Source : Public Relations Officer – Bishop Herman Old Boys Union of North America (BHOBU-NA)
Fairfax, VA — May 20, 2026 — The Bishop Herman Old Boys Union of North America (BHOBU‑NA) has set a powerful new benchmark for alumni‑led educational support, raising over US$100,000 at its Fundraising Dinner Dance while officially launching the Bishop Herman College Endowment Fund. The event, held on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at the Hilton Hotels in Fairfax, Virginia, drew alumni, partners, and supporters from across the United States.
The successful launch marks the first major step toward BHOBU‑NA’s ambitious goal of building a US$1 million Endowment Fund within five years. The fund is designed to provide long‑term, sustainable financing for scholarships, infrastructure upgrades, and student welfare initiatives at Bishop Herman College.
A Call to Action from the Keynote Speaker
Delivering a stirring keynote address, Bishop Dr. Evans Glover, a distinguished alumnus, urged the global Bishop Herman fraternity to rise to the challenge of shaping the future of the next generation.
Citing the rapidly evolving global landscape, Bishop Glover noted that today’s students face a world “more complex, more competitive and in many ways, more unforgiving than when we entered.” He warned that many brilliant young people risk being left behind without sustained investment in quality education and modern learning environments.
He called on alumni and donors to support the newly launched endowment as a practical, lasting solution to the challenges confronting students today.
A Night of Purpose, Reflection, and Generosity
The evening featured an elegant dinner, networking, and reflections on the legacy and values of Bishop Herman College. Attendees responded with overwhelming generosity, signaling strong confidence in the Union’s vision.
Newly elected BHOBU‑NA President Dr. John‑Jeremiah Kretchy expressed optimism that the momentum generated will inspire alumni worldwide to mobilize resources to restore the school to its historic standards of academic excellence and robust infrastructure.
Strengthening Partnerships and Looking Ahead
In a show of unity and collaboration, BHOBU‑NA and the Past Ola Girls Association of North America (POGA‑NA) announced a joint 2027 Congress and Fundraising Dinner Dance.
The BHOBU‑NA Congress Planning and Executive Committees extended heartfelt appreciation to members, donors, sponsors, and friends for their contributions. Special recognition was given to POGA‑NA for their unwavering partnership and support throughout the planning and execution of the event.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Bishop Herman Old Boys Union of North America Raises Over US$100,000 at Fundraising Dinner Dance and Launches Endowment Fund
Fairfax, Virginia – The Bishop Herman Old Boys Union of North America (BHOBU-NA) successfully hosted its Fundraising Dinner Dance and officially launched the Bishop Herman College Endowment Fund on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at the Hilton Hotels in Fairfax, Virginia.
The evening marked a historic milestone for the Union as more than US$100,000 was raised as seed funding toward the ambitious goal of building a US$1,000,000 Endowment Fund within the next five years. The Endowment Fund is intended to provide sustainable support for scholarships, infrastructure development, and student welfare programs.
Delivering the keynote address, Bishop Dr. Evans Glover, an alumnus of the school, challenged alumni and donors to rise to the moment and invest in the future of the school and its students.
“I must speak plainly tonight as Bishop Herman taught us to do,” Bishop Glover stated. “The students walking those grounds today are inheriting a world that is more complex, more competitive and in many ways, more unforgiving than when we entered. The economy has shifted; the job market has transformed. The new skills demanded of tomorrow’s leaders go far beyond what any single underfunded classroom can provide.”
He further emphasized the urgent need for collective support and sustained investment in education, noting that “many brilliant young people with the same fire we had, the same hunger, are being left behind.” He therefore charged alumni, donors, and friends of the institution to wholeheartedly support the newly launched endowment initiative as a practical and lasting response to the challenges confronting today’s students.
The event featured an elegant dinner, networking opportunities, and moments of reflection on the enduring values and legacy of Bishop Herman College. Attendees demonstrated overwhelming generosity in support of the Union’s vision for the future.
Dr. John-Jeremiah Kretchy, the new President of BHOBU-NA, expressed optimism that this start will galvanize alumni all the world to come together and mobilize resources to reset the school to it’s original state of academic excellence supported by great infrastructure.
BHOBU-NA and Past Ola Girls Association of North America (POGA-NA) announced a joint 2027 Congress and Fundraising Dinner dance at the end of the event.
The Congress Planning and Executive Committees of BHOBU-NA express our profound appreciation to all members, patrons, donors, sponsors, and friends whose contributions ensured the success of the event. Special recognition to the Past Ola Girls Association of North America (POGA-NA) for their remarkable support, partnership, and solidarity throughout the planning and execution of the program.
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