Once A Mustang

About the Once A Mustang Monument

Updated Friday, June 7, 2024

On Friday, May 17, 2024, the Once A Mustang monument was unveiled in front of a large crowd of alumni from all decades, families, friends and students.

In 2013, work began on a monument that would welcome all visitors to the Salesian campus. Renowned sculptor and Salesian alumnus, Dan Medina '86, created the stunning 18' monument which was installed on the school's plaza level. Aside from bringing the beautiful work of art by Mr. Medina to the Salesian campus, the monument was also envisioned as a way to grow the school's scholarship program, with all donations exceeding the costs of the project, including plaques purchased after the installation date, being used for the school's student scholarship program.

The nearly 3000 pound Mustang Monument faces Becchi, a small town in Northern Italy, the birthplace of the school's patron saint. It pays homage to St. John Bosco’s life and works that have inspired generations of young people around the world.

We wish to thank Mr. Medina for his generosity of "time, treasure, and talent" (as well as patience) throughout the entire process.

Individual and Class Plaques continue to be installed as donations are made and as they are engraved.

Plaque Pricing:

The donation amount for an individual plaque is $2,500. Cumulative class plaques (Class year) are $1,500. Once a class reaches the $1,500 minimum donation amount as a class, a class plaque with the class year is ordered and placed.

Classes that reach specific leadership giving levels will have their class plaque engraved with a special coating as follows:

Bronze - $2,500+

Silver - $5,000+

Gold - $7,500+

Individual plaque amounts do not count toward class plaque amounts. Please note that only those donations made toward the Once a Mustang project will count for individual or class plaque credit.

To make a contribution, click on the OAM giving button on the right column

OAM Class Plaque Donor Listing - as of 6/7/2024

The following classes have successfully fundraised for a class plaque installation.

1975 - $3,285 - Bronze designation ($2,500+)

1973 - $3,150 - Bronze designation ($2,500+)

1983 - $3,025 - Bronze designation ($2,500+)

1974 - $3,000 - Bronze designation ($2,500+)

1969 - $2,901 - Bronze designation ($2,500+)

1978 - $2,275

1989 - $2,190

1985 - $2,175

1972 - $1,975

1986 - $1,950

1965 - $1,900

1982 - $1,800

1988 - $1,790

1979 - $1,700

1997 - $1,700

1970 - $1,675

1980 - $1,630

1971 - $1,625

1984 - $1,605

1999 - $1,510

1963 - $1,501

1976 - $1,500

1964 - $1,500

2024 - $1,500

2010 - $1,500

The following classes are rapidly approaching the fundraising minimum of $1,500 for a class plaque:

1987 - $1,300

2000 - $1,250

2018 - $1,000

The complete class plaque donor listing with class totals appears below. Please contact us at [email protected] if you have any questions. To make a contribution, click on the OAM giving button on the right column

2024-6-7 OAM Class Totals

OAM Individual Plaque Listing - as of 5/14/2024 @ 10am

Click on the Individual plaque donor listing below for the updated plaque information. Donors may use the attached template for plaque ordering. All forms and questions should be submitted to [email protected]