The 1612 Club is a fundraising arm of the Perpetual Help Fund, inspired by devotion to Our Lady, Undoer of Knots. Many Catholic schools face large financial "knots" and St. Mary is no exception. Operating costs continue to rise due to inflation, insurance premium increases, and the increasing need for maintenance on our building which is more than 71 years old. Our roof and the heating unit above the preschool building are long overdue for replacement. While increasing tuition may seem like an immediate solution, it will only provide short-term relief. Over half of our families are on reduced tuition and significant tuition increases would unfortunately price many of our families out of our product.