Changing the world... - Stephen T. Badin High School

Alumni Achievements Milestones Events“For time andthe world donot stand still.Change is thelaw of life. Andthose who lookonly to the pastor the presentare certainto miss thefuture.”-- John F. KennedyInstitutional Advancement Eyes the FutureKelli Verdin Kurtz ’88, Executive DirectorDear Friends,Hello again! I am thrilled beyond measure to beback at Badin High School, talking to you aboutthis school that we love, a school that changeslives and prepares young men and womento live the faith and lead the future. AlthoughBadin is familiar territory for me—the new InstitutionalAdvancement effort presents uncharteredwaters, new challenges and tremendousopportunities.What exactly is Institutional Advancement?The Advancement effort encompasses the totalprogram to build and sustain support for BadinHigh School through development and fundraising,alumni and community relations, marketingand communications, enrollment management(student recruitment and retention),strategic planning and building new revenuestreams for the school. As Executive Director,my role is to incorporate long-range planninginto our business model while ensuring theschool has adequate resources to achieve ourgoals and advance the mission of Badin HighSchool.The Office of Institutional Advancement includesmany of the same faces you’ve come toknow over the years:• Angie Pieper Gray ‘83, Director ofDevelopment/Marketing• Dirk Q. Allen, Director of Admissions/MediaRelations• Patti Pate Gray ’80, Advancement AssistantThe members of this staff are to be commendedfor a number of accomplishments over thepast several years…• We’re growing! The freshman andsophomore classes are the largestclasses in the school.• The October 23, 2011 Open House wasthe largest Open House ever held at BadinHigh School with more than 1,000guests and 240 prospective students.• The Annual Fund, Scholarship Fundsand fundraising events continue togrow bringing a combined total of$390,000 in fundraising revenue toBHS.• All of this is accomplished with one ofthe smallest advancement departmentsin the Archdiocese of Cincinnati.We realize that in order to build our enrollmentand revenue, we need to allocate moreresources. Our goal is to grow the Advancementeffort to include stronger alumni relations andannual giving programs. The current staff doesa tremendous job, and we want to ensure theyhave what they need to continue to build on thestrong foundation that already exists.Of course we’ll need your help as we marchalong this path of continuous improvement,particularly as we begin our strategic planninginitiative in early 2012. My door is always opento you as we share ideas and discuss opportunitiesfor Badin High School. I can be reached at513.863.3993 ext. 116, or kkurtz@badinhs.org.I look forward to reconnecting with you andworking together to Build a Brighter Badin!How can you help?We rely on the time, talent and treasure of all ouralumni and friends to advance the mission of BadinHigh School. With more than 15,000 alumni acrossthe globe, imagine the possibilities if all chose togive back in some small way!1.2.3.4.Give to the Annual Fund.Your unrestricted annual fund gift providesmuch needed operating dollars to support thebest academic program, technology advances,facilities and faculty for Badin students. If allgraduating classes of Hamilton Catholic, NotreDame and Badin had just 20% alumni partication,we could raise an additional $300,000annually—imagine the possibilities!Stay in touch with your classmates.An active alumni makes for a strong, spiritedschool! Connect with your classmates on Facebook.Make sure we have your most recentcontact information—including your email address.Send it to us at advancement@badinhs.org.Like “Stephen T. Badin High School” onFacebook!Facebook is a great way to stay up-to-date onthe latest happenings at Badin. You can findus at www.facebook.com/BadinHighSchool.Join a committee.The Badin Advisory Board has a number ofcommittees in need of active alumni participation.From Finance, to Facilities and Grounds,Development, Marketing and Alumni Relations,to Spiritual Life and Education…these committeesare an integral part of our strategic plan.5. Leave Badin High School in your estateplan.Making a planned gift to Badin provides muchneeded financial support that will impact theschool FOREVER.For more information on how you can get involved,contact us at advancement@badinhs.org!9