2015 Mercy CTE Annual Report - Mercy Vocational High School

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SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OF
BUILDING TOMORROW’S WORKFORCE TODAY
2015 ANNUAL REPORT
Mercy Vocational
High School is pleased
to present our webbased Annual Report
2015 to the community,
highlighting all the
positive aspects of our unique
school.
Please visit our website:
www.mercyvocational.org
to access this document online.
While every effort is made to keep
accurate records, please realize
that mistakes may occur. If you
feel your name should be listed in
this Annual Report and is not or
if your name is misspelled, please
accept our sincere apologies and
contact us as soon as possible so
that we may correct your name in
the future.
Please remember that this Annual
Report covers donations made
during the 2014–2015 fiscal year:
July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015. If
you have made a gift to MVHS
and we received it after the end
of the fiscal year (June 30, 2015),
we will recognize you in the
2015–2016 Annual Report.
Thank you for your gift to
MVHS. If you have any
questions, please contact
Linda E. Leighbody,
Director of Advancement,
at (215) 965-4201 or
[email protected]
Gifts
& Annual Giving
TOTA L G I F TS R E C E I V E D
July 1, 2014 — June 30, 2015
$2,015,323
The Annual Fund for Mercy Vocational High School:
Mission Possible$342,124
Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC)
$220,000
Fund for Mercy Families
$273,225
Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC)
$325,000
Pennsylvania Convention Center
$270,550
Restricted Grants and Gifts
$309,746
Endless Possibilities
$274,678
A N N UA L G I V I N G BY Y E A R
$2,015,323
$1,687,450
$1,567,616
$1,455,876
$1,271,981
2010–2011
2011–2012
2012–2013
2013–2014
2014–2015
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REFLECTIONS
on the School Year 2014-2015
Dear Friends,
As we celebrate our
Sapphire Anniversary
—65 Years of
Building Tomorrow’s
Workforce Today—we
are reminded of how
your gifts allow us
to continue to offer
deserving students an
opportunity to attend
the only Catholic,
co-educational,
career and technical
high school in the
country. Our students’
job horizons are
expanded because
your investment
ensures that our
students learn, firsthand, the importance
of a positive attitude, strong work ethic, good attendance, the
need to be flexible in one’s workplace tasks, professional dress,
and many other interpersonal skills crucial to the continued
health of our communities and businesses.
The recent World Meeting of Families and the visit of Pope
Francis energized all of us with his messages of mercy, renewal
and hope…exactly the message we deliver to our students every
day at Mercy Vocational High School! We are very proud of our
faculty and student involvement in designing and constructing
the Mercy prayer cross, preparing dinner for 180 politicians,
businesspeople, clergy and neighbors, which was an outreach
project for Sister Mary Scullion’s Committee on Hunger and
Homelessness, and partnering with Habitat for Humanity in
restoring homes for the Francis Project.
The sapphire stone, known as the wisdom stone, is associated
with hope, acceptance and knowledge. Not only has your
generous support provided our students with hope and
knowledge but also opportunities to become educated,
empowered and employed workers.
We are proud of the 74 graduates in the Class of 2015: 97% of
these students had clear career or continuing-education goals
when they graduated.
• 67% went on to post-secondary education, including trade
schools and training programs.
• 25% directly entered full-time employment.
• 4% are working and continuing their education.
• 1% entered the military.
• Graduates were also awarded over $1M in scholarships and
merit awards to attend career and technical schools, community
colleges and four-year institutions of higher learning.
Mercy boasts a 99% graduation rate, 97% average daily
attendance rate and is fully reaccredited by the Middle States
Association.
Our students succeed because our faculty’s commitment to
them is unparalleled. Mercy’s faculty provides direct service to
at-risk Philadelphia teenagers, and supports them in becoming
competent, compassionate, contributing members of our global
community. As you read this report, you will see that all this
success is a direct product of the generosity and support of the
business community, foundations and individual benefactors.
Thank you for your commitment to our students. Help us to
continue for another sixty five years by helping us to introduce
our unique school to your circle of contacts.
Your partnership with us ensures a successful future for young
Mercy men and women. We invite you to come to Mercy
Vocational High School and meet our students. View our
website www.mercyvocational.org to learn more about how your
investment will increase in value as our graduates launch their
careers. I know first-hand that these students are more than
worthy of your investment!
I close with some very exciting news: On July 1, 2016 we will be
changing our name to MERCY CAREER AND TECHNICAL HIGH
SCHOOL. This name change makes sense because it clearly
states exactly what we do: prepare our students for 21st century
careers by using the most current technology available in each
of our career paths. You will be hearing more details about this
exciting step forward as this fiscal year continues to unfold.
Sincerely,
Sister Rosemary Herron, RSM, President
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SCHOOL YEAR
2015-2016
Highlights
Overview of Mercy Vocational High School Today
OUR STUDENTS
OUR SCHOOL
94% of Mercy Vocational students
The ONLY co-educational Catholic career and technical
education high school in the country.
are “at-risk” (defined by federal
guidelines as those with learning disabilities, severe domestic
disturbance, neighborhood
violence, low family income,
chronic illness, etc.).
92% of families receive some form
Our Co-operative Education Program allows seniors to gain
professional experience in their chosen career fields.
MVHS offers extensive guidance counseling and emotional
support services.
Mercy’s caring, dedicated and experienced faculty fosters
an environment that is safe and conducive to learning.
of financial assistance.
43% of MVHS’s student body
is Catholic.
57% are students of other faiths.
5%
Multi-Racial
1% Asian
17%
57%
White
Students Earn Industry-Recognized Certifications:
Building Trades
National Center for Construction Education & Research (N.C.C.E.R.) in core curriculum
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 10 & 30 Safety Certifications
Business Education
MOS (Microsoft Office Specialist) Certification in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access
Computer Technology
Comp TIA Strata IT Fundamentals
MTA Web Development
MTA Security Fundamentals
Hispanic
20%
CAREER AND TECHNICAL PROGRAMS
African
American
MTA Networking Fundamentals
MTA OS Fundamentals
MTA HTML5 Certification
Cosmetology
Pennsylvania State Cosmetology License
Culinary Arts
ServSafe Certification
National Restaurant Association’s Educational Foundation ManageFirst Nutrition
Certification
Nursing Assistant Training Program
Pennsylvania State Board Certified Nursing Assistant
cost to educate
each student
$11,400
tuition
$7,871
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Our Success
Nationally recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the
Council for American Private Education as a School of Excellence.
IN JUNE OF 2015, MVHS GRADUATED 74 STUDENTS:
98% of these students had a clear career or continuing-education goal when they graduated.
• 67% went on to post-secondary education, including trade schools and training programs.
• 25% directly entered full-time employment.
• 4% are working and continuing their education.
• 1% entered the military.
Graduates were also awarded over $1M in scholarships and merit awards to attend career
and technical schools, community colleges and four-year institutions of higher learning.
WE MEASURE OUR SUCCESS THROUGH THE OUTCOMES AND
ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE CLASS OF 2015.
• 96% of the Building Trades graduates received National Center for Construction
Education and Research Core Curriculum 1 certification. 86% earned their OSHA 30
certification.
• 1 00% of the Business Education graduates received Microsoft certifications in Word,
PowerPoint and Excel.
• 1 00% of the Computer Tech graduates have earned one or more of their technical
certifications.
• 1 00% of the Cosmetology graduates successfully completed their 1,250 hours of
cosmetology training, and all of them received a temporary license. 80% received their
license within a month after graduation.
• 1 00% of our graduates in Culinary Arts earned their National Restaurant Association
Education Foundation ManageFirst Nutrition certification, and 80% earned their ServSafe
certification.
