EXPLORER - La Salle College High School

17 Explorer Fall 2009
Letter From The Chairman of the Board of Trustees
Dear Friend of La Salle,
“A successful team beats with one heart.”
This unattributed quote succinctly describes our La Salle family as we pass from year to year. This past year has
been remarkable for La Salle for so many reasons.
A student sells one more roll of wrapping paper…
Just looking around the campus tells a story of accomplishment. Our students dedicate themselves to realizing
their potential in the classroom, in the arts and technology, and in the forums of competition. Our faculty is
recognized for the long-term impact they make on their students; our parents continue to amaze with their
commitment and effectiveness; our Board and Administration are noted for their innovativeness and excellence;
and our alumni continue to distinguish themselves on the world’s stage as well as in our hallowed walls.
A mom attends the Spring Fashion Show and a dad takes his son to Camden Yards…
Speaking of hallowed walls, our campus stands as a testament to the vision of Saint John Baptist. These state
of the art buildings, fields, and open spaces are living monuments to the commitment to educate the whole
student, and to provide an environment in which young men can grow in their faith and discover their potential
again and again.
An alum joins a foursome with his friends at the Annual Golf Outing…
These accomplishments are earned by our students, teachers, parents, and all the stakeholders that make up La
Salle –this is the single heart pulsing throughout the school. But the reality is that none of this happens without
the lifeblood provided by the ever-present fundraising effort. While La Salle isn’t defined by its fundraising, it
certainly is sustained by it.
A teacher places a bid at the LaSale Silent Auction…
Your enthusiastic support of the Annual Giving Campaign, the fundraising efforts of the Mothers ‘ Club, Men of
La Salle and the Alumni Association make more than “a” difference, they make “all the” difference. Your support
of the Capital Campaign is resulting in cementing the foundation on which La Salle will continue to build
the future.
A friend calls to tell about a major gift that he/she wants to make to support La Salle’s future…
On behalf of the Board of Trustees, and from the bottom of my heart, I thank you for all that you have done in
the past year and for all you will do in the coming months.
Sincerely yours,
Benjamin J. Ventresca, Jr. ’70
Chairman
Board of Trustees