by KYW’s Brad Segall
An anonymous donor says he will make a major donation to a Chester County elementary school. But there’s a catch.
The challenge: Holy Family School in Phoenixville, Pa. has just over a year to match the $100,000 donation with another $100,000 from businesses and private donations. The donor says it’s all or nothing.
Kelly Dychdala, who is leading the school’s just-established Office of Alumni and Development, says the money raised must be used for educational purposes, to give more people a chance at providing their children with a Catholic education:
“We’re excited to be able to offer some scholarships to individuals and families that wouldn’t necessarily be able to afford to come to the school without that help and assistance.”
She says they’re calling their mission “Shepherd a Student,” and they’re already off to a good start. As word trickled out over the past week, they’ve already raised more than $20,000.