ROBERT '85 & EMILY CLAY MAKE HISTORIC GIFT TO CAMPAIGN

NEW STUDENT ACTIVITY CENTER TO BEAR CLAY NAME

Robert ‘85 and Emily Clay have made a historic gift of $1.5 million to The Greater Glory Capital Campaign. The gift, announced by President Fr. Daniel Lahart, SJ, is the largest individual gift to the campaign to date. Mr. Clay, a member of the Strake Jesuit Board of Directors, has been very involved in overseeing the construction of the Athletic Complex and has been involved in every aspect of the planning for Phase III of the implementation of the school’s strategic plan, which will include the new W.T. and Louise J. Moran Dining Hall, Student Activity Center, and Chapel.

“I am proud to be able to give back to a school that gave so much to me,” said Robert Clay ‘85. “As a board member, I have directly seen the good that Fr. Lahart, Richard Nevle and the entire SJ staff have done for our school and am happy to donate to such a great cause.”

“Robert and I are very excited to see the next phase of construction begin and hope this donation will encourage others to do the same” added Emily Clay. “I have always thought of Jesuit as an oasis, a magical place for young men to grow as whole and complete individuals.”

“We are fortunate as a school to have had so many people who have contributed to Strake Jesuit over the years and have made it the school that it currently is,” said Fr. Lahart, “This gift by the Clays puts them in a select category of people who have impacted the history of the school. The Clays now join the company of the families of the Strakes and the Morans as ones who has left such a significant mark. Robert has also been generous in the contribution of his construction expertise. This campus now bears his touch.”

In recognition of their gift, the new Student Activity Center, which will be constructed as a part of Phase III of the Campaign, will be named the Clay Student Activity Center.

For more information on The Greater Glory Capital Campaign, click here.