Charter members of the Donné Society pose in Prep's library following the 2007 President's Dinner.

The Donné Society of Saint Peter’s Preparatory School has been established to recognize women and men who have embraced the Jesuit mission of educating young “men for others” in a very special way. Specifically, the Donné Society honors those who have contributed $100,000 or more to the school throughout their lifetimes, and this special recognition is a lasting tribute to their profound generosity.

Loosely translated from the French word meaning "to give," the Donné Society reflects the example of the donnés of New France - a group of lay men who, in the 17th century, bound themselves to the Society of Jesus for service to its missions. As such, the French donnés played an invaluable role in the Jesuit missionary effort of that time, sharing the glories and the sacrifices that accompanied it. Their depth of commitment led some to experience the same type of martyrdom that beset their Jesuit confreres.

Like the donnés before them, members of the Donné Society have dedicated themselves to contemporary Jesuit missionary efforts. Their lifelong commitment to Saint Peter’s Preparatory School has been an invaluable part to the school’s mission, and it is for this that we extend a very special recognition.

The Donné Society

The Donné Society of Saint Peter’s Preparatory School has been established to recognize women and men who have embraced the Jesuit mission of educating young “men for others” in a very special way. Specifically, the Donné Society honors those who have contributed $100,000 or more to the school throughout their lifetimes, and this special recognition is a lasting tribute to their profound generosity.

$1,000,000 +

The Jesuits of Saint Peter's Prep
M/M Donald P. Moriarty, '48

$750,000 - $999,999

M/M William J. Bell, '57
The Estate of Robert J. Engel, '28

$500,000 - $749,999

M/M Paul L. Audet, '71
M/M Lawrence T. Babbio, Jr., '62
Dr. & Mrs. Joseph V. Braddock, '47
The George Link Foundation
M/M Charles M. Lizza, '74, P'11,'12
The Estate of Rev. Maurice O'Keefe, '49
M/M Charles F. X. Poggi, '49
The Rowe Family Foundation (Dr. & Mrs. John W. Rowe, ’62)
M/M Robert T. Zito, '71

$250,000 - $500,000

M/M Brian R. Archer, '86
The Brooklyn Prep Alumni Association
M/M Laurence T. Fell, '54
Mr. Marc Keane 
The Estate of Paul M. Kierney, '66
M/M Bernard F. Langan, '57
M/M Joseph A. McBride, '36†
M/M Edmond N. Moriarty, '46 
The New York Province of the Society of Jesus
The Provident Bank
The Estate of Mary Claire Sheridan 
Mr. Gerald V. Sheehan, '48
The State of New Jersey
M/M Thomas J. Sullivan, '53, P'93
M/M Francis A. Tedesco, '74
M/M Charles J. Trainor, '56

$100,000 - $249,999>

M/M Glenn Annan-Brady, '69
M/M Armen Avanessians
M/M Matthew P. Boylan, '50
M/M Gerard R. Brill, '57
The Brooklyn Prep Fund
M/M Edward J. Burke, '58
M/M Thomas W. Burke, '56
Dr. Vincent P. Butler, Jr., '45
M/M Joseph J. Carr, '61
M/M John V. Caulfield, '71, P'00,'03
M/M Kevin J. Collins, '57
Dr. John J. Cunningham, '26
M/M Michael J. DeMarco, '77
M/M Sam C. Difeo, '32, P'63,'66
M/M Sam X. Difeo, '66
M/M Thomas W. Duncan, '60
The Estate of Edwin C. Eastwood, '47
M/M John C. Elliott, '62
M/M Dennis J. Enright, '66, P'92
Ms. Margaret Conway & Mr. Bart Erbach, '74, P'12
The Estate of James Escude, '39
M/M John J. Finn, P'81,'82,'85,'87,'94
M/M Joseph M. Fitzpatrick, '42
Mr. Thomas M. Flaherty, '46
M/M George A. Fleck, '68
M/M Richard F. Gronda, '59, P'86,'89,'90
Dr. Madeline R. Romeu & Mr. George P. Gurdak, '70, P'03
M/M Bernard M. Hartnett, Jr., '47, P'78
The Charles Hayden Foundation
M/M Francis J. Heffron, '49
M/M John J. Hennessy, '56
The Estate of Elizabeth H. Henson
M/M Mark D. Hogan, '83
The County of Hudson
The City of Jersey City
The Jesuits of Saint Peter's College
Mr. Vincent Jordan, '26
M/M/ John F. Kelly, Sr., P'04 
M/M Brian T. Kloza, P'91,'94,'02
M/M Edward F. Kosnik, '62
M/M Kenneth F. Kunzman, '54
Mr. Thomas J. Lally, '73
M/M Thomas J. Leane, '65, P'04
The Estate of Marie Lowe
M/M Justin D. Mahon, Sr., '27
M/M Edward J. Mahoney, '48
M/M Andrew J. Markey, '48
M/M Thomas P. McGinty, '71
The Edmond N. & Virginia H. Moriarty Charitable Foundation
The Estate of Mary Margaret Murray
M/M Paul K. Napoli, '63, P'90
M/M Hubert J. O'Toole, '51
Mr. William Perkins, '86
M/M Joseph M. Petri, '71
M/M Joseph P. Russoniello 
The Estate of Joseph F.X. Saunders, '47
Mr. J. Paul Schaetzle, '71
The Frederick J. Snyder, Jr. Foundation
The Seth Sprague Foundation*
The Starr Foundation
M/M William J. Stoutenburgh, '51
The Tedesco Family Foundation
M/M Marcel E. Wagner, Jr., '56
The Ward Family Fund (M/M John A. Ward, III, '63)
M/M Thomas Whelan, H'08
Mr. John A. Wickens, '52