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Advancement News(cont.)
WHY I GIVE
Every donor’s reason for supporting Padua Franciscan is personal and unique to their own story. One of our favorite questions when talking with a donor is ‘what makes you give back to Padua, what’s your story’ and the responses never disappoint!
I give back to Padua Franciscan because I know that sometimes it can be a financial burden on a family, as it was for mine, to send their child to Padua. I give back because I have been blessed with adequate resources and I want to share them with the students at Padua today.
Pasqualle J. (Pat) Montanaro III ’71
The foundation of who I am in my professional and personal life started with Padua. My giving allows me to help other young adults build that same strong foundation.
Michael J. Gerda ’87
Padua reunions have been great reminders of how important my time was at Padua, in terms of relationships and values. My wife’s Catholic high school closed, but since then, she has always felt like part of
the Padua family. We both feel very blessed and thankful for the cornerstone Padua had on me and our years together.
Bob Riester ’65
I have so much pride in how my sons and grandchildren turned out and I give a lot of credit to Padua for contributing to their successes. I love giving back to this wonderful institution to help future students experience the same things my children and grandchildren have experienced.
Donna Koler
The money others gave to me in the form of scholarships was very much appreciated while I was at Padua, and I feel that it’s my turn to do the same. Tuition is much higher now and difficult for many families to afford. I will continue to give back as best I can to help provide a Franciscan education for current students.
Kathleen A. Zipp ’06
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