The Arts and Catholic Education 11% 1% Current Parent 19% Friend 18% $20,000 Grandparent Matching Gift $10,000 Parent of Alumni
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2014 Annual Fund Update The 2014 Annual Fund campaign began during Catholic Schools Week, and since then almost $50,000 has been collected. Thank you to all of our donors. Annual Fund proceeds help keep tuition costs down and enhance our children’s educational experience. We still have far to go to meet our goal, and the campaign closes soon. If you have not yet donated, please consider using the enclosed envelope to make you contribution. Or try our new online donation tool (details on page 3). All donations to the Annual Fund are tax deductible, and many employers will match donations to the school. As of May 31 $ SPRING/SUMMER 2014 $50,000 49,523 $40,000 Alumni 23% 27% Business Owner 1% $30,000 The Arts and Catholic Education 11% 1% Current Parent 19% Friend 18% $20,000 Grandparent Matching Gift $10,000 Parent of Alumni 0 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Visit our website: www.SaintDorothy.org On Sunday, April 6th, St. Dorothy School hosted The Andrew School Jazz Band. Caitlin Farren, St. Dorothy Arts and Catholic Education Spring Concert, celebrating School Class of 2015 performed her solo “Human Again” the arts as an integral part of Catholic Education. from the school’s Spring Musical Beauty and the Beast JR. Participants from many local parochial and private Sacred Heart School’s Choir performed next followed by Catholic grade schools, archdiocesan and private Catholic the Neumann University Jazz Band under the direction of high schools, and two local Catholic universities filled St. St. Dorothy’s own Professor Rick Sayers. Dorothy Church After a short intermission, the Sacred Heart School with music, dance, and song. Principal Louise Sheehan Hand Bell Choir took the stage followed by the St. and Mr. William Mayo, St. Dorothy School Music Director Andrew School Choir. Under the direction of St. Dorothy’s and emcee of the event, welcomed guests. Then Fr. own Suzanne Bruce, Monsignor Bonner & Archbishop Michael Murphy, Pastor of St. Dorothy Parish, read Prendergast’s cast of Seussical the Musical performed this prayer written by St. John Paul II to young people “Oh, the Thinks You Can Think” featuring Kevin Farren, involved in music and theatre: St. Dorothy School Class of 2017. Mr. Mayo next directed In song and dance, faith is experienced as vibrant the St. Dorothy School Music Performers in “I’ve Got joy, love and confident expectation of the Sacred Rhythm” and “Copa Cabana.” Rounding out the event was 1225 Burmont Rd., Drexel Hill, PA 19026 PA Hill, Drexel Rd., Burmont 1225 interaction of God. May these various ways of the St. Joseph’s Preparatory School Jazz Band playing several numbers, including one written by their director — — Spring/Summer 2014 Newsletter 2014 Spring/Summer — song, dance and instrument deepen with us these gifts so generously shared and encourage us that Matthew Schwartz (SJP ’02) called “Crimson, Grey and the praise of God through music is celebrated! Blues.” I place my blessing upon these young people Fr. Murphy closed with a second prayer from St. John and thank them for the continuum song and Paul II, who was canonized later in April, and thanked dance of praise. everyone for the event, including the performers and the school’s Development Committee who sponsored the Permit #66 Permit The concert opened with the magnificent voices event. The concert’s finale featured “Ode to Joy” sung by 19380 PA Chester, West PAID of eighty members of The Voices of Gwynedd Mercy all the performers with St. Dorothy’s own Sr. Thomasina University. The Holy Child Academy Hand Bell Choir Marie accompanying on the organ. U.S. Postage U.S. Non Profit Non processed into the church in concert followed by the St. St. Dorothy represented INTRODUCING at Track and Field Development Championship Committee Anne Callahan-2014 Annual Fund Chair It was an outstanding year for the St. Dorothy Track team. The Our 2014 St. Dorothy Annual management and sales for a small wonderful community. 2014 Archdiocese of Philadelphia CYO track and field champion- Fund Chairperson is Anne Callahan. family business. She currently “It is my great pleasure to serve Members Anne is one of seven children of works part-time as a financial as Honorary Chair for the 2014 ship meet was held on May 31st at the University of Pennsylvania’s longtime St. Dorothy parishioners administrative assistant. Annual Fund. St. Dot’s holds a Franklin Field. Our St. Dorothy Novice Boys 4×200m relay team Therese and Richard Ashworth. Anne enjoyed volunteering at special place in my heart and has took home a medal for 3rd place, and the Novice Girls 4×200m relay Fr. Michael Murphy, Pastor Anne and her husband, Duke, have St. Dot’s throughout her children’s played a significant role in my life. team took 6th place. Our Novice Boys 