Celebrating 10 Years of Making a Difference

It was an anniversary celebration on a grand scale! 340 guests and nearly 50 AbsenTea donors raised more than $22,000 for the Alumnae Association Tuition Assistance Fund. Our gratitude extends to many in the Mercy community!

A highlight of the event was the presentation of the 2014 Distinguished Alumna Award to Paula Chermside ’72, COO of Aspirus Grand View Hospital in Ironwood, Michigan. Click here to read Paula’s bio. Paula spoke about how Mercy has inspired her life in personal and professional ways. Next, Phoenix Dempster ’15 described how she has grown spiritually and academically as a Mercy student. The Mercy sisterhood was a common theme for both speakers.

Thank you to all who helped organize the event, especially the Alumnae Board and the Tea for Tuition Committee.

And many thanks to our generous donors:

“The Mercy Tea…gives me a chance to support Mercy High School and to visit with my friends. My sister, Sister Maureen Mulcrone ’64, has assisted me with hosting, and now my daughter takes a big part in selecting and bringing to life our table themes. We try to do something fun and a little different each year.  My mom (currently 94 years old) also enjoys our Tea party each year.”

Mary Ellen Mulcrone ’73 - Table Hostess 2005-2014