunity to attend our school.
The school is also the recipient of a GAR Foundation
Challenge Grant Award up to $40,000. Through this
challenge grant, GAR Foundation will match, with a $1,000
contribution, all contributions of at least $1,000 to existing
or newly established family and memorial scholarships. The
challenge expires on December 1, 2008.
“We are honored to be the recipient of these generous
awards from GAR Foundation. These grants will enable us
to further secure our endowment so that an increased
number of young men and women can benefit from our
outstanding college preparatory curriculum,” said Tim
Castrigano, Chief Financial Officer and Director of
Development at STVM. “The Challenge Grant also
provides an excellent opportunity for our donors to
establish or increase their support of a family or memorial
scholarship.”
For more information on how to establish or contribute
to a scholarship fund as part of this challenge grant, call
Susie Wallace at 330-253-9113, ext. 131, or e-mail
swallace@stvm.com.