Dads' Club
The Dads’ Club is a service organization open to all fathers or guardians of current and former Jesuit students who have a desire to assist and enhance Jesuit High School. The Dads’ Club supports Jesuit by providing parking attendants for athletic events, kitchen help for Homecoming and other social events, and manpower for school fundraisers. Revenue raised by the Dads’ Club is a major contributor to the financial aid program for Jesuit students.
The Dads’ Club also hosts several annual father/son service and social events, such as the Special Olympics, the Men for Others Dinner, popular golf and fishing outings, and Dads' Club Night with the Tampa Bay Lightning. The club's primary goal is to set positive leadership examples, and the club's commitment to service supports Jesuit's mission to produce graduates who are truly “Men for Others.”
DADS' CLUB 2022-23 EXECUTIVE BOARD
President: Mike Wasylik '88, P '21, '24
Vice President: Todd O'Donnell, P '25 '25
Treasurer: Speros Margetis, P '24, '26
Secretary: Doug Fishman, P '25
Parking Coordinator: Jeff Hahn '84, P '24 '24
Parking Events
Food, fun, and fellowship are the hallmarks of this committee. Revenue collected by filling Jesuit’s lots with cars during major sporting events and concerts at Raymond James Stadium is a major funds generator for the financial aid program at Jesuit High School. Dads who participate in this exciting way of giving back are at the heart of the Men for Others mission.
Chair: Jeff Hahn '84, P '24 '24
Time: Ongoing
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Ambassador Program
Ambassadors welcome freshman dads to the Jesuit family. We form 20-25 small groups of 8-10 freshman dads. Ambassadors contact each member of his group and hold a small group meeting in August-September. Our goal with the Ambassador Program is to help new dads connect with other dads, as well as learn more about the Dads’ Club in a one-to-one and small group setting.
Chair: Phil Martino
Time frame: Ongoing
Gaudiosa
We provide the muscle and logistical support for Gaudiosa, Jesuit's major annual fundraising gala in late February. This includes loading and unloading cargo trucks and helping the Mothers’ Club set up the event. Gaudiosa features sensational auction items, fellowship, delicious dinner, dancing, and incredible generosity, with all Gaudiosa proceeds going toward Jesuit's financial aid program!
Time frame: Saturday, February 25, 2023
Feeding Tampa Bay
When COVID-19 hit, we knew that our boys may have very limited opportunities to fulfill their required service hours, and we would have very limited opportunities ourselves to serve. We reached out to Feeding Tampa Bay, a wonderful organization that serves thousands of meals to families-in-need every week at the main HCC campus near Jesuit High School. We asked (if we could muster enough volunteers) if we could fill all 50 volunteer slots for one Saturday per month. The partnership went so well that the Dads' Club has decided to keep it going as a regular feature.
Chair: Bob Hyde, P '22, '24
Time frame: First Saturday of the month (morning only), October 2022-May 2023
Special Olympics
Jesuit High School has been involved with the Special Olympics since the school hosted the first ever Special Olympics in Florida on June 3, 1972. For decades, the Jesuit Dads' Club has been a driving force behind the Hillsborough County Special Olympics, and since 2016 the Dads' Club has hosted the annual Special Olympics here at Jesuit High School. This is a father-son service opportunity as well.
Time frame: Saturday, March 25, 2023
Father-Son Golf Event - Tiger Scramble
Chairs: Ian Wilson, P '25
Time frame: Sunday October 16, 2022 at Temple Terrace Golf & Country Club
Turkey Drive
Held in conjunction with and support of the school's annual Thanksgiving Basket Drive.
Chair: Keith Fredericks, P '23
Time frame: The week before Thanksgiving week
Fishing Tournament
The best fishing tournament in Tampa Bay! A great event for fathers and sons.
Co-Chairs: Speros Margetis '24 (top) and Jason Holeman '25
Time frame: TBD
A Taste of Jesuit/Celebration of the Arts
There is incredible artistic talent among Jesuit High School students. Music, theater, drawing, painting, and sculpture are on display at this amazing event as parents, siblings, and extended family come to the campus to celebrate. We do the main set-up for the food portion of the event, setting up and breaking down tables and chairs. We also provide grilling services as requested at our Dads' Club tent.
Chair: Pablo Puente, P '22
Time frame: Sunday, April 23, 2023
Jesuit High School has been involved with the Special Olympics since hosting the first-ever Special Olympics in Florida on June 3, 1972. For decades, the Jesuit Dads' Club has been a driving force behind the Hillsborough County Special Olympics, and since 2016 the Dads' Club has hosted the annual Special Olympics here at Jesuit High School.
DADS' CLUB OFFICERS2022-23 Dads' Club Officers President: Mike Wasylik '88, P '21, '24, dads@jesuittampa.org 
Vice President: Todd O'Donnell, P '25 '25 Treasurer: Speros Margetis, P '24, '26 Secretary: Doug Fishman, P '25 Parking Coordinator: Jeff Hahn '84, P '24 '24 Past President: John Harden, P '22, '22
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THE MICHAEL G. SONGY AWARD"For service to the Dads' Club and Jesuit High School"Recipients 2022 - Mark Georgiades and Michael Lufkin
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EVENTS AND VOLUNTEER DATESKeep up with the Dads' Club! Click here to subscribe to the Dads' Club Google Calendar, and click here to access the Dads' Club's regularly updated live event page. |
SABRE TOOTH TIGERSThe Fathers of Jesuit alumni want to keep in touch with the school and some of friends they made while their son's were in school. This group offers support to the Dads' Club events and activities. Click here to be a part of this group. You will receive communication about events and opportunities to jump in. |