Charles P. Pizzi Receives Leadership Award Roman Catholic High School's 31st Annual Greater Philadelphia Area Leadership Award Dinner took place on Thursday, March 30 at Union League Liberty Hill. Close to 250 people attended this sold out event, and many more supported with a sponsorship or event contribution. Thank you to our Tribute Sponsors, including Equus Capital Partners, Independence Blue Cross, and Brandywine Trust Realty, as well as all of our sponsors and donors who helped us raise more than $313,000, all in benefit of our young men at Roman. The event would not have been possible without Charlie Pizzi, our guest of honor and Leadership Award recipient. Over the past several weeks and months, countless individuals remarked "you could not have recognized a greater guy." Charlie is the consummate gentleman whose master class in leading through kindness and respect is something we should all seek to emulate. Congratulations, Charlie! |
Save the Date for Day of Giving on May 16!
Save the Date for Roman's seventh annual Day of Giving on Tuesday, May 16! Plan to make a gift to the Roman Fund which provides scholarship assistance to our current and future students. By giving on May 16, you support students who attend the first and oldest Diocesan Catholic high school in the nation and represent 93 different zip codes throughout the Delaware Valley.
Help us reach our goal of raising $150,000 from 850 donors and please know gifts of any size are greatly appreciated. Your support is critical to supporting Roman's mission. On behalf of the entire Roman Catholic High School community, especially our young men, we thank you in advance for your generosity! |
Former Student Athletes and Coaches Inducted to the Sports Hall of Fame
On Friday, April 14, Roman hosted its 31st Annual Sports Hall of Fame Induction and Awards Dinner, and the following new inductees received this tremendous honor: Mike Filipone '03
Soccer Jim McShane '12
Track & Cross Country Mike Grourke '40
Football & Basketball Dom Joseph '07
Football & Baseball Dan Algeo
Football Coach Matt Daley '03
Baseball Gary Citrone '76
Football Gabe Keown '10 Swimming 2007 Basketball Team coached by Dennis Seddon De'Sean Fennell '11
Tennis In addition, the following individuals were honored with Special Awards:
John Gillen '33 Memorial Inter League Award Bob Schmalbach Joseph "Goldie" Graham '33 Memorial Award for Loyalty Tom Johnston '72
John Hoban '35 Memorial Service Award Shawn Murphy William "Speedy" Morris '60 Community Award John Dunn '74
Patrick E. Ward '66 Memorial Scholar-Athlete Award Jeremiah Brown '23
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The Latest Edition of The Empire is Available!
Friendly reminder that the latest edition of The Empire, the official magazine for friends, family, and alumni of Catholic High, is available! This Winter 2023 edition includes the Annual Report for all gifts received between July 1, 2021 and June 30, 2022, along with alumni class notes, profiles, photos, updates on student and alumni events, and so much more. If you have not had a chance yet, you can read the digital version at any time by clicking on the image below! |
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| Support Roman Businesses!
Remember that there are dozens of small businesses in the Philadelphia region that are owned and operated by alumni, friends, and family of Catholic High. Next time you are looking for restaurants, professional services, home services, and retail options, consider supporting a fellow Roman business! See the full list by clicking here.
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Save the date for the following Roman Reunions! Class of 1983 - 40th Reunion Friday, April 28, 2023 Throwbaxx Bar & Grille 6800 Ridge Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19128 Tickets are $65/person. For more information, please contact Matt Gardner '83 at 215-260-2141. Please note that this is a joint reunion with Hallahan's Class of 1983. Class of 1973 - 50th Reunion Saturday, October 14, 2023
Venetian Club 8030 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19118 For more reunion details and registration, click here and keep up with Roman's social media.
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The Roman Arena Podcast If you haven't tuned in to the Roman Arena podcast yet, there are now 18 episodes you are missing out on! In the latest episode, seniors Michael Gedraitis and Jason Truong interview Dr. Brooke Tesche, the new Superintendent for Secondary Schools and Schools of Special Education for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. You can listen to the Roman Arena on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. |
Please consider making a gift to the Roman Fund today to support our students! You can give online by clicking the "Give Now" button below, or Venmo your gift to @RomanCatholicHS. Thank you for your generosity! |
Legacy Giving: There are several additional ways to support Roman: Bequest: Leave money to support Roman and its students in your will with the flexibility to update your will if life circumstances change. Beneficiary designation: Provides increased flexibility over a will by using life insurance policies, IRAs, and retirement plans. By making Roman the beneficiary of your IRA, you protect your heirs from one of the most heavily taxed portions of your estate as neither you nor your heirs will be liable for income taxes once the assets are distributed to Roman. Stocks or appreciated assets: Donate securities to Roman which allows you to both preserve cash flow and eliminate capital gains tax on the transfer. Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) from IRA: Are you age 70.5 or older? Give up to $100,000 per year from your IRA to Roman without paying income taxes on the distribution. This allows you to use the gift to satisfy all or part of your required minimum distribution (RMD) for the year. To learn more or if you have questions, contact John Prendergast '08, Executive Director of Mission Advancement, at jprendergast@romancatholichs.com or 215-627-5487 ext. 204.
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