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Dear Friend of Holy Family,

I am pleased to present the 2013–2014 Honor Roll and Annual Report to Donors. While fundraising contin-

ues to be a challenge for many schools in this economic climate, including ours, it is important to recognize

that the gifts we receive go a long way to helping our students, faculty, programs, and facilities. To all of you

who have given, thank you. To those of you who have thought about it, or have thought that your gift will not

matter, I encourage you to join us in reading about the meaningful impact your donor gifts have made.

From a $20 gift to a full scholarship, private support does make a difference. In this report, we celebrate the

generosity of our many families, alumni, and friends who have invested in Holy Family through their charita-

ble giving last year of time, talent, or treasure. Your efforts to “pay it forward” will live on for generations

through the countless students who come to our school to, as Archbishop Chaput says, “be formed in their

Catholic faith, a love of God, and an abiding respect for the human person.”

This year we increased our EITC (Educational Improvement Tax Credit) funding for scholarships to $87,000.

EITC provides companies with a 75 percent tax credit for donations to a non-profit scholarship program, of

which HFS is a recipient. Please call me if you would like your company to participate in this program.

With EITC funds, our partnership with the Foundation for Catholic Education, and your contributions, we

were able to help 54 students stay in Holy Family last year.

With your assistance this past year we were also able to implement security improvements, enhance our writ-

ing program, upgrade our computer lab, supply our sixth graders with their own iPad, and provide our middle

school students with the ability to learn Spanish at home or school! Turn the page to learn more!

I hope you are as awed and grateful as I am that, with your help and through the grace of God, we are able to

accomplish so much. I thank you for partnering with us to help grow Holy Family, whether through your gift

of prayer, service, and/or financial participation. Please know we keep you and all of our benefactors in our

prayers each day!

Sincerely,

Ann Marie Braca

Principal

Holy Family School Christ Centered...Student Focused...Family Driven

Annual Gift Report 2013—2014

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2013-2014 Photo Highlights

Archdiocesan Choral Concert

DARE 5th Grade Graduation

Neumann Scholarship

SCHOLARSHIP FUND

2013 BALANCE .......................................... $141,497

EITC Donations ........................................ $ 87,000 Annual Fund Donations .............................. $6,790 Scholarships .............................................. -$92,951 Program Expenses ......................................... -$538

2014 BALANCE ..........................................$141,798

2013 EITC PROGRAM DONORS

Penn Liberty ................................................... $8000 Foundation for Catholic Education in Chester County ................................. $13,000 BLOCS Anonymous ....................................... $13,200 DNB First ...................................................... $15,000 SKF ................................................................ $30,000

2013 - 2014 GIFT SUPPORT

ANNUAL FUND

General Fund ............................... $44,630 Scholarship Fund ...........................$6,790

TOTAL ANNUAL FUND ............................. $51,420** MATCHING GIFTS ....................................... $ 4,136**

**(included with Annual Fund)

EITC — Educational Improvement Tax Credit .... $87,000 OTHER SOURCES ....................................... $8,352

(Box Tops, Escrip, Target & Others)

3rd Grade Rockstars

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Holy Family School Parents Say….. “We are so thankful to be a part of the Holy Family School community and have truly enjoyed each school year since our daughters first started in 2008. The teachers and staff are incredibly dedicated and the wonderful community spirit is made even stronger by the supportive and caring families that choose to send their children to Holy Family. Holy Family is truly a family-focused community of teachers, staff, students, and families and it’s the people that make it such a special place for all of our children.” ~ Helene & Chris Ouimet “’Our Catholic faith must totally and entirely be integrated in our lives, both for our own good and so our children can absorb it.’(Theresa Thomas) Sending our children to Holy Family School helps immerse our children in daily reflection and prayer. They are taught and encouraged to be more Christ-like.” ~ Jennifer & Odin Brutsche “I just wanted to tell you how welcomed and accepted the staff and all the parents have made us feel at Holy Family. Parents have gone out of their way to introduce themselves and offer their help in any way. My children look forward to going to school each day and keep telling me how much they LOVE it. So I just wanted to let you know how wonderful everyone has been to us and how grateful we are that we chose to attend Holy Family. “ ~ A Parent whose children transferred to Holy Family

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Did You Know….

