The Maguire Challenge Asks the SJU Community: Will You Be the One?

Jim Maguire ’58 is well known as a giant in the insurance industry and a generous philanthropist in his community and at Saint Joseph's University. But these incredible achievements didn’t happen in isolation -- in fact, it took one special person at SJU to put Jim Maguire on a path to success. That one person was J. Hunter Guthrie, S.J., a Jesuit priest who mentored Jim Maguire and ultimately got the best out of him, leading to his graduation and launching his prosperous career.

This important relationship was one that helped to change the course of Jim Maguire’s life.

With steadfast fidelity to the Hawks and confidence in our collective community spirit and power, the Maguires are extending their support of Saint Joseph’s University by issuing The Maguire Challenge. If we come together to demonstrate a record-breaking number of donors to SJU and the Saint Joseph's Fund this spring, the Maguires will contribute $1 million in support of scholarships for our students.

Each individual gift counts toward the goal. Any donation, no matter the size, could be the one that helps SJU meet The Maguire Challenge, opening up once-in-a-lifetime opportunities for students to access a unique, top-ranked SJU education.

You’ll begin to hear more about opportunities to get involved with The Maguire Challenge over the next few months. Whether you contribute to a one-of-a-kind art project, tell your story on stage, or participate in the unifying strength of #OneDaySJU on March 19, we will spend the rest of this academic year bringing our individual talents and energies together to become one Hawk community working toward a common goal: making college a reality for more students.