December 2023

Dear Mercy Community,

In this time of reflection and anticipation, your commitment to Mercy High School is a true blessing. I extend my heartfelt gratitude for your ongoing support of our mission and students. Your generosity is a testament to the spirit that defines our Mercy family. 

We kindly ask for your continued support for our important work of educating Mercy women who make a difference. I invite you to participate in upcoming activities and events in the new year.

You are always in our thoughts and prayers. May the grace of the Advent Season surround you in peace and love.

In Mercy,

Dr. Cheryl Delaney Kreger '66

Mercy High School President

For 78 years, Mercy High School's courses, labs, sports, and extracurricular activities have prepared our students to become tomorrow's faith-filled leaders by giving them a deeper understanding of the world. Our special Mercy community allows young women to explore and flourish. Through your generosity, Mercy's strong Catholic tradition thrives. Help future generations of Mercy students and staff find their Mercy Why. Make a year-end gift to our Annual Fund today to further our mission and directly support the Mercy Why.

We proudly announce the 45th Annual Mercy High School Auction, to be held Saturday, February 24, 2024 at Saint John’s Resort in Plymouth. Mercy families, alumnae and the entire community are invited to attend in person or by logging in from anywhere around the world. We hope you will find a meaningful way to join us in Celebrating the Mercy Spirit by attending, sponsoring or donating.  

Volunteer

We depend on the amazing service of volunteers to make our Annual Auction a success. Volunteer opportunities begin as early as next week and run through event day. Please check out our Signup Genius to find a role that works for you, and if you don't see a time listed but would like to volunteer please email auction@mhsmi.org. 

Sponsor

This is our largest fundraising event of the year with great exposure for our sponsors, and we invite your sponsorship at any level. For more information on our sponsorship offerings, click HERE. We accept payment online here as well as via check with the enclosed Sponsorship Form.

Donate

Successful auctions always depend on fabulous gifts. Take advantage of the holiday sales and give a gift to the auction - see our wish list HERE. Click HERE for item donation form. Please note while we cannot accept used items nor clothing for the auction at this time, we are collecting new or gently used baskets, for the packaging of all our auction items.

Ticket and invitation details coming soon.

Gift Gathering Party

You are invited to enjoy a private Happy Hour exclusively for the Mercy Community at the Neiman Marcus Café with complimentary cocktails and canapés. This is a fabulous opportunity to support the 45th Annual Mercy Auction: Celebrating the Mercy Spirit, and mix and mingle with other Mercy supporters!

Date: Thursday, January 18th

Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Location: Neiman Marcus Café 2705 W Big Beaver Rd, Level 3

For more information and to RSVP click HERE

Thank you to our Gracious Hostesses

Nancy Auffenberg P '05 & '11, Lindsey Machacek Barlie '00, Anne Bonczak Nemer '91 &

P '22 & '24, Megan Stoneback Neumann '91 & P '17, '19, '25 and Tricia Stroia P '27 

Join us on Sunday, March 3, 2024 at Mercy High School for prospective families to learn more about the Mercy charism rooted in faith, tradition, academic excellence and sisterhood. Register today HERE!

JOIN US FOR THE SENIOR CLASS OF 2024 & ALUMNAE BREAKFAST

As the Class of 2024 heads into their final semester at Mercy, we are preparing for the annual tradition of welcoming them into the Alumnae Association. Alumnae are invited to host a table at the upcoming Senior-Alumnae Breakfast on Wednesday, January 31, 2024. This special sisterhood event provides an opportunity for Mercy alumnae to interact with Seniors and share experiences, insight, advice about life after high school, college, careers and more! Mercy Seniors in the graduating Class of 2024 will be seated with an alumna in a field that they have an interest in pursuing and/or college(s) they are interested in attending.

Wednesday, January 31, 2024

Mercy High School

7:30 am Arrival

8:00 am Breakfast & Networking

10:00 am Event Concludes

10:15 am Mass & Campus Tours (Optional: You are welcome to attend Mass with the entire student body and take a school tour if your schedule permits.)

REGISTER TO ATTEND HERE

Registration & Sponsorship:

1 Senior: $50

4 Seniors: $200

8 Seniors: $400

15 Seniors: $750

20 Seniors: $1000

UNABLE TO ATTEND AND STILL WANT TO PARTICIPATE

If you are unable to attend and would like to make a donation, we welcome you to Sponsor a Senior(s) here or provide your contact information to be included on the connection list distributed to the Class of 2024 by emailing alumnaeoffice@mhsmi.org. Sharing your contact information would allow any current Mercy Senior interested in your education experience or profession to reach out to you.

Contact alumnaeoffice@mhsmi.org if you have any questions and we hope to see you on January 31st!

The Alumnae Association is proud to host the 2024 Tea for Tuition on Sunday, April 28, 2024 in support of raising money for Tuition Assistance. Event details and registration coming soon!

NOMINATE A DISTINGUISHED ALUMNA & TRAILBLAZER ALUMNA

We are now accepting nominations for the 2024 Distinguished Alumna and Trailblazer Alumna Awards. The Distinguished Alumna award honors a woman who makes a difference in her walk of life and exemplifies and supports the Mercy Core Values of Compelled by Mercy, Educational Courage, Inspired by Faith, Principled Leadership and A Voice For Dignity and Respect. While using the same Core Values, the Trailblazer Award is designed for alumnae from 2003-2019 who are already making strides within their career. 

Please submit your nomination by February 15, 2024.

Compelled by our Catholic faith and the spirit of the Sisters of Mercy, Mercy High School is a premier college preparatory school that educates and nurtures young women of diverse backgrounds to excel academically, serve compassionately, and lead courageously.

Mercy Advancement Office

Maureen Stirling Duncan '96

Gina DeAgostino Gray '91

Directors of Advancement

J`aime Law '00

Fundraiser

248-893-3538

advancement@mhsmi.org