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(Left to right) Mr. Paul D. Ott, Mrs. Susan Smith,
Kaelin Kelley ’19, Shawn Smith-Myers ’89, and Charlie Myers.

Cardinal Gibbons High School Receives

Largest Donation in School History

Cardinal Gibbons High School officially announced a local educational initiatives has always been a priority for
capital gift of $750,000 from the Phil and Susan Smith the Smith family. “Phil was always passionate about
Family Foundation, in honor of the late South Florida supporting education and providing local students with the
businessman and philanthropist Phil Smith, for the naming tools they need to succeed,” Susan Smith said. “Phil would
of a new STEAM building on the school’s campus in be proud that we are continuing his legacy by advancing
Fort Lauderdale. the educational opportunities available to students at
Cardinal Gibbons.”
The announcement and celebration of the Smith family’s
donation came during Cardinal Gibbons 28th Annual The addition of the 20,000-square-foot Phil Smith Family
Dinner Auction, “Evening in Paris,” on Saturday, Building to Cardinal Gibbons’ 18-acre campus will mark
March 23, which raised funds earmarked for the Cardinal Gibbons as a local leader in STEM and artistic
Capital Campaign. Thus far, Cardinal Gibbons’ education and will offer students new opportunities to
Our Faith • Our Family • Our Future Capital Campaign develop and hone their skills in science, technology,
has raised over $3 million, through the contributions of engineering, art and mathematics. “This gift from the Smith
over 60 individual donors, out of the $4.3 million needed family will provide a venue for our students to explore the
to complete the project. possibility of becoming tomorrow’s scientists, engineers,
artists and performers. This building will encourage and
Over the years, the Smith family has pledged millions of
inspire current and future students to unleash their creative
dollars in donations to both education and healthcare
institutions in South Florida, such as Florida Atlantic spirits,” said Paul Ott, principal of Cardinal Gibbons. “We
anticipate great things from our kids as they grow and
University and Holy Cross Hospital. The $750,000 gift
from the Phil and Susan Smith Family Foundation for the develop in this enhanced environment.”
naming of the Phil Smith Family Building is the largest This new academic wing will be located on the south side
single gift ever pledged to Cardinal Gibbons. Supporting of the Cardinal Gibbons gymnasium and will feature a

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