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Checks
Checks made payable to Padua Academy should be sent to:Advancement OfficePadua Academy905 North Broom StreetWilmington, DE 19806Please include your contact information and affiliation with Padua. If the gift is intended for any purpose other than the Annual Fund, please indicate that in the memo line of the check. -
Donor-Advised Funds
A donor-advised fund, or DAF, is like a charitable investment account for the sole purpose of supporting charitable organizations you care about. You can advise the managing agency of your DAF to direct grants to Padua Academy now or over time. -
Bequests
We are honored when individuals choose to include Padua in their estate plans. While no paperwork is required to include a bequest to Padua Academy in your will, we strongly recommend that donors complete the Philanthropic Letter of Intent found here. By completing this form, we are able to celebrate your membership in Padua’s 1954 Legacy Society, and most importantly, we are able to honor your desired designation. -
Matching Gifts
Many employers facilitate an employee giving program or corporate matching initiative. It’s a great way to increase the impact of your gift! Your HR office can often answer questions about your employer’s matching programs. If you need any additional documentation from our Development Office, we are happy to provide it. -
Endowed Funds
We are proud to honor individuals through endowed funds. With an initial gift of $10,000 or more, a named Fund can be established to honor an individual, graduating class, etc. These Funds are subaccounts of Padua Academy’s Endowment, and are set up to award the growth on the account in perpetuity. The Fund’s awards can be set up based on the donor’s designation – our recommendation is towards student scholarships. -
Gifts of Securities
Making a gift to Padua Academy of appreciated securities (stocks, mutual fund shares or other appreciated assets) can be a great tax-efficient method to support Padua. Appreciated securities can cost you money if you sell them. You will owe capital gains tax on the appreciated value. In most instances, you can take a tax deduction for the full market value of the gift and avoid any capital gains tax. Download the Padua Giving Securities Guide here.
Funds Supported by Padua's Donor Community
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Padua Academy Annual Fund
The Padua Academy Annual Fund serves our areas of greatest need. Thanks to the support of our Annual Fund donors, Padua is able to offer robust academics and extracurriculars, with the support of exceptional staff, to students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds.
The Martha C. Holladay Scholarship Fund
This fund was established during the 2024-2025 school year celebration of Martha Holladay's fifty years of service to Padua Academy. A subaccount of Padua Academy’s Endowment, this fund will award a scholarship to deserving students based on the fund’s annual growth. Therefore, beginning with a member of our Class of 2030, there will always be a student at Padua Academy benefitting from the Martha C. Holladay Scholarship. Donors can give by selecting the Martha C. Holladay Scholarship Fund from the dropdown menu in our online giving form, or by specifically designating to this fund through any of our other donation methods. More information on the fund can be found here.
The Padua Academy Annual Fund serves our areas of greatest need. Thanks to the support of our Annual Fund donors, Padua is able to offer robust academics and extracurriculars, with the support of exceptional staff, to students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds.
The Martha C. Holladay Scholarship Fund
This fund was established during the 2024-2025 school year celebration of Martha Holladay's fifty years of service to Padua Academy. A subaccount of Padua Academy’s Endowment, this fund will award a scholarship to deserving students based on the fund’s annual growth. Therefore, beginning with a member of our Class of 2030, there will always be a student at Padua Academy benefitting from the Martha C. Holladay Scholarship. Donors can give by selecting the Martha C. Holladay Scholarship Fund from the dropdown menu in our online giving form, or by specifically designating to this fund through any of our other donation methods. More information on the fund can be found here.
Father Roberto Scholarship Fund
Established in memory of Father Roberto Balducelli at his passing in 2013, the Father Roberto Scholarship Fund supports four-year scholarships for students demonstrating high potential and significant financial need.
Padua Academy Endowment
The Padua Academy Endowment was established in the early 1990s by the visionary leaders of Padua Academy at that time. As these prescient leaders recognized at the time: “The only way to secure the future for Padua Academy and to guarantee admission to qualified students with limited resources is to establish an endowment–the interest of which would be used to provide financial assistance.” Thirty years later, our Endowment offers tuition assistance to families in need, and with its growth, so will our ability to provide for even more students. A gift to the Endowment can be directed to the Padua Academy Foundation, or to Padua Academy with “Endowment” in the memo line.
Questions? Should you have any questions, please contact Anna Alinda by calling 302-421-3739 or emailing advancement@paduaacademy.org.
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Tribute Gifts
Often, Padua Academy's donors choose to give their gift as a tribute to a loved one. Some choose to honor a living student, alumna, or family member. Others choose to memorialize a deceased loved one. A gift of any amount may be designated as an "in honor" or "in memoriam" gift. Below are all the tribute gifts from the 2024-2025 fiscal year.