4×100m relay team placed been members of the parish since school years. Currently she is a I have many wonderful memories Louise Sheehan, Principal 1991. Their three children, Michael volunteer for Birthright, a non- and cherished friendships from 7th, and the Novice Girls 4×100m team came in 13th overall. Kemi (’02), Danielle (’05), and Jake (’10) profit charitable organization that my school days. I feel blessed that Odeyemi made the 100m finals, placing 8th for the Minor girls. Bob Young, Chair are all proud St. Dot’s graduates. provides emotional and practical my children were able to walk the Congratulations to all of the runners who proudly qualified for the Kara Albanese After graduating from St. support to women facing unplanned same halls that I did as a child, “Archies” this year! Dorothy School and Cardinal pregnancies. She also is a St. and I am especially grateful for Dani Cahill O’Hara High School, Anne received Dorothy Parish Aid for Friends this opportunity to represent the The novice boys a degree in accounting from Temple volunteer, bringing gifts of food and St. Dorothy School Annual Fund. I 4×200m relay Jean Callahan University. She worked as an friendship to people in need. believe that, together, we can ensure team display their accountant and business analyst Anne recently attended her St. Dot’s continues its tradition of medals: John Coneys for the DuPont Company for St. Dot’s 40th reunion and feels so excellence for many years to come.” (left to right) several years and later worked in lucky to still be a member of this Liam Swanick, Patty Dwyer Ryan Sharkey, Trey Albanese, and Bunny Habicht Ryan Matthews. Tom Kilker Peter McGahey Dan O’Mara (Left to right) Dolores O’Toole Bridget McGuinn, Sarah Schumacher, Alan Pietrewicz Megan Rayner, and Emily Camuti ran Dave Rich as the novice girls relay team. Mark Romano Sue Short (Left to right) Michael, Anne, Danielle, Duke, and Jake Callahan. Newsletter purpose Special thanks to the following The Newsletter for St. Dorothy Roman Catholic people for their help with this issue: School is compiled by the Development You can now make your Committee for distribution to alumni, alumni Annual Fund donation online. Dan Bieter parents, current school families, and friends of St. Dorothy School. Its purpose is to St. Dorothy School is now on Visit the donation site via the communicate, on a semi-annual basis, the state Facebook. To keep informed of Jim Cordes upcoming school happenings, link at the top of the school of our enrollment, happenings of interest, an follow the Facebook link at the Michael DiTrolio accounting of funds raised and spent, and to top of the school website to website or visit acknowledge contributors to our Annual Fund. “like” us. weblink.donorperfect.com/donatedots 2 3 St. Dorothy represented INTRODUCING at Track and Field Development Championship Committee Anne Callahan-2014 Annual Fund Chair It was an outstanding year for the St. Dorothy Track team. The Our 2014 St. Dorothy Annual management and sales for a small wonderful community. 2014 Archdiocese of Philadelphia CYO track and field champion- Fund Chairperson is Anne Callahan. family business. She currently “It is my great pleasure to serve Members Anne is one of seven children of works part-time as a financial as Honorary Chair for the 2014 ship meet was held on May 31st at the University of Pennsylvania’s longtime St. Dorothy parishioners administrative assistant. Annual Fund. St. Dot’s holds a Franklin Field. Our St. Dorothy Novice Boys 4×200m relay team Therese and Richard Ashworth. Anne enjoyed volunteering at special place in my heart and has took home a medal for 3rd place, and the Novice Girls 4×200m relay Fr. Michael Murphy, Pastor Anne and her husband, Duke, have St. Dot’s throughout her children’s played a significant role in my life. team took 6th place. Our Novice Boys 4×100m relay team placed been members of the parish since school years. Currently she is a I have many wonderful memories Louise Sheehan, Principal 1991. Their three children, Michael volunteer for Birthright, a non- and cherished friendships from 7th, and the Novice Girls 4×100m team came in 13th overall. Kemi (’02), Danielle (’05), and Jake (’10) profit charitable organization that my school days. I feel blessed that Odeyemi made the 100m finals, placing 8th for the Minor girls. Bob Young, Chair are all proud St. Dot’s graduates. provides emotional and practical my children were able to walk the Congratulations to all of the runners who proudly qualified for the Kara Albanese After graduating from St. support to women facing unplanned same halls that I did as a child, “Archies” this year! Dorothy School and Cardinal pregnancies. She also is a St. and I am especially grateful for Dani Cahill O’Hara High School, Anne received Dorothy Parish Aid for Friends this opportunity to represent the The novice boys a degree in accounting from Temple volunteer, bringing gifts of food and St.