The Tempest & As You Like It
From the Desk of Sean Loftus, Board President:
Our first meeting on February 15th presented a dim future for the Academy. Although closing appeared to be the only option, the families voted to attempt to save the school by a fundraising campaign, with a seemingly impossible goal of raising $100,000, with a deadline of May 31.
Within two weeks, several avenues of funding were open: the GoFundMe site, door-to-door solicitation, selling Shakespeare ads, running raffles, making and selling rosaries, writing letters... and we challenged each individual student to raise $2,000.
From there, something wonderful happened. Families got busy, donors came from all corners to give us hope, and suddenly the thermometer that the children put up on the wall at school started showing totals going higher and higher!
Therefore, as we approach our deadline, the feast of the Queenship of Mary on May 31st, I am happy to announce that I have signed the new lease, and that St. Anthony Academy will remain open for the 2018-2019 academic year!
When a priest friend of mine heard what we had accomplished, he said, "Well, that's what I call fundraising by miracle!"
Thanks be to God, his Blessed Mother, dear St. Anthony, and all the faithful, hard-working, people who love this school.
Parents, Please Volunteer
For more information on volunteer opportunities, please contact our Volunteer Coordinator, Lindy Rackiewicz lindyrack1322@aol.com 703-759-5983
Friends, Please Join In
There are so many ways to participate in our monumental goal of training the educated leaders of tomorrow! Consider participating in our fundraising efforts or GoFundMe.
Students, Please Visit
There is so much more to St. Anthony Academy than the classrooms. Coming soon, a peek at the activities, parties and festivals that make this school fun!