What is the 

                                            Annual Fund

Dear Friend: 

“The fragrance of a rose remains

in the hand of its giver long after the

flower has been passed.”

Someone recently conducted a survey of retirement home residents.  “Do you have any regrets?” they were asked.  Here’s what they said: 

First, they wished they’d spent more time loving people. 

Second, they wished they’d taken more risks. 

Third, they wished they’d done some good that would last forever.

Anything you can do for Archbishop Williams High School will last forever.  Its fragrance will never leave your hands. Young lives will be changed. An eternity of tomorrows will be brighter because your gift will be their sun.  You owe us nothing.  Please give more than you owe.  Join us for a friend raiser event.  Contribute (if you can) to a fundraiser activity. 

Whether you give or not, know that you will be part of the fabric, fiber, and family of our school, forever; simply because of all you have already given of yourself.

Sincerely,

Carmen Mariano, Ed.D ‘64

President

Annual Giving

is the financial life-blood of any school.  Simply put the annual fund is the best way possible for alumni, parents, parents of alumni, Trustee board members, faculty, staff and friends to help make a difference in the future of AWHS.  Your investment, on an annual basis, will help raise needed funds for programs, activities and other expenses that the school incurs.

 

The Annual Fund Campaign

is made up of annual gifts from the above mentioned constituents.  The unrestricted funds are added to the general fund of the school's budget for use in:

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Meeting current operating expenses

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Maintaining the physical plant, and

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Enhancing the student programs and services

Traditionally, strong institutions have strong annual funds.  Catholic secondary schools should be no different than any other school, college or university.  An annual gift to the operating budget is a tangible vote of confidence in your school's total program.

 

Tell me more!

The Annual Fund is part of the Development Program at Archbishop Williams High School.  Key alumni called Class Agents work with the development office to coordinate the internal operations of the Campaign by organizing mailings, phonathons, special events and communications.  The Annual Fund is built on a fiscal year basis.  The solicitation of gifts begins in the fall, and all gifts recorded on or before June 30th will be credited for that fiscal year.  Opportunities to give will be available through "snail"mail, phone or personal contact.

 

 

What are Giving Societies

Giving Societies are a method or approach to securing a number of gifts at all levels.  If our Annual Fund Campaign is to be successful, we believe it must reflect the balance between leadership gifts and broad participation.  These various societies were formed to encourage donors to feel a sense of affinity with Archbishop Williams as members of a particular society while also hoping they may increase their gifts.  Through heightened recognition, they give our generous donors a sense of belonging to something special. Our Current Societies are leveled as follows.

o  Distinguished Benefactor    $5,000 and above

o Archbishop Williams Circle    $2,500 to $4,999  

o  President’s Circle                  $1,000 to 2,499  

o  Principal’s Circle                    $500 to $999  

o  Caritas Club                          $250 to $499  

o Blue and Gold Club                 $249 and below  

Why Me?

The simple answer to this question is twofold.  First, Archbishop Williams High School is worth your additional investment!  Second, Archbishop Williams needs you to make a difference in the lives of our current students.  If you would like to receive more information or have additional questions about the Annual Fund, please do not hesitate to contact the Office of Development & Alumni Relations at:

781.843.3610 or email Tina Cahill at tcahill@awhs.org.

Alone, we can do so little.

Together, we can do so much. – Helen Keller

Dear Fellow Alumni,

If you have yet to contribute to this year’s Annual Fund, I certainly can’t

blame you.

Before I became president, I missed many of them, too.

I lost some cards like this, and tossed others, so I understand.

Times are tough and money is tight. Your college alma maters still

ask, as do many other worthy causes. You give and give and give.

 

Why give to us?

This is a special time for AWHS.

It is a time of change. It is a time of need.

We are at a crossroads. We must grow to survive. We cannot stay where

we have been.

The train of tomorrow has left the station and is moving faster than our

train of yesterday.

We must catch that train or be left behind.

Please help us. A lot would be great. A little would be enough.

There are 7000 of us, so far 350 have given.

Together, we can do so much. Alone we cannot.

You owe us nothing. Please give us more than you owe.

Thanks,

Dr. Carmen Mariano ’64

President