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The Fund for Girard College
The Fund for Girard College serves as the College’s volunteer leadership foundation for fundraising and resource development.
Our Mission: The Fund for Girard College is a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving Girard College by securing resources that enhance the school’s mission of providing an excellent residential education to underserved students grades 1 through 12.
Our Board of Directors is composed of the most well-regarded leaders in corporations and nonprofits throughout the region. These individuals are committed to advancing the mission and values of the College and ensuring that every Girard student has the support they need to succeed.
Board of Directors

Amara M. Briggs

Malik Brown

Lynette M. Brown-Sow

Regina Hairston

Brendan Heck

Melissa Ludwig

Rev. Dr. Lorina Marshall-Blake

William R. Sasso

Steven Spencer ’94, MD, MPH, MBA

Nicole C. Wixted
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The Fund for Girard College is a fantastic group of dedicated leaders who care deeply about the mission of Girard College. With their support, we will greatly enhance the lives of our students.
Sylvia V. Bastani, CFRE, CPC, Executive Director of The Fund for Girard College
Officers & Committees
Rev. Dr. Lorina Marshall-Blake, President
Mr. Malik Brown, Vice President
Ms. Amara Briggs, Treasurer
Mr. Brendan Heck, Secretary
Rev. Dr. Lorina Marshall-Blake, Chair
Ms. Amara Briggs
Mr. Malik Brown
Ms. Lynette M. Brown-Sow
Mr. Brendan Heck
Ms. Melissa Ludwig
Mr. William Sasso
Dr. Steven Spencer
Ms. Sylvia Bastani
Dr. Steven Spencer, Chair
Ms. Amara Briggs
Mr. Brendan Heck
Mr. William Sasso
Mr. Clinton Walters
Ms. Sylvia Bastani
Ms. Melissa Ludwig, Chair
Ms. Regina Hairston
Rev. Dr. Lorina Marshall-Blake
Dr. Steven Spencer
Ms. Sylvia Bastani
Rev. Dr. Lorina Marshall-Blake, Co-Chair
Mr. William Sasso, Co-Chair
Ms. Amara Briggs, Co-Chair
Mr. Brendan Heck
Ms. Melissa Ludwig
Dr. Steven Spencer
Ms. Nicole Wixted
Ms. Sylvia Bastani
Mr. Malik Brown, Chair
Ms. Regina Hairston
Mr. William Sasso
Ms. Nicole Wixted
Ms. Sylvia Bastani
Contact Us
Adrienne Hessert
Director of Development
ahessert@fundforgirardcollege.org
215-787-4436