Malvern Prep Announces Largest Single Donation in School History

MALVERN PREPARATORY SCHOOL ANNOUNCES $6 MILLION GIFT - LARGEST SINGLE DONATION IN SCHOOL’S HISTORY

Malvern Preparatory School is excited to announce the transformational gift being made by past parent and Trustee Emeriti Vic Maggitti, Jr. P'02 GP'13'15'17 TE in the sum of $6 million. This is the largest single donation the school has received in its 180-year history. The gift will be used to construct the Vic Maggitti Pavilion which will serve as a center for college counseling, learning support, and administration on Malvern Prep’s Campus.

“Malvern Prep holds a special place in my heart for what it has done for my son, grandsons, and countless other young men,” said Maggitti. “My time as a member of the Board of Trustees and Chairman is something I am extremely proud of because of the mission that Malvern carries out on a daily basis to mold young men into men of faith, character, and service. My hope is that this gift will have a lasting impact on many students in the future as Malvern continues to be a leading educational institution deeply rooted in Augustinian values.”

The need for a dedicated facility for counseling was determined recently by a Campus Master Plan evaluation process. Set prominently between Tolentine Hall and Stewart Hall, it will have a central location on campus facing the academic quad making it easily accessible, allowing students to experience a sense of ease and comfort when seeking to access this very important support structure. Knowing that school counselors follow students throughout their middle school and upper school careers, it was important to the school to create an environment that was visible and accessible to the students.

Head of School Elect Patrick Sillup believes that “Because counselors act as ‘quarterbacks’ of the student experience, they are intimately involved with many different aspects of a student's journey at Malvern Prep.” He goes on to say, “Maggitti Pavilion will provide a state-of-the-art facility in which students can easily connect with counselors, activate learning support, attend a college preview session, or simply check in to start a day. It will provide Malvern Prep with a true center of campus as it relates to student services, which is an incredible gift to the well-being of students.”
Sillup imagines Maggitti Pavilion being a beehive on campus, buzzing with constant activity. The new building will host dozens of college representatives each fall as upperclassmen consider college applications, hundreds of family meetings each spring as all students think about course registration, and will be a safe space for any student that needs to connect with a caring adult in a time of need.

“Counseling plays a pivotal role in the lives of every Malvern student,” said Director of Development Michael Treston ’02. “This new facility will have a tremendous impact on not only our students' lives but on the outcomes that we aim for in college placement for our students." Treston also acknowledges the significant gift this is for Malvern, “This gift speaks to the generosity of Vic Maggitti and his dedication to Malvern Prep and an Augustinian Education.  Vic served and led this school for many years as a board member and chairman and this gift is just another example of his enduring leadership and service to Malvern Prep. We hope this gift will inspire others to invest in our students and our mission."

“Over the past four decades Vic Maggitti and Malvern have enjoyed a wonderful relationship,” said current Head of School, Fr. Donald Reilly. “Vic embodies, to an extraordinary degree, the three qualities of a true philanthropist: Time, Talent, and Treasure. As a former member and chair of the Board of Trustees, Vic’s penchant for detail and knowledge of finances accompanied by countless hours of work on a wide variety of projects have left us a wonderful legacy and a future of promise for our students.”

To acknowledge and thank the Maggitti family for this generous donation, Malvern Prep will be holding a rededication ceremony at noon on Tuesday, April 5 in front of the St. Augustine Sculpture that was a gift from the Maggitti family 20 years ago. The iconic sculpture, Augustine the Teacher, greets everyone who enters Malvern Prep’s campus. Following the ceremony, a luncheon will take place to celebrate this extraordinary gift.

Construction for Maggitti Pavilion will begin in 2023.