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Apr 11, 2022Blog | Member News, Higher Education

BC High receives $49M gift from late Alumnus Pat Cadigan to build a new wellness complex

New England Council member, Boston College High School, received a historic $49M gift from the Patrick F. Cadigan Family Foundation, established by their late alumnus Pat Cadigan ’52, for a new building on campus. More specifically, this money will go to building a 50,000 square foot Wellness Complex, this new building is designed by Boston architectural firm Eck MacNeely Architects, with construction to start at the beginning of January 2023.

The Wellness Complex will have its own entrance and will be complete with a 6,200 square foot state-of-the-art strength and conditioning area, a 3,700 square foot cardio space, a 1,000 square foot athletic training center and an eight-lane, 25-meter pool with 1 meter and 3-meter diving boards. Along with the athletic space, it will also include a flexible classroom space. This classroom will be complete with a wellness kitchen, to help BC High students learn about and incorporate healthy, nutritious foods into their active lifestyles. This is the largest gift Boston College high has ever received and is one of the largest that has ever been gifted to a Catholic School in New England.

“This gift is transformative in every sense of the word,” said BC High Vice President of Advancement Kelly DeGregorio. “In 10 years, Pat has graciously gifted more than $60 million to BC High, transforming our campus and our community in the process. Scores of young men – past, present, and future – will benefit from his vision, his leadership, and his commitment to giving back to the place that helped make him one of the most successful businessmen and philanthropists in the country. Pat Cadigan is a true man for others.”

The New England Council congratulates Boston College High School for receiving this gift and the expansion of its campus.

Read more in the Boston Globe.

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