Events
Fordham Prep Mother's Club Annual Events
(2020/2021 Dates Are Tentative - Subject To Change)
REACH DINNER - JULY (HALL OF HONOR)
· Organize dinner for middle school boys attending summer REACH program at the Prep.
Current Chairs Deidre Donaghy & Maria Biasucci-Vianna
BIG BROTHERS BOOKSHELF – END OF AUGUST (PREP COMMONS)
· Collect used books throughout the year
- Boys/Parents/Guardians come with booklists and grab for free!
Current Chairs Gloria McDuffie & Julie Torres
BIG BROTHERS CLOSET - MID-SEPTEMBER (HALL OF HONOR)
· Gently used pants, shirts, ties, belts, backpacks, shoes etc. are collected after midterms & finals
- Displayed in the Hall of Honor
- Boys drift in and out throughout the day grabbing for free
Current Chairs Pam Finewood & Deidre Donaghy
TAPAS FOR TRIPS: GLOBAL EDUCATION/SERVICE IMMERSION TRIPS
MID-OCTOBER (PREP COMMONS)
- Helps to raise funds that go toward financial aid to benefit boys who may otherwise be unable to attend these trips
- Co-hosted by the Mothers' Club and the Fathers' Club.
Current Chairs Andrea Cipriani & Danielle Cohen
RAM RAFFLE
Ticket sales kick-off at Oktoberfest and run through Igniting our Mission in late February/early March
- All proceeds benefits tuition assistance
- The winners are announced at the Igniting Our Mission event at the Prep.
Current Chairs - Karlene Cowan, Beth Ferraro, & Julie Jarvis
THANKSGIVING FAMILY MASS – SUNDAY BEFORE THANKSGIVING (UNIVERSITY CHURCH)
- Help plan Mass
- Coordinate bagels and coffee in the Commons.
Current Chars – Susan Campanile & Vianel Taveras
CHRISTMAS PARTY – EARLY/MID DECEMBER (PREP COMMONS)
- Fun night with current & alum Prep moms. Dinner & drinks served along with many raffle prizes
- Coordinate collection of raffle prizes
- Plan Food/Beverages
Current Chairs Maria Biasucci-Vianna, Erica Fitzgerald & Sara Miller
FORDHAM PREP MOTHERS' & FATHERS' CLUB FACULTY AND STAFF CHRISTMAS FUND
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The Fordham Prep Mothers’ and Fathers’ Clubs Faculty & Staff Christmas Fund provides a way for our families to show their appreciation for the Prep’s outstanding faculty and staff. In past years, the Prep families donated over $30,000. The faculty and staff were deeply touched by the kindness and generosity of our parent community.
MULTICULTURAL NIGHT – MID JANUARY (HALL OF HONOR)
- Potluck dinner, showcase of multicultural foods
- Open to all “women” of the Prep – Mothers, Aunts, Sisters, Grandmothers, etc.
- Organize potluck dinner/procure invitations, decorations
- Procure a speaker within the Prep faculty & staff
Current Chairs Irma Arizmendi & Carli Rios Assile
MOM PROM – FEBRUARY (PREP COMMONS)
- Senior boys & their moms go on a “prom date”
- Dinner, dancing, live music
- A special & teary-eyed night for all moms
Current Chairs Kerry Feeney & Lisa Alexander
MORNING OF SPIRITUAL RENEWAL – SATURDAY, START OF LENT (PREP COMMONS)
- All women welcome, spiritual morning & speaker to kick-off lent
- Ends with Mass
- Organize light breakfast & lunch
- Procure a speaker
Current Chairs Trish Tobin
FRESHMAN RETREAT - LATE MARCH (PREP COMMONS)
- A religious & spiritual retreat where the boys spend an afternoon & overnight at the Prep
- Organize dinner entrees (donated) & volunteers
Current Chair Denise Rosario
FRESHMAN SPRING WELCOME - MID APRIL (PREP COMMONS)
Large get-together for all accepted & committed students
- Replaces summer welcome parties
- Work closely with Mr. Serton from Admissions
- Organize light cocktail food
Current Chairs TBD
GRANDPARENTS MASS – SUNDAY IN LATE APRIL (UNIVERSITY CHURCH)
- Mass & light breakfast celebrating Grandparents
- Help plan Mass
- Coordinate bagels and coffee in the Commons.
- Co-hosted by the Mothers’ Club and the Fathers’ Club
Current Chairs Cate Cain & Janice Saunders
NIGHT OF FASHION - APRIL AT MARINA DEL REY
- FPMC’s largest fundraiser. Hundreds of raffles, Senior moms get to “walk the runway” with their sons.
- Many Opportunities! Please visit the table and speak to the Chairs
Current Chairs Kim Breen & Salem Crabtree
SOPHOMORE DREAM DAY – MID-MAY (PREP BACK LOT)
- Celebrating sophomores.
- Help serve pizza to the sophomore class during their lunch break on Sophomore Dream Day.
Current Chair TBD
TEACHER APPRECIATION (ONGOING THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR)
- Teachers are provided with with monthly appreciation (candy for Halloween, Raffles at Christmas, Thank You lunch in May etc.)
- Most events are all donation-based
Current Chairs Tracey Huvane & Laura Reidy
Current Chairs TBD
