A Quarter Century of Faith, Hope and Opportunity

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Dominican Sisters Vision of Hope 2020 Annual Report to Our Friends “The Catholic schools have been a pipeline to opportunity for generations…. Faith, Hope & Opportunity It gave people like me the chance to be successful. It provided me and my brother with an incredible environment of security. Not every school provides that.” – Justice Sonia Sotomayor of the U.S. Supreme Court

Dear Friends,

2020 marks Vision of Hope’s 25th anniversary, but this has not been the lead story for much of the year. Our attention has focused on the impact of a global pandemic, closure of school campuses, distance learning, and the health of our families and friends. Yet in the face of these challenges, we are even more aware of what makes Vision of Hope such a special organization – faith, hope, and opportunity.

In 1995, the Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose recognized the urgency surrounding elementary Catholic schools serving low-income communities. Guided by faith, they gave birth to a vision that would change the trajectory of Lori Hawkins eight of their poorest elementary schools. Since then, it has been the faith of our Vision of Hope Board President Dominican Sisters and the faith of you, our friends, which has sustained our schools and students for a quarter of a century!

Hope has come to us in the faces and stories of our students, for they have always been our “Vision of Hope.” Their smiles, laughter, gratitude, and resilience instill in us the promise of hope even when surrounded by adversity. Most importantly, hope is renewed when our students and families defy the idea that demography is destiny.

Finally through a tuition assistance program that has grown four-fold in the last 25 years, we have expanded access to Catholic education for thousands of students in some of the most under-resourced neighborhoods of Los Angeles, San Francisco and Oakland. This education has truly been a “pipeline to opportunity” for students to become the first in their family to graduate from college, pursue their professional dreams, and be the person God calls them to be. Ann Magovern Vision of Hope Executive Director Today, there is no denying that our Vision of Hope schools and their families have been significantly impacted by the global pandemic and ensuing financial crisis. While this reality is sobering, we know the way forward is to respond with relentless dedication to faith, hope, and opportunity in service of our 1,660 students and their families.

Thank you for being on this journey with us. Now more than ever we thank you for your sacrifice and your belief in our mission.

God bless all our partners in creating this “Vision of Hope.”

Gratefully,

Lori Hawkins Ann Magovern In the classroom Then Blackboard & Chalk Paper & Pencil Dictionary

Now White Smartboard iPad & Laptop Google

Vision of Hope 2020 Annual Report | Page 3 Vision of Hope Schools Founding Dates and First Principals 1890 Sacred Heart Academy, Los Angeles Mother Seraphina Maerz, O.P. 1893 St. Elizabeth School, Oakland Mother Seraphina Maerz, O.P. 1894 St. Anthony School, San Francisco Sister Bernardina Michel, O.P. 1903 Sacred Heart Convent & School St. Michael’s School, Los Angeles on Griffin Avenue 1890 First pupils of St. Ignatius School Sister Hedwig Infanger, O.P. 1922 Grades 3-4 Sister Marcolina Schriever, O.P. 1922 St. Ignatius School, Los Angeles Sister Frances Dunne, O.P. 1924 St. James Girls School, San Francisco Sister Bernarda Hornung, O.P. 1950 - St. James Boys School 1950 Santa Teresita School, Los Angeles Sister Marguerite Mendoza, O.P. 1951 St. James Girls School 1924 St. Frances X. Cabrini School, Los Angeles Sister M. Florita Seidle, O.P. Mother Seraphina Maertz, O.P. First Prioress and Principal 1957 Sacred Heart Convent & School Immaculate Conception School, San Francisco Sister Frances Marie Henriquez, O.P. 1998 St. Anthony-Immaculate Conception School Sister Carol Ward, O.P.

St. Michael’s School 1903 St. Elizabeth School 1949 - Grade 2

Vision of Hope 2020 Annual Report | Page 4 From the Archives

Santa Teresita students and their Principal St. Frances X. Cabrini School Sister Angelica Velez, O.P. 2003 1967- 68 - Grade 4

St. Elizabeth School 1967 Sister Patricia Walsh, O.P., Principal and Mrs. Lena Russo, secretary, and St. Anthony School 1951 Father Oliver Lynch, O.F.M. Grade 2 with Sister Paul Marie, O.P.

