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  • Checks

    Checks made payable to Padua Academy should be sent to:

    Advancement Office
    Padua Academy
    905 North Broom Street
    Wilmington, DE 19806

    Please include your contact information and affiliation with Padua. If the gift is intended for any purpose other than the Annual Fund, please indicate that in the memo line of the check.

  • Donor-Advised Funds

    A donor-advised fund, or DAF, is like a charitable investment account for the sole purpose of supporting charitable organizations you care about. You can advise the managing agency of your DAF to direct grants to Padua Academy now or over time.  

  • Bequests

    We are honored when individuals choose to include Padua in their estate plans.  While no paperwork is required to include a bequest to Padua Academy in your will, we strongly recommend that donors complete the Philanthropic Letter of Intent found here.  By completing this form, we are able to celebrate your membership in Padua’s 1954 Legacy Society, and most importantly, we are able to honor your desired designation.

  • Matching Gifts

    Many employers facilitate an employee giving program or corporate matching initiative.  It’s a great way to increase the impact of your gift!  Your HR office can often answer questions about your employer’s matching programs.  If you need any additional documentation from our Development Office, we are happy to provide it.

  • Endowed Funds

    We are proud to honor individuals through endowed funds.  With an initial gift of $10,000 or more, a named Fund can be established to honor an individual, graduating class, etc.  These Funds are subaccounts of Padua Academy’s Endowment, and are set up to award the growth on the account in perpetuity.  The Fund’s awards can be set up based on the donor’s designation – our recommendation is towards student scholarships. 

  • Gifts of Securities

    Making a gift to Padua Academy of appreciated securities (stocks, mutual fund shares or other appreciated assets) can be a great tax-efficient method to support Padua. Appreciated securities can cost you money if you sell them. You will owe capital gains tax on the appreciated value. In most instances, you can take a tax deduction for the full market value of the gift and avoid any capital gains tax. Download the Padua Giving Securities Guide here.

Funds Supported by Padua's Donor Community

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Padua Academy Annual Fund
The Padua Academy Annual Fund serves our areas of greatest need.  Thanks to the support of our Annual Fund donors, Padua is able to offer robust academics and extracurriculars, with the support of exceptional staff, to students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds.

The Martha C. Holladay Scholarship Fund 
This fund was established during the 2024-2025 school year celebration of Martha Holladay's fifty years of service to Padua Academy.  A subaccount of Padua Academy’s Endowment, this fund will award a scholarship to deserving students based on the fund’s annual growth. Therefore, beginning with a member of our Class of 2030, there will always be a student at Padua Academy benefitting from the Martha C. Holladay Scholarship.  Donors can give by selecting the Martha C. Holladay Scholarship Fund from the dropdown menu in our online giving form, or by specifically designating to this fund through any of our other donation methods.  More information on the fund can be found here.

Father Roberto Scholarship Fund 
Established in memory of Father Roberto Balducelli at his passing in 2013, the Father Roberto Scholarship Fund supports four-year scholarships for students demonstrating high potential and significant financial need. 

Padua Academy Endowment
The Padua Academy Endowment was established in the early 1990s by the visionary leaders of Padua Academy at that time.  As these prescient leaders recognized at the time: “The only way to secure the future for Padua Academy and to guarantee admission to qualified students with limited resources is to establish an endowment–the interest of which would be used to provide financial assistance.”  Thirty years later, our Endowment offers tuition assistance to families in need, and with its growth, so will our ability to provide for even more students.  A gift to the Endowment can be directed to the Padua Academy Foundation, or to Padua Academy with “Endowment” in the memo line.

Questions? Should you have any questions, please contact Anna Alinda by calling 302-421-3739 or emailing advancement@paduaacademy.org.
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Tribute Gifts