• 1 00% of the NATP graduates successfully completed the Nursing Assistants Training
Program and are certified by the state of Pennsylvania.
• 99% of graduates have earned one or more of their technical certifications.
MVHS CO-OP PROGRAM is a joint venture between MVHS and area businesses and
industries, offering Mercy seniors on-the-job training in their chosen career fields. At Mercy
we pride ourselves on our ability to keep expanding our students’ job horizons by making
sure that our students learn, first-hand, the importance of job-ready skills, the value of
punctuality and good attendance, the need to be flexible in one’s workplace tasks, the
advantages of dressing professionally, and many other interpersonal skills crucial to the
continued health of our communities and businesses.
99% Graduation Rate
97%
Average Daily
Attendance Rate
Commended by the Archdiocese of
Philadelphia as “a valuable alternative
to a comprehensive academic program.”
eaccredited by the Middle States
R
Association in 2014 until May 1, 2021
The World Meeting of Families and the
visit of Pope Francis energized all of
us with his messages of mercy, renewal
and hope…exactly the message we
deliver to our students every day at
Mercy Vocational High School! We are
very proud of our faculty and student
involvement in designing and constructing
the Mercy Prayer cross, preparing dinner
for 180 politicians, businesspeople,
clergy and neighbors, which was an
outreach project for Sister Mary Scullion’s
Committee on Hunger and Homelessness,
and partnering with Habitat for Humanity
in re-habing homes for the Francis Project.
The Student Ambassador Program
continues to enhance our students’
professional and public speaking skills.
Student Ambassadors help demonstrate
the mission of MVHS by exemplifying
leadership, academic excellence and a
compassionate Mercy spirit. Ambassadors
participate in various functions including,
but not limited to, meeting benefactors,
prospective students and their families,
and acting as tour guides of the school’s
campus and programs.
The faculty continues to make greater
use of Web 2.0 tools. Students use their
Google Chromebooks to collaborate with
the teacher and others, using Edmodo and
Google applications. Students also create
content from their classes, employing the
Netbook as a type of digital portfolio.
Since 2000, the following companies have employed MVHS students in either co-op
positions or as full time employees after graduation:
ABC (Associated Builders
and Contractors)
ACE Conference Center
Acro Display, Inc
American Infrastructure
American Kitchen
Machinery and Repair
Company, Inc.
Aramark
Archdiocese of Philadelphia
Arthur Works
Asociacion Puertorriquenos
en Marcha
Au Bon Pain
Auxilio @ Mercy Fitzgerald
Hospital
Auxilio @ Mercy Hospital of
Philadelphia
Auxilio @ Nazareth Hospital
of Philadelphia
Auxilio @ Mercy Suburban
Hospital
Bauer Law
BAYADA Home Health Care
Boland Wood Working, Inc.
Bonacorsi Wood Working
Boyle Brothers Energy
Caddick Construction
Campus Apartments
Caribu Café
Cenova Company
Chipotle
Christi Insurance
Concord Inc
Covenant House
Cutting Edge Wood Shop
DJ Divine Inspirations
Doyle Designs
Drexel University College
of Medicine
Dugan Construction
E. Allen Reeves
Elder Watch Plus
Elliott Lewis
Elkins Crest
Florkowski Builders
Fox Chase Cancer Center
Fringe Salon and Spa
Givens Corporation
GRM
Iron Workers Union
Jefferson Hosptial
JPM Catering
Klover Construction
Lady Farrell Salon
Lafayette Redeemer
LaSalle University
Lavin, O’Neil, Cedrone
& DiSipio
Leone Computer
Linton’s Managed Services
Little Flower Manor
Lockheed Martin
Lowes
Lynch Horstmann Constuction
Services LLC
Magee Rehabilitation
Hospital
Mercy Neighborhood
Ministries
MGM Industries
MVHS Advancement Office
Noir Hair
Northeast Plastics
Oteri’s Bakery
Paper Rock Scissors
Pasianos Restaurant
Pennsylvania Convention
Center
Peruto Properties
Pep Boys, Inc
Phelan, Hallinan, Diamond
and Jones
Philadelphia Gas Works
Philadelphia Insurance
Companies
Philadelphia Police
Department
Philadelphia Protestant Home
Philadelphia Tramrail Company
Philadelphia University
Philadelphia Warehouse
and Sash
Philadelphia Water
Department
PTR Baler & Compactor
Company
Reliable Printing
Ride Avenue Elder Care
RIFF Corporation
Roxborough YMCA
Roz’s Baked Goodies
Sisters of Mercy Merion
Spa Elysium
St. Christopher School
St. Hilary of Pointiers School
St. Ignatious Nursing Home
St. Joseph Manor
St. Joseph Villa
Stogie Joe’s Passyunk Tavern
Subway
T.A. Head and Son
T.N. Ward Company
Tague Lumber
Temple Health System
The Salvation Army Kroc
Center of Philadelphia
Top of the Line Inc
Union League
Unique Experience Salon
University Campus Housing
University of Pennsylvania
Urban Health Initiatives
Visual Innovations
Wee Tots Daycare
Wm. J. Donavan Co.
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Sources
of Major Support
“Remember, if there were a
hundred regulations to be
observed, the most important
is charity.”
Catherine McAuley, Foundress
of the Sisters of Mercy
Sisters of Mercy and Mercy Associates on Mercy Day 2015
SISTERS OF MERCY
PENNSYLVANIA CONVENTION CENTER
The Sisters of Mercy Mid-Atlantic Community has proudly
supported Mercy Vocational High School since its founding in
1950. Our mission is directly linked to the desire of Catherine
McAuley, foundress of the Sisters of Mercy, to bring compassion
and healing to those in need and to empower them with the
necessary tools to achieve their goals. The Sisters of Mercy also
seek to influence change in our social and political systems
by advocating for accessible and affordable housing, health
care, and education, especially for immigrants and women and
children. Sisters of Mercy also support peaceful solutions to
conflicts and responsible care and use of the resources of the
Earth. Prayer, contemplation, and community enhance their
mission of service.
The Pennsylvania Convention Center’s funding has made a
critical difference in Mercy Vocational High School’s ability to
educate students for the workforce of this region. Based upon
it’s long history of achievement, MVHS became a recipient of the
Pennsylvania Convention Center Education and Training Fund in
1992 to develop and implement a hospitality and tourism program.
The award from the Pennsylvania Convention Center funds three
core training areas of the MVHS curriculum: Building Trades,
Business Education and Culinary Arts. In FY 15, MVHS received
$275,550. MVHS continues to serve a diverse student population
from every neighborhood of Philadelphia.
Presently, twelve Sisters of Mercy serve in this mission, joining
with lay faculty to provide high-quality educational opportunities
to students whose needs are best served by an education that
provides the skills for immediate entrance into the workforce.
In addition, for these past sixty-five years, the Sisters of Mercy
have contributed their services and significant financial support
to this unique institution, ensuring that students graduate with
marketable skills, a powerful work ethic, a strong sense of self,
and a sense of service to others.
THE CHARLES E. ELLIS TRUST
The Charles E. Ellis Trust for Girls helps young women of limited
financial means, living in single-parent homes, enhance their
high-school experience and prepare for post-secondary success.
The Trust fosters academic and personal growth by offering
meaningful and high-impact opportunities for young women.
Today, more than 100 years after his death, Charles Ellis’ trust
fund continues to foster young women’s academic and personal
growth and remains dedicated to making a difference in the lives
of high-school girls in Philadelphia.
For the past twenty years at Mercy Vocational High School, the
Charles E. Ellis Trust has opened doors to a bright and promising
future for hundreds of students. In the 2014-2015 school year,
the Charles E. Ellis Trust provided $211,100 in tuition-assistance
grants to 66 girls.
