| Make Your Gift to the Mercy Fund This Week!
With just 4 days until our fiscal year end on June 30, we are striving to achieve our goal of 23% alumnae giving participation and to raise the remaining $25,000 needed for the Mercy Fund.
We are only 102 alumnae gifts away. If you have not yet made your gift, a donation of any amount will be truly appreciated and will make a difference by enhancing the education and experience of all our Gwynedd Girls. Please support our alma mater by giving what you can. Thank you for your participation! |
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July 24, 2024, 6-8PM A Gwynedd Garden Party Celebrate an enchanted midsummer evening with the Gwynedd Mercy community in beautiful Prophecy Creek Park in Ambler. All parents, alumnae and their guests (21+) are welcome to come and enjoy hearty hors d’oeuvres, wine and beer, live music, and lawn games.
Register September 14, 2024, 9AM CK5K Run & 1M Walk Join the GMA community for the 15th Annual CK5K. All proceeds will benefit the Carolyn Keen ’10 Memorial Scholarship.
Register October 7, 2024 Annual Golf, Tennis, & Pickleball Classic
Join us for our Annual Golf and Tennis Classic – now including pickleball! Don't miss out on this exciting event in support of financial aid at Gwynedd.
Registration coming this summer October 18, 2024, 11AM Circle of Mercy Luncheon
This annual luncheon brings together alumnae who graduated from the Academy 50 or more years ago. It is a wonderful opportunity to visit with classmates and other Mercy Women who shared school days together at Broad Street and in Lower Gwynedd. Registration coming this summer October 19, 2024, 3-7PM Reunion
Honor and toast to all milestone reunion classes ending in 4 and 9 and enjoy delicious food and drink while mingling and touring the red and gold corridors. All are welcome! Registration coming this summer |
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You're Invited! On July 24, Gwynedd will host its first Garden Party at The Manor House at Prophecy Creek in Ambler.
Gather with fellow community members to enjoy a beautiful evening of drinks, hors d'oeuvres, live music, and lawn games. All attendees must be at least 21 years old. Please register at the link below. |
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An Easy and Impactful Way to Support Your Alma Mater!
If you live and/or work in PA, you can redirect your state taxes to Gwynedd by participating in the EITC (Educational Improvement Tax Credit) Program.
Why haven’t you heard of this? Well, it’s not highly publicized, but it has been in existence since 2001 and directs millions of tax dollars to K-12 private schools for financial aid.
This is a win-win situation—Gwynedd receives 100% of your contribution, which the school uses for tuition assistance and you receive a 90% tax credit from the Commonwealth of PA. |
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Here’s how it works: - We connect you with one of our two partners – Foundation for Catholic Education (FCE), minimum of $1,000, or Business Leaders Organized for Catholic Schools (BLOCS), minimum of $5,000.
- You sign a two-year contract with them and write a check.
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You file a K-1 form with your taxes and, in return, receive a 90% tax credit. (So if you do $1,000, you will receive $900 back and your out of pocket cost is just $100 for one year. Then, you just do the same thing the following year.)
- You are recognized as an 1861 Society donor and help a student who might not otherwise be able to attend Gwynedd.
Take advantage of this program by reaching out to Director of Annual Giving Colleen Corace Connor ’86, P’25, P’28 at ccoraceconnor@8782325.com today! |
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| | Register for the 16th Annual CK5K!
Runners and walkers of all levels and ages are welcome! Kick the morning off with the 5K run and 1M walk, followed by food trucks, raffles, face painting, and music. All funds raised for the CK5K support the Carolyn Keen '10 Memorial Scholarship.
Please consider sponsoring the CK5K to support the scholarship fund and promote your business! Sign up to become a sponsor by August 15. Can't make it? You can participate virtually all week long or buy a t-shirt to support the scholarship fund.
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Submit Your Class Notes!
Did you have a baby? Celebrate a personal or professional milestone? Receive a degree or award? Get married? Fill out the form linked below to notify us!
