Events
Fordham Prep Mother's Club Annual Events
(2022/2023 Dates Are Tentative - Subject To Change)
BIG BROTHERS BOOKSHELF – ONGOING (Library)
- Boys come with booklists and grab for free!
- Collect used books throughout the year
Current Chairs Jessica Artus & Kathleen LoConte
BIG BROTHERS CLOSET - SEPTEMBER 15, 2022 (HALL OF HONOR) - STUDENT ONLY EVENT 9AM-2PM
- 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 Tara Denning, Joan Potterton & Mary Doheny
NEW FAMILY ORIENTATION - SEPTEMBER 18, 2022
MOTHER'S & FATHER'S JOINT MEETING - 6:30PM SEPTEMBER 28, 2022
- Meeting at The Prep in The Commons
- Guest speaker
FPMC MEETING - 6:30PM OCTOBER 11, 2022
- Meeting at The Prep in The Commons
FALL OPEN HOUSE - OCTOBER 13, 2022 6PM
TAPAS FOR TRIPS: (GLOBAL EDUCATION/SERVICE IMMERSION TRIPS) - 7:00PM OCTOBER 27, 2022 (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 Jenifer Curtis, Diane Dellafiora & Danielle Rosen
FALL OPEN HOUSE - OCTOBER 29, 2022 11AM
RAM RAFFLE
Ticket sales kick-off in the fall 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 - Anita Davis & Jo-Ann Latkowski
FPMC MEETING - 6:30PM NOVEMBER 15, 2022
- Meeting at The Prep in The Commons
THANKSGIVING FAMILY MASS – NOVEMBER 20, 2022 (UNIVERSITY CHURCH)
- Help plan Mass
- Coordinate bagels and coffee in the Commons.
Current Chair – Melissa DeMelo
CHRISTMAS PARTY – DECEMBER 13, 2022 (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 Natalie Carlo, Amber Villarba & Kerri Palumbo
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.
FPMC MEETING - 6:30PM JANUARY 18, 2023
- Meeting at The Prep in The Commons
MOTHER & SON SENIOR SOCIAL - FEBRUARY 11, 2023 (PREP COMMONS) 7PM-10PM
- Senior boys & their moms go on a “prom date”
- Dinner, dancing, live music
- A special & teary-eyed night for all moms
Current Chairs Trish Tobin & Kim Breen
IGNITING OUR MISSION- SATURDAY MARCH 4, 2023 (PREP)
- Details to follow
FPMC MEETING - 6:30PM MARCH 14, 2023
- Meeting at The Prep in The Commons
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 Chairs Geri-Ann Lezi, Tracy Moneta & Alexandra Politopoulos
MORNING OF SPIRITUAL RENEWAL - 9:00AM SATURDAY APRIL 1, 2023 (PREP COMMONS)
- All women welcome, spiritual morning
- Ends with Mass
- Light lunch
Current Chair Trish Tobin
NIGHT OF FASHION - APRIL 25, 2023 AT MARINA DEL REY
- FPMC’s largest fundraiser. Hundreds of raffles, Senior moms get to “walk the runway” with their sons.
- Many volunteer Opportunities!
Current Chairs Mashelle Collins, & Christina Canale
SPRING OPEN HOUSE- APRIL 26, 2023 6PM
GRANDPARENTS MASS – SUNDAY, APRIL 30, 202 (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
SOPHOMORE DREAM DAY – MAY 19, 2023 (PREP BACK LOT)
- Celebrating sophomores.
- Help serve pizza to the sophomore class during their lunch break on Sophomore Dream Day.
Current Chair Margie Kipp
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, Debbie Langan & Laura Reidy