Fiscal operations of Mercy Vocational High School are well
managed. While we are comfortable with “doing more with less,”
we continue to consistently provide the finest career and
technical-education training and academic education to an
urban student population in an economy that is increasingly
technology-based. The Pennsylvania Convention Center and
Mercy Vocational High School are creating the future hospitality
and tourism workforce including the future chefs, computer
professionals, carpenters, and electricians who will remain
largely in the Philadelphia region and, therefore, serve the
needs of the residents and businesses of the Delaware Valley.
Our partnership with the Pennsylvania Convention Center
Authority allows Mercy Vocational High School to provide
a unique education to high-school students that they might
otherwise not be able to afford. None of this comes without its
challenges. These challenges present a real financial need that
must be met with an infusion of resources as well as a broader
partnership with the community.
The partnership with the Pennsylvania Convention Center
continues to be one of the most important relationships we have.
This partnership helps to fulfill not only Mercy Vocational’s unique
urban career and technical education mission, but also helps the
Pennsylvania Convention Center Authority fulfill its mission of
“promoting, attracting, stimulating, developing and expanding
business, industry, commerce and tourism within the City of
Philadelphia, surrounding counties and the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania.”
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Our Mission
We Believe…
Every individual has inherent worth
and dignity.
Moral and spiritual development is
absolutely essential.
Our students are blessed with gifts
and talents that are better served
through vocational education.
Risk-taking is essential for school
improvement.
Within a culturally diverse
environment, we can build tolerance,
respect, and understanding.
Life-long learning is a shared
responsibility of students, teachers,
family, and community.
All students are an investment in
the future.
We are called to serve others.
MVHS Operation Katrina-Sandy 2015
OPERATION KATRINA-SANDY 2015:
TEN YEARS OF SERVICE
From March 29th to April 4th, volunteers from MVHS travelled
to Camp Evans to be a part of the Monmouth County Long-Term
Recover Group. They stayed in refurbished army barracks and meals
were prepared by the team.
Partnering with the Presbyterian Disaster Assistance group, the 5
adults and 21 students got to work on demolishing and rebuilding
a house. Five of the students had gone on last year’s trip and
were eager for another week of service. Working with a team of
professional construction workers, the site was busy and they were
able to accomplish twice as much as usual.
The group agreed that one of the most powerful moments was
meeting the owner of the house they were working on. The students
used their skills in the service of others — true Mercy in action!
For an entire decade, this trip has fostered empathy, maturity, team
building and social skills that can never be taught in a classroom.
We thank all those who donated their time, talents, and treasure to
continue to help make this important effort happen.
With generous gifts totaling $1,125 from the following donors,
Operation Katrina-Sandy 2015 was able to accomplish many of
its goals.
Sister Terry Agliardi, RSM
Carol Chiodo & Michael Cavanaugh
Eileen & Jim Clearkin
Barbara & Charles Kahn, Jr.
Barbara Keener
Mr. & Mrs. Richard J. Kurimchak
Charles E. McKee, Esq.
Kathy & Jim Morris
Bonnie & Ed Mullin
Mieke & Joe Pistone
Mercy Vocational High School is a private,
urban, co-educational, vocational high
school sponsored by the Sisters of
Mercy. Within a 21st century learning
environment, we provide a Catholic
education and a comprehensive, academic,
career and technical school experience
which prepares students for the workforce
and/or post-secondary education. In
the Mercy tradition, we live the Gospel
in word and action and promote service
to others. The Mercy Vocational High
School graduate is a highly competent,
compassionate, contributing member of
the global community.
“For me, it was so moving to see how eager the students were to help. They gave it 110% every day and
worked as a team to really make a difference. You
can’t recreate these kinds of experiences in the classroom and I got to see the students in a whole new
light. The days were long and tiring but every day we
were rewarded by seeing progress. We were happy to
help!”— ROLLIE MALFITANO, MVHS SCIENCE TEACHER
REFLECTIONS FROM OUR STUDENTS
“The Operation Katrina-Sandy Trip has been an
amazing experience… I’ve met new people, learned
new things and felt like I’ve helped others…
I’ve learned how to stay calm in stressful situations…
The owner of the houses treated our team with a huge
amount of respect… the home owners were hope-
ful and encouraging who had their lives torn away
from them so suddenly. This experience has made me
grateful for everything I have… this trip allowed me to
build new friendships.”
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Grants
&Gifts to MVHS
UNRESTRICTED
GRANTS & GIFTS
The Mission Possible Fund: The
Annual Fund for Mercy Vocational
High School provides monies to
Mercy Vocational High School to
support day-to-day programs and
initiatives—technology, career and
technical training and academic
education, building and grounds,
faculty salaries and benefits, and
community service. Every gift made
to the Annual Fund, regardless of its
amount, makes a huge difference in
the lives of many Mercy students.
MVHS invests $11,400 a year to
educate one student. Unlike other
private schools, MVHS faces the
daunting challenge of funding a
significant portion of this amount for
many financially challenged families.
By contributing to the Mission
Possible Fund, the donors listed
below enabled us to bridge the gap
between tuition and the actual cost
of educating each student.
Every tax-deductible dollar given
to the Mission Possible Fund has a
direct and lasting impact on Mercy
students and teachers. These gifts
enable the future carpenters, nursing
assistants, chefs, administrative
assistants, computer technicians,
electricians, and cosmetologists to
graduate with career-ready skills,
which are of increasing importance
in the current job market. In addition,
students are encouraged to develop
values that build the foundation
for their lives as strong employees,
neighbors, and citizens.
You are always welcome to stop in
any time to see for yourself how
dedicated our students are to
improving their chances of success
in “the real world.”
MISERCORDIA SOCIETY
$50,000-$999,999
RTS Family Foundation
Henry A. Quinn Charitable
Foundation
CIRCLE OF MERCY SOCIETY
$25,000-$49,999
Lenfest Foundation
William and Theresa O’Donnell
MERCY SHIELD SOCIETY
Mr. and Mrs. John Dura
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Durso
Mr. George J. Eisele
Sister Marie Ann Elmer, RSM
ExxonMobil Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis M. Farrell
Mr. and Mrs. Al Fitzpatrick
Sister Cecelia Fox, RSM
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Frazer III
MAROON & GOLD SOCIETY
Mr. John Fruncillo
Mr. and Mrs. John Gallagher
$1,000-$4,999
Ms. Sallyann Gallagher
Atlantic Paper Company
Giant A+ School Rewards
Boyle Energy, Inc.
Giant Food Stores – Horsham #6509
Mr. Mark Brady
Mr. Michael Gillespie, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Caramanico
Mr. and Mrs. William J. Gioioso
Exelon Generation
Ms. Catherine Glatts
Mr. and Mrs. Theodore R. Flint
Mr. and Mrs. William J. Gormley
Francis and Shirley Pietrini
Mrs. Pamela Grady
Foundation, Inc
Mr. and Mrs. Earl L. Graham, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Garry Fudala
Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Haas
Berkshire Hathaway Home Services
Mr. A. Philip Handel
Mr. and Mrs. Josh Greenbaum
The Harringtons
Mr. and Mrs. Alec Hicks, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hartnett
J.J. White, Incorporated
Ms. Barbara K. Harvey
Keystone First
Mr. Robert T. Heenan
Most Rev. Martin Lohmuller
Herron Family
Mr. and Mrs. James J. Lynch
Mr. and Mrs. John Herron
Ms. Mary Jane MacAfee
Sister Rosemary Herron, RSM
Dr. and Mrs. Edward J. Miller
Mr. John Hillman
Mr. Edward J. Rodgers
Ms. Irene Horstmann Hannan
Mrs. Mary Ann Schmidt
Mrs. Patricia A. Iffrig
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel P. Walsh
Illinois Tool Works Foundation
MERCY SPIRIT SOCIETY
J & A Refrigeration
up to $999
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kahn, Jr.
