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Billionaire Donates $74 million to Assist in Funding New Multi-Sports Complex
- St. Joseph’s Prep in Philadelphia receives a $74 million gift from Nick Howley, his wife Lorie and the Howley Foundation to fund scholarships and a new multi-sports complex.
- The donation will fund 80 four-year scholarships for the Howley Scholars Program at the school.
- Construction of the athletic complex, an outdoor courtyard and classroom, and additional facilities will begin in 2027 with completion around 2030.
- Nick Howley is a 1970 graduate of St. Joseph’s Prep and the founder of TransDigm Group, a publicly traded aerospace company.
- Howley previously donated $5 million for the Howley Scholars Program in 2021 and $15 million to Drexel University in 2024.
- The gift aims to provide opportunities for students across multiple sports and to enhance school infrastructure.
- St. Joseph’s Prep officials call the gift the largest ever to a Catholic high school in U.S. history.
- The Howley Foundation supported additional facilities such as an underground parking facility and an amphitheater.
- The project supports rugby, football, lacrosse, soccer, and ultimate frisbee among other sports at the campus.
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