• I Believe in HFA is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to sustaining Holy Family Academy through 2009, and advancing the school for the future.  Through fundraising efforts, marketing campaigns, strategic planning and general support, I Believe in HFA is uniting parents, faculty, current and prospective students, alumni, and community leaders to ensure a future for HFA.

What is the status of HFA?
 

• Holy Family is opened and will be welcoming a Freshman class in Sept. 2009!  At the end of the 2008-2009 school year the Sisters of St. Joseph will no longer own, operate or sponsor the school.  Holy Family will be overseen by a Board of Trustees, working with the President and the Principal of the school.  The school will no longer  receive financial support from the Sisters of St. Joseph.  It will not receive financial support from the Archdiocese of Newark (and has not in the past).  HFA will be financially independent.

• No, the mission of the school and its spiritual, academic, athletic and social excellence will be maintained.  It will remain an all girls’ private Catholic high school.

• Yes.  The Sisters of St. Joseph, who own the building and property, have agreed to enter into a lease with I Believe in HFA to allow the school to remain at its current location.

What is the difference in the current fundraising efforts of HFA and I Believe in HFA?
 

• Fundraising for the CURRENT school year is being conducted by HFA.  I Believe in HFA is raising funds for the FUTURE of the school – effective on July 1, 2009 when the sponsorship of the Sisters of St. Joseph ends.

How much money is I Believe in HFA raising?

• A goal of $500,000 has been established to provide a solid base for the school as we transition from the Sisters’ sponsorship to financial independence.