ABOUT US

 

On December 29, 1994, the St. Rose's Alumni Association USA (NYC) was granted incorporation under the laws of the State of New York as a 501c3 Not-for-Profit organization. Our mission is as follows: - To establish a network among past pupils of the St. Rose's High School (Ursuline Convent) worldwide; - To improve the quality of education and environment of St. Rose's High School, Georgetown, Guyana here after referred to as St. Rose's; and - To raise funds so as to meet the needs of present faculty, staff, and students of St. Rose's by utilizing our membership resources. Members of the 2008-2009 Executive Board are as follows:   President: Brenda Bentt-Peters Vice President: Brenda Ince-Hing Secretary: Lorraine Croft-Farnell Treasurer: Compton Grose Assistant Secretary/Treasurer: Ingrid Thomas-Clark Board Members: Jennifer Harding and Beverly Waaldijk Membership/Newsletter: Monika Mittelholzer, Sandra Rodrigues-Henriques Fund Raising: Brenda Bentt-Peters, Lorraine Croft-Farnell Project Planning: Mary Jagdeo-Ferreira, Marcelle Vansluytman Bylaws (Adhoc): Cheryl Alleyne, Lorraine Mohamed-Emeghebo Reunion (Adhoc): Ingrid Thomas-Clark Ex-Officio: Carol Cholmondeley-Jonas Web site: Lynette Jagdeo, Dean Massiah   The primary function of the Executive Board is to formulate policy. Various committees are elected to execute functions as delegated by the Executive Board. The EB voted and approved in the 2008 AGM that the positions of President, Treasurer, Secretary, Ex-officio and one Board Member will serve a two-year term.  The Vice President, Asst. Secty/Treasurer and the second Board Member will serve a one-year term.

Major accomplishments of the association, in conjunction with the Canadian Chapter and Government of Guyana, in 2007 include the following: ** Repairs to the Physics Lab: Alumni Association - New York. ** Repairs to the Chemistry Lab: Alumni Association - New York. ** Landscaping of Our Lady Statue Area: Alumni Association - New York. ** Lawn Maintenance Equipment project: Alumni Association - New York. ** Repairs to the Biology Lab: Alumni Associations - New York/Canada. ** Repairs to the Home Economics Room: Alumni Association - Canada. ** Repairs and refurbishing of Staff Room: Alumni Association - Local Chapter. ** Repairs to the Marian Wing: The Ministry of Education, Guyana. ** Awards for outstanding Academic Achievement: funded by the New York Alumni. ** Motivational Retreat for Teachers (September 2007): funded by the Canadian/New York Chapters. ** Two book shipments: funded by the New York Alumni. ** Trophies, medals & cups for Athletic meet: funded by the New York Alumni. Visit our Archive to view previous years' accomplishments.

Current goals include the following: renovating the Basket Ball Courts repairing/refurbishing the library purchasing a router for Headmistress’ Office outfitting all the Science Labs purchasing 33 computers for the computer room purchasing 12 computers for the library for research purposes supplying equipment for the Industrial Arts Room

********************************** We would like to invite you to join the association. You can also make monetary donations which will go a long way toward helping us fulfill our charter commitment. Together, in the true spirit of Serviam, we can serve others and make a difference in the lives of others for years to come. The St. Rose's Alumni Association USA (New York City), is a 501c3 Not-for-Profit Corporation and therefore all donations are tax deductible. (All donations will be accounted for in US Dollars.) You can mail a check or money order to the following address: ST. ROSE'S ALUMNI ASSOCIATION USA (NYC) P.O. Box 22321 Brooklyn, NY 11202-2321 USA For electronic transactions, click on PayPal link. Thank you for your support! ********************************** If you have any comments or suggestions, please contact the Fund Raising Committee at fundraising@strosesalumni.org or the the Board of Governors at bog@strosesalumni.org.

 

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