History Of Foundation

The St. Francis Foundation was formed in 1986 through the gentle prodding of our pastor, the late Msgr. Lahey. Msgr. Lahey felt that ever-rising costs over time would price a Catholic education out of the reach of many families. He was looking for a long- term funding vehicle to provide tuition assistance and financial subsidies to the school on a regular basis. With the character clearly established by Msgr. Lahey the Foundation embarked on a quest to “fund” Mon- signor’s vision of a sustainable endowment for St. Francis School. 

From the beginning, the Foundation had two major goals: (1) to raise the community’s awareness of St. Francis School; and, (2) to reach a sustainable amount in endowment gifts. To reach these goals, the Foundation sponsored a number of different fundraisers: the Back-to-School Barbecue, Profiles of Excellence, A Night in Italy, and the Msgr. Lahey Golf Tournament. 

Since 1986, the Foundation has overseen the integra- tion of digital technology throughout the St. Francis Parish School campus. Our fundraising success has allowed us to support their progress toward 21st

Century learning.