Abington Memorial Hospital
Ms. Laura Kahn
Sister Theresa Agliardi, RSM
Sister Virginia Marie Kauffmann, RSM
Anonymous
Ms. Loretta Kielijan
Mrs. Margaret Berkey
Ms. Veronica A. Klimas
Mr. and Mrs. Albert P. Black, Jr.
Mr. Dennis A Konopka
Ms. Frances E. Blessington
Mrs. Dorothy F. Lange
Ms. Sydney Boone
Sister Miriam Theresa Lavelle, RSM
Mr. Joseph Bradley
Mr. and Mrs. John Leighbody
Sister Marie Helene Bradley, RSM
Dr. and Mrs. Stephen S. Levin
Ms. Diana Brennan
Ms. Shermika Lightfoot
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Broderick
Ms. Mary C. Lizzul
Mr. and Mrs. Howard G. Brotherton
Ms. Mary Terese Lopata
Mr. and Mrs. Dudley Buzby
Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Lubrecht
Sister Patricia Carroll, RSM
Ms. Regina Lyons
Ms. Helen Carter
Mrs. Jaquelyn R. Mack
Catholic Health East
Mr. and Mrs. Martin J. Mack
Church of St. Michael the Archangel
Mr. James Martin
Citizens Charitable Foundation
Mr. Robert T. McCaffrey
Mr. James Clearkin
Dr. and Mrs. Richard V. McCarron
Ms. Catherine M. Cleary
Msgr. Stephen McHenry
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond M. Collins
Mr. and Mrs. John H. McKay
Mrs. Kathryn Conallen
Mr. Charles McKee
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher G. Conley, Sr. Rev. Henry J. McKee
Mr. and Mrs. Craig R. Cooper
Ms. Dorothy McKenna Brown
Ms. Susan Croushore
Mr. Richard McMonigle &
Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Curci
Ms. Kathleen Chancler
Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Curry, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Francis McShea
Mr. and Mrs. John Delaney
Mr. and Mrs. Francis McTague
Sister Mary Ann Dillon, RSM
Sister Antoinette Medori , RSM
Mrs. Elizabeth Mary Dowling
Mr. and Mrs. Angelo S. Melendez
$5,000-$24,999
Hamburg, Rubin, Mullin,
Maxwell & Lupin
Rod & Kerry Henkels Family
Charitable Fund
John and Mori Sasso
Mr. and Mrs. A. Morris Williams, Jr.
Mr. L. Bruce Melgary
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Meyers
Ms. Jean B. Meyers
Sister Marie Michael McGuire, RSM
Ms. Theresa Munyan
Rev. Michael Murphy
Sister Maureen Murray, RSM
Mr. and Mrs. Matthew C. Nelson
Mrs. Helen Nicholson
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph M. Oberlies
Sister Stella Mary O’Brien, RSM
Rev. and Mrs. David Ousley
Ms. Janice Pantano
Mr. and Mrs. Gary E. Pergolini
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Pichola
Mrs. Melody Louise Posivak
Sister Betty Powell
Ms. Carol Quinn
Ms. Elizabeth Riley-Wasserman
Sister Mary Jean Ritti, RSM
Mrs. Sharon Schepise
Ms. Doris M. Schmidt
Ms. Patricia M. Schreiber
Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Sciblo
Ms. Katherine A. Shaw
Ms. Theresa Sica
Sisters of Mercy at Merion
Sisters of Mercy Mid-Atlantic
Community Leadership Team
Sisters of the Holy Redeemer
Ms. Frances Skiendzielewski and
Ms. Anne Skiendzielewski
St. Denis Catholic Church
St. Denis Convent
St. Dorothy Church
St. Martin De Porres
Ms. Susan T. Stephan
Dr. and Mrs. Harold Philip Strunk
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Swanson
TenThirteen Creative LLC
The Vanguard Group Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. John T. Tighe III
Ms. Margaret M. Tolan
United Way of Greater Philadelphia
and Southern New Jersey
United Way of Rhode Island
UPS Foundation, Inc.
Ms. Deborah Veight
Waldron Mercy Academy
Sister Marianna Walsh, RSM
Mr. Michael Walsh
Ms. Patricia Regina Walsh
Sister Susan Walsh, RSM
Mr. and Mrs. William J. Wasylenko, Jr.
Wells Fargo Foundation
Neil Whitaker, MD
Wissahickon Contractors, Inc.
(List not complete)
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YOUR GIFT COULD MULTIPLY FOR MVHS!
ALUMNI ASSOCIATION DONORS
Do you work for Citizens Bank, Exxon Mobil, Merck, or Wells
Fargo?
At Mercy Vocational High School, our Alumni are strong believers
in Catholic education, particularly in the Mercy tradition of service
to others. They consistently express strong sentiments about how
their teachers challenged, encouraged, cared, and expected them
to succeed. MVHS Alumni value the fact that their classmates
came from all over the city, and while these students may have had
different life challenges, they all shared a desire to begin a career.
They are all grateful that Mercy prepared them for the “real world”
of work and life. To that end, they feel strongly about contributing to
the MVHS Alumni Association in order to provide tuition assistance
to continue “Building tomorrow’s workforce today!”
Hundreds of companies have matching gifts for education, and
with your donation to MVHS, these companies will match, or, in
some cases, even triple a donation’s value. Some companies also
match gifts made by retirees and/or spouses.
Check with your company’s human resources/personnel office to
see if your employer has a matching gift program. Many businesses
have the matching gift forms readily available online. Just fill out
the form, and send it along with your donation to Mercy Vocational
High School. We will complete the rest of the information
and submit it to the appropriate company department for the
donation. The staff of the Advancement Office will notify you when
the company match is received. With matching gifts, your gift to
MVHS will go even further in helping to make a difference in the
lives of today’s MVHS students.
For more information on Matching Gifts, please contact Linda
Leighbody, Director of Advancement, at 215.965.4201 or
email [email protected].
RESTRICTED GRANTS AND GIFTS
The following grants and gifts were given to Mercy Vocational High
School to support specific programs in need:
GIFTS $1,000 AND ABOVE
$200,000 Elliott Foundation — IT and Electrical Work
$50,000 Independence Blue Cross — NATP Program
$27,200
Connelly Foundation — Connelly Achievement Awards
$25,000Philadelphia Insurance Companies — Business
Education Department
$25,000 Connelly Foundation — Trustee Dr. Bluemle Gift in
honor of Mrs. Mandeville’s 25 years as President/CEO
of Foundation
$20,000Connelly Foundation — Connelly Foundation
Scholarships in honor of Dr. Lewis Bluemle and Sister
Mary Rosamund, RSM
$40,000
The Maguire Foundation — Maguire Scholarships
$20,000Patricia Kind Foundation — Partial funding for MVHS
Social Worker
$10,950 Anonymous — The Fall Between the Cracks Fund
$5,000Drexel University — Ballroom Dancing and Physical
Education Equipment
$4,000 Connelly Foundation — Emergency Christmas Fund
$3,000
Bill Fink — Mercy East IT Room Blinds
$2,500
Regina Phalan— Student Breakfast Program
$ 1 ,1 2 5 Operation Katrina-Sandy (See Page 7)
$1,000 Wilke Lexus — Van Fund
GIFTS UP TO $999
Anonymous — The Fall Between the Cracks Fund
Mr. James Duffy and Mrs. Judith F. Bishop-Duffy — Emergency
Christmas Fund
Robert and Anita Fox — Tim Fox Memorial Award
Ms. Carol Kurz — Student Activities and Athletics
Margaret Hillman Memorial Scholarship (See Page 13)
Sister Jareth McElhinney — Student Breakfast Program
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick McKendry — The Fall Between the Cracks Fund
Philadelphia Art Museum Business Donation
Lori and Laurence Ross — Emergency Christmas Fund
Sisters of Mercy of the Americas — Student Breakfast Program
Ms. Patricia Walsh — NATP Program and Emergency Christmas Fund
Sister Raymond Mary Cline, RSM Scholarship
Each year, the Alumni Association awards a rising senior the Sister
Raymond Mary, RSM Scholarship, in memory of the beloved Sister of
Mercy and MVHS faculty member from 1973-2008. Sister Raymond
Mary worked for over thirty years as a Business Education teacher,
moderated school activities, and at one point oversaw the building
and maintenance staff. Administration selects a student who
embodies Mercy charism in his or her life and is a well-rounded and
high performing student.