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Deceased Members of the Classes of 1959, 1961 and 1963 • Father Roberto Balducelli, O.S.F.S. • Lourdes Bango • Kris Paulson Cain '70 • Donna Marie Cannon '83 • Angela Rose Capasso '65 • Vincent Ciammaichelli • ToniAnn Maiorano Cilia '71 • Margaret Donovan Crossan '65 • Mary Ann Maxwell D'Amico '75 • Patricia O'Connor DeCusatis '75 • Rose Del Signore • Henry and Theresa Deptula • Carla George Diksa '80 • Lisa DiCinque Dixon '78 • Elizabeth McCormick Dobek '63 • William & Janice Doherty • Martina Battaglia Donahue '62 • Justine Rozenko Donahue '81 • Patricia DiMaio Downes '71 • Len Earl, Jr. • Reverend Thomas J. Erbrick, O.S.F.S. • Dianne Filiben '84 • Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Finch • Eileen Frabizzio '61 • Kim Gallagher '74 • Alyssa Godfrey '05 • Julie Grace Gricol '04 • Greta McKinley Gricol '75 • Michele A. Griffiths • Edmond S. and C. Jean Ianni • Pauline Kirchner, OSF • Robin Patille LaBella '73 • Elizabeth Loncki '01 • Joseph and Barbara Malinowski • Dante Marini • Marilyn McDaniels '72 • Denise McFadden '77 • Jennifer McGaha '84 • Reverend Francis McKenty, O.S.F.S. • Sarah Morton '04 • Linda Anselme O'Donnell '70 • Alexander William Parisi • Nicole Steeves Ponce de Leon ‘99 • Edson Potter • Robert E. Potter, Jr. • Brother Michael Rosenello, OSFS • Frances Ciccarelli Ryan '70 • Judith A. Eugeno Salvo '62 • Catherine Robino Salvo '63 • Theresa Schiavi • Katherine M. Seitz '62 • Colonel and Mrs. George H. Seitz, Jr. • Kay A. Bakey Simeone '67 • Lucille Smith • Mary Julius Stork, O.S.F. • Jennifer B. Vinci '86 • Elizabeth Giorgi Waguespack '82 • Lucy West '61 • Sister Ann Michele Zwosta, O.S.F.
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Lucy Basciani '28 • Adeline Brown '20 • Lily Burke '19 • Annabelle Burke '15 • Bridget Casey '23 • Rose Casey '25 • Lillian Casey '28 • Sophia Cataldi '26 • Lisa Cellucci '23 • Gabrielle Cellucci '18 • Anne M. Watts Coleman '95 • Olivia Massa Craig '11 • Brielle DiFranceisco '16 • Rose & John DiFrancesco • Arianna DiGennaro '22 • Karen Duppel • Anna N. Galati '08 • Anne Keefe Goodman '02 • Meghan Hanson '16 • Brianna Heffernan '25 • Martha Holladay • Theresa Keefe '18 • Nicole Keefe '12 • Carolyn Keefe '10 • Stephanie Keefe '08 • Michelle Keefe '06 • Laura Keefe '04 • Emma Law '21 • Jenna Leo '14 • Madilyn Macknis '23 • Emily Malone '22 • Allison Malone '24 • Vanessa Mancini '24 • Kelly Marbury '05 • Dr. Kristen Marbury '10 • Sophia Mattei '25 • Dr. Mary McClory • Abigail Moore '24 • Susan Hendrixson Morris '86 • Margaret Morris '22 • Dr. Andrea Massa Osborne '09 • Jillian Panik '28 • Jessica Lynn Peel '12 • Lucia Perry '25 • Calla Pritulsky '14 • Leslie Richeson '62 • Erin Ritchie '21 • Caitlin Ritchie '15 • Ava Scharp '23 • Lauren Sills '06 • Alice Marie Smigielski • Ava Stratton '18 • Vanessa Vavala • Olivia Wakeman '26 • Elce Walsh '25 • Sarah Whiteman '12 • Deborah Whiteman '15 • Lauren Wilcox '16 • Maria Wirt '21
The Sisters of Saint Francis of Philadelphia • The Classes of 1969, 1976 and 1987 • All the young women at Padua Academy • Faculty and Staff of Padua Academy
Thank you for your support, generosity, and for making a difference in the lives of these remarkable young women. We deeply value your dedication to Padua Academy and your steadfast belief in the transformative power of education. Your commitment is truly appreciated and has a profound effect on our community.
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