The President’s Report Fall 2025 by Marilyn Lynaugh Strafer, ‘80
As the summer passes and cooler days are upon us, it’s time to get busy with our upcoming
calendar of Alumnae Association events and general updates.
I am delighted to report that the 2025 goals set by the Board of Directors in January have been achieved and several new initiatives have been identified and already started. We have established new interest-bearing bank accounts; worked with our accountant to streamline the financial reporting system; and created a formal acknowledgement of contributions to the Association for member’s tax deduction purposes.
We have also updated the computerized database of current members, deleting those who have been inactive since 2023. This update will assist with a variety of communications, including listserv announcements. We will continue to facilitate easier access to the website by launching a new mobile app for both Apple and Android cell phone users. The availability of the app will be announced soon.
The newsletter staff has added a new member, Kathie Shea Contello, ’74. The Newsletter team is actively recruiting alums who are interested in writing and editing to produce content for publication. Kathie’s direct SVH newsletter email is: kacontellonews@gmail.com. This email can be used in addition to svhalums@gmail.com via our website for member updates and death notices.
The gold and/or silver cap charms from Wayne Silversmith will be available for order when we have secured a final price. More info to follow…
Dates to remember:
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The 95th Annual Mass and Luncheon November 8th, 2025
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Mass 10:30AM, the Church of St. Francis Xavier, 46 West 16th St, NY; handicapped entrance at 55 West 15th Street
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Luncheon 12:00PM – 4:00PM at the Manhattan Penthouse, 80 Fifth Avenue at 14th Street with Cocktail Hour (Open Bar) followed by Business meeting and Luncheon
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General members of the Alumnae Association may begin registration on 9/24 /25 and no later than 10/7/25 or until capacity of 200 is reached.