2014–2015 Recipient — Brenna Grosso ’15
2015–2016 Recipient — James Forester ’16
ALUMNI DONORS
Anonymous
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest W. Angliolillo *
Mr. Jimmy Sann Appel ’15
Mr. James Barkley ’15
Mr. Thomas Batot ’14
Ms. Aneea M. Bennett ’15
Mr. John Bonacci ’67
Mr. Connor J. Burke ’15
Ms. Lorraine Burney *
Ms. Jacqueline Simpson Caroccio ’54
Mr. Nicholas Carotenuto ’15
Mr. Thomas J. Crouthers ’02
Ms. Alica Cummins ’68
Mr. John Curley ’11
Mr. and Mrs. Henryk Czebatul *
Ms. Carolyn Czop ’91
Mr. Deric Dabrowski ’15
Mr. Mark C. Daugherty ’80
Mr. Robert Deegan ’15
Ms. Angelina Demtshuk ’93
Mr. Ryan P. Dixon ’15
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Dixon *
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Dougherty ’04
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dworecki ’86
Mr. Zachary Dworecki ’13
Ms. Kenya Finley ’92
Mr. John R. Galbraith ’87
Mr. Matthew Giannone ’63, and Ms.
Carolyn Lemerece, ’64
Ms. Alice Gist *
Ms. Aida L. Gonzalez ’15
Mr. Huibert Gramberg *
Ms. Brenna M. Grosso ’15
Mr. Michael Haber ’99
Ms. Eleanor Carr Hagan ’58
Mr. David L. Harden ’15
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hargadon ’76
Mr. Gregory M. Heffernan, Jr. ’15
Mr. and Mrs. Christian M. Hensler, Sr. ’75
Ms. Joan Hillman ’95
Mr. Andrew M. Hoffman ’15
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Hogeland *
Mr. Richard Jorgenson ’67
Mr. Thomas P. Keating ’62
Ms. Amber M. Kromchad ’15
Ms. Gabrielle M. LaBrée ’15
Ms. Briana Lehman ’15
Mrs. Joan Leonard *
Mrs. Helen Robey Lewis ’78
Ms. Samantha Ludwig ’12
Ms. Patricia Ludwig *
Mr. Tony Luong ’15
Mr. Henry J. Madden ’58
Ms. Lakeeyia B. Malcolm ’15
Mr. Carmen Maniaci ’89
Mr. George Matysik ’99 and Ms. Alix Gerz
Mr. Ryan McElroy ’08
Ms. Jamelia McFarlane ’12
Ms. Kathleen Moran-Gannon *
Ms. Christine Morello ’60
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Moretti ’71
Ms. Carolyn M. Nowak ’15
Mr. Elias Odom ’15
Ms. Savannah Odom *
Ms. Cheryl O’Neill
Paul, Pat, and Peter Pavelka *
Ms. Maria Pena *
Mr. and Mrs. Walter J. Peters *
Ms. Veronica Pigford *
Mr. Edward Pinkos ’04
Ms. Allison Pisano ’15
Mr. Stephen J. Pritchard ’15
Mr. William Quinn ’73
Ms. Eileen Donnelly Roach ’64
Mr. Ernest Rodriguez ’78
Mr. Alexander Rodriguez ’07
Mr. Nickolas O. Rodriguez ’15
Mr. Christopher M. Romano ’15
Ms. Sandra Ruiz *
Mr. Rolando A. Sanchez ’15
Mr. Jonathan Santiago ’15
Mr. Mark Scanlon ’85
Mr. Timothy J. Seltner ’15
Ms. Erykah M. Sims ’15
Mr. Daniel Smith ’15
Mr. Trevor Smith ’15
Mr. Jonathan Socket ’07
Mr. Benjamin K. Spady ’15
Ms. Geraldine Glynn Sposato ’69
Mr. Nicholas Strahan ’11
Mrs. Joan T Tanghe ’77
Ms. Karen Thomer ’97
Mr. Kenneth Van Dyke ’98
Ms. Courtney L. Wedul ’15
Mr. and Mrs. Harry White *
*Parent of Alum or Student
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Fund for
Mercy
Families
The Fund for Mercy Families provides the
families of prospective and current students
with financial assistance so that they can enjoy
a quality education at Mercy. In FY 15 the cost
of educating each student at Mercy Vocational
High School for one year was $11,400. Parents
contributed up to $7,800 in tuition. All parents
and guardians pay a portion of the tuition to
the school because it is important that families
feel they are investing in the education of their
students. Some students need almost the entire
amount of tuition covered due to their lowincome status, while others need tuition stipends
to augment their families’ low-income status.
The recipients of this funding often face multiple
challenges that give new meaning to the term
“at risk.”
In the 2014–2015 school year, approximately
83 percent of our students came from
households that qualified for financial aid,
and all of our students received some tuition
assistance. Without the generous support of
the benefactors listed below, Mercy’s integrated
academic/career and technical education
program would not have been able to serve the
students who would most benefit.
PATRICIA WALDRON SOCIETY
Gifts $100,000 to $499,000
The Elliott Foundation
MERCY SHIELD SOCIETY
Gifts $5,000 to $24,000
Anonymous
Connelly Foundation
Ms. Patricia G. Fitzpatrick
Mr. and Mrs. Laurence P. Genuardi
Hoxie Harrison Smith Foundation
Colleen Maguire
Paul E. Kelly Foundation
Pistone Family Foundation
Caroline A. Sanders Trust #2
John Templeton Foundation
Raymond Welsh
MAROON & GOLD SOCIETY
Gifts $1,000 to $4,999
Anonymous
The Brady Family Charitable Giving Fund
The Frances and John Glomb Family Fund
Charles and Barbara Kahn
Optimist Club of Philadelphia
Clarence J Venne Foundation
MERCY SPIRIT SOCIETY
Gifts up to $999
Anonymous
Ed and Madeline Curry
Mr. James Duffy and Mrs. Judith Bishop-Duffy
Mimi Boston Johnson, LLC
Ms. Helen Lewis
Ms. Eileen McFadden
Ms. Theresa Sica
Sisters of Mercy of the Americas
Christopher and Mary Weidig
C A S E H I S TO RY:
Elizabeth is a senior Culinary Arts student
at Mercy Vocational High School. Elizabeth
was raised by her mother, but found herself
in the position of caregiver when her
mother’s health declined. In freshman year,
Elizabeth experienced peer conflicts and
spent a lot of time in the guidance office.
While her attendance was always very
good, it was difficult for her to stay focused
and to separate the stressors from home
with the expectations of being a Mercy
student.
Elizabeth’s mother died suddenly in
February 2015, a death which took a strong
emotional toll on the high schooler. While
a typical spring semester is filled with
thoughts of prom planning and warmer
weather, Elizabeth was faced with choosing
whom to live with and who would be her
guardian.
