Preamble

We, the members of the National Catholic Development Conference, respond to Christ’s invitation to build the kingdom.  We hold sacred the trust established between the donors and the mission they choose to support.

Inspired by the Gospel to stewardship, we serve the Church by respecting the hallowed ground on which donors and the mission meet. As trustees of what literally belongs to God, we strive fort he highest ethical standards.

As disciples called to serve al of God’s people, we are accountable, and responsible to religious authority, to donors and to the mission.  We believe, above all else, that the Gospel values of human dignity and worth need generous space to flourish and grow.

Pledge and Promise

Therefore, the members of the National Catholic Development Conference pledge to embrace these precepts and values.
We promise:

1. Fidelity to the principals of stewardship and the gospel mandate to make a return to God for all the goodness we have received and to encourage and assist donors in their call to share their blessings.

2. Integrity of mission so that requests for donations are in keeping with the charism and mission of the organization.

3. Loyalty to those who benefit from the ministry of the organization for which funds are raised and respect for their personal dignity.

4. Trustworthiness and respect for donor intent in assuring that donations are used for the purpose expressed.

5. Loyalty to donors by respecting their choice to remain anonymous and/or restrict the use of their personal information.

6. Respect for authority by seeking approval from the appropriate religious authority for all fund raising and development activities.

7. Honesty in dealing with vendors, consultants, and corporate partners so the ethical business relationships and maintained.

8. Fairness and truthfulness in consultant relationships such that no member shall enter into any arrangement of contract involving payment in the form of a percentage or commission on funds raised.

9. Accountability to the appropriate religious authority by regular communication on activities, goals, and fund raising methods.

10. Transparency and disclosure in financial matters:
    
    
    • The organization will ensure sound internal control by appropriately segregating functions, particularly the duties of solicitation, collection, accounting, and investment.
      
      
    • The development office will not be in apposition of seeking donations beyond the defined needs of the organization.
      
      
    • The development office will respect the value of truthfulness by accurate and timely reporting to state, federal, and canonical authorities and to donors upon request.

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The Crespi Man Fund directly supports the immediate academic, spiritual and athletic needs of our students on a daily basis.  The cost of these needs exceeds the annual tuition per student creating a gap that can only be closed with the support of our alumni, alumni parents and current parents.  Your gift funds improvement and upgrades of the classrooms, labs and program materials.  We can not accomplish all that is needed without the help and support of our Crespi family and friends.

Your generosity does make a difference in the lives of the young men who attend Crespi Carmelite High School. 

Your tax-deductible gift gives us the opportunity to ensure that the very best in academics, spirituality and athletics is attained.  With state-of-the-art equipment and materials we are able to meet the requirements of the top Universities and Colleges in the country.  Our graduates are prepared for entrance at any of these institutions upon their completion of the four year academic program at Crespi Carmelite High School.

As a non-profit organization all gifts to Crespi Carmelite High School are tax-deductible as provided by law.  We are 501 (c) 3 Institution.  Your gifts may be made in the form of cash, check, credit card, and/or stock transfers.  Your employer may be a matching gift contributor. If they are, send in the form along with your gift and we will do the rest. 
In this way your $500 contribution becomes $1000. 

We conduct our Annual Appeal twice during the year.  We include our ‘wish list’ so that you are aware of the materials that your gift will be providing for any particular year.  This is followed by our Phon-a-thon.  Our students will be calling on our Crespi family and friends to ask for their help.  Your gift may be made in the form of a pledge, payable over time. In this way you are able to stretch your giving with out having a great impact on your other obligations.

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Annual Report
The Department of Institutional Advancement of Crespi Carmelite High School frequently has published articles on the events that take place at the school.  These articles reflect the Carmelite mission of service, diversity and loyalty.  You may access these articles by following the appropriate links.

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Policy for the Special Purpose Endowment Fund
Crespi Carmelite High School has established The Crespi Carmelite High School Special Purpose Endowment to provide financial support for those designated efforts needed to further the mission of the school and to promote those specific projects, programs to promote the development of Crespi Carmelite High School students as a Crespi Man.

Gifts starting at $1,000 will be accepted and added to the Special Purpose Endowment fund.  Gifts can be made over time.

The Special Purpose Endowment Fund is administered by the school’s business office and invested with the school’s pooled endowment funds according to the policies established by the Board of Directors of Crespi Carmelite High School.

Solicitation for fund growth shall take place annually from the school community and others.

Policy for the General Endowment Fund
Crespi Carmelite High School has established The Crespi Carmelite High School General Endowment to provide financial support for those efforts needed to further the mission of the school and to promote those projects, programs, and efforts identified at the discretion of the Board of Directors to promote the development of Crespi Carmelite High School students as a Crespi Man.
 
Gifts starting at $25,000 will be accepted and added to the Endowment fund.  Gifts can be made over time.

The General Endowment Fund is administered by the school’s business office and invested with the school’s pooled endowment funds according to the policies established by the Board of Directors of Crespi Carmelite High School.

Solicitation for fund growth shall take place annually from the school community and others.

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Crespi Carmelite High School is proud to be in partnership with foundations whose mission is to support secondary education. With the support of private foundations Crespi Carmelite High School has been able to provide financial assistance for 22% of our student body.  These funds are used to help defray the cost of tuition for those families who other wise would be unable to seek a private Catholic education for their sons.  We feel that it is our mission to provide this advantage to as many students as we possibly can. We rely on the generosity of the Foundations to ensure the education of so many students.

Foundations not only help with the support of tuition for our students, they help fund many important programs that benefit our teaching efforts, programs such as the Bridge Program, the Academic Game Plan, and Counseling programs. These programs help promising students from families in need to realize their full potential, to become “Crespi Men,” and to go on to fruitful participation in society.