Holy Family now has a Neumann Scholar? Out of 857 candidates, our eighth grader received one of only 37 full four year Catholic high school scholarships.

Holy Family continues to develop servant leaders through participation in the new Open Arms Service Club and service projects such as collecting money for St. Mary’s Franciscan Shelter, food for PACS and the Patrician Society, and entertaining at the Senior Center?

Holy Family saw improved writing scores in our standardized tests due to our implementation of the Highly Effective Writing Program?

Holy Family has added new security measures that include a new video/audio system at the front door and a license-based anti-predator check-in system?

Holy Family’s 1:1 technology program expanded to include fifth grade, and the seventh grade received new iPads for their use 24/7?

Holy Family students have again won awards at both the Chester County and Delaware Valley Science Fairs, competing against over a thousand students but few of our local public school counterparts?

Of our graduating Class of 2014, 5 received monetary scholarships to high school, 19 (61% of the class) qualified to sit for the Neumann Scholarship exam, and 100% of those who applied to private school were accepted?

Holy Family students continued their winning streaks in several area contests this year, winning 5 first place and 6 other awards?

Holy Family now has a Homework Club and a Kitchen Wizards club?

Holy Family’s Home & School Association added grade specific events this year, helping us, as always, to continue building our family community?

Holy Family currently has alums in 9 Catholic high schools?

Holy Family receives our Middle States re-accreditation notice this fall??

You can go to our website, www.myholyfamilyschool.org, to submit a prayer request or learn more about our school?

Holy Family School Mission Statement

Holy Family School forms Catholic students to be full and practicing members of the Church, is a center of evangelization that calls all to live fully the message of Jesus Christ, and

is a center of academic excellence that rigorously prepares students to be contributing members of the global community.

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Thank You For Your Contribution

2014

Principal's Circle Gift Matching In Memory of

$1000 or more Companies

Ann Marie and John Braca Aetna In Memory of Patti Wilt

Mr. and Mrs. Baker* Fidelity Helen Owens

Mr. and Mrs. Cooney Glaxo Smith Kline The Wilt Family

The Dobra Family* John Hancock In Memory of John J. Madison

Mr. and Mrs. English Morgan Stanley Chris and Terry Madison

The Foundation for Catholic Education Merck Nora and George O'Neill

John and Barbara Hughes Pfizer In Memory of Jean Martin

Knights of Columbus Vanguard Bernadine Jeffers

Mrs. Lois Linhares Verizon Joanne Kusko

Martha Rugerri Scholarship Fund Sophia McCrone

Tim and Karen Michel Patricia Mulhall

Helen Owens

“It’s a well-rounded education, Catholic faith learning plus the core

curriculum.”

“Our ‘family’ consists of staff and families who truly care, and in turn, share our Catholic faith with others via various

community service. “

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Thank You For Your Contribution

2014

Panther Circle

$500-$999

Ancient Order of Hibernians Chris and Chrissy Halliday Kendra and Bob Schiek

Anonymous* Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hellberg Cynthia and Joseph Schuberth

Gregory and Cynthia Berlacher The Hennessey Family Stephen and Tara Simonic

Mr. and Mrs. Brutsche* Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Kierstead St. Joseph Women's Club

Theresa and Mike Cooney Bill and Sandy Nilles Mr. and Mrs. Theissen *

Mr. and Mrs. Doherty Jennifer and Ralph Rose* Wilt Family

Jeffrey and Kimberly Granito Mr. and Mrs. Rosenfeld

Maroon & Grey Circle

$150 - $499 The Abell Family John and Erin Gallagher Mary and Neil O'Hare

Darlene and Mark Adams Mr. and Mrs. Haas Helene and Chris Ouimet *

Bridget and Adam Bachman* Shawn and Mary Hughes * The Pallante Family *

Al and Leanne Bello * The Hull Family Rob and Marie Peifer

Margaret Braca Cecilia and Krysztof Kapusta The Pfender Family

Matthew and Bina Brach Joseph and Angela Kelly Mr. and Mrs. Michael Proies

Christopher and Leah Bustraan* Mr. and Mrs Ernest Kraft John and Heather Rapchinski

