May 2022
ANNUAL AUCTION
The Mercy Auction was a great success on March 26 at Meadowbrook Country Club, raising over $310,000 in support of Mercy. This year’s Principal’s Pick paddle raise supported the renovation of the gym locker room. The locker room is original to our school building. As Principal Sattler stated, In 1964, the #2 song in the United States was the Beatles “I Want to Hold Your Hand,” Dr. Martin Luther King won the Nobel Peace Prize and the Mercy locker room was built! Donors raised $143,350 for this project that evening and the first phase of the locker room project will begin at the end of the month for completion in August.
TEA FOR TUITION
After two years of virtual events, the 18th annual Tea for Tuition took place in person on April 10. Distinguished Alumnae Awards were posthumously presented to the families of Maria Petrella ’77 and Chris-Tia Donaldson ’96. Lindsey Archer ’15 was presented the Trailblazer Alumna Award. To date, over $32,000 has been raised for Tuition Assistance.
BRAG BOOK
Calling all Mercy parents of Alumnae! We invite you to honor or remember your daughter with a special tribute in the Mercy Alumnae 2022 Brag Book. Proudly share an update on your daughter so we can learn more about the difference she is making in the world!
MERCY FAITHFUL
If you supported Mercy’s Annual Fund this fiscal year, you are part of the Mercy Faithful. Our fiscal year runs July 1 - June 30, so there is still time to participate. Our faithful donors help us continue to grow and improve our programs and campus!
ALUMNAE CLASS CONNECTION UPDATE
Thanks to the generosity of alumnae in the decades of the 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s the Our Lady of Mercy Legacy Endowment has been established and continues to grow! Currently, over $75,706 has been donated. The top 3 classes for donations are: 1960, 1966, and 1969.

Every gift will provide long-term support for the mission of educating women who make a difference. Read the letter from the 1960s class reps here.
SAVE THE DATE- GOLF OUTING 2022
New location and start time!

Monday, August 29
Walnut Creek Country Club in South Lyon
11:00 a.m. shotgun
DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION GIVING CIRCLE
There is still time to join the Mercy Giving Circle to support our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion efforts! Help us expand this program to continue to offer assemblies, training and clubs to support our students and staff.
YOUR MERCY LEGACY
Include Mercy High School in your legacy planning. Learn more about how IRA Charitable Rollovers, Gifts of Stock and Donor Advised Funds are options that provide tax and income benefits and allow you to leave your legacy at Mercy High School.
SUPPORT MERCY WHILE YOU SHOP
Shop. Buy. Do what you always do, but designate Mercy High School to receive a percentage of your purchases! You can contribute to Mercy every time you shop at Amazon, Kroger, Busch's, Rite Aid and Adidas.
Mercy High School, a Catholic college preparatory school immersed in the tradition of the Sisters of Mercy, educates and inspires young women of diverse backgrounds to lead and serve with compassion.
Mercy Advancement Office
Maureen Stirling Duncan '96
248-893-3538