Capital Campaign

Bishop Blanchet’s vision emphasizes holistic growth through a balanced program integrating academics, athletics, arts, activities, and faith development. Central to this mission is fostering a sense of belonging for students, families, alumni, faculty, and staff.

To build on this legacy, Bishop Blanchet has launched the Ignite: Lighting the Path Forward Capital Campaign, a multi-year, multi-million-dollar initiative currently in its leadership phase.

Together, We’re Lighting the Path Forward!

We are deeply grateful to the 82 donors who have already stepped forward with generous pledges, helping us raise over $12 million toward our endowment and capital campaign. Their early commitment to the IGNITE Campaign has generated incredible momentum to bring our vision to life!

With the Leadership Gift Phase nearly complete, we are preparing to enter the Major Gifts Phase, where gifts of $10,000 to $100,000+ will continue to fuel this exciting journey. In fall 2026, we will invite our entire community to join us, as every gift—no matter the size—will help us reach the finish line.

Now is the perfect moment to begin considering how you can make a lasting impact. When we invite you to join us in this effort, we hope you will prayerfully consider a personally significant gift. Pledges can stretch over several years, payable through December 31, 2028, allowing you to invest boldly in the future of our students and their experience at Bishop Blanchet!.

Thank you for being the light that guides the way forward. Please direct any questions to Mary Williams Beard ’81 at mbeard@bishopblanchet.org or (206) 527-7733.

Key Areas of the Campaign

Enhancing the Teaching and Learning Environment

Renovate Classrooms

Modernize Science Labs

Complete Seismic Update Building-wide

Forming Healthy and Balanced Students and Employees

Update Student Services and Counseling Center

Create Center for Engagement and Belonging

Renovate Ernie Rose Gymnasium

Expanding Accessibility

Growing Endowments

Check out our progress: Summer Construction 2025

In gratitude to the 82 donors as of 2/9/26

(listed in alphabetical order)

Brian '85 & Chrissy Acarregui
Alsdorf Foundation
Andrew & Kimberlee Baker
Chris & Nancy Belcher
Jeffrey Bernson & Meg McNulty
Robert & Sara Blair
Joel '93 & Melissa Blair
Bryan & Christina Blume
Shari Burns
Francisco & Rita Chavez
Dr. Pauline M. Cline '65
William '99 & Jenni Condon
Nora Coronado
Erika Del Villar
Antonio & Martha DeSapio
Fr. Gordon Douglas +
Cris Garlitz & Susan Masonis
Beau & Julie Gould
Joe '84 & Marlene Grady
Chris & Julie Thenell ’79 Grasseschi
Joshua Green Foundation
Dr. Peg Haggerty
Molly & Bill Hastings
Jon & Amy ’91 Hall
John '60 & Mary Hempelmann
Martin Holberg '77 & Alyson Stewart '77
Nicholas & Courtney Juhl
David '84 & Teresa Jolly '84 Holt
Robert & Debora Horvath
David '58 & Shelley Hovind
Gregory & Kimberly Hunter
Ozo & Mary Jaculewicz
Nick & Courtney Juhl
Ryan & Laura Kelley
Brian '92 & Sarah Klein
Shannon '90 & Chris Langer
Ted & Joy Markow
Brian McMullen & Ramona Emerson
Casey ’99 & Laird McNerthney
Joseph '87 & Carmela '90 Mele
Don & Joan Merlino
Scott and Tiffany Merriman
David & Christine Mitchell
Mark & Kristine Mitchke
Moccasin Lake Foundation
Moraine Foundation
Yvette Moy
Lou Ann Noel
Dennis Nollette '69 +
The Norcliffe Foundation
John '97 & Emily Fullenwider '99 O'Brien
Virginia Paulsen
Joe Petschl '85
Joey '08 & Devin '08 Petschl
James '80 & Janelle Pinsoneault
Joseph '85 & Cheryl Pinsoneault
Jim & Madeline Pinsoneault
Dylan & Heidi Pouley
Samuel '00 & Britt '01 Procopio
Raikes Foundation
Jeffrey & Perri Roe
Jim & Margie Rose
Cindy Runger & Keith Dolliver
Ned & Allison Sander
David & Jan Schrader
Greg '74 & Stephanie '74 Schuler
Daniel '88 & Karen Schuler
Scott & Linda Severs
Dan '91 & Meg Sheridan
Mike & Kelly Siderius '90
Kelli Smith-Bailey & Christie Smith
Frost & Margaret Snyder Foundation
Josh & Allison Stellick
Michelle '88 & Scott Summers
Soren ’74 & Susan Suver
Edward '80 & Lynn Thenell
Patrick & Mary Hermann '65 Welch
Matt & Marianne Herb '83 Wells
Anne Wickstrand
Mary Williams Beard '81
Phil & Jen Yerkes
Tod & Gretchen Zickuhr

+ = Bequest

CAMPAIGN STEERING COMMITTEE
Billy Condon (Co-chair), '99, P ’26
Laura (Co-chair) and Ryan Kelley, P ’23 & ’25
Melissa and Joel '93 Blair, P ’25 & ’27
David ’84 and Teresa Jolly ’84 Holt, P ’22 & ’24
Shelley Hovind
Brian Klein '92
Casey McNerthney ‘99
Joe Petschl '85, P ’08, ’10, ’12, ’14 & ’16
Joey ‘08 and Devin Gilmore ‘08 Petschl
Scott Redman ’83
Jeff Roe, P ’14, ’16 & ’20
Ed '80 and Lynn Thenell, P ’07 & ’09

HONORARY COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Brian ’85 and Chrissy Acarregui, P ’22
Beau and Julie Gould P '15, '17
Dr. Peg Haggerty
Jim Pinsoneault Jr '80
Jim and Madeline Pinsoneault, P ’80, ’82, ’85 & ’88
Jim and Margie Rose, P ’88, ’90 & ’94 , GP ’19, ’21 & ’23
Pat and Mary '65 Welch, P ’96

BBHS STAFF
Antonio DeSapio
Mary Williams Beard ’81, P ’21
Sam Procopio ’00
Elise Wilkinson ’07
Robert Lukevich ’04
Stephanie Gravenkemper, P ’23 & ’25
Victoria Roszkowski

Enhancing the Teaching and Learning Environment

Forming Healthy & Balanced Students and Employees

Learn more

Want to learn more about these exciting initiatives and how you can support them?
Please contact BBHS Development Director, Mary Williams Beard ‘81, 206-527-7733, mbeard@bishopblanchet.org.