Advancement & Alumni

Welcome to the Bishop Shanahan Advancement & Alumni Website. Please take a moment and familiarize yourself with the tabs and the information contained in each. The Advancement Office works to "Advance the Mission of Bishop Shanahan High School" through philanthropy, programming and events. As many know, all tuition goes to the Archdiocese of Philadelphia for teachers' salaries and benefits. BIshop Shanahan relies on the Annual Fund (renamed the Shanahan Fund this year in honor of our 50th Anniversary), student fees and fundraisers to fund the Shanahan campus. Help us secure the funds needed to continue excellence in education here at BSHS.

Our goal this year for the Shanahan Fund is $250,000. This fund has grown significantly over the past 5 years (from $54,500 in '02-'03 to $196,303 in '06-'07). Many thanks to the parents, grandparents, alumni (both BSHS and St. Agnes) who have made these numbers grow! The support and generosity of all constituencies is greatly appreciated. You are remembered daily in our prayers!

As of Wednesday, May 14, 2008, our Shanahan Fund has reached $143,744 with 651donors.....

please don't delay and donate ASAP to help us reach our goal! If you have already given, thank you!

If your circumstances permit—a second gift would be greatly appreciated

May 30th.....One month to go.....to date $157,830 with 730 donors.....you can help us reach our goal!

Please feel free to contact anyone in the Advancement Office if you have any questions.

Advancement Office

Maureen Morin	Director of Advancement	610-343-6255	mmorin@shanahan.org
Eileen Cornell	Alumni Relations Coordinator	610-343-6219	ecornell@shanahan.org
Bonnie Karabin	Director of the Annual Fund	610-343-6256	bkarabin@shanahan.org
Sr. Helen Miriam Toner, IHM	Advancement Office Assistant	610-343-6223	hmiriam@shanahan.org
Colleen Kish	Events Coordinator	610-343-6238	ckish@shanahan.org

The Terence Driscoll Keane Scholarship

On Friday, November 9^th, Terry Keane passed away at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital. Terry was a forty year member of the Bishop Shanahan faculty and a distinguished member of the English Department. Terry’s wife Dushanka ’68, and daughters Kate ’96 and Mary ’98 were graduates of Shanahan.
Terry was a highly respected member of the Shanahan Faculty. He has left an indelible impression on the BSHS Community. We who worked with him admired his patience, his kindness, his expertise, and his humor. We were touched by his goodness and charity, his love for his family and his dedication to his vocation as a teacher. Terry certainly made a difference in the lives of many of his students, he was a great mentor and guide to all of us. He began teaching at Shanahan in 1965. The subjects he taught included French, Humanities, and English. He was Activities Coordinator, and also moderator for Shanaviews, The Great Books and the Asian Club.

One former student wrote, “I hope that Mr. Keane knows he made quite an impact on all the students that came into his classroom. I remember him fondly and although he always came across very serious, every once in a while he’d let a little dry humor slip through and you would see not only the “teacher”, but the man that he was.” Many graduates from the 60’s through the 00’s have written condolences, fond memories, and sadness at his passing. Another graduate stated “It was nice to be able to put into words how much he meant to me as a teacher, a mentor, and a friend. He is the main reason I became an English teacher and though I have since left the profession to pursue other goals I will always thank him for his guidance. He was truly a gentleman and a scholar, a mentor and a friend who left his mark upon many of our hearts.”

He will be missed.
The Keane family has established a scholarship in Terry’s name; The Terence Driscoll Keane Scholarship. This scholarship will provide tuition assistance to students who desire a Catholic Education at Bishop Shanahan High School. If anyone wishes to donate, make checks out to Bishop Shanahan. Your donation will be recorded and your name sent to the Keane family. Please keep the Keane family in your prayers!