She is now living with her maternal
grandmother and adjusting to senior year.
She worked at the Mercy Motherhouse
this past summer, and now plays volleyball
and earns good grades in all her academic
subjects. She hopes to one day open
her own restaurant and intends to study
business at Temple University after
graduation.
Elizabeth is still a diamond in the rough.
While dealing with the changes and
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emotions of being a teenager, she also
needs to channel her energies into the
positive goals she has set for herself.
In Elizabeth’s own words: “My time
at Mercy Vocational High School has
been invaluable! Mercy has opened up
doors for me in the culinary field. I have
experienced many opportunities that have
helped me grow into the independent
young lady that I am. My friends and
teachers have been there for me during
difficult times and I am looking forward
to a bright future! I have learned that
what you do today can improve all your
tomorrows. Thank you, Mercy Vocational,
for being such a support to me!”
Because of the generosity of our
benefactors, whose contributions provide
92% of our student body with tuition
assistance, students like Elizabeth are able
to learn in an environment that provides
the resources and staff to support each
student’s opportunity to succeed. In the
face of hardship and adversity, Elizabeth’s
perseverance has shaped her into the
kind of person Mercy wishes to graduate:
a highly competent, compassionate,
contributing member of the global
community. We are confident Elizabeth
will continue to live out Mercy values
wherever her journey takes her next!
WHERE THE
MONEY COMES FROM
51%
2%
16%
51%
31%
16%
2%
31%
Community Benefactors
Net Tuition*
Investment Transfer
Other Revenue†
*Net tuition and fees reflects the tuition
funds collected by MVHS after scholarship
and financial aid.
†Other revenue includes Sisters of Mercy
endowment
WHERE THE MONEY GOES
69%
11%
6%
14%
69% Salaries & Benefits
14% Plant Operations & Maint.
11% Administration
6% Program Expenses
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PA Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) Program
Enacted by the Pennsylvania Legislature in 2001, the Educational Improvement Tax Credit
(EITC) Program provides a tax credit to businesses that pay Pennsylvania’s corporate income
tax for contributions to scholarship organizations that give private-school scholarships to
eligible children. Mercy Vocational High School (MVHS) is an approved EITC scholarship
organization.
Entities eligible to apply for EITC are businesses authorized to do business in Pennsylvania that
are subject to the following taxes: Corporate Net Income Tax, Capital Stock Franchise Tax, Bank
and Trust Company Shares Tax, Title Insurance Companies Shares Tax, Insurance Premiums Tax,
Mutual Thrift Institutions Tax, Insurance Company Law of 1921, and Personal Income Tax of S
corporation shareholders or in a general or limited partnership.
Tax credits equal to 75 percent of its contribution up to a maximum of $750,000 per taxable
year. The tax credit can be increased to 90 percent of the contribution, if the business agrees
to provide the same amount for two consecutive tax years.
BENEFITS TO MVHS
EITC is a win-win situation for regional corporations and for MVHS. Corporations can direct a
part of their tax bill to charity, and MVHS can fund tuition for students who otherwise would
not be able to benefit from the career and technical training and life lessons they will learn at
Mercy Vocational High School. Funds from EITC go directly to the families’ portion of school
tuition. Almost 83% of Mercy’s student population qualify based on the federal reduced lunch
low-income guidelines. The need for tuition assistance grows every year.
Applying Is Easy: A one-page application is all that is needed to apply to the state for tax
credits through the EITC program. Once a confirmation letter is received from the state, a
corporation has sixty days to make its donation. Businesses can then earmark their donations
to MVHS.
There is a yearly statewide cap, and tax credits are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis
by date received.
EITC DONORS
SCHOOL YEAR 2014-2015
GIFTS $50,000 AND ABOVE
US Liability Insurance Group
GIFTS $5,000 TO $49,999
ACE Group
ECBM
Elliot-Lewis Corporation
First Niagara
Henkels Foundation
Managed Markets Insight and Technology
Philadelphia Insurance Companies
Susquehanna Bank
Wilke Lexus
GIFTS UP TO $4,999
Hamburg, Rubin, Mullin, Maxwell & Lupin P.C.
M&T Bank
Business Application Deadline
May 15 Business applicants who
have fulfilled their two-year
commitment and wish to
reapply in FY 15/16 to renew
their two-year commitment.
More information can be found at: http://www.newpa.com/eitc
May 15 Businesses who are in the middle
of their two-year commitment.
During the 2014-2015 school year, Mercy Vocational High School received $220,000 in EITC
support and offered tuition assistance to 153 families.
July 1 All other businesses including
Pre-K business applications.
Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC)
The Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) Program provides tax credits to eligible
businesses contributing to an Opportunity Scholarship Organization. Business contributions
are then used by Opportunity Scholarship Organizations to provide tuition assistance in the
form of scholarships to eligible students residing within the boundaries of low-achieving
schools to attend another public school outside of their district or nonpublic schools.
MVHS has been approved as an OSTC organization.
To be eligible for OSTC, a business must be authorized to do business in Pennsylvania and
subject to one or more of the following taxes: Corporate Net Income Tax; Capital Stock
Franchise Tax, Bank and Trust Company Shares Tax; Title Insurance Companies Shares Tax;
Insurance Premiums Tax; Mutual Thrift Institution Tax; or a tax under Article XVI of the Act of
May 17, 1921, known as the Insurance Company Law of 1921. This includes the Personal Income
Tax of S corporation shareholders or Partnership partners.
Funding Guidelines include tax credits equal to 75 percent of its contribution up to a
maximum of $750,000 per taxable year; can be increased to 90 percent of the contribution,
if a business agrees to provide the same amount for two consecutive tax years.
During the 2014-2015 school year, Mercy Vocational High School received $325,000 in OSTC
support and offered tuition assistance to 113 families.
All applications for the Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) Program must be
completed and submitted online at www.newpa.com/ostc. Please contact Linda Leighbody,
Director of Advancement, at [email protected] or call 215.965.4201 for more
information.
OSTC DONORS
SCHOOL YEAR 2014-2015
GIFTS $50,000 AND ABOVE
BLOCS (Business Leaders Organized
for Catholic Schools)
BAYADA Home Health Care
GIFTS $5,000 TO $49,999
Anonymous
Acme Corrugated Box Co.
Aqua Pennsylvania
Global Packing, Inc.
Legacy Advisors, LLC
Maguire Enterprises and Maguire Enterprises II
Mastery Charter School
M&T Bank
Penn Liberty Bank
Philadelphia Insurance Companies
Philadelphia Tramrail
The Philadelphia Trust Company
Thorndale Partners LP
UGI Storage Company
MVHS encourages businesses to consult a tax advisor in order to maximize the benefits of the EITC Program.
For more information, contact Linda E. Leighbody, Director of Advancement, at 215.965.4201 or [email protected].
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Board of Trustees & Advancement Committee
of Mercy Vocational High School
Working tirelessly to cultivate and introduce new faces to MVHS, the Board of Trustees and
Advancement Committee members steward our long-term donor relationships, and promote,
at every opportunity, our strong integrated curriculum in the business community. We simply
could not continue the successful mission of our unique school without the faithful ongoing
commitment of these powerfully motivated volunteers to the fiscal health of Mercy Vocational
High School.
These dedicated men and women are our most enthusiastic advocates for MVHS who, by
example, motivate their business associates and friends to invest in MVHS. Board and
Advancement members begin the process of connecting their friends to MVHS by encouraging
them to visit the school. During visits, guests have the opportunity to talk with students who are
trained for “real-world jobs” in building trades, business, cosmetology, culinary arts, computer
technician, and nursing assistant. For more information about a “Morning at Mercy” visit, contact
Linda Leighbody, Director of Advancement at [email protected] or call her directly
at 215.965.4201.
