Saints John Neumann and Maria Goretti Catholic High School and Business Leadership Organized for Catholic Schools (BLOCS) to Co-host Event Highlighting Opportunities for Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC)

Saints John Neumann and Maria Goretti Catholic High School (Neumann-Goretti) in South Philadelphia and Business Leadership Organized for Catholic Schools (BLOCS) will co-host an event at the Chapel of Four Chaplains at the Navy Yard. The focus of the evening is to provide an update on the school’s initiatives and share information on Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) opportunities.

Saturday, December 2, 2023
6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
The Chapel of Four Chaplains
The Navy Yard Building 649
1201 Constitution Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19112

Mr. Timothy Cairy, President of Neumann-Goretti and Mr. Duke Doblick, Director of Institutional Advancement for Neumann-Goretti, will provide an update on the school’s progress in: academics, athletics, spirituality, and facility upgrades.

Mr. Dave Rowan, Chief Executive Officer of BLOCS and Mr. Jim Downey, Development Manager for BLOCS, will provide information on the process of designating EITC donations for Neumann-Goretti while matching available tax credits to donors for their Pennsylvania state tax filings.

In addition, attendees will hear from Mr. Bill Kaemmer, Executive Director of the Chapel of Four Chaplains, who will share a short presentation on the history of the Chapel.

Background Information on Saints John Neumann and Maria Goretti Catholic High School

Saints John Neumann and Maria Goretti Catholic High Schools serves a diverse student population in South Philadelphia. Through the school’s core values of Compassion, Courage, and Commitment, their graduates are spiritually grounded, academically prepared, and world citizens.

Background Information about BLOCS

Since 1980, Business Leadership Organized for Catholic Schools (BLOCS) has been committed to creating educational opportunity for all through the distribution of scholarships providing children with access to a high-quality, faith-based education. As the largest scholarship organization in the state of PA, BLOCS has awarded more than 100,000 scholarships in tuition aid to families and students across the Greater Philadelphia area. More than 96¢ of every dollar donated to BLOCS is distributed directly in the form of need-based scholarships to partner schools for local students and families. To learn more about how to get involved with BLOCS and more ways to give, visit blocs.org.

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Editor’s Note:
For additional information about Saints John Neumann and Maria Goretti Catholic High School, please visit neumanngorettihs.org/.

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