St. Ignatius School 1943 School Play

Vision of Hope 2020 Annual Report | Page 5 Birth of a Vision

During their 1995 General Chapter recognizing the economic realities of their poorest schools, the Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose gave birth to a vision. After great discussion, planning and discernment, 180 sisters voted unanimously to fund regional development offices and fundraising efforts for eight of their neediest elementary schools, the very ones that could not afford these on their own. Sister John Martin Fixa, O.P. was asked to give leadership to this dream. She began by forming a Vision of Hope Steering Committee, hiring regional development directors, and “raising friends!” Sister Barbara Larner, O.P., an experienced development director and “believer in raising friends’’ arrived to be the Development Director in South Los Angeles and assist in the “dream.” In 2000, Vision of Hope launched a major campaign for the eight schools. By 2005, $8 million had been raised for a permanent endowment to support tuition assistance. Sisters who had served as school Today, these eight principals celebrated the 20th schools remain supported anniversary of Vision of Hope on by Vision of Hope’s July 30, 2015, at the Motherhouse. perpetual endowment and annual fundraising.

Our Founding Director Sister John Martin Fixa, O.P., affectionately known as “Sister Johnnie,” was the heart and driving force behind the Dominican Sisters Vision of Hope. She served as Executive Director from 1995 until 2015 and was active as Director Emerita from 2015 until her passing on October 27, 2018.

Sister Johnnie’s cheerful, infectious optimism and deep commitment to the Dominican Sisters’ mission of serving “the young, the poor, and the vulnerable” were keys to her success in “friend-raising” and fundraising. Her undaunted hope, vision, and passion for the eight Vision of Hope Schools continues to inspire us. As we mark this anniversary year and Sister Johnnie’s legacy, may she continue to be our guiding light for the next 25 years!

Vision of Hope 2020 Annual Report | Page 6 Endowment Founding Leadership

Faith, Hope & Opportunity We honor and celebrate our Endowment Founding Leadership, whose generous gifts sparked a campaign that has allowed Vision of Hope to provide quality, affordable Catholic education for the past 25 years. As we look forward, we are forever grateful to those who led the way.

Monene and Richard Bradley McKenzie Family Foundation Louise M. Davies Foundation Susan and Bill Oberndorf Dominican Schools Koins for Kids The Robert S. and Helen P. Odell Fund Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose Irene S. Scully Family Foundation Ginni and Chad† Dreier John and Dorothy Shea Drum Foundation May and Stanley Smith Charitable Trust Kathleen E. Fixa† Phoebe Snow Foundation Carl Gellert and Celia Berta Gellert Foundation Joyce and Larry† Stupski Toni and Mike Gillespie Trevor Traina Lenore and Frank† Heffernan Diane B. Wilsey Kristen and Michael Heffernan Jill Wondries Loretta and Bob† Holstein

Pictured in this 1998 photo, left to right: Marie Driscoll, Karla Avila, S. Donna Johnson, S. Maria Elena Gutierrez, S. Barbara Larner, S. Angelica Valez, S. Carol Ward, S. John Martin Fixa, S. Georgette Coulombe, S. Mary Menegatti, S. Celeste Marie Botello

Dominican Sisters pictured in this 2005 photo, left to right: 1st row: S. Donna Johnson, S. Johnellen Turner, S. Mary Catherine Antczak, S. Celeste Marie Botello, S. Mary Menegatti, S. Maria Elena Gutierrez, S. Georgette Coulombe, S. John Martin Fixa, S. Patricia Ann Smith

2nd row: S. Carolyn Marie Monahan, S. Janice Therese Wellington, S. Angelica Valez, S. Ann Khristine Tabora, S. Barbara Hagel, S. Mary Virginia Leach, S. Barbara Larner, S. Ramona Bascom

Vision of Hope 2020 Annual Report | Page 7 Founding Advisory Board and Friends

Generosity of spirit, commitment to others and volunteerism have always been at the heart of Vision of Hope. We are deeply grateful to those who started with us 25 years ago.

