EXPLORER - La Salle College High School

4 Explorer Fall 2009
Campaign Leadership
Brother Richard Kestler, FSC ‘60
President
A. J. Gabriele
Campaign Chairman
Campaign Cabinet
James F. Basile, Esq. ‘82
Ernest M. Behr ‘73
Catherine A. Cassidy
Joseph J. Colistra, Jr. ‘64
Paul D. Colistra ’00
James D. Danella
Domenic M. DiPiero ‘63
Charles E. Dunleavy, Jr. ‘61
John E. Glaser ‘58
S. John Gorman IV ‘67
Christopher P. Haley ‘86
Timothy P. Hughes ‘72
Rev. Anthony W. Janton ‘69
Anthony J. Maginnis ‘76
Robert F. McAnespey ‘66
Michael D. McCarthy ‘65
Daniel L. McGowan
Frank J. McLaughlin ‘67
James T. McLaughlin ‘57
Robert P. Moran ‘69
Michael E. Osborne ‘65
Andrew T. Rakowski ‘98
Peter V. Scola ’92
Walter J. Small ‘38
Edward R. Solvibile ‘58
Benjamin J. Ventresca, Jr. ‘70
John J. Whalen ‘67
Daniel J. Whelan, Esq. ‘63
La Salle College High School is an institution rich in
history and tradition. The “promise” is not limited
to the mission of our Founder and, in fact, is evident
every day. The dedication of our faculty and their
promise to develop each student’s unique God-given
talents. The commitment of the school administration
and their promise to foster academic excellence,
service, and leadership. The faithfulness of our parents
and their promise to provide their son(s) with the best
possible education. The loyalty of our alumni and their
promise to take ownership in the school’s future.
The “promise” is at the core our very being. In the
151 years since our founding at St. Michael Parish in
North Philadelphia, our greatest resource has been our
mission and vision and our willingness and commitment
to share it with the entire La Salle community.
Today, La Salle College High School continues to fulfill
its promise by providing an education that consists of
academic challenge, intellectual openness, emotional
security, and environmental safety. It was fitting that
Fulfilling The Promise be chosen as the name of this
$25 million capital campaign.
Charlie Dunleavy ’61 assumed the helm as the initial
Chairman of the campaign and was instrumental in
soliciting gifts that allowed the campaign to reach
$10 million. Al Gabriele succeeded Charlie early in
2008 as the Chairman of the Campaign.
Al recognized that like the first $10 million, raising the
remaining $15 million would require focused leadership
and the efforts of a dedicated group of individuals.
Over the course of the last eighteen months,
the capital campaign has raised $20 million, which
includes a major estate gift for endowment that represents
the largest gift in the history of the school and
two seven figure gifts from alumni that provide naming
opportunities for the new baseball field as well as
the Sacred Heart Courtyard.
One of the most remarkable
The $20 million that has already been raised secures
the land acquisition and development along with
the construction of the new academic building and
renovations to McLean Hall. Not only have the initial
phases of construction been completed, but the
projects are within the original budget. The remaining
$5 million represents the funds that are needed to
“fulfill” the endowment commitment to the
campaign, which will provide financial aid and allow
the school to keep its “promise” to remain
competitive and provide an affordable education
for all young men.