By CatholicPhilly Staff • Posted August 6, 2024

The Friends of Father Judge High School, Inc. has received a $1 million gift from 1981 graduate Patrick McGonigal, the school announced Aug. 2.

In the fall of 2023, Father Judge High School launched a three-year fundraising campaign, “The Campaign for 3301, Securing the Future of Father Judge.”

The campaign, which aims to ensure Father Judge’s sustainability into the future, includes four initiatives including the construction of the 20,000 square foot, state-of-the-art Career Pathways Academy building; the renovation of science labs; athletic renovations to locker rooms and training areas; and investment in the Campellone Endowment, named after former school president Reverend Joseph G. Campellone, OSFS, which provides support to students and their families.

“This gift will ensure that another 70 years of current and future Crusaders will have dynamic educational experiences to hone their God-given talents and reach their desired pathways in life,” said Brian Patrick King ‘97, President of Father Judge.

When asked about his support of the latest campaign, McGonigal said, “There is no better place to commit my charitable dollars than in support of the current multi-faceted strategy.”

This is the third campaign-related gift the school has received from McGonigal since 2006. The current gift brings his total charitable support for Father Judge to $1.75 million. 

The Friends of Father Judge High School is a non-profit founded in 2002 specifically to fund-raise for the Northeast Philadelphia archdiocesan high school for boys.

To date, including this commitment, the school has secured $14.7 million towards its campaign goal of $20 million.