Loretto Academy Giving Day 2022

Loretto Academy advertises Giving Day on April 27, 2022. On Giving Day in 2021, Loretto raised $110,222. Photo courtesy of Loretto Academy

Mia Badillo and Orlyanka Tantchou
April 29, 2022

Thanks to the Loretto family, Loretto Academy reached its goal for donations on Giving Day!

April 27th was Loretto Academy’s Giving Day, and the goal was to raise $63,000.

When Loretto hit its goal, the donations were matched dollar for dollar.

At the end of the 24-hour donation window, Loretto had raised $67,748 plus the $63,000 match.

All proceeds earned from Giving Day will help students experience the magic of  Loretto by providing financial aid.

These donations benefit the Loretto fund, which also helps pay for any additional COVID-19 expense as Loretto strives to make the community as safe as possible.

In total, Loretto raised $130,748 with 525 donors.

The following Giving Day challenges were in place for current Loretto students:

PreK-3 – 2nd Grade: The class with the most participation (most gifts made) on Giving Day will receive a Chick-fil-A and Ice Cream Party at lunch on Wednesday, May 4, 2022. You must fill out the survey for your donation to count towards this challenge.

3rd Grade – 5th Grade: The class with the most participation (most gifts made) on Giving Day will receive a Chick-fil-A and Ice Cream Party at lunch on Wednesday, May 4, 2022. You must fill out the survey for your donation to count towards this challenge.

Middle School: Any grade that has over 70% participation in donations (gifts made) on Giving Day will have no school on Friday, April 29, 2022. You must fill out the survey and select a grade for your donation to count towards this challenge.

High School: Any grade that has over 70% participation in donations (gifts made) on Giving Day will have no school on Friday, April 29, 2022. You must fill out the survey and select a grade for your donation to count towards this challenge.

Results:

All Loretto students in 6th grade-12th grade earned the day off on Friday, April 29th.

The leaderboard shows donors by grade level. Loretto’s junior class of 2023 came out on top with 98 donors and 125 gifts. Photo courtesy of givingday.loretto.org

Many donors dedicated their donations to Sister “Buffy” Boesen, who is retiring as Loretto’s President after 22 years.

Sister Buffy said, “I am so grateful for all of those of you who have recognized some peace of mind 22 years here.

I am grateful for the classes for their great enthusiasm and participation, and parents, and alums, thank you for your support.

Board members, thank you, you have been outstanding.”

Thank you to all students, parents, faculty, staff, and members of the Loretto community who donated.

May Loretto be Loretto forever!