Amount pledged to date:
$413,455 of $500,000 goal

Pledges have been made by the following classmates:
Anonymous, Anonymous, Anonymous, Anonymous, Anonymous, Anonymous, Robert Angelico, Robert Boh, Pat Burke, Pat Burke, Robert Burvant, Don Cangelosi, David Capretto, Jean Chachere, Anthony Classen, Carlos Coello, Jay Coogan, Gary Cruice, Jack Culotta, John Daboval, Arthur Dupre, William Elliott, Raymond Fitzgerald, S.J., Billy Fitzpatrick, Peter Gambel, Scott Gates, John Gatti, Keith Gee, Gerard Gelpi Gelpi, Darrenn Hart, Lester Hartman, Ellis Henican, MaryLee Heumann, jubi hillery, Tim Huete, William Hughs, Ural Hutchinson, Lyle Jeansonne, Mike Jennings, Thomas Keller, Jr, Eddie Lacour, Carl "Chip" Lavie, Robert Leonard, Jr, kenneth lowenhaupt, Drew Lukinovich, Michael Lulich, Briant Manix, Jack Marsal, Newell Normand, Geoffrey Orr, Brian Petit, mike pfister, Clay Plaisance, Edward Rapier, Kenneth Retif, William Rivera, Robert Roux, Keith Schilleci, Eddie Schmidt, M Richard Schroeder, James Tebbe, Vincent Tumminello, Patrick Uli, David Vignes, Gordon Wadge, Jerry Ward, Christopher Wiebelt, John Worrel, and Eugene Zimmerman

Thank you for your interest in supporting Jesuit through this special Class of 1976 Lifting to New Heights initiative. As a component of upcoming renovations to the Chapel of the North American Martyrs, a member of the class who has chosen to remain anonymous for now has issued a $500,000 “challenge” to raise the $1 million needed for a new elevator to improve accessibility to Jesuit. Every dollar raised by the class up to $500,000 will be matched by this generous classmate.

• This elevator will become an important entrance to Jesuit from the courtyard. It will enable mobility-limited visitors, students, parents, and alumni to easily access the chapel.
• Additionally, the elevator will address a significant challenge for the many alumni and their families who hope to use the large chapel for their loved one’s funeral services. It is designed to fit a casket to prevent families from having to carry a casket up three flights of stairs.

The new entrance will be beautifully architected while consistently matching the rest of Jesuit’s campus, and the Class of 1976 will be recognized permanently on the structure upon completion of this challenge. Members who pledge leadership-level support at the $25,000 level and above will be recognized individually on the dedication plaque of the new entrance itself.

This form records your pledge towards this project. No payment is due at this time. If you have any questions, please reach out to Jamie Roy, Jesuit’s major gift coordinator, at roy@jesuitnola.org or (504) 483-3923.