Giving Tuesday
Our Giving Tuesday campaign was a great success! In the 24-hour In the spirit of the Christmas season, the Fordham Prep
period beginning at midnight, November 28, the Prep received a Community came together in generosity to support our
record-breaking $159,690 from 256 alumni, parents and friends deserving and hard-working students. While we often act
of the Prep. An additional $40,000 in challenge matches in individually, it is our collective efforts together that make a
support of the Annual Fund came from four anonymous donors. significant difference.
Strategic Plan Update
In each issue of Ramview, we will highlight a key strategic priority St. Ignatius.” This program invites participants to pray in the
of the Fordham Prep strategic plan, “Igniting Our Mission Ignatian tradition, and each 30-minute session introduces
Strategic Plan, 2017-2022.” This issue focuses on fostering a participants to an Ignatian form of prayer including the Examen,
Catholic, Ignatian community. Gospel contemplation and Lectio Divina.
Fostering a Catholic, Ignatian community means expanding This year we have increased participation in the Parent Faith and
opportunities for trustees, parents and alumni to engage Fellowship Committee and our Advent Supper, and also hope to
Fordham Prep’s mission of faith and service, especially in increase participation in our upcoming Lenten Prayer Evenings
opportunities related to experiencing Ignatian spirituality. This and April Month of Service.
strategic priority includes several ongoing and future initiatives
from the Office of Mission and Identity, led by Mr. Brian Carney, Future strategic actions in this area will include an introductory
Vice President for Mission and Identity. course for parents on Ignatian spirituality, the development of
an Alumni Faith and Fellowship Committee and an Alumni Day
One new prayer program for parents is on Wednesday mornings of Prayer. The Prep will also explore future opportunities for an
in the Prep chapel: “Morning Prayer with Ignatian Pilgrimage for alumni, parents and trustees.
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