The St. Francis Fund
Supporting the Most Vital and Valued Aspects St. Francis
Because it impacts every student’s educational experience, the St. Francis Fund is our most important philanthropic priority each year. Generous participation from parents, grandparents, alumni, alumni parents, faculty, and staff reflects a robust community commitment to continually enhance the exceptional quality of a St. Francis education.
Every donor who contributes to the St. Francis Fund provides support for our security, learning enrichment of the arts, expansion of athletic programs, new technology, and financial assistance for qualified students. Our greatest joy is to see our students flourish as people for others.
By giving to the St. Francis Fund, you are:
Ensuring Academic Excellence
Attracting and retaining the best faculty enables us to provide instructional excellence and innovative programming designed to bring out the greatest potential in every student.
Targeting Areas of Greatest Need
Thanks to your generosity, school leadership has the flexibility to address critical needs such as campus security, instructional technology, and campus improvements, as they arise.
Opening Doors with Financial Assistance
Your gift means we can offer financial support to talented students who otherwise would not be able to attend St. Francis.
Optimizing Athletic Programs
The best coaches, uniforms, equipment, and facilities allow all our teams to compete at the highest possible level.
Enriching the Arts
Visual and performing arts supplies, materials, costumes, scripts, and sets give students ample opportunities to showcase their talents.
Leadership Circle
We invite you to consider a leadership gift of $1,952 or more to build a legacy that fulfills the promise of our St. Francis mission for every St. Francis family.
Circle of Excellence
Every gift is important. This community effort depends on participation from all current families, grandparents, faculty, staff, alumni, trustees, and other friends. By providing resources that tuition alone cannot cover, the St. Francis Fund ensures excellence in every facet of your family’s school experience.
Last Year...
778 DONORS GAVE MORE THAN $1.3 MILLION!
100%
Board of Trustees Participation
$1,798
Average Parent Gift
$1,665
Average Overall Gift
96%
Faculty & Staff Participation
THE ST. FRANCIS FUND 2023-24 Committee
Chairs
Katie ‘01 and Joe Blades
Division Co-Chairs
Clara and Danny Clark,
Primary School
Megan and John Lovoi,
Lower School
Alison and Charlie Meyer,
Middle School
Amy and Rob Pierce / Jennifer and Mark Stringer '89,
Upper School
Grade Level Co-Chairs
Julie Alexander ‘87 (6th)
Nadia Barrow (4th)
Angela and Mark Bookmyer (8th)
Janae and Michael Bui (P2)
Brianna and Drew Cook (P1)
Colleen and Michael Dunlap (4th)
Nicole and Andrew Dunlap (K)
Mollye and Dominic Dupré (New Families)
Ashton and Dallas Garrison (PP)
Alicyn and Chad Gawryliuk (PP)
Julie and Scott Grandt (1st)
Kristyn and Marty Hogan (6th)
Brett and Tyler Jennings (3rd)
Stephanie and Eric Kalamaras (10th)
Brittany ‘10 and Reynolds Lawnin (K)
Kim and Charlie Nettles (2nd)
Crystal and Jean Neustadt (K)
Rita and Travis Pace (3rd)
Jenny and Brad Porter (7th)
Lauren ’98 and Copeland Rhea (P1)
Melissa Reeves and Scott Szalkowski (11th)
Stephanie and Eric Scheyer (8th)
Taylor and Blake Shaver (New Families)
Sommer and Ryan Stash (7th)
Barbara and Jeff Steen (6th)
Camille and Ryan Stuckey (5th)
Meghan '89 and Stephen Thompson (1st)
Katie and Todd Thornton (6th)
Megan Vondra (7th)
Lynsey '00 and Drew Ward (2nd)
Leigh and Jeff Williams (P2)
More Information?
Contact Muffy Buvens, Director of the St. Francis Fund, at LBuvens@StFrancisHouston.org or 713.458.6129.