Giving
Centennial Campaign
Excellence, Leadership, Tradition
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The Centennial Campaign for Fenwick High School
Cause for Celebration!
Phase One of the facilities master plan is complete!
$5 million is still needed to complete the funding of phase one, but with the completion last summer of the 333 space Michael R. Quinlan ’62 Parking Center, construction of phase one of the facilities master plan is now complete!As planned, there will be a break in construction activity for some time before proceeding to phase two and three of the facilities master plan.
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Renovation of Pearl and Angelo Mazzone Chapel
"The first capital improvement during this Campaign was the restoration of the chapel the heart and soul of our school its original beauty and grandeur. We are forever grateful!"
- Fr. Richard Peddicord, O.P. -
Construction on Fenwick Field
"My teammates and I truly appreciate the generosity of the Fenwick Community for the turf field at the Priory. It provides us with a consistent training and game field, but more importantly a place that has and will continue to allow us to make memories lasting a lifetime."
- Aristide Velliotis '21 -
Michael R. Quinlan '62 Parking Center
“Safe, convenient, stress-free parking around Fenwick has been a problem for decades. The Quinlan Parking Center not only provides students more comfort and security, it provides a more welcoming environment for the entire Fenwick community to visit and enjoy events at Fenwick.”
- Jerry Ruffino, Director of Operations
Endowment/Tuition Assistance
Always part of the Centennial Campaign, endowment growth and current tuition assistance are even more important today. The Fenwick community has not been immune to the economic and employment ravages brought on by the coronavirus pandemic. Providing current and future tuition assistance to our students and families remains a priority of the Centennial Campaign over the long term.
Through these named scholarship funds – both “expendable,” which provide current tuition assistance, and “endowed,” which provide funds in perpetuity – Fenwick aims to provide our students and families the financial support they need to come to Fenwick, to stay at Fenwick, to provide the same opportunity to the students of today and tomorrow that was afforded to many of you. Financial uncertainty should not stand in the way of anyone receiving a Fenwick education.
Fenwick currently has nearly 15 “named” expendable scholarship funds that provide current tuition assistance and over 30 “named” endowed scholarship funds that provide tuition assistance in perpetuity. To establish an expendable scholarship fund requires a $50,000 commitment and an endowed scholarship fund requires a $100,000 commitment. Either way, these funds are an ideal way to pay-it-forward to ensure that future students can access the transformative education and experience that many of you did.
Giving from Assets, not Income
The vast majority of wealth for most people is in their asset base - homes, retirement accounts, non-retirement securities portfolios, life insurance, etc. - as opposed to their income stream. Giving from one’s non-cash asset base generally has much greater tax advantages than donating cash. The simplest way to donate from your asset base is through a bequest in your will or trust. Gifting long-term appreciated stock is a great, tax-efficient way to give today. There are even ways to create an income stream for life, receive a tax break today, and make a major gift to Fenwick.
Bequests, charitable trusts, life insurance, retirement assets, and the like – can play an enormous role in establishing or growing scholarship funds and/or Fenwick’s endowment. For many benefactors it is easier to leave $10,000 or $25,000 or $100,000 in a bequest gift than to make an outright gift, for example. Planned gifts can significantly boost the principal amount of scholarship funds over time.
Documented planned gift intentions to Fenwick are recognized by the benefactor’s inclusion in the Bernacki Society. Over the past five years nearly 30 new benefactors have joined the Bernacki Society. We expect to continue to see excellent growth in the Bernacki Society during The Centennial Campaign and beyond. For more information about the benefits of planned giving and/or the Bernacki Society, please contact Katie Vanaria, V.P. for Institutional Advancement: kvanaria@fenwickfriars.com, 708-948-0306.
Bequests, charitable trusts, life insurance, retirement assets, and the like – can play an enormous role in establishing or growing scholarship funds and/or Fenwick’s endowment. For many benefactors it is easier to leave $10,000 or $25,000 or $100,000 in a bequest gift than to make an outright gift, for example. Planned gifts can significantly boost the principal amount of scholarship funds over time.
Documented planned gift intentions to Fenwick are recognized by the benefactor’s inclusion in the Bernacki Society. Over the past five years nearly 30 new benefactors have joined the Bernacki Society. We expect to continue to see excellent growth in the Bernacki Society during The Centennial Campaign and beyond. For more information about the benefits of planned giving and/or the Bernacki Society, please contact Katie Vanaria, V.P. for Institutional Advancement: kvanaria@fenwickfriars.com, 708-948-0306.
Kevin Spahn ’81
Donating a gift of appreciated stock rather than writing a check is a no-brainer; the tax savings can be substantial and can be passed on to both the donor and Fenwick.
Facilities Master Plan Phases Two and Three
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View Centennial Campaign Phase 2 and 3 Renderings
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Phase Two – Centennial Addition
a four-story multi-purpose building - $20 to $25 million- 21st century classroom space and meeting areas.
- New music, choir and art space.
- New indoor athletic practice and training fieldhouse.
- New ground-level dining room, kitchen, student union and landmark entrance.
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Phase Three – Interior Renovation and Exterior Finishing
$10 million- Current cafeteria becomes a 250-person auditorium.
- Current kitchen becomes athletic training/fitness area.
- Creation of a campus-like feel with a quad, dramatic archway onto campus and landscaping, all in keeping with the collegiate Gothic style of architecture that elevates our students’ expectations.
This is a momentous time for Fenwick. With your continued generosity and faith in Fenwick, Excellence, Leadership, Tradition – the Centennial Campaign for Fenwick High School will be successful and will ensure that future generations of Friars can enjoy the same academic rigor rooted in faith that the Dominicans have taught at Fenwick since 1929. Thank you!
For more information or any questions about The Centennial Campaign, please contact Katie Vanaria, V.P. of Institutional Advancement: kvanaria@fenwickfriars.com, 708-948-0306.
For more information or any questions about The Centennial Campaign, please contact Katie Vanaria, V.P. of Institutional Advancement: kvanaria@fenwickfriars.com, 708-948-0306.
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