FORDHAM PREP 2024 ANNUAL GIVING REPORT
GENEROSITY
SPANNING 40 YEARS OF ALUMNI
A trio of graduating classes unleashed a fundraising tsunami this past spring , collectively donating over $ 370,000 to create three new scholarships . The collective efforts of the classes of 1964 , 1994 , and 2004 ensure future Rams have access to the exceptional Catholic Jesuit education provided at Fordham Prep .
Members of the class of 1964 share the unique tradition of gathering each year on Ascension Thursday . Ahead of their 60th reunion at Fordham Prep , which fell on the class ’ s favorite holy day , alumni announced a newly established fund : the Class of 1964 Scholarship .
Class of 1964 alumni celebrated their reunion on May 9 , 2024 .
This new scholarship has already collected $ 140,000 in gifts adding to the class of 1964 ’ s generous support of Fordham Prep ’ s Charles DaParma ’ 45 Scholarship , the Robert Murray ’ 64 Scholarship , the John Vrionis ’ 64 Scholarship , the Sgt . Robert Murray ’ 64 Award , the Gonzaga Scholarship , and , most recently , the Robert O ’ Donnell ’ 64 Award .
The Class of 1964 Scholarship will allow the Prep to offer tuition assistance and financial aid . Special thanks to 1964 Reunion Committee leaders Robert Reid , Fred Grein , and Bernie Preisser , and Committee members Tom Baffer , Mike Cesa , Bill Perry , George Robinson and Chuck Slivinski for organizing these gatherings and keeping alumni affinity for the Prep alive .
As they approached their 30th reunion this past May , the alumni Rams of 1994 launched a new class scholarship to ensure a lasting impact on the Prep ’ s future . The scholarship helped double the class of 1994 ’ s participation for the 2023 – 2024 fiscal year .
Through a committed effort , the class has raised over $ 188,000 thus far , with a plan to increase their contributions leading up to their 35th reunion in 2029 . The plan will run through their 50th reunion in 2044 , during which the class will celebrate their newly minted status as Golden Rams .
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