2009-2010 HONOR ROLL OF DONORS - Ursuline Academy

Dear Friends of Ursuline,
Every year, Ursuline produces its annual Donor Honor Roll to recognize the
generosity of alumnae, parents, friends, faculty, and current students who have
given gifts in support of the school that they love. There are individuals, families
and businesses who have made gifts to support Phase II of our Capital Campaign,
the Ultimate Auction, Starry Starry Night, and the Athletic Boosters’ golf outing.
There are many who have generously given endowed scholarships that will support
students into perpetuity; there are individuals who have made the ultimate gift of
including Ursuline in their estate plans; and there are hundreds who have given their
time and talents throughout the year as volunteers. The annual donor honor roll
gives Ursuline the opportunity to say “thank you”.
The Donor Honor Roll also recognizes those donors who made gifts to the Annual
Fund—the least glamorous, but most sustainable to our fundraising efforts. It is
gifts to the Annual Fund that help Ursuline meet its operating costs by providing
financial assistance to students, providing resources for faculty inside and outside of
the classroom, and helps close the $3,500 gap between the cost of tuition and the
actual cost to educate each student. Every student receives this $3,500 scholarship
in addition to any need- or merit-based financial assistance.
It is the overwhelming generosity of our community that makes an Ursuline
education possible. As the parent of one Ursuline alumna, and two current students,
I have seen first-hand the benefits of their education. Through a strong foundation
grounded in Catholic teaching, students have been prepared as individuals to speak
their minds, manage their time, and think thoughtfully and creatively as active global
citizens. They have been encouraged to find their voices, to embrace their values,
and the vision to lead us into the future. Thank you to all of you who, through your
own belief in the mission of Ursuline, have made this possible for students of today
and tomorrow. While you don’t give for the recognition, it is our way of humbly
saying "thank you" for all that you have done and continue to do.
Yours Truly,
Michael S. McGraw
Chair, Ursuline Academy Board of Trustees
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“UA gave me the tools to achieve my
dreams. I give so that today’s young
women can achieve THEIR dreams.”
Linda Vester Greenberg '83