Saint Francis Xavier School 2004 - 2005 Development Office Annual Report July 1, 2004 - June 30, 2005 Excellence in Catholic Education Since 1862 5 St. Peter Street Winooski Vermont 05404 Main Office: 802.655.2600    Development Office: 802.655.7690

The first issue of the St. Francis Xavier School Financial Development Annual Report is dedicated to the memory of Mr. Roderick (Rick) Marcotte. A former principal of our school, respected educator and benefactor, Mr. Marcotte died on Christmas Eve, 2004, at the age of 70.

Mr. Marcotte had the great ability to focus on each student and guide them toward success. He felt that every child was gifted and it was only a matter of determining that gift and helping the child develop and polish it.

In order to continue Mr. Marcotte’s commitment to education, a scholarship fund has been established. For more information, or to make a donation to the Rick Marcotte Scholarship Fund, please contact the Development Office at 655.7690.

A Letter from the Chair of the School Board
A Letter from the Development Director

AS WE WRITE ...

St. Francis Xavier School is pleased to announce a $50,000 grant from Amy E. Tarrant of Burlington. This grant will help to establish a Cultural Center at St. Francis Xavier School to include arts, drama and music. We are excited about this opportunity and deeply grateful to Ms. Tarrant for her most generous gift.

ST. FRANCIS XAVIER SCHOOL ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT

Contributions for July 1, 2004 — June 30, 2005

OUR MISSION

St. Francis Xavier School is a Catholic School. Our mission is to educate the whole person in the light of the Catholic faith. We instill Christian values, academic excellence and personal responsibility in a safe, structured, and nurturing environment. St. Francis Xavier School is a special place where the pursuit of lifelong learning is nurtured by the active participation of students, parents and teachers; where caring and concern for one another foster responsible citizenship; where everyone is encouraged to be a part of a warm, supportive, growing community.

GIFTS THAT TRANSCEND A LIFETIME
When you make a bequest to St. Francis Xavier School, you benefit future generations of St. Francis Xavier students. For more information about leaving a bequest or other planned giving opportunities, please call the Development Office at 802.655.7690.

UNITED WAY

Thanks to all of those donors who designated St. Francis Xavier School as the recipient of their United Way donations. You too can make a donation to St. Francis Xavier School through the United Way! Simply designate your donation or your payroll deduction to St. Francis Xavier School, 5 St. Peter St., Winooski, VT 05404 as the recipient of your United Way dollars. We are a nonprofit organization under section 501 (c) 3 of the Internal Revenue code. If you have any questions, please contact our Development Office at 802.655.7690 or by email.

A WARM WELCOME FOR BISHOP MATANO

Bishop Salvatore R. Matano bestows a blessing on well wishers at St. Francis Xavier School on Sunday, May 22, 2005. Bishop Matano celebrated the 11 a.m. Mass and then attended a welcoming reception at the school.

A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO THE GEORGE W. MERGENS FOUNDATION

St. Francis Xavier School gratefully acknowledges a gift of $65,000 from the George W. Mergens Foundation. The grant is earmarked for the establishment of an outreach scholarship fund for students in area parishes. In announcing this gift, Paul Mergens, President of the Foundation and son of George W. Mergens, emphasized the growing need and the importance of Catholic education. The scholarship is for a term of one year with the option of an annual renewal for qualifying students. Scholarships are $1000 and there is an application process. The St. Francis Xavier Community would like to thank Paul Mergens and the Mergens Foundation for this generous opportunity for our students. This scholarship fund will have a resounding impact on our school and leaves a wonderful legacy in memory of Mr. George Mergens.

The Mergens Foundation grant is an inspiration to us all and will serve to help us carry on in our commitment and dedication to St. Francis Xavier School. If you would like more information on this scholarship, or if you would like an application, please contact Mrs. Maria Horton at 802.655.2600.

THANKS TO ALL THOSE WHO ORGANIZE AND RUN ACTIVITIES WHICH BENEFIT OUR SCHOOL

We are sincerely grateful to everyone who helps organize our weekly bingo nights and to all the people who come to play bingo. More than $35,500 was donated to our school last year from this important weekly event. We are also grateful to the Saint Francis Xavier Home and School Association for organizing and operating activities vital to our students.

THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO HAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE SUCCESS OF OUR SCHOOL

This has been a wonderful year at St. Francis Xavier School. We are sincerely grateful to everyone who has contributed to the continuing success of our school. Contributions came in many forms — monetary donations, memorial tributes, volunteer donations of time and energy in support of our events and gifts of in-kind products. We are very fortunate that each and every one of you has such a strong commitment to St. Francis Xavier School. Finally, we extend congratulations to the 2005 Graduates of Saint Francis Xavier School, who have been the focus of the generosity of so many people.

DONORS TO SAINT FRANCIS XAVIER SCHOOL

The Saint Francis Xavier School Faculty and Staff are grateful to our students and their families and to all our benefactors.