Sister Celeste Marie Botello, O.P. Sister Mary Virginia Leach, O.P. Toni Burgoyne Ruben Longoria Mary Canobbio Kay Matan Jan Cooper Sister Carolyn McCormack, O.P. Sister Georgette Coulombe, O.P. Jack McKenzie Sister Barbara Darby, O.P. Sister Mary Menegatti, O.P. Marie Driscoll Elizabeth Montes Sister John Martin Fixa, O.P.† Yvonne and Sam Navarro Sister Maria Elena Gutierrez, O.P. Dorothy and John Shea William Hautt Joanne and Rob Smith Marcia and Stan† Hayden Todd Traina Mike Heffernan Trevor Traina Loretta and Bob† Holstein Sister Johnellen Turner, O.P. Marjorie Illig † Sister Angelica Velez, O.P. Sister Donna Johnson, O.P.† Sister Carol Ward, O.P. Sister Barbara Larner, O.P.† Jill Wondries

Vision of Hope 2020 Annual Report | Page 8 In every age, O God, You have been our Hope

Through every age, God has blessed us with truly wonderful friends. We pay tribute to Faith, Hope & Opportunity these friends whose loyalty and faithfulness to Vision of Hope are the backbone of our organization. Donors of 20+ Years Donors of 15+ Years Joan Raftery Susan and Albert Alioto Lisa Anthony Jon and Nan† Rager Mary M. Canobbio Linda C. Applegate Irene and Louis Ramirez Don Casper Denise and Robert Bacall Peter Rasic† Ruth M. Collins Ambassador Frank and Kathy Baxter Shelia and Bob Ricioli Diane and Dennis Creedon Joann and Stan Benson Melissa and James F. Rotondi Diane Terragno DeMartini Betsy Bliss Vula Rushdoony Dominican Sisters Mission San Jose Marianne Bous Petronella Selders Marie Driscoll Frances and Bob Bridenbecker Ann and James Shea Suzy and Barett Duff II Mary Brophy Phyllis Sheridan Patty and James Grass Father Dan Carter Allyson Simpson Martha Hassenplug Maureen Sheehy and Steve Catton Gerald Smith Kristen and Michael Heffernan Marilyn Charm Patricia and Michael Smith Lenore and Frank† Heffernan Eric Choi Lupe and Tony Soltero J.D. Heumphreus Jan and Jim Cooper Diane Stack Ann Hirsch John Craigie Rose Stanfel Nancy Decker Holland Maryann Culpeper Judy Stanley Loretta and Bob† Holstein Mayvernie and Peter Da Santos Stupski Foundation Nancy Javore Christine DeLeon Pat Traviss Lauri and Donald Kaefer DSMSJ Foundation Rusti and Bill† Van Rooy Joseph G. Leach Ginni and Chad† Dreier Jeannette Valdivia Julie Lyons Mary Fromwiller Teresa and Rob Varela Dolores and Harvey Marsh Nina Gaetos-Estrada Josephine R. Varni Kay and Tony Matan Kathleen and Paul Gasta Barbara and Frank Vetere Consuelo McHugh Olivia and Daniel Haley Loraine Wallace The McMicking Foundation Diane and William Hautt Betty Weidenbener Stella Meketarian Joanne and James Hawkins Jean and Richard White Elizabeth and Richard Montes Lori Hawkins Most Rev. Gerald E. Wilkerson Judy Murphy Heffernan Foundation Jennie Yanez Yvonne and Sam Navarro Norma Higgins Catherine Zanotti Bill and Susan Oberndorf Kristin Hite Beverly and James Ziese Robert S. and Helen P. Odell Fund Father Stephen Howell Arleen Osuna George Jackson School Communities Paula Pardini Annely and John Kelleher Christ Cathedral Academy (formerly Phoebe Snow Foundation Jack Kiernan St. Calista’s) Katy Sadler Jasmine Kim Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy Alice G. Salazar Hermine Lees Immaculate Conception Academy Irene S. Scully Kay and Will Lindsay Our Lady of Guadalupe School Joanne and Robert Smith III Maria Losch Sacred Heart Elementary Anthony Spiteri Aurelia and Raymond Lynch San Gabriel Mission Elementary Patricia Stachowiak Stacia and Bill Masterson San Gabriel Mission High School Angela Stanfel Sharon McCarthy Santa Teresita School Janet Thornburg Shannon and Sean McDonald St. Anthony-Immaculate Conception Alexis and Trevor Traina Janet Goodwin McNiff St. Catherine’s Academy Katie and Todd Traina Cathy and Terry Molloy St. Edward’s School Susan Underhill John F. Monaghan St. Elizabeth Elementary School Dolores Wagner Linda Monahan St. Frances X. Cabrini School Diane B. Wilsey Marjorie and Mario Monroy St. Ignatius of Loyola School Jill Wondries Lois and Frank Noonan St. James School Y&H Soda Foundation Susan D. Ortiz St. Joseph Elementary Rita Pauli St. Michael’s Elementary Gretchen and Joseph Pelle