THE CATHERINE MCAULEY SOCIETY:
REMEMBERING THE HERITAGE OF MERCY VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
The Catherine McAuley Society, named after the foundress of the Sisters of Mercy, recognizes
those individuals who have chosen to remember Mercy Vocational High School in their will,
named MVHS as a beneficiary of their retirement plans or life insurance policies, or remembered
the school through other types of deferred gifts.
Our donors recognize that every gift to MVHS has a direct impact on today’s students and faculty.
Every contribution helps us to ensure the economic stability of our school.
If you have remembered Mercy Vocational High School in your will or have planned to make a gift
in the future through other estate planning vehicles, we would be delighted to welcome you as
a member of the Catherine McAuley Society. Please speak with your financial and legal advisors
about these gift possibilities and how they might create tax advantages for your estate.
The cost of keeping our mission alive and vibrant increases yearly. Your gift to the Catherine
McAuley Society will ensure that the legacy of Mercy Vocational High School—its students,
faculty, alumni, and people they impact—lives on for years to come. By remembering us in your
will or other estate planning vehicles, you can have an enormous impact on the ability of Mercy
Vocational to prosper and thrive for decades.
Please contact Sister Rosemary Herron, President of Mercy Vocational High School, at
215-226-1225 x 111, if you would like to discuss the McAuley Society in more detail. All inquiries
will be kept confidential.
THE CATHERINE MCAULEY SOCIETY FOUNDING MEMBERS
Chairs: Barbara R. Kahn and Charles Kahn, Jr.
James F. Barr
Judith F. Bishop-Duffy and James Duffy
Thomas J. Seghetti, Jr.
Anna May and Joseph G. Tropiano
MERCY VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
BOARD OF TRUSTEES 2015–2016
CAROL A. CHIODO, CHAIR
JAMES J. CLEARKIN, III, VICE CHAIR
Sister Theresa Agliardi, RSM
Nancy Caramanico
Arlette George
Josh Greenbaum, Esq.
Thomas A. Haggerty
Sister Rosemary Herron, RSM
Charles Kahn, Jr.
Colleen M. Lange
George Matysik ’99
Charles E. McKee, Esq.
J. Edmund Mullin, Esq.
Tiffany M. Newmuis
Sister Rosemarie O’Neill, RSM
Joseph J. Pistone
Rev. Stephen D. Thorne
Daniel P. Walsh
ADVANCEMENT COMMITTEE
COLLEEN M. LANGE, CO-CHAIR
JOSH GREENBAUM, ESQ., CO-CHAIR
Maura Devlin Ciammetti
Mary DiSipio
William J. Fink
Michael Gillespie, Jr.
Catherine M. Glatts
George Gunning IV
Irene Horstmann Hannan
Sister Rosemary Herron, RSM
Robert J. Juliano
Beth Anne K. Leis
Elizabeth Leis
Patricia Lindsay-Harvey
Eileen Maginnis
George Matysik ’99
Nanette McElwee
Sister Marianna Walsh, RSM
James J. White IV
Janice A. Zadlo
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Memorials, Tributes & Gifts in Kind
MEMORIALS
Memorial donations offer a particularly meaningful way to honor
family members and friends. These contributions not only provide
critical financial support to the programs at Mercy Vocational High
School, but also serve as a lasting remembrance of loved ones.
In Loving Memory of Patricia Ruskey Coll
Nancy & Ray Collins
Francis & Mary McShea
In Loving Memory of Sister Michael Mary Donnelly, RSM
Sister Marie Michael McGuire, RSM
In Loving memory of Tim Fox
Dennis A. Konopka
In Loving Memory of Dorothy Hargadon
Joseph & Maryfaith Hargadon
In loving Memory of Msgr. Thomas J. Herron
The Herron Family
Sister Rosemary Herron, RSM
TRIBUTES
Consider celebrating a holiday or an important occasion such as a
birthday, anniversary, graduation, or marriage with a gift to Mercy
Vocational High School in the name of a loved one. The lives of alumni,
parents, students, present/former faculty, and other members of the
Mercy Vocational family may be honored through tribute gifts.
Kathryn Conallen in honor of Ray Welch
Susan Croushore in honor of Ray Welch
Sister Mary Ann Dillon, RSM in honor of Ray Welch
Catherine Glatts in honor of Peter and Heather Carrion, Colette Glatts,
James Glatts, Dylan Glatts, Cassidy Carrion, Ian Glatts, and Owen
Glatts
Sister Rosemary Herron, RSM in honor of the 90th birthdays of Charlie
Kahn and Sister Catherine Rawley
Sister Rosemary Herron, RSM in honor of the Sisters of Mercy Jubliarians
Laura Kahn in honor of Charlie and Barbara Kahn
In Loving Memory of Sister Jodie Hynes
Loretta J. Kielijan
Sister Virginia Kauffmann, RSM in honor of the Sisters of Mercy
Jubliarians
In Loving Memory of Jennie Kanasheski
Anonymous
Dr. and Mrs. Stephen S. Levin in honor of Mieke
and Joe Pistone
In Loving Memory of Elizabeth Keating
Anne and Fran Skiendzielewski
Angelo and Jamilette Melendez in honor of Sister Renee Yann, RSM and
Sister Kathleen Long, RSM
In Loving Memory of Roger Kirk
James and Eileen Clearkin
Janice & Joseph Zadlo
Gordon Meyers in honor of Charlie Kahn’s 90th birthday
In Loving Memory of Helen Kline
Harry White
Sister Maureen Murray in honor of the Sisters of Mercy Jubliarians
In Loving Memory of Joseph Francis Leonard, ’68
Joan Leonard
Carol Quinn in honor of Ray Welch
In Loving Memory of Sister Kathleen Long, RSM
Sister Marie Michael McGuire, RSM
Sister Mary Jean Ritti, RSM in honor of Arthur Powell
Jean Meyers in honor of Charlie Kahn’s 90th birthday
Optimist Club of Philadelphia in honor of Gerry Simmer
Elizabeth Riley-Wasserman in honor of Ray Welch
In Loving Memory of Irene Massucci
William & Mary Gioioso
Theresa Sica in honor of Jim & Megan White
In Loving Memory of Arthur Powell
Dorothy Lange
Marianne and Frederick Lubrecht
Sisters of Mercy of the Americas, Mid-Atlantic Community in honor of the
Sisters of Mercy Jubliarians
In Loving Memory of Frank and Eleanor Skiendzielewski
Frances and Anne Skiendzielewski
In Loving Memory of Dennis Tanghe, ’77
Joan Tanghe
In Loving Memory of Anthony Tropiano
Dennis and JoAnn Tropiano Farrell
Sisters of Mercy at Merion in honor of the Sisters of Mercy Jubliarians
Sisters of the Holy Redeemer in honor of Charlie Kahn
Margaret Tolan in honor of Eileen Kelly's birthday
Sister Marianna Walsh, RSM and the community at St. Denis Convent in
honor of the Sisters of Mercy Jubliarians
Sister Susan Walsh, RSM in honor of the Sisters of Mercy Jubliarians
Neil Whitaker, MD in honor of Ray Welch
GIFTS IN KIND
A gift-in-kind is a donation of goods or services or a contribution
in any form other than cash or check. During fiscal year 2015,
Mercy Vocational was the grateful beneficiary of gifts-in-kind
from the following individuals and businesses:
Associated Builders &
Contractors, Inc.
