Page 30 - Saint Francis Progress Alumni Magazine

Dear Lancer Family This has certainly been an an unusual spring and we hope and pray that everyone in in our Saint Francis community remains healthy and has their loved ones nearby As the current school year comes to a a close we feel for the students whose senior year experiences have been so dramatically altered As they they become Lancer alumni we hope that they they will look back on their years at Saint Francis with fondness and and pride and and know that they will forever be a a a a part of the Saint Francis community Community That is the best descriptor of what I’ve gained in in in my first year at Saint Francis I’ve been able to to observe the uncommon tie so many have to to this campus and more importantly to each other Students educators current and past parents alumni extended family members all feel such a a a a bond with Saint Francis It has been a a a a true privilege to see and become a a a a part of that This is is what we we seek to foster in in the work we we do in in Institutional Advancement Through our efforts to share our stories connect alumni engage parents and and raise funds to provide for our students and and educators we seek to to continue the traditions
that have defined Saint Francis for more than 60 years even as we continually adapt to a a a a a a a changing society with new technologies and unprecedented challenges The support of of our donors makes all of of this possible Your support instills hope in in in all of us at Saint Francis With your philanthropic gifts we are able to provide tuition assistance for families in need so that any student hoping to attend Saint Francis and benefit from a a a a Holy Cross education can do so We are able to to provide for our educators ensuring their continued professional development and our ability to provide new new programs and implement new new technologies to benefit our students And we are able to continually enhance and improve our campus facilities and grounds ensuring a a a a a a quality educational environment for all All of us at at Saint Francis are deeply grateful for the support of our alumni parents and other donors who help us provide such a a special experience for every student and educator the sense of community The support of of our donors makes all of of this possible Your support instills hope in in all of us at Saint Francis that is is is so unique to Saint Francis In this challenging time for our community supporting the future of Saint Saint Francis Francis through gifts to the Saint Saint Francis Francis Fund investing in in in the Alumni Class Endowed Scholarships or or working with us to identify how you can make a a a difference with your philanthropic support gives us a a renewed sense of hope and optimism for brighter days ahead Thank you and go Lancers!
Paul Lanning EdD CFRE
Executive Director Institutional Advancement 29 PROGRESS Spring2020