The Overbrook School donor recognition clubs recognize donors for their annual contributions to the school. Overbrook is grateful for the generosity of all benefactors. The Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia Congregation remember all benefactors in their daily prayers.
The school has various giving levels for the Overbrook annual fund. Donors at the $1,000 level and above are honored for their generosity every May at the Evening of Excellence Dinner. All donors are also recognized in an annual report for gifts made in the July 1 – June 30 fiscal year.
Blessed Imelda Lambertini, O.P. Society
Gifts of $10,000 and above
As a young Dominican novice, Blessed Imelda experienced Eucharistic miracles. She died at the age of 11 and is the Patroness of First Communicants.
St. Maria Goretti Society
Gifts of $5,000 - $9,999
Martyred at age 12 for defending her purity, St. Maria Goretti forgave her attacker and asked God’s forgiveness of him before she died.
St. Dominic Savio Club
Gifts of $2,500 - $4,999
At the age of 12, St. Dominic Savio entered the Oratory School preparatory to become a priest. His health forced him to give up his dream of the priesthood and he died at age 15. His dying words, “What beautiful things I see!”
Blessed Jacinta Marto Club
Gifts of $1,000 - $2,499
Blessed Jacinta Marto was a 10-year-old visionary of Mary at Fatima, Portugal in 1917. Pope John Paul II beatified her on April 9, 2000.
Blessed Francisco Marto Club
Gifts up to $999
Blessed Francisco Marto was an 11-year-old visionary of Mary at Fatima, Portugal. Pope John Paul II beatified him on May 13, 2000.