And if you are preparing to get married or have a baby—let us know! We'd love to send you a GMA flag for your reception or a GMA bib for your little one. And be sure to snap photos, tag @gmahighschool on Instagram, and submit them with the Class Notes form. |
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Alumnae Enjoy Happy Hour
Gwynedd Girls gathered for an evening of catching up over cocktails and appetizers at Winnie's Manayunk, owned by Winnie Murphy Clowry '77. Thank you to all who joined us! |
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| Family Travels to Dublin
Alumnae sisters Alexis Vogel Morgan '02 and Kerry Regan '13 and their mother Margaret Regan P'02, '13 traveled to Dublin, Ireland and made a stop at Mercy International Centre, the original house of the Sisters of Mercy. Alexis brought her daughters along as well! |
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Classmates Reconnect
Classmates Anne Rogerson '91, Kate McGinn Lachmuth '91, Patti McGinnis Schuler '91, Maureen O’Connell, PhD '91 recently got together to catch up on each other's lives. Their updates included Anne getting a recent promotion, Kate switching jobs and, Maureen traveling to Rome to participate in the Pope's 16th Ordinary General Assembly, an international synod to include women in the Catholic deaconate. Patti shared, "Though we don't see each other often, these ladies have remained such close friends!"
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| Grad Builds Bikes for Girls
As part of Saint Joseph's University's partnership with the Philadelphia Eagles, members of the SJU community, including Kaylie Griffin '21 (pictured second from left) participated in the Eagles Wish for Wheels event where they built bikes to benefit Girls in Gear, an organization that teaches girls "life skills through bike skills." In total, 75 bikes were built to benefit the organization.
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Submit Your Photos Do you have photos from your days as a student? Or pictures of you and your classmates spending time together as alumnae? Share your photos using the Class Notes form to be archived, used for reunion promotion, and more!
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Sign Up to Mentor a Student! The Gwynedd Force Mentorship Program is seeking 96 dedicated Alumnae Mentors to guide and support the Class of 2025. Sponsored by the Alumnae Association in collaboration with Gwynedd's Leadership Department, this program is a unique opportunity to give back and make a meaningful impact on our students' lives. As an Alumnae Mentor, you'll have the chance to connect with your student mentee throughout the school year, providing guidance and support as they navigate the college application process and prepare for their future careers. Whether you're a seasoned professional or just starting out, your wisdom and experience are invaluable to our students' success.
Your commitment involves just four meetings, either virtually or in person. Please consider signing up to become a mentor.
For inquiries, please contact Associate Director of Leadership Initiatives Caitlin Fitzgerald Straub '01 at cstraub@8782325.com. |
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MINISTRY & SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES |
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Calling on Classes Ending in "6" to Make Gifts to Strawberry Market
In an effort to keep the shelves of Strawberry Market consistently stocked, the Alumnae Association asks for donations from the members of the class years ending in the number that matches the current month. That means during June, we are looking for donations from the classes ending in 6. Please consider supporting this special alumnae-sponsored initiative in one or more of the following ways: - Purchase items directly from the Strawberry Market's Community Target Registry and automatically ship to Alison McGrorty-Crotts, M.D., M.P.H. '04.
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Drop items off in a bin located inside Gwynedd's front door.
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Purchase a Target gift card and send it to strawberrymarketsmhc@gmail.com.
- Send money via Venmo to @strawberrymarket.
- Make a check out to Alison McGrorty-Crotts and mail to GMAHS.
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Rising Junior Becomes National Champion
Madeline White '26 was named the National Champion of Impromptu Speaking at the 94th Annual NSDA National Speech and Debate Tournament! Madeline was one of 578 students from across the country that competed in this event.
In addition to Impromptu Speaking, Madeline was an octo-finalist in International Extemporaneous Speaking and semi-finalist in Extemporaneous Commentary. Over the course of the week, she competed in a total of 23 rounds: 8 rounds of International Extemporaneous Speaking, 7 rounds of Extemporaneous Commentary, and 8 rounds of Impromptu Speaking. Congratulations to Madeline, the second-ever National Champion in Gwynedd Mercy Speech & Debate history! And special congratulations to Madeline’s coaches, Jill Dougherty '20 and GMAHS faculty member Danielle Greenberg! |
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Vote for Gwynedd! Gwynedd Mercy Academy High School has been nominated in the Best Private School category for the 2024 Bucks-Mont Official Community's Choice Award! Let's make it two years in a row! Show your support by casting your vote. Every vote counts, so please spread the word and support our amazing school community! |
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| Chefs Check Out Kitchen Progress
Our favorite Brock Chefs, Craig, Ryan, and Mike recently took a sneak peek tour of the new wing and the kitchen they'll be working in! They were thrilled to see the exciting changes taking place and can't wait to get back to cooking for us in September!
Want to learn more about our new wing and see renderings of the amazing new kitchen? Click the link below.
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Please send any personal or professional updates, questions about how to get involved with GMA, or other inquiries to the Director of Alumnae Engagement Erin Reimel Clements '12 at eclements@8782325.com.
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