Thank You for a Successful Fundraiser!

Dear Friends of Mercy,

Thanks to the generosity of sponsors and donors, Mercy Career & Technical High School's annual fundraising event on October 3rd was a wonderful success, netting nearly $313,000 for educational programming and financial aid for Mercy CTE students!

Many alumni attended that night, including special guest Chef Ed Konrad, '04, a contestant on the last season of Top Chef, who shared how Mercy CTE provided him with unique culinary opportunities that prepared him for a successful career. Chef Konrad is pictured above with me and our generous Presenting Sponsor Colleen Lange, Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees, who have in loving memory of her mother Dorothy Lange.

We also recognized Bob Gagliardi, '11, pictured below at right with his colleagues from Campus Apartments. Bob organized an all-volunteer team of alums, colleagues, students, staff and faculty who donated over 1,000 service hours this past summer to renovate and upgrade Mercy East, one of our two school buildings.

Click here to see more photos from the event, including student demonstrations within their CTE programs.

Our students benefit from the example of Ed and Bob and so many other alumni who built successful careers on the foundation they received at Mercy CTE and who give back.

We are grateful for this opportunity to bring Mercy CTE supporters together with our faculty, alumni, and students to celebrate the success of our ministry while looking forward to our bright future. May God bless you for your generosity.

Sincerely,