Gary and Cathy Cane The Latoff Family Eileen and Charlie Rau

Dr. and Mrs. Andrew Capaldo Jen and Dave Lebisky Julie and Matt Riley *

Class of 2014 Frank and Rita Leccese Vittoria and Robert Rosone

Mr. and Mrs. Cossa Jackie and John Limongelli Paul and Becky Schaaf

Mr. and Mrs. DeLisi * The Lyons Family Martin and Lucy Schratz

The DeMola Family Cary and Beth McDaniel Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Smith *

Mr. and Mrs. DeNicola William and Honora McDowell Irene Langran and Stephen Smith

Anthony and Cynthia DeRose* Mr. and Mrs. Richard McGarry Mr. and Mrs. Snyder *

Marie DeZarate Mr. and Mrs. John McGuigan Ceil and Armand Spoto

Mr. and Mrs. DiAddezio Jim and MaryPat McLaughlin Mr. and Mrs. Steager

Julie and Kevin Duffy The McNerney Family Dr. and Mr. Strzelecki

Richard Dunn John and Melissa Mejasic Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Tyrell

Kelly and Roman Dychdala Catherine Mihelic Susan and Timothy Vickrey

Mary and Michael Farrand Matt and Mary Kate Mink Janice and Richard Wayock *

Catherine and Brian Fennell The Mominey Family Frank Weisner

Joe and Cathy Fontana Rev. John Newns Frances Wittenberg

The Wittrock Family

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Thank You For Your Contribution

2014

Friends

$149 and below Jennifer and Michael Allerton Ms. Erin Latoff Janet and Dan Miller

Phyllis Bachman Maureen and Joe Latrechiano Patricia Mulhall

Michele and Jim Cox The Lickfeld Family Nora and George O'Neill

Mrs. Deanna Cunningham Lenora and Ed Logan Helen Owens

The Delciotto Family Kathleen Louden The Palmer Family

Ginny and Tony DiRado Paul and Claire Lubiejewski Deborah Pekula

Jackie and John Dougherty Joan F. Lyon The Pires Family

Steve and Maureen Durante Chris and Terry Madison Craig Proies

Marlene Dvorak Marie Mancini Mark Proies

Mr. and Mrs. William Gallagher Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Martino Barbara Rambo

Cindy and Dave Gautreau Mr. and Mrs. John Marx Ms. Melanie Romania

Ms. Eileen Geiger Anthony and Anne Marie Massaro, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Sabatino

Johanna Gentleman Kati and Phil Matilla Mrs. Deborah Seiverd

Tom and Alyce Gilhool Colonel and Mrs. Thomas McCabe Mr. and Mrs. Richard Stewart, Jr.

Mrs. Mauri Heim Lisa McCarthy The Tagliaferri Family

Barbara Isanski Mr. and Mrs. McCauley Ms. Cathie Toth

The Jackson Family Kimberly McCormick Ms. Welch

Bernadine Jeffers Sophia McCrone Mr. and Mrs. Williamson

Ed and Ethel Jeffries Mr. and Mrs. Mark McDonnell Tom and Marianne Wheatley

Doris Kennedy Charles McManus Ann Zamojcin

Mr. and Mrs. Kusko Angela Midgley

Holy Family School Students Say…..

“Holy Family has given me the chance to make a second family as close as my real one, and I would not want to change that no matter what. It is truly my second home.”

“Holy Family has taught me to be a great friend and a very kind person. I learned to try different things, be more confident about myself and always be positive.”

“Holy Family has taught me to work hard, give 110%, make sure everything I do is my best, and stay true to myself.”

“Holy Family has shaped the way I see the world.”

“Holy Family has helped me become a better student. Teachers help me understand the information that I am learning. Everything at HFS makes me feel like I am at home.”

“Holy Family has given me a place I feel welcomed. I can just be myself and not care what others think.”

“Holy Family is filled with amazing teachers who are very good at doing their job. I hope this eighth grade year goes by very slowly.”

“Holy Family gave me new friends, a better education, and made me into a young man.”

“Holy Family has given me an environment in which I feel safe and loved by everyone, and taught me things that most children don’t learn in school, like integrity.”