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Top/Left: Sam Magaziner ’12, recipient of a U.S. Fulbright Research Fellowship. Bottom/Right: Nick Cerreta ’01, Associate President for School & Community Growth and Kyle St. George, Associate President for Academic & Strategic Development in front of the new Xaverian Brothers Sponsored Schools mural in the main hallway.
PHILANTHROPY ADVISOR
Don’t you find that every not-for-profit you support asks you for a gift to their annual fund? What is the big deal about annual funds? The Xavier Annual Fund for unrestricted use plays a pivotal role in sustaining and elevating the overall excellence of the institution.
Charitable support that can be used as and when an institution needs is called annual funding. Whoever came up with that name could have done a better job, but that’s what everyone calls it. The annual fund for unrestricted use is that bucket of money that can be used as the institution needs, when it needs. It’s as simple as that. It’s unrestricted. All other donations earmarked by a donor for specific things like athletics, new buildings, research, clubs and the like are restricted for that use only. Those gifts are powerful too, and gratefully accepted. But for every not-for-profit organization unrestricted gifts are the backbone of their philanthropic support.
It is hard to put a spotlight on exactly what unrestricted gifts do because they go directly into operating budgets and bolster every part of day-to-day operations. Unrestricted annual fund gifts are like the gasoline in your car. It keeps you moving forward. And, that’s why you are asked by all of your favorite charities to support their annual funds. You keep them moving forward.
AROUND & ABOUT
Xavier Hosting Town Hall Meeting on Thursday, September 21
We’re excited to roll out a new initiative for the 2023-24 academic year and we want the Xavier community and their friends to join us in Middletown on Thursday, September 21 at 7:00 pm. During this meeting, President Rick Misenti ‘72 will be providing a State of the School address. There will also be a panel discussion featuring school staff and faculty. This will be a great opportunity to ask questions and get answers from those who are directly involved in our students’ education. This meeting is for Xavier families and alumni living in Cromwell, Portland, Marlborough, Hebron, Columbia, Windham, Lebanon, Colchester, East Hampton, Middletown, Middlefield, Durham, Montville and Norwich. Join us to learn about the progress the school has made over the past year and the exciting plans we have for the future. Current families are encouraged to bring friends and families interested in joining the Xavier community. Three other cluster meetings will be held later in the fall for our families living in other cities/towns in Connecticut. For those alumni living outside the state, you can register to join us virtually HERE.
2023 Alumni Golf Classic is Friday, September 8, 2023, at Portland Golf Course. The course is full. Watch for photos online.
Class of '68 55th Reunion is on Sat, Sept 9, 2023 at 5pm at Cafe Luna, Cromwell CT. For more information contact Rusty Larson, Bill Huff, Paul Ulatowski or Ed Burke at [email protected].
Annual Grandparent Mass for all Xavier families at the start of school is Sunday, Sept 10, at 10am in the Arthur Kohs Gymnasium. Light refreshments will follow along with information for a new season. The entire Xavier High School community is invited to come back to celebrate Mass together.
Class of ’83 40th Reunion is Fri, Sept 15, and Sat, Sept 16. For more information contact Greg Jaskot at [email protected].
Mercy/Xavier Class of 1978 45th Reunion is Saturday, October 14, 6pm to 11pm, at Café Fiore in Cromwell. To get more information or to register click HERE.
Mark Your Calendar for Homecoming Football, Saturday, October 28. Xavier vs Jonathan Law. All alumni, SFX and Heritage Society donors, and Home and School Committee members are invited to the exclusive Annual Homecoming Reception at 11:30am, Game starts at 1pm.
ALUMNI UPDATES
Sam Magaziner ’12, has earned the prestigious Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) F30 Grant from the National Institutes of Health’s National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NIH/NHLBI), and a U.S. Fulbright PhD Reaearch Fellowship, where he will work with Nobel Laureate Professor, Aaron Ciechanover of the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology. To read more on Sam’s work click HERE
Steve Fitzsimmons ’06, is working for the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC), as a portfolio analyst and lives in Brooklyn NY, with his girlfriend Isabel. Steve sends this message to his cousin Anthony Corraccio 25, “eat your vegetables.” Always good advice from Xavier alumni.
Mark Masselli ’69, donated two copies of the book, “Peace and Health” to the Xavier Alumni Library. One in Spanish and one in English, the book follows Mark’s 50 year journey founding and leading the Community Health Center of Middletown. Mark and the author, Charles Barber with U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper, who was instrumental in the early days of the health center, just concluded a national book tour.
Alumni Directory: Update your information for the Alumni Directory by contacting the Alumni & Development team at [email protected]. If you wish to be included in ENEWS with an alumni update send your contact information, and a brief message regarding your current activities.
IN MEMORIUM
Mary Boucher, wife of former faculty Richard Boucher. To read the obituary click HERE.
John Cordone Jr., Class of ’68. To read the obituary click HERE.
John Hartke, Class of ’88. To read the obituray click HERE.
Marcin T. Sienko, father of Christian ’15, and Adrian ’20. To read the obituary click HERE.
Vincenzo Lococo, grandfather of Jon ’12 and Kristina, and Dan ’11. To read the obituary click HERE.
Each month we remember those who have died recently and those who are called to our attention. Please keep them, their families, and friends in your prayers. The full list of alumni faculty and staff memorials is on the webpage at MEMORIALS.
MORE XAVIER NEWS & CONNECTIONS
Go to xavierhighschool.org, and follow Xavier High School on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. For sports news, go to xavierfalcons.com.
XAVIER HIGH SCHOOL PRAYER - read at the close of school each day
Loving Father,
We ask you to protect the students, faculty and staff at Xavier High School.
Guide us to salvation by following the example of Jesus Christ, your Son.
Inspire us with your grace, to seek both academic success and spiritual wisdom as we use your gifts and talents in service to others.
Help us to find the strength and passion to be leaders and pioneers like Theodore James Ryken, the Xaverian Brothers and those who founded our school.
May we, in turn, accept the challenge to spread the Word of God and make the world a better place for all people.
We ask this, through Christ, our Lord. Amen
Saint Francis Xavier pray for us.
- Chris Danko ’11 and Francis Rowland ‘11
Xavier High School is part of the Xaverian Brothers Sponsored Schools (XBSS) network of thirteen high and middle schools in the United States. To learn more about the XBSS Network go to xbss.org.
CONTACT US
Xavier High School Alumni & Development 181 Randolph Road Middletown CT 06457
Liz Whitty M’75, Director, 860 346 7735 x732, [email protected]
Greg Jaskot ’00, Associate Director, 860 346 7735 x733, [email protected]
Suzanne Berry M’83, Office Manager, 860 346 7735 x737 [email protected]
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