In gratitude for Shea Family Charities, whose generosity has blessed Vision of Hope and our schools throughout these 25 years

Vision of Hope 20192020 Annual Report | Page 89 Bob Roginson, passionate advocate of Catholic education, joins Board of Directors Attorney Robert Roginson has served on Vision of Hope’s Los Angeles Advisory Board since 2014 and was previously on the St. Ignatius of Loyola School Development Board. He generously said ”yes” to serving on Vision of Hope’s Board of Directors and began his first term in 2020. Bob is the managing shareholder for the Los Angeles office of Ogletree Deakins, an international management-side labor and employment law firm.

He is a native Californian and graduated from Loyola High School and Georgetown University. He lives in Pasadena with his wife, Juli, and two college-age daughters, Mia and Olivia.

Bob and his family are parishioners at St. Bede in La Canada, where Mia and Olivia attended elementary school and Bob served as president of the Parents Association. They are strong believers in the importance of Catholic education and, in addition to Vision of Hope, are longtime supporters of Verbum Dei High School, the Catholic Education Foundation and other Catholic educational programs.

Anniversary Luncheon Sponsors This past March, we had hoped to gather in friendship and unity in Los Angeles to celebrate 25 years of Vision of Hope. We gratefully acknowledge and thank these 25th Anniversary Luncheon Sponsors.

Straight to Heaven Angels of Opportunity $25,000 $1,500 - $2,500 Barbara Ross Charitable Trust Denise and Robert Bacall Gary J. Herman, Sr. Trustee Mary Canobbio and John Colias Delia and Edward Corey Angels of Faith Lori Hawkins $7,000 - $10,000 Lynne and Jack Hook Lisa and Brad Freer Lori and Patrick Imburgia Loretta Holstein Mopy and Paul Locker Jill Wondries Yvonne and Sam Navarro Bishop David G. O’Connell, D.D., V.G. Angels of Hope Juli and Bob Roginson $3,000 - $5,000 Sacred Heart High School Chelsea Management Company Charlotte Saydah Joanne and Rob Smith Patricia and Mike Smith Specialty Family Foundation Cris and Brett Warner

Vision of Hope 2020 Annual Report | Page 10 Vision of Hope 2020 Annual Report | Page 11 Sister Maria Elena Faithful to la familia of Sacred Heart School

The 2019-2020 school year brought to a close the social studies at St. Ignatius. extraordinary career of Sister Maria Elena Gutierrez, O.P., “They then needed a principal at Sacred Heart, and I the principal of Sacred Heart Elementary School in Los wanted to be part of its Mexican American community. Angeles since 1995. In prior years, she was a teacher I felt I could relate and help the families and students,” and a principal of three other Vision of Hope Schools, recalls Sister Maria Elena. She also felt privileged to lead St. Elizabeth in Oakland, Santa a school established 130 years Teresita and St. Ignatius, both in ago by Mother Pia, foundress of Los Angeles. the Dominican Sisters of Mission A native of the Mexican state San Jose. of Chihuahua, she came to the Anyone who has visited Sacred U.S. at age eight with her parents Heart and watched students and four sisters. Her mother greet and respond to Sister Maria wanted the children to be Elena will agree with Sister Mary educated here. Her father was an Catherine Antczak, O.P., who American citizen who had lived writes of her friend, “On many in Mexico since his family moved different occasions I observed there during the Depression. The how much your students love Gutierrez family settled in the Los you. I can see little ones from TK Angeles area. running up to greet you, almost “I love teaching and learning,” knocking you over. Frequently, says Sister Maria Elena, who was inspired by her I was struck by how respectfully the members of Dominican teachers at St. Michael’s High School, where your Student Council greeted you with smiles as you she graduated after attending Our Lady of Sorrows, approached them. In an exceptional way you have been a Notre Dame elementary school. “I wanted to be a faithful to the familia of Sacred Heart.” missionary, and the Dominican Sisters attracted me by Likewise, the pastor of Sacred Heart Parish, Fr. their teaching, their positive outlook and their joy for Tesfaldet Asghedom (Father Tes) writes, “What stands life.” out for me, in the 12 years I was lucky to have her as Called to religious life with the Dominican Sisters of my principal, is her love and dedication to the kids. She Mission San Jose, she became a postulant in 1963 and knew every child by name, understood their individual within three years, she was teaching second grade at San Gabriel Mission School in Los Angeles. Later she moved to Mexico City for several years and taught at the Robert F. Kennedy School. Back in the U.S by 1972, Sister Maria Elena moved to Oakland where she started a bilingual program at St. Elizabeth and taught primary grades there for five years. She then spent one year at Sacred Heart, where she was mentored as a principal, followed by seven years (1978-1985) as principal of Santa Teresita, six years (1985-1991) teaching social studies at St. Elizabeth, and four years (1991-1995) teaching

