2010–2011 Annual Report - St. Francis Episcopal Day School

As “people for others,” St. Francis students learnthat helping a friend, neighbor, or stranger inneed is part of their responsibility as communitymembers, as global citizens, and especially as childrenof God. Everyone needs help sometimes, but it’s not alwayseasy to know when someone is facing financial need. That’swhy gifts to financial aid are so powerful. Scholarships actas a lifeline to many who hope to attend St. Francis or toremain here: In fact, without financial aid, nearly 10 percentof our student population would disappear.Especially in the midst of economic crises, financial aidplays a critical role in many families’ ability to benefit fromFinancial aida St. Francis education. Those who support the financial aidprogram exemplify our mission by being people for othersin the truest sense.St. Francis extends special thanks to Mr. and Mrs.William C. Montgomery III for leading the way in support offinancial aid through their generous gift.Financial Aid Program DonorsKelly & Bill MontgomeryDance Club 2014Randalls Good Neighbor ProgramRice Epicurean MarketsSafeway Inc.—U.S. CorporateFor more information, please contact Laurie Bilger, JD, director of major gifts,at 714.458.6130 or lbilger@sfedshouston.org.People for others:The result“At a very challenging period in my life, when my family lifewas disrupted in significant ways, St. Francis provided a supportiveand nurturing environment when I needed it most. Mymother was faced with the reality that she would have to takemy brother and me out of St. Francis because we no longer couldafford the tuition. St. Francis Episcopal Day School’s financial aidprogram enabled my brother and me to stay at the school througheighth grade and to become proud graduates of St. Francis. I amextremely grateful for the school’s generosity, which allowed me tostay in a place I loved and to remain connected with friends andteachers who supported my education and well-being.”—John Bender ’84Graduating Eighth Grade ClassFund for Financial Aid DonorsMr. & Mrs. David BristolMr. & Mrs. Robert BrownNeil & Elizabeth ChapmanMatt & Kate DruryDr. & Mrs. Kevin T. JonesMr. & Mrs. Viktor LyMrs. Michelle M. McGrathMr. & Mrs. George E. McKeanStacy & Michael MedranoMr. & Mrs. Douglas R. OttensMr. & Mrs. Steven J. PerlickMr. & Mrs. Corbin L. PorterJohn & Elizabeth RobertsKrista & Todd SinexMr. & Mrs. Pat Y. SpillmanMr. & Mrs. Gib Surles14 St. Francis Episcopal Day School