Cozen O’Connor
Frank Gaudio
Giant Food Stores
Donna Hayes
Linda & John Leighbody
Mary Lizzul
George Matysik
Vince McCaffrey
Guillermo Mesa
Mieke & Joseph Pistone
Stephen Ryan
Mori & John Sasso
Sisters of Mercy at Merion
J.J. White, Incorporated
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THE SAPPHIRE
ANNIVERSARY
CELEBRATION
On Thursday, October 8, 2015, Mercy Vocational High School hosted the SAPPHIRE ANNIVERSARY
CELEBRATION EVENT in honor of our 65TH ANNIVERSARY at the Presidential Caterers in Blue Bell, PA.
The highlight of the evening program was honoring the Philadelphia Insurance Companies with the Work
of Mercy Award accepted by Bob O’Leary, President and CEO.
James J. Maguire, Sr., Founder and Chairman Emeritus,
MVHS Business teacher Mary Ruskey’s presentation
and his lovely wife Frannie first visited MVHS in 2002.
focused on highlighting the relationship between the core
Since then Philadelphia Insurance Companies (PHLY) has
values that Philadelphia Insurance Companies sets forth
generously supported our Business Education Program,
for their employees and the belief statements that Mercy
hired our students as co-ops and offered permanent
has for it’s students. MVHS Alumni Morgan Maguire ’11
employment after graduation to MVHS graduates. Serving
and Brian Cleary ’89 reinforced this message with their
as a role model for corporate giving, PHLY was among the
personal stories, emphasizing both MVHS and PHLY’s
first corporations to enthusiastically support Mercy when
commitment to growth and learning.
the PA EITC Program was introduced in 2008 and again in
The Investment Auction generated much-needed funds
2013 when the Commonwealth added the OSTC Program.
for the rising expenses of our six career and technical
Bob O’Leary and PHLY have continued the legacy of
offerings, netting over $340,000!
Jim Maguire in their unwavering commitment to the
We are deeply grateful to Philadelphia Insurance
students of Mercy Vocational High School. Through
their “adoption” of the Business Education Program
and their participation in the Cooperative Education
Program, Philadelphia Insurance Companies has provided
Companies and our guests for their ongoing financial
support of our students’ educational, professional and
personal journeys.
Mercy students the opportunity to utilize the skills they
learned at Mercy through a work experience in a real and
supportive corporate environment.
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MAJOR SPONSORS
Honorary Sponsor
Sisters of Mercy of the
Americas
Hermanas de la Misercordia
de las Americas
Mid Atlantic Community
$15,000 Mentor Sponsors
BAYADA Home Health Care
Henkels & McCoy, Inc.
The Maguire Foundation
Bonnie and Ed Mullin
Philadelphia Insurance
Companies
$10,000 Advocate Sponsors
Beneficial Foundation
Independence Blue Cross
Kahn & Company Real Estate
Colleen Lange
The Jamie and Lisa Maguire
Family Foundation
Mori & John Sasso
$5,000 Advisor Sponsors
Anonymous
Carol Chiodo and Michael
Cavanaugh
Cozen O’Connor
Pat and Bill Devlin
Diane and Bill Fink
The Morris Charitable Trust
TN Ward Company
Mary and Chris Weidig
$3,000 Counselor Sponsors
Anonymous
Mary and Bill DiSipio
Atlantic Paper Company
The Roger Kirk Family
Mercy Health System
Terry and Bill O’Donnell
PJL Realty
Jeff & Kathy Siegfried Family
Foundation
Janice and Joseph Zadlo
$1,500 Friend Sponsors
Aria Health
James J. Clearkin, Inc.
Brian Cleary
Gwynedd Mercy University
Susan and Tom Haggerty
Robert and Janice Maiden
George Matysik ’99 and
Alix Gerz
Charles E. McKee, Esq.
Teresa and Mike Przybylski
Mary and Dan Walsh
INVESTORS
Mercy Shield
Gift of $5,000 – $24,999
Ann Baiada
Chip and Julie Behr
Brian Cleary
Deborah Dorsey &
Michael Green
Jim and Frannie Maguire
Megan Maguire
John P. Moran—In Memory of
Barbara McKee
Mary Ellen and Bob O’Leary
Maroon & Gold Society
Gift of $1000 – $4,999
Anonymous
Ann and Gregory Broncyzk
Casey Carter
Carol Chiodio
Martin and Loretta Corcoran
Bill and Mary DiSipio
Rosemary and Jim Garrity
Karen Gilmer-Pauciello
Donna Glatts
John Glomb
Barbara and Charlie Kahn
Nanette & Joseph McElwee
Michael Morris
Anne and Frank Palopoli
Mary Beth and Gary Pergolini
John Preston
Stradley Ronan
Dick and Nancy Swanson
Ed Titus
Builder
Gift of $250 – $999
Sister Theresa Agliardi
Bob Battaglia
Jim and Eileen Clearkin
Peter Clearkin
Kristin and James Decker
Susan Doering
Patricia G. Fitzpatrick
Sallyann Gallagher
Samuel Garro
Arlette George
Elizabeth H. Gemmill
Mary Theresa and
William Gormley
Kathy Greenbaum
Samantha Greenbaum
Susan and Tom Haggerty
Stephanie and Seth Hall
Irene Hostrmann Hannan
Joe Hartnett
Christopher Honigman
Brian Kucer
Beth and Paul Leis
Joan W. Mackie
Jim Martin
William R. May Funeral Home
Susann Marie and
James McLaughlin
Edward Meline
Jane North
Jon Pepples
Mark Prosaka
Mike Ricca
Michael Robertson
Carrie Santonastaso
John Tobey
Dan and Mary Walsh
Alan Yuhas
Healer
Gift of $100 – $249
Anonymous
Carole and Ernest Angiolillo
Matthew Carrigan
Patricia Carroll
Chris Cauman
Maura and Trey Ciammetti
Jenny Cleary
Sister Kathleen Duffy
Patricia Donnelly
Mary Jo Egoville
George J. Eisele
Gwynedd Mercy Academy
High School
GS Architects, LLC
Jay and Patricia Hare
Russ Hengst
Andrea Hollingsworth, PhD
Cheryl Lynn Horsey
Susan and Al Fitzpatrick
Pamalee and Earl L. Graham, Jr
Father Ed Hallinan
Flynn & O’Hara Uniforms, Inc.
Kampus Klothes
Dennis Konopka
Dorothy Lange
Helen Lewis ’78 and
Thomas Lewis
Emily Lovelidge
Colleen Matysik
Henry McKee
Helen L. Nicholson
Steve Petrowski
Bill Procopio
Regina Phelan
Lori Ross
Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish
St. John Chrysostom
Catholic Church
Mary Anne Suter
Sister Marianna Walsh
Sister Susan Walsh
Nobu Yasue
Supporter
Gifts up to $100
Louise E. Cebzanov
Mark C. Daugherty ’80
Terrez A. Frames
Hubert Gramberg
Michael Haber ’99
Colleen Honigman
Thomas Keating ’62
Ed Mullin
Carolyn and Martin Murray
Marianne Pastor
Gail Prince
Regina & Kenneth Solnzeff
Geraldine Glynn Sposato ’69
Stahl Electric Inc.
2014 ANNUAL REPORT
15
65
Non-Profit Org.
U.S. Postage
PAID
Permit No. 7218
Philadelphia, PA
MVHS
2900 West Hunting Park Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19129-1803
www.mercyvocational.org
Parents of Alumni: If your child is
no longer living at home, please
contact Kacey O’Connor, Annual
Fund Officer at 215.226.1225
ext. 149 or email at koconnor@
mercyvhs.org with a current
address. Thank you!
WAYS TO PARTNER
WITH MVHS
BLOCS
“Bring a Business Associate for a
Morning at Mercy”
Corporate Matching Gifts
Corporate Partner Program
EITC
Gifts in Kind
Gifts of stock and appreciated securities
Mercy’s Occupational Advisory Council (OAC)
OSTC Programs
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