AZ Insider: Behind the Scenes of Xavier Prep Fundraiser

 
 
 

Kathy Shayna Shocket has the inside stories on the people who make a difference. 

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Kathy takes you to Xavier's hit fundraising breakfast.

 Over 850 guests turned out for  Xavier College Preparatory’s fundraising breakfast. Parents, alumnae, family, friends and two special guests made this morning event on the campus - a hit.

New York Times best-selling author Kelly Corrigan and Fleishman Hillard marketing executive Guia Golden (an alumna of Xavier's Class of '94) addressed the the crowd at the school’s annual X Breakfast. 

Pictured above in this behind the scenes photo with the Xavier student ambassadors (special thanks to Erin Alaimo for snapping the great Kodak moments) with Guia and Kelly.

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Xavier parents Tami Christifulli and Susan Westra, co-chaired the successful event.  Above is another great moment from the breakfast with Tami and her alum friends, class of ’78:  Cathy Mikkelson, Diane Cauble Norris, Tammy Roberts Auther, Lauren Garson Gordon, Andee Appelbe Cullinan, Xavier Gator, Bridget Collins Hull, Patty Carrion Ragsdale, Tami Flournoy Christifulli, Roxana Bonacich Zurek and Kathi Killeen Russ. 

Pictured below are Tami and Susan with Sister Lynn Winsor BVM.

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Following the breakfast, both speakers spoke to Xavier's entire student body of 1200+ young women! Proceeds  benefit Xavier's Legacy of Leadership Capital Campaign which continue to fund Xavier's Chapel of Our Lady, Founders Hall, Petznick Field, and the Activity Center renovation.   

Congratulations on a major hit event!

kathy shayna shocket

Kathy Shayna Shocket is a freelance Writer and TV-Field Producer based in Phoenix, AZ. She’s a former TV Reporter who’s also written for national publications such as TIME Magazine, MONEY Magazine, PEOPLE Magazine, the Hollywood Reporter and The NEW YORK TIMES. She can be reached at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it