The Ursuline School Raised $168,456 with 25-hour Crowdfunding Event

NEW ROCHELLE, NY (May, 2022) – With donations coming in from all over the world, The Ursuline School in New Rochelle raised $168,456, surpassing its goal for its annual CROWDS4TUS AND4OTHERS fundraiser.

The 25-hour crowdfunding event kicked off on April 5 with a school rally featuring Ursuline’s award-winning cheerleaders, remarks from President Dr. Melnyk, and a message from a student leader. At community watch parties that evening, donations were made as progress was tracked on the action center.

In addition to raising money for the school, for a third consecutive year Ursuline donated part of the proceeds, more than $42,114 that was split between two charities: HOPE Community Services of New Rochelle, the largest emergency Food Pantry and Soup Kitchen in the region, and Community Service Associates, meal program in Mount Vernon. Over the past three years, Ursuline has raised close to $95,000 for these two local organizations.

The donors not only included members of the local Ursuline community but also alumnae and friends of Ursuline in 35 states, as well as in Scotland, Taiwan, Germany and Armed Forces Africa, Armed Forces Canada, Armed Forces Europe, and Armed Forces Middle East. With 1,019 donors, the school easily surpassed its original $125,000 goal, representing the school's 125th anniversary which it is celebrating this year.

"We are deeply grateful for the outpouring from throughout our community, and in fact, around the world supporting our school as well as supporting others in the community in the spirit of Serviam – “I will serve,” said Ursuline School President Dr. Colleen Melnyk.

"The money we received from The Ursuline School is going straight back into the community. It will provide money to support our soup kitchen and our food pantry. We are very grateful,'' said Walter Ritz, Executive Director of Hope Community Services.