A Mother's Love Mother's are a special gift, sent down from God above. To share a bit of heaven, with all their tender love. You see, she works not for herself, But for her family care, So lovingly she carries, This burden she must bear. So many times, her labors go, Unseen by other's eyes. We do not know of all the prayers, Or many tears she cries. Yet, through the joy and through the pain From day to day she gives. To see her family happy, is the reason that she lives. So now we thank you Mother, We know we can't repay For all that you have given, Each and every day. By Debbie Portwood 2006

Now, more than ever, your donation will maintain our mission and tradition. The Forever The Prep Annual Fund is a yearly general campaign and a critical part of Prep's fundraising efforts and allows us to designate funds to the areas of greatest need. Our mission and tradition of providing the best Prep education possible is challenged each year by rising costs to operate the school - books, supplies, salaries, electricity, gas, COVID protocols, and Hurricane Ida, etc. - just like the rising costs you face at home and in your business. Tuition doesn't cover the full cost to educate each student. The Forever The Prep Annual Fund Campaign is at the core of our fundraising which covers the shortfall between the full cost to educate our students and the tuition that we charge. This is critical as we are preparing and purchasing resources for the 2022 - 2023 school year! Every gift makes a difference, your gift, large or small, supports the day to day operations of Prep - from curriculum development to campus ministry, teacher's salaries, athletics, Christian service, fine arts, student activities, building maintenance and more. Your gift helps keep tuition costs down for all students. Prep's goal is to raise $51,116 by June 30, 2022. If 1,000 donors give $51.16 we can achieve this goal. Invest in Prep today...We can do this together and raise the resources for our students to #PrepHerForLife * Join the Alumni Class Challenge * Spread the word by sign ingup to be a Class Ambassador * Great news, we have more ways to INVEST - you can Donate by scanning the QR code, Text to Give, or donate through your class giving link. You can even create your own page and ask family and friends to support your class through your page. Interested in learning more, signing up, or for video tutorials on how to give visit https://www.drexelprep.com/forevertheprep Ways to support: - Donate through the GiveNOLA website April 18th - May 3rd: www.givenola.org/drexelprep - NOW - June 30th: Support the ForeverThePrep Annual Fund by making a one time donation, sign up for recurring giving, or make a pledge at https://www.drexelprep.com/forevertheprep - Learn more and stay update through Prep's website: https://www.drexelprep.com/givenola - See if your gift can be stretched even further, some employers offer matching gift programs, see if your company offers it here https://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=content.view&cpid=1799 Need assistance, have questions, ideas, or concerns contact Marcia V Gaspard, Advancement Director for St. Katharine Drexel Preparatory School by call/text 504-399-8118 or email advancement@drexelprep.com Thank YOU for supporting the Prep during our End of the School Year Campaign: GiveNOLA & ForeverThePrep Annual Fund 21-22! The students, faculty, staff, and board of directors "Thank You" for all of your support whether it is your prayers, time, or investment in Prep during this campaign from NOW through June 30th. You are making a difference in our students' lives by helping Prep fulfill its Mission.