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Alumni/Advancement

Director of Advancement: Mr. Bill Hanson - bhanson@straymondhighschool.org

Keep Us Updated!

Alumni Directory

Attention Alumni, you will be receiving a letter from University Publishing regarding the creation of a new alumni directory. As many of you remember, the last directory was created in 2001 and published in 2002. The information in the most recent directory is very outdated. There are two points of importance here:

This is a good service that University Publishing provides, independently, in developing this resource. However, please do not confuse this with a fundraiser for the school.

I am available to answer any questions you have regarding the alumni directory.

All the best,
Bill Hanson

Welcome Back!

St. Raymond High School for Boys, as you well know, is dedicated to providing a value-based education for each of our young men. We at St. Raymond are making great strides in advancing our mission. Progress, however, does not come without its challenges. The custom here of giving back, established by alumni and supporters, is impressive. There are many reasons that people support St. Raymond High School for Boys. For some it is their fond memories of the time they spent here. Others give because a teacher or coach took extra time to help them. Still others give because they point to St. Raymond as the place where they got a solid foundation for life. Some because they benefited from a scholarship or financial aid; many give because they feel it is simply important to give back.

It is with a great sense of pride that the faculty and staff speak of all of you who moved on to shape the policy and direction of our city, state and nation. We hope to continue that strong tradition at St. Raymond for all of our present and future students. We look to you to help us build upon the groundwork you laid. We will not be able to climb to the great heights, to which we strive, without your help. In the pages of this website, you see the difference your contribution makes. Through your stewardship our curricular and co-curricular programs flourish. Know that your support will have a positive and direct impact in the lives of our students. We greatly appreciate your kindness and together, we all look to ensure long-term growth and success at St. Raymond.

Events

Alumni Assocation

Next Meeting: May 2nd, 2007 at 7pm Any alumnus is welcome to attend. If interested, please contact Bill Hanson, 718.824.5050 x105

The school community was saddened by the passing of Dr. Nicholas Daniello '66. The leadership of the Alumni Association has vowed to continue on the strong tradition that Dr. Nick helped establish.

The Alumni Association is proud to announce its new president, Mr. Jim Martin '68. The Association decided at the first meeting of the new year to change the Alumni Association Scholarship to the 'Dr. Nicholas Daniello, M.D. Scholarship.' Thanks to the generosity of our alumni at last October's Golf Outing, the Alumni Association has committed $30,000 this year to the school. The gifts include: $9,000 in scholarship money to 18 deserving students, $12,500 toward library refurbishment, and over $8,000 for three new SmartBoards to further enhance interactive learning.

The Alumni Association leadership is as follows:
James Martin '68, President
Luigi Muccitelli '89, Vice-President
Bob Brilla '70, Secretary
John Corcoran '78, Treasurer
Jim Duncan '65, Trustee/Past President
John Barker '76, Trustee
Andrew Bello '96, Associate Member

Is Your Family A Legacy at St. Raymond?

We would love to hear from you if multiple generations of your family graduated from St. Raymond. Simply fill out the Alumni Update Form and let us know in the notes section the names and graduation years of your family members. As our school approaches its 50th year we want to be sure to honor all those who helped build this great Bronx tradition.

Keep Us Updated!

As St. Raymond moves toward developing a fully interactive on-line community, we are actively seeking accurate contact information for each of our alumni. In the near future we will be organizing gatherings based on geographic region. Please encourage your St. Ray's friends and classmates to visit our website. Your participation will enhance and expand St. Raymond's alumni communications tremendously.

As a first step towards this goal, please fill out our Alumni Update Form so that we have the most current information about you. Even if you currently receive publications from the school, please complete the form. You will also have the option of uploading a recent photo, which will be included on the upcoming Class Notes pages.

RAVEN Magazine

Where Are They Now?
See what your classmates have been up to on our class notes pages:

See the following correspondence and documents for more details on various alumni and former staff:

Invest Online

We are happy to announce our partnership with NYCharities.org, a service which assists non-profit organizations in New York City. Our alumni, parents and supporters now have the ability to show their support through a convenient and secure website. Simply click here and visit our online center.

Once you have arrived at our support page you will be asked for some basic information. When you click on the "Donate" button, you will be asked to provide your credit card billing details. Your credit card information is verified and encrypted by VeriSign before it is transmitted over the internet, providing the utmost security to protect your information.

Other Ways to Invest

GIFTS OF CASH
Gifts of cash are most often in the form of personal checks made payable to St. Raymond High School for Boys. Unless specified by the donor, the school will use the cash gift in the area we judge to be most in need.

GIFTS OF SECURITIES
Stocks, bonds, notes, or other instruments for which value can be determined in the financial market place should be made payable to the St. Raymond High School for Boys. Donors are encouraged to have a conversation with the director of institutional advancement to determine the most advantageous method of giving donations of securities. The school does have an electronic transfer number for transference of security ownership. Internal Revenue Service guidelines are followed in establishing the value of donated securities. Our policy, in most cases, is that the security is sold immediately.

MERRILL LYNCH CHARITABLE DONOR FUND
If you currently have funds with Merrill Lynch, you may choose to designate all or part of your fund's growth to be donated to St. Raymond High School.

ENDOWED GIFTS
Named giving opportunities for endowed funds are available through the Office of Advancement. Generally for an endowed fund to be created, a donor must pledge an agreed upon dollar amount over a four year period.

MATCHING GIFTS
All corporation matching gifts forms are to be sent to the Director of Advancement for execution according to rules set by the corporation or foundation for the employee match.

WILLS/ESTATES/TRUSTS
Remember St. Raymond High School in the long-term by including the school in your will as a bequest, participating in pooled income funds, or establishing an annuity or trust. You can also contribute through gifts of life insurance, IRA's, tangible personal property, closely held stock, or remainder interest in a home. All of these contributions result in tax-savings for you and/or your heirs.

GIFTS IN KIND
Do you know you can support St. Raymond fund raising initiatives by providing the school with a gift in kind? These donations to St. Raymond are not monetary contributions, and may consist of furnishings, art, computers, special services rendered to the school, or other appropriate gifts that may be used by the school or sold to a third party. Some examples of gifts in kind include:

Gift in Kind donations are tax-deductible within legal limits (see also Gifts of Personal Property and Equipment explained below).

GIFTS OF PERSONAL PROPERTY
Gifts of personal property (i.e., antiques, works of art, collections, etc.) are welcomed by the school with approval from the principal. The donor is responsible for securing appraisals on such property according to IRS guidelines.

GIFTS OF EQUIPMENT
Gifts of equipment are encouraged by the school. However, when such equipment requires additional and/or ongoing maintenance that is not budgeted, prior approval by the school is necessary.

For questions or to find out more about ways to invest in St. Raymond, please contact Bill Hanson at (718) 824-5050x105, or bhanson@straymondhighschool.org.

Careclicks.com

We at St. Raymond are happy to support the many business ventures of our alumni. A partnership has been established between the school and careclicks.com, owned by Mr. Robert Genna '71. While doing your online shopping through careclicks.com you will also be supporting St. Raymond High School for Boys. Please visit careclicks.com for additional details.

If you are an alum and would like to advertise your company on the St. Raymond website, please contact Bill Hanson 718.824.5050 x105 or bhanson@straymondhighschool.org

Contact Us

Share your noteworthy achievements with us. Tell us about a new job, marriage, new baby, advanced degree or other points of interest. Change of address and other contact information? Email address? Let us know that too. Mail to: Bill Hanson, St. Raymond High School for Boys, 2151 St. Raymond Avenue, Bronx, NY 10462. Please keep in touch!