Mount
Class of '47 Garners
Top Rank for Donations
The Mount St.
Mary’s reunion classes of 1947 and 1952
have recaptured the Bradley flagpole for
highest participation rate and largest
class gift, respectively. This win comes
after their 1997 victory during the
classes’ previous reunion year.
The class of 1947
boasted a 50 percent participation rate,
more than any other reunion class. The
class of 1952’s impressive $31,755
donation to the annual fund also ensures
that their class flag will fly in front of
Bradley Hall. Additionally, in honor of
their 50th reunion, the class raised more
than $150,000 designated for both the
Annual Fund and the Monsignor Kline
Endowment.
The tradition of
flying the class flags began six years
ago; since then, more than $1 million
dollars has been raised for the annual
fund each year, and exceeded its goal this
year by raising $1.315 million; the
Mount’s most successful annual fund
ever. "This achievement is especially
poignant this year since it included
$170,000 received for the September 11th
Remembrance Fund, honoring our lost
alumni," commented J. Scott Wilfong,
C’72 and National Chair of the Mount
Annual Fund. Additionally, the Mount made
contributions to the American Red Cross
and the National Fallen Firefighters
Foundation in the name of Mount donors in
place of the traditional Mount tokens of
recognition for support. Fr. Daniel Mode
S’92, led the Seminary Annual Fund in
raising over $114,000, an all time high
for seminary annual giving.
"We thank the
more than 3,000 Mount alums who have made
contributions to the Annual Fund,"
said Pam Zusi, executive director of
development. "Reunion classes
certainly made a significant contribution
as they were responsible for 20 percent of
the total funds received."