Scholar Backpacks
Your money goes towards recognizing TOP Scholar-Athletes with a 3.5 GPA with Scholar Baller backpacks.
Funding the Future
Supporting Catholic education since 2013One student at a time.
- $1M+Raised toward Catholic education
- 2013Founded by parents and alumni
- 501(c)3Non-profit #46-2900213
The Hail Mary Club was organized in the summer of 2013 by a group of parents and alumni who wanted to support Catholic education.
About us
It was then, and is now, the vision of the HMC Board of Directors to partner with the community to provide additional resources, as necessary, to assist local Catholic schools. We want every student to be proud of their school and its facilities, as well as everyone who comes to visit. With your support, we are succeeding.
In the previous 36 months, with the support of many, we have been able to achieve quite a lot. We have provided everything from facility improvements, to new uniforms and new tackling sleds, to team meals after Mass on game Fridays, to spirit buses so fans can support teams away from home. We have provided some form of support to a variety of teams, including the band and cheerleading squads, and will continue to do so.
While some schools enjoy exceptional facilities, there are always needs and opportunities to improve. This is one area the HMC has, and will, help bridge the gap. The rest is up to you!
HMC Board of Directors
From uniforms
to tackling sleds, team meals and spirit buses.
Thank you.
Your generosity has helped us raise more than
$1,000,000+
toward Catholic education.
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Monthly givingChoose a monthly membership level. Every gift goes directly to students and their schools.
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Success Stories
Where it goes
Gymnasium
Funded and provided project management to upgrade the Garces Memorial Gymnasium bathrooms and lobby to ADA standards.
Trophy Case
A complete renovation of the Garces Memorial High School trophy case that displays all the great accomplishments of the Ram student-athletes.
2025 fall kick-off Dinner
Upcoming events
- DateThursday, August 21st
- VenueLuigi's Warehouse
- Cocktails6:00 PM
- Dinner7:30 PM
To purchase tickets or sponsorships call:
- Jon Barnes(661) 203-3232
- Tom Ming(661) 319-9561
- Gino Valpredo(661) 319-7625
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HMC Spotlight
Grant Campbell
Head football coachGarces Memorial High School is honored to announce that alumnus Grant Campbell has been named the school's head football coach.
Campbell graduated from Garces Memorial in 2011 and was a three-sport athlete at the school, lettering in football, basketball and baseball. Campbell played one season of baseball at CSU Bakersfield, played football at Bakersfield College then transferred to Baylor University to play football.
Contact Us
Questions about giving, events or sponsorships? Send us a note and we'll be in touch soon.
The Hail Mary Club is a 501(c)3 organization that operates separately from the Diocese of Fresno, Garces Memorial High School and every other school that is part of the Diocese of Fresno.