About The
Alumni Foundation

What is the St. Marys MHS Alumni Foundation?

The St. Marys Memorial High School Alumni Foundation is a charitable organization whose primary goal is to build an endowment for the St. Marys City Schools. The Foundation is also responsible for the administration of the St. Marys Memorial High School Alumni Foundation Hall of Fame.


The endowment fund is built through memberships, gifts of  cash, real property, tangible personal property, and fundraising.


The St. Marys Memorial High School Alumni Foundation is administered by a community minded Advisory Committee and five non-voting-ex-officio members. The voting members are appointed members of the public who serve varying lengths on a voluntary basis. The ex-officio members include members of the St. Marys Board of Education, the Superintendent, and the Treasurer.

Join Us

Build the Funds

The fund will be built through gifts of cash, securities, real property, tangible personal property and personal life insurance, through bequests and charitable trusts from forward-looking donors and through fundraising events.

Purpose for the Funds

The St. Marys Memorial High School Alumni Fund will be used to:

  • Support educational programs and activities of the St. Marys City School District;
  • Support the renovation and remodeling of buildings owned and operated by the St. Marys City Schools;
  • Construct any new buildings or facilities for the St. Marys City Schools;
  • Establish, maintain, and administer a St. Marys City Schools Hall of Fame for the following areas: Athletic, Academic & Professional Achievement, Military Service to Country, and Service to the St. Marys City Schools.

Administer the Funds

The St. Marys Memorial High School Alumni Funds will be administered by an Advisory Committee consisting of nine regular voting members and five non-voting ex-officio members. The voting members shall serve for a term of three years. The ex-officio members include the Superintendent and Treasurer of the St. Marys City Schools, President and Vice-President of the St. Marys City Schools Board of Education, and the president of the St. Marys Education Association.

How you can help

  • Send a cash donation to the St. Marys Community Foundation. Please note on the memo line of your check: "St. Marys Memorial Alumni Fund";
  • Donate securities;
  • Donate real estate;
  • Donate tangible personal property;
  • Purchase a life insurance policy with the St. Marys Memorial High School Alumni Fund as the beneficiary;
  • Bequeath cash, securities, real property or tangible personal property to the St. Marys Memorial High School Alumni fund in your will;
  • Establish a charitable trust in your will;
  • Support our many worthwhile fundraising events;
  • Note that donations are tax deductible to the extent allowable.