On-Going Programs

SAVE TAXES by making a contribution to Bishop Shanahan High School. If you own or work for a corporation authorized to do business in Pennsylvania, your company can make a contribution of cash, personal property or services and receive a state tax credit for your contribution. It is the enhanced Pennsylvania Education Improvement Tax Credit Program. Go to www.inventpa.com for more information or call 610.343.6255. 5 Easy Steps to Help Students and Pay Your Business Taxes—All at the Same Time!1. Your company decides to help and completes an EITC application (no later than June 15, 2009).2. The State grants your company permission to participate in the program and reserves the tax credits you requested.3. Your company then has up to sixty (60) days to submit your contribution (75% or 90% of which is your actual tax payment) to the BLOCS office. 4. This donation is then acknowledged by BLOCS and the school (s) families are then allocated those funds as scholarships the following year.5. Your company then publicizes this worthwhile contribution and celebrates its new-found ability to spend their business tax dollars in a significant and fulfilling way; by helping students receive a great education and building a strong labor force for our area. IT’S REALLY THAT SIMPLE!! Target – 1% of purchases when you use your Target Visa card to shop benefits ShanahanOn-Line Shopping – up to 25% donated to Shanahan using: www.schoolpop.com

Shanahan items for sale – afghans $40, golf umbrellas $22, mugs $4, special 50th Anniversary Mugs $10

Sponsor a Student

Program Mission: To enlist financial support for the continuance and long-term betterment of Catholic High School Education within the Archdiocese of Philadelphia
Every year thousands of students are given the gift of a Catholic Education thanks to the generosity of people like you.
How does it work? Bishop Shanahan will identify the greatest tuition assistance needs and allocate the funds accordingly to those students.
Whom does it benefit? Those students who desire the rewards and benefits of a Catholic Education but who need financial assistance.
How do I contribute? Sponsor A Student provides several levels of gifting, as well as options for payment.

Gifting Levels: Options include annual donations for a High School tuition sponsorship of $4,720, a partial tuition sponsorship of $1500, a partial tuition sponsorship of $1000, or any amount you specify.

Payment Methods: Contributions can be made annually, quarterly or monthly. Donors may pay by check or credit card. If you have any questions, please contact us directly at 610.343.6255 or send an email to mmorin@shanahan.org.

A New Tax-Saving Opportunity!

If you are 70 ½ or older, recent legislation benefits YOU! Receive the benefits-before time runs out. It took nearly a decade, but Congress has finally enacted legislation as part of the Pension Protection Act of 2006 (PPA 2006), which offers charitably minded individuals a golden opportunity to make gifts from their IRAs and exclude the amount of their gifts from gross income. To qualify:· The donor must be 70 ½ years of age or older;· The transfers must go directly from the IRA to qualified charities (Bishop Shanahan!);· Gifts cannot exceed $100,000 per taxpayer per year; and Gifts must be outright.**Transfers to donor advised funds, supporting organizations, and charitable remainder trusts and for charitable gift annuities do not qualify.Your gift can be accomplished easily and allow you to maximize the benefit of your IRA dollars. By directing the mandatory withdrawal to Bishop Shanahan, taxpayers do not have to report the amount as income, and they avoid additional tax on Social Security benefits. This opportunity is available only until the end of 2007, and can support the Bishop Shanahan Fund!

Alumni Office

Upcoming Events for Alumni and the Bishop Shanahan community are located on the Upcoming Events tab.

Upcoming Reunions are listed on the Reunion Information tab.

In order to obtain a Username and Password, you must click on the Alumni Login button and then click on the "New User Registration" tag, which requests personal information. The only information you are required to provide is your first and last name, e-mail address, and dates you attended Shanahan. All other information is optional, however, your address is needed to receive the Shanahan Magazine (Eaglespeak) and reunion mailings. Another new feature of the site is the ability to edit your own data if personal information changes (such as your email address, marital status, etc.)

You may also choose whether or not to allow other users to view your information. If you choose to have your information viewable, only verified Shanahan Alumni will have access to your information. If you do not wish other alumni to see your information, it will only be viewable by the Bishop Shanahan Office of Advancement and Alumni Affairs.

If you have any comments, questions or thoughts on our website, please contact Maureen Morin at mmorin@shanahan.org.

THANK YOU AND WELCOME!!