Often, Padua Academy's donors choose to give their gift as a tribute to a loved one.  Some choose to honor a living student, alumna, or family member.  Others choose to memorialize a deceased loved one.  A gift of any amount may be designated as an "in honor" or "in memoriam" gift. Below are all the tribute gifts from the 2023-2024 fiscal year.
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Deceased Members of the Classes of 1959,1963,1966,1972, 1975  •  Mary Ann Maxwell D’Amico ’75  •  Judith Ackerman ’70 •  Norma and Mauro Alfieri  •  Harry Baczkowski  •  Reverend Roberto Balducelli, O.S.F.S.  •  Lourdes Bango  •  Nancy Morin Blue •  Kathleen Brennan ’74  •  Reverend Mario Bugliosi, O.S.F.S.  •  Reverend Vincent Burke, O.S.F.S  •  Kristin Paulson Cain ’70  •  Angela Capasso ’65  •  Donna Marie Cannon ’83  •  Mary Carmelia Cetrone, O.S.F.  •  Vincent Ciammaichelli  •  Marie Delikat Ciliberti  •  Mario and Carol Citra •  Anna Clawson  •  Antoinette Cuoccolo-DeAngelis ’65  •  Patricia O’Connor DeCusatis ’75  •  Henry and Theresa Deptula •  Settimeo DePaul  •  Lucia G. Petrucci DeRocili  •  Eugene and Evelyn DiCinque  •  Patricia Palagruto DiSabatino ’73  •  Justine Rozenko Donahue ’81 •  Stephen Donato  •  Len Earl, Jr.  •  Reverend Thomas J. Erbrick, O.S.F.S. •  Dorothy Fry ’61  •  Ashley Furio ’07  •  Alyssa Godfrey ’05  •  Sophie Gottemoller  •  Reverend Francis McKenty, O.S.F.S.  •  Greta McKinley Gricol ’74  •  Julie Gricol ’04  •  Ernest H. Johnson, Jr.  •  Pauline Kirchner, O.S.F.  •  Mary Kirlin  •  William Kirlin  •  Robin Patille LaBella ’73  •  Charles and Anne Lemon  •  Eugene “Jerry” Lestardo  •  Rita Lynam-Bilodeau ’66  •  Joseph and Barbara Malinowski  •  Dante Marini  •  Janet Cross Maslanka ’58  •  Denise McFadden ’77  •  William McGlinchey  •  Catherine Novack Moshier ’73  •  Francis and Mary Mulvena  •  Lawrence Piziak  •  Nicole Steeves Ponce de Leon ’99  •  Robert E. Potter, Jr.  •  Frank Pullella, Sr.  •  Geraldine Giordano Riley ’59  •  Brother Michael Rosenello, O.S.F.S.  •  Kathleen Delikat Ruggerio  •  Frances Ciccarelli Ryan ’70  •  Catherine Robino Salvo ’63  •  Judith A. Eugene Salvo ’62  •  Theresa Schiavi  •  Katherine M. Seitz ’62  •  Jane Price Seward ’76  •  Kay A. Bakery Simeone ’67  •  Sarah L. Smith ’13  •  Jennifer Vinci ’86  •  Susan Webster ’66  •  Joan Archangelo Yue ’64  •  Ann Michele Zwosta, O.S.F.
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Adeline Brown ’20  •  Annabelle Burke ’15  •  Anne M. Watts Coleman ’95  •  Michele Del Casale  •  Karen Duppel  •  Leslie Fundakowski  •  Anna Galati ’08  •  Alicia Lewandowski Gates ’09 •  Marnie Giunta  •  Meghan Hanson ’16  Martha Holladay  •  Julianna Johnson ’20  •  Emma Johnson ’24  •  Reverend William J. Keech, O.S.F.S.  •  Allison Lang ’24  •  Jenna Leo ’14  Madilyn Macknis ’23  •  Rebecca Manelski  •  Kelly Marbury ’05  •  Kristen Marbury ’10  •  Emily Masci ’24  •  Olivia Massa ’11  •  Sophia Mattei ’25  •  Alexis Maxwell ’19  •  Darby Maxwell ’14  •  Kylee Maxwell ’16  •  Natalie McGrellis ’25  •  Juliana R. McHugh ’20  Caroline McMahon ’17  •  Abigail Moore ’24  •  Heather O’Connell ’05  •  Andrea Massa Osborne ’09  •  Jessica Lynn Peel ’12  •  Elena Pettineo ’26  •  Kalani Picho ’17  •  Calla Pritulsky ’14  •  Cara Quinlan ’18  •  Kendall Reilly ’22  •  Leslie Richeson ’62  •  Elizabeth Rolph ’20  •  Katherine Rolph ’23  •  Shana Rossi  •  Alice Marie Smigielski  •  Meghan Subach ’16  •  Kelly Townsend  •  Vanessa Vavala  •  Lauren Wilcox ’16  •  Ava Wrzesien ’26  •  Class of 1979  •  Class of 2009  •  Diversity, Equity and Inclusion  •  Padua Academy Athletic Department  •  Padua Academy Faculty, Staff, and Administration  •  Padua Academy Girls Basketball Team
Thank you for your support, generosity, and for making a difference in the lives of these remarkable young women. We deeply value your dedication to Padua Academy and your steadfast belief in the transformative power of education. Your commitment is truly appreciated and has a profound effect on our community.
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