May 2022 Alumni News
President's Letter
Click the button below to read this month's letter from President Mike Connor
Day of Giving
Get Ready To Accept The Challenge!
The $200,000 Day of Giving Challenge Is Just Days Away!
Wednesday, May 18, 2022

We need your support! Gifts to the O'Hara Fund have a direct and positive impact on our students because they help in areas such as:
  • Financial aid
  • Classroom technology
  • Athletics and club activities
  • Fine and performing arts programs

On May 18th, your gift to the O'Hara Fund will have double the impact because it will be part of the Toner $200,000 Challenge. Alums Cary and Maryann Toner '75 have committed to match every donation made that day up to $100,000 -- which means $200,000 for the O'Hara Fund!

A Lion Never Backs Down from a Challenge!
Help us meet this exciting challenge by making a gift to the O'Hara Fund! You can give us a head start by making your gift today (it will count toward the Challenge). Just be sure to make it by midnight on May 18th!

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Pasternak Community Concert
Save the Date: A Musical Tribute to Ted Pasternak 
Join us in commemorating the legacy of longtime O'Hara band director Ted Pasternak on Friday, May 20, 2022. The concert will feature performances by the Pasternak Community Band and the Cardinal O'Hara Instrumental Music program. To register for this event Click Here

Reunion Info
Upcoming Class Reunions:

Class of 1966/1967 combined
55 year Reunion
October 29, 2022

Anthony's Springfield
(Formerly Lamb Tavern)

Tickets:

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Class of 1970 50th Reunion:

September 30, 2022 
Springfield Country Club

Tickets:
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Class of 1972 50th Reunion
October 15, 2022

Drexelbrook

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Class of 1973 50th Reunion
October 29, 2023

Springfield Country Club

Details Coming Soon
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Class of 1977 45th Reunion
November 19, 2022

Barnaby's Havertown

Tickets coming soon
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Class of 1985 35th Reunion:
May 21, 2022

Aronimink Golf Club

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Class of 1987 35th Reunion:
October 21, 2022

Anthony's Paxon Hollow

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The Alumni Association is looking for class reunion committees to plan and organize a reunion for the classes of 1982, 1992, 1997, 2002, 2007, and 2012. If you are interested in planning your reunion, contact John Caramanico at jcaramanico@cohs.com.





Alumni in the News
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Chrissie Doogan '93

Congratulations to Chrissie Doogan who was inducted into the Delco Athletes Hall of Fame. Chrissie played basketball here at Cardinal O’Hara and would go on to lead her team to three PCL championships. She was a 3x All-Delco and was named player of the year her junior and senior year, an All-Catholic player, and was named Catholic League MVP for two consecutive years. Her 1,446 points is the second highest total in the history of girls basketball at O’Hara. Now, as O’Hara’s coach, she adds 2 state titles and 1 PCL title to her long list of accomplishments. 
Denise Dillon '92
Congratulations to Denise Dillon for being named the Big 5 Women's Basketball Coach of the year. Denise who is also in the O'Hara Hall of Fame led Villanova Women's Basketball to the second round of the NCAA tournament. 








 







Mike Connor '85 & 
Mike Louden '85

Congratulations to Mike Connor ‘85 and Mike Louden ‘85, who were honored at the annual Markwood Basketball Club luncheon for their exceptional achievements while playing for O’Hara!
















Julia Del Grosso '14
We are so proud of alum Julia Del Grosso! Julia was born with tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) and as a baby, she underwent open-heart surgery with Dr. Bill Gaynor at CHOP. On Monday Julia ran in the Boston Marathon- an experience many runners only dream of! Julia’s love of running started from a young age and all began due to her doctor’s encouragement to maintain an active lifestyle- she even started running cross country in first grade! Her love of running and exercise eventually led her to pursue a career as a clinical exercise physiologist, now working alongside the Cardiac Center team- including Dr. Stephen Paridon- who administered her exercise test when she was young. Julia is such an inspiration and we are so proud of her for sharing her story.
Mary P. Boyle '71

Mary was honored to be selected as the Grand Marshall of the Gloucester City St. Patrick’s Day Parade. She along with the Grand Marshalls in New Jersey were also honored by a proclamation of the NJ Assembly.
Mary retired as Superintendent of Catholic Schools in August 2019.
Cardinal O'Hara Golf Classic 2022
Updating AED'S
Cardinal O'Hara is in the process of updating our AED'S. We are acquiring more for the school through grants and donations. We are currently awaiting word on two grants we submitted. We have updated our current ones ( batteries and pads) and received a donation to purchase one as well as train our head coaches. Our goal is to put one on each floor of school, plus in the auditorium by stage as well as the press box at the Football Stadium. Anyone that wishes to assist please feel free to contact Bob Adams at badams@cohs.com Thank you for your generosity!
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