Joseph B. Raczkowski '72, President; Karen VanRoy, Director of Institutional Advancement and Donald C. Reutemann '71, Campaign Chair
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Truth
For over 170 years, through both challenges and triumphs, La Salle Institute has remained true to its tradition of academic excellence in an environment that respects and develops the dignity and well-being of each student. And now, with our Mission Expansion Initiative, we are poised to strengthen our legacy for decades to come.
Honor
La Salle Institute is a leader in the Capital Region, providing an excellent and life-changing education to its young people, including an unmatched JROTC leadership program. At La Salle, Tradition Meets Tomorrow - we are proud of our rich history and we are honored to grow our Lasallian heritage as we prepare young men and women to become moral, responsible, and productive members of their communities.
Duty
La Salle’s rich history gives us much to be proud of, however as the events of this past year have shown us, we must now look to the future from an even greater position of strength. It is time for our entire La Salle Institute community – alumni, parents, faculty, friends – to come together and assure a successful future for generations, while maintaining the finest standards and traditions of the Christian Brothers.
Questions? Contact Karen VanRoy, Director of Finance, at 518-283-2500 x239.
We announced the success of our Capital Campaign at our Auction Event - on the turf and under the tent - on June 3, 2022.
St. John Baptist de La Salle, pray for us! Live Jesus in our Hearts, forever.
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Campaign Priorities
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Financial Aid
The highest priority for this campaign is to make sure that a La Salle Institute education is affordable for every qualified young person who wishes to attend our school. After 171 years, we are still called by our Lasallian heritage to offer a life-changing education for children of families of every income level.
STEM and Technology
To provide a 21st century STEM experience and education, we must update our science classrooms and grow our academic offerings in Robotics and Engineering. We will build on the technology momentum brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic to become even more efficient and effective, and ultimately better serve our students and their families. We want to have devices available for every student, have smart TVs in every classroom, offer a state-of-the-art technology lab, and buy more advanced equipment to support our STEM curriculum.
Building Revitalization, Security & Student Safety
A building revitalization plan is underway to upgrade the school’s original 1965 construction. Plans include creating a more secure and welcoming entrance and installing energy-efficient windows, new roofing and classroom lighting, repairing and upgrading restrooms and athletic locker rooms, and installing security devices at all exterior entrances.
Athletics Programs
It is critically important for La Salle to support all students and remain competitive in athletics. In 2018, we built a beautiful turf field and track complex and a new strength and conditioning center.
Musical Arts
Music has been an important part of La Salle’s rich history for decades. With gift support, we will purchase new equipment and complete renovations to the band room to support our performance bands as well as our younger Cadet musicians.
I cannot tell you how much your offer of financial aid means to our family; you have just changed the course of our son’s life.
La Salle Supporters
Please accept our gift to La Salle's campaign with no restrictions. We know that there are many great opportunities as to how the money can be used to perpetuate LSI's mission into the future.
La Salle Parent
When faced with the loss of my husbands’ job this year, we were devastated. You provided our family with a gift beyond measure. Thanks to your generosity our son can now graduate from La Salle. We are humbled.
La Salle Parent
Our daughter is so excited, we never imagined this for her – thank you for helping us make this opportunity for her to follow in her brother’s footsteps a reality.
Interested in making a pledge or gift? Start with our pledge form here or go straight to our Online Giving Page! Simply note “Capital Campaign” in the Additional Comments at the bottom of the page.
It’s all about school leadership. At a time when Catholic and private schools are facing unprecedented challenges, La Salle made bold and strong steps toward the future. The success of the Mission Expansion, which embraced a new coeducational model, our Capital Campaign success, and our historical enrollment increases are a testament to the excellence of this community and institution.
Joseph B. Raczkowski ’72, President
Our campaign success would not have happened if not for our generous community, including three donors who made gifts of over $1 million each. We are humbled and very grateful for their confident and generous support. Two of these gifts helped grow the school’s endowment by over $2.5 million. And the largest campaign gift came from an alumnus who strongly believes in Lasallian education and credits La Salle for guiding him on a path to a successful life and career. This gift will fund the revitalization of the school’s science and math wing to create The Brother William Sullivan, FSC, STEM Center at La Salle Institute. The revitalization includes plans for more than $300,000 in new equipment and technology.
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Campaign Leadership
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Honorary Advisory Committee
Michael Fleming ‘48 Richard Lewis ‘53 Frank Schafer ‘48
Campaign Cabinet
John Audino Dave Brennan ’87, BOT Daniel Cahill ‘71 Charles Carletta ’62, BOT Tony Casale ‘76 Richard Coughlin, BOT Bill Cronin ‘62 Frank Hart ‘66 Bill Hope, BOT Leslie King Ed Kovalefsky, BOT Nicholas Laiacona ‘62 Brother Carl Malacalza Jamie Margelot Ed Ryan ’65, BOT Theresa Vignali, BOT Gerald Washington Tim Whitelaw ‘82