Bonner & Prendie Alumni Newsletter - Events, Reunion updates & more!

Fall Newsletter

Bonner & Prendie Alumni and Friends - already a month through the 2018-2019 school year and there are a great many things happening! Take a look below at many of the events that past, and what is in store for October including the Fr. Atkinson Foundation Shake Raffle and Roll Event, the Bonner Hall of Fame, and a number of reunions that have been set.

Mike Stack '72 Memorial Golf Outing

In it's 4th year, the Mike Stack '72 golf outing continues to be a fantastic event - bringing alumni, and friends together to honor Mike Stack '72, and raise funds for students at Bonner & Prendie. To date, the golf outing has given scholarships to 30 students and counting.

Take a look at the event photos here

This year, a special presentation was made in honor of Paul Gallagher '60 for his contributions to Bonner as a graduate, coach, teacher, and ambassador in the alumni community. Thank you to everyone that came out in support, golfed, and sponsored.

School News - Music Department asks for help, Basketball commitment

The music department is asking for help - if any alumni could donate gently used instruments, please reach out to the Fine Arts director, John Lenge at [email protected]

Listing of what is needed:

Trumpets, Trombones, Saxophones

Guitars (acoustic or electric), Electric Basses, Instrument Amplifiers, Drums, Cymbals, Assorted percussion and any associated hardware,

French horns, Tubas, Euphoniums

B&P Senior Isiah Wong committed to play with the Miami Hurricanes next fall.

The reigning Catholic League MVP had multiple High level Division 1 offers, and looks to lead a talented Friars team back to the Palestra this upcoming season.

City of Basketball Love Article

Prep Circuit Article

Support Bonner & Prendie

The support of our alumni and friends provides so much for our students - tuition assistance, enhanced programs, campus improvements all happen because of your support. It is the #1 way in which you can impact our students and ensure our future.

CLICK HERE to make a gift, or sign up for monthly donations

Click on the link above to make your gift for the 2018-2019 year. You can make giving easy, by setting up monthly installments - just $10, $25, $50 a month can go a long way in providing support to Bonner & Prendie. Click on the link to see how you can help.

Bonner Hall of Fame

Tickets and Sponsorship Opportunities Available Here

October 27,2018

Drexelbrook Banquet Hall

6:00pm start

Click here for More info and details

To be included in the HOF Mailing List, please email Mike Melvin at [email protected]

Speaking of Bonner Hall of Fame - Congratulations to Bonner Hall of Famer Jim Delaney, Class of 1969. Jim and his wife Jackie will be honored by the American Catholic Historical Society with the Commodore John Barry Award - given to people who "by their character and their contributions to the church, the community and professional accomplishments, has distinguished themself."

For more information on the Society, and Event - Click Here

Reunions!

There are multiple upcoming reunions for Bonner & Prendie, check out the link below to get more details

Bonner & Prendie Upcoming Reunions

Make sure to click the link above for more details on:

Prendergast Men of Bonner - 60th - 9/29

Bonner & Prendie Classes of 1968 - 50th - 11/17

Bonner & Prendie Classes of 1978 - 40th - 10/26

Bonner and Prendie Classes of 1988 - 30th - 11/3

Bonner & Prendie Classes of 1998 - 20th - 11/24

To ensure that you are included in outreach for the reunion, make sure we have your up-to-date contact information (including email) and pass this note along to any classmates you think would be interested.

Click Here to update your contact information:

Upcoming Events

27th Annual Billy Lake

Basketball Marathon

Saturday, October 13, 2018

Funds raised benefit The ALS Association Greater Philadelphia Chapter’s research program to find a cure for Lou Gehrig’s Disease and the Billy Lake Memorial Scholarship Fund at Bonner-Prendergast High School.

Click here for more information

Shake Raffle and Roll

Fundraiser for the Fr. Bill Atkinson Foundation

October 19, 2018

Springfield Country Club

7:00 pm, $90 per person

Click here to REGISTER/SPONSOR or for more information

All proceeds from this event go to benefit the Fr. Bill Atkinson Foundation, which provides scholarships and tuition assistance to deserving Bonner & Prendie students.