VMA Alumnae Association

The purposes of this Association are to support and advance the interests and general welfare of Villa Maria Academy, to enhance, cultivate and foster a sense of community among its membership, to promote the spiritual growth of its members, and to maintain and advance the cause of single sex education for women.

All women who attended Villa Maria Academy and who either graduated or left Villa Maria in good standing are members of the Alumnae Association.

The Alumnae Board represents the members of the Association as its administrative branch. With the assistance of volunteers from the Association, the Board sponsors alumnae events and strives to fulfill the purposes of the Association.

WAYS TO GET INVOLVED
There are many opportunities for alumnae to become actively involved in alumnae programs at Villa Maria Academy.

· Class Representatives
Class Representatives are a vital part of Villa Maria Academy and are among the most active and visible volunteers of the school. As liaisons between the school and their class, the representatives promote attendance at alumnae events and contact classmates for the various activities sponsored by the Alumnae Association.

· Alumnae Board Member
Alumnae are encouraged to become active members of the Board. The Board meets officially twice a year. Special meetings may be called if necessary. The members of the Board are responsible for the planning of Alumnae events.

· Alumnae Annual Giving
Annual Giving, our ongoing fundraising program that provides an essential component of the school's operating funds, sustains academic excellence at Villa Maria. Alumnae support is of critical importance to the success of the Annual Fund each year.

· Career Day
Alumnae are invited back to Villa Maria to speak at our annual Career Day. Following a keynote address, alumnae panelist representing a wide range of careers make presentations to the students on the fields such as Business/Law, Health/Science, Education, and Communication.

· Phone-a-thon
Members of the Alumnae will call graduates to solicit funds for the Annual Fund.

· Nominator
Participate by nominating individuals for Ars Liberalis Award. Forms will be in the newsletter and online.

The following events are sponsored by Villa Maria Academy and the Alumnae Association.

· Alumnae Induction
The newest members of the Alumnae Association, the current graduating class of Villa Maria Academy, are received into the Association in May. Alumnae mothers and grandmothers of senior class members are invited guests. The Elinor Langton Award winner is announced at the Induction Ceremony. Everyone is invited to an informal reception following the ceremony.

· Alumnae Luncheon
The luncheon is held in the spring. All are invited to attend. We particularly encourage the honor classes
(5,10, 15, 20,25, 50…..years) to attend. These reunions are especially enjoyable.

The Alumnae Association awards the following each year:

· The Sister Mary Kelly Scholarship:
The SMK Scholarship is given annually to an incoming freshman.

· The Dr. Elinor Langton Award
This award is presented annually to a graduating senior.

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ALUMNAE OFFICERS
Board Meetings:

OFFICERS

Director of Alumnae Relations: Sister K. Patricia Spingler,IHM
Villa Maria Academy
370 Old Lincoln Highway
Malvern, PA 19355
610-644-2551 ext. 1031
spspingler@vmahs.org

PRESIDENT: Mary Shield McGarvey McDonald '79 67 Oakford Road Wayne, PA 19087 mcDonaldM@philau.edu	VICE-PRESIDENT: Dorothy Martin Toomey ‘77 165 Warrior Road Drexel Hill, PA 19026 610-449-4013 dttkoalakc@aol.com
SECRETARY: Kathi Novelli Clapham '89 1207 Upton Circle West Chester, PA 19380 kathibella@aol.com	TREASURER: Linda Cruz Carnall ‘78 365 Danell Road Radnor, PA 19087 610-520-1344 lcruzcar@eda.doc.gov punknhoss@verizon.net
BOARD OF DIRECTORS Meghan Burk Stacey '97 Stacey Benseler Patricia McCahon '84 Anne Campbell ‘60 Susan Pillarella Magargee ‘78 Cindy Del Sordo Moribondo ‘75 Kathleen Nowacki-Correia ‘71 Peggy Wenke ‘79 Courtney Fay '98 Patricia Novelli DiLello '74 Lizanne Klinges '79 Catherine Connelly Link '89	Alumnae Committee for Anniversary Celebration Linda Romano Wiley ’65 Nancy Veronesi Iffert ’72, Mary Louise.Stemple Cobourn ‘72 Ellen .O’Dwyer Epps ‘78 Carmen Sotorrio Curry ‘78 Valerie Ferry Kelly ‘79 Mary Johnson Kinka ‘87 Kathi Novelli- Clapham ‘89 Katie Hewes Bailer ’97 Clementine Jungo Witt ’99 Caroline Gilroy ’01 Diana. McNamee ‘01

Director of Alumnae Association: Sister Particia Spingler, 610-644-2551 ext. 1031

The Alumnae Association is looking for alumnae interested in serving on the Board which meets
formally three times a year and informally, twice a year. Come join us. Your input is greatly needed and
appreciated.

If you are willing to serve in the alumnae Association in any way as Class rep, phone calls,
setting up for events, writing invitations, please call the Office of Insitutional Advancement at 610-644-2551 x1031.

We are always interested in what the members of the Alumnae Association are doing. Any
information you would like to share with us concerning engagements, weddings, births, promotions,
careers, meetings, etc., please send that information to Sr. Patricia Spingler in the Office of Institutional Advancement
or Fax Sister at 610-644-2866. Planning a class reunion? Let us assist you in that effort.

 

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Villa Maria Academy Alumnae Association Volunteer Form

If you would like more information, please print this page and send in the following information:

Name_______________________________

Class________________________________

I am interested in volunteering for the following:

____Class Representative

____Board Member

____Phone-a-thon

____Career Day

____Please send information.

Return this to Sr. Patricia Spingler, Villa Maria Academy HS, 370 Old Lincoln Highway, Malvern PA 19355.

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