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Fund-a-Future
Halfway through the live auction, Fund-a-Future Chair, Carolyn Putney, took the stage to ask for support of Priory’s financial aid program, “Let us not deny any qualified student the chance to benefit from our timeless values and superior education, based on their bank accounts. Let us make a commitment to improve tomorrow by making a gift of the Priory, to others today.”
She then presented Priory alumna, Keyra Galavan ‘11, who shared her experience as a participant in Priory’s financial aid program and how that experience set the course for her life. A graduate of Santa Clara University and a Fulbright Scholar, Galvan currently works as a financial analyst for Adobe Systems in San Jose. In her touching remarks she said, “I’m proud to be the first in my family and extended family to go to college. I am completely humbled and blessed to have had the Priory community as well as many others to thank for my journey.“
With special thanks to co-chair Millie Gong who worked behind the scenes, Putney and Galvan’s Fund-a-Future presentation generated over half a million dollars in support of financial aid at Priory. Galvan expressed her gratitude beautifully, “To everyone in this room, especially those who have been with me on my journey through the years, I couldn’t be more grateful to you. “
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1. Keyra Galvan ‘11 spoke during the Fund-a-Future portion of the evening.
2. A flurry of bid paddles went up during the Fund-a-Future. 3. Stuart and Carolyn Putney happily won the 60th
Anniversary Cake presented by Al Zappelli.
4. The gala committee enjoyed the evening in their festive 60’s attire.
5. Father Martin with his clock #34!
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GALA