Our partnership with these foundations has also been generous in their support of our capital campaign, Building for the Crespi Man. With the added support of foundations we have been able to realize our dreams of providing the space needed for a comprehensive Fine Arts and Media Center due to open in the fall of 2008.  The addition of this center to our campus will ensure the very best advantages to our student body for generations to come.

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Through the fundraising efforts of The Department of Institutional Advancement, Alumni and supporters, scholarships are made available to Crespi Carmelite High School students.

All applications are due to the Office of the President by February 15, 2008.

Elijah Leadership Scholarship
Crespi Carmelite High School awards scholarships to entering freshmen students who have a provided have provided outstanding leadership in their school, church, or organization. The scholarship is $2,500 per year and is applied to the Crespi tuition.  This is a recurring scholarship providing the student maintains a 3.0 GPA at the each semester.  Not all students applying will be awarded a scholarship.  Students applying are to submit their application and essay to the Office of the President by February 15th.

Bill Hedlund Memorial Scholarship
Mr. Bill Hedlund taught math at Crespi Carmelite High School from 1969 until his untimely death in 1997. In his memory his sister, Ms. Patty Fisher, has established an annual $500 scholarship to be awarded to a junior for the following academic year.  The recipient of this scholarship is selected by the Math Department.

Fr. Fred Tillotson, O. Carm., Writing Scholarship
Fr. Fred Tillotson, O. Carm., taught English and Journalism at Crespi Carmelite High School from 1970 until 1975, he also served as President and Principal from 1990 until 1998.  He has established a $500 scholarship to be awarded to a junior for the following academic year. The recipient is chosen by the English Department for excellence or leadership in journalism or literary work.

The following Scholarships are available through the generosity of alumni and are based on a financial need. A completed application for financial assistance must accompany all applications for the following scholarships. Each Scholarship must be reapplied for each year.

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Alumni Scholarships

The Morris Family Scholarship
The Morris Family, having sent four sons through Crespi Carmelite High School, offers this scholarship to students from a single parent home or whose family has had a substantial change in circumstances. Students must submit an essay explaining the importance of attending Crespi Carmelite High School, an application and a completed application for financial assistance. In addition, the student must show an outstanding ability for leadership in school, church or organization. Students must maintain a 3.0 GPA.  The scholarship is not limited to one student and shall be a minimum of $1,000. Not all students applying will be awarded this scholarship. The applications and essay are due to the Office of the President no later the February 15th.  You must reapply each year for this scholarship.

The Cappetta Family Foundation Leadership Scholarship
Mr. John Cappetta ’79 attributes his success to his parents John and Mary Anne Cappetta, and Crespi Carmelite High School’s strong academic program. This scholarship is based on financial need. The recipient of this scholarship will receive a full scholarship. The student must show outstanding leadership, academic success with a 2.6 GPA or higher, and be active in community service. Students must submit an essay and application along with a completed application for financial assistance to the office of the President no later then February 15th.  Only one student will receive this scholarship per year.  You must reapply each year for this scholarship.

The Steve Moede ’63 Scholarship
This scholarship is based on financial need. The recipient of this scholarship will receive a full scholarship. The student must show outstanding leadership, academic success with a 2.6 GPA or higher, and be active in community service. Students must submit an essay and application along with a completed application for financial assistance to the office of the President no later then February 15th.  Only one student will receive this scholarship per year.  You must reapply each year for this scholarship.

The Mount Carmel High School of Los Angeles Alumni Scholarship
The alumni of Mt. Carmel High School, Los Angeles, have a strong belief in Carmelite Education. In the spirit of the Carmelite Charism of service to the community, they look to help students who are from a disadvantaged situation and would otherwise be unable to attain a Christian education in a Catholic Environment.
The Mt. Carmel recipients will be those who show outstanding leadership skills, maintain a GPA of 2.0 or higher, who are conscientious of the needs of the community and seek to improve it for future generations.
Applicants are asked to submit an application and an essay telling the committee about their desire for a Carmelite education and how they see it will make a difference in their lives and community.

The following five scholarships are available from endowments established by alumnus
Mark Eskander ‘68.

Isabella Astar Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is offered in memory of Isabella Astar, an actress and lover of the arts. The recipient, a student who shows special or promising talents in the arts, will be awarded $1,000. The student must submit a completed application for financial assistance to the Office of the President no later then February 15th. Only one student will receive this scholarship.  You must reapply each year for this scholarship.

Luise Mandel Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is offered in memory of Luise Mandel, a volunteer who donated more than 6,000 hours to St. Vincent’s Hospital in Los Angeles. The recipient, a student who consistently demonstrates a concern for his community through volunteer services, will be awarded $1,000. The student must submit a completed application for financial assistance to the Office of the President no later then February 15th.  Recommendation by a faculty committee, assisted by Campus Ministry, and the Christian Service program is required. Only one student will receive this scholarship.  You must reapply each year for this scholarship.

Herman Praszker Memorial Scholarship
 A survivor of the Nazi Holocaust prison camps, Herman Praszker and his wife, Sophie, wished to leave a legacy to promote understanding and tolerance. The recipient, a student who demonstrates in an essay his knowledge and sensitivity to the evils of intolerance and social injustice will be awarded $1,000. The student must submit, in addition to his essay, a completed application for financial assistance to the Office of the President no later then February 15th. Only one student will receive this scholarship. You must reapply each year for this scholarship.

Steffi L. Dutka
This scholarship is offered in memory of Steffi Dutka, a lover of horses and animals. The recipient, a student who shows special interest in animals, will be awarded $1,000. The student must submit a completed application for financial assistance to the Office of the President no later then February 15th. Only one student will receive this scholarship.  You must reapply each year for this scholarship.

Your support, in anyway, does make a difference in the lives of a student!

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