Vision of Hope 2020 Annual Report | Page 12 Sister Maria Elena (continued) their students’ lives, at home and in society.” Learning and staying current with technology is another critical needs, believed in them, and led them, not just as an need. educator, but as a caring mother would.” In retirement, Sister Maria Elena plans to catch up Sister Maria Elena’s influence reached well beyond on lots of reading, especially history, biographies and the Sacred Heart campus, as described by Specialty religious books. She has moved from her longtime Family Foundation President Joe Womac: home in the Sacred Heart Convent to the Santa Teresita ”We have had the privilege of working with Sister Convent. In late July, she and a friend enjoyed a relaxing Maria Elena for week in a mountain cabin, reading, the past decade playing board games and catching and watched “We consider heroes like Sister Maria Elena trout in Lake Arrowhead. her calm, loving to be ‘saints among us.’ ” Ever appreciative of Vision of presence flow out Joe Womac, President Hope’s support for its schools, Sister to the children Specialty Family Foundation Maria Elena has this message to as we walked donors: “Keep the faith. We need the grounds. Put to remain firm in our belief and our simply, we consider her life and vocation to this point desire for our students to receive the best education such a beautiful prayer. We believe her impact is written that we can provide, so that the next generation will be onto the hearts of every student who entered into a strong and filled with their Catholic faith.” school under her care (so, so many!). We know this to be true because she placed her impact on our hearts as well.” “Students and their needs have changed the teaching profession,” Sister Maria Elena says. Decades ago, she had 48 students in her second- grade classroom. When ten were separated into reading groups, the remaining 38 students would be at their desks doing “seat work.” “Nowadays,” she notes, “Teachers must be well trained to meet special-need students and also challenge students who are at or above grade level,” she says. “Teachers must also be aware of what’s happening in

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Faith, Hope & Opportunity Two generations of Herman family are among our generous donors “No child should be denied a Catholic education because they cannot afford the tuition,” says Gary Herman, Sr., an ardent supporter of Vision of Hope and other Catholic organizations. Gary, who will mark his 90th birthday on Nov. 8, and Beverly, his wife of 66 years, were introduced to Vision of Hope by their daughter-in- law, Sandra Herman, an active member of the Los Angeles Advisory Board and chair of the St. Frances X. Cabrini School Development Board from 2015 to 2018. The Hermans were married at Jeffrey and Sandra Herman with Beverly and Gary Herman, Sr. Cathedral Chapel of St. Vibiana Catholic the student, especially at the elementary level,” says Church, where they still worship. Their three sons, Gary. They value Vision of Hope for its positive impact Gary Jr., Gregory and Jeffrey attended Cathedral on students and families. “Tuition assistance keeps Chapel School. students in schools, and parents feel faith in and “We always participated in church and school gratitude for others who help their children stay in events,” Gary says. “It was a way to build community school,” he says. and be of service to those in need.” As president of S.D. Beverly was an active Herman Co. Industrial member and office holder “Tuition assistance keeps students in Realtors, Gary continues in both the Cathedral to work five days a week. Chapel Catholic School schools, and parents feel faith in and He and Beverly have 12 Mothers Club and the gratitude for others who help their grandchildren and are Daniel Murphy Catholic children stay in school.” expecting their seventh High School Mothers great-grandchild in Club. In 2012, the couple Gary Herman, Sr. December. received the Cathedral The Hermans directed Chapel Parish Lifetime a major gift to the 25th Award. Anniversary Luncheon and became the lead event The two have been active volunteers and sponsors. This generosity was no surprise to Sandra. supporters of St. John of God Senior Care Center since “Volunteering and donating to their community is a 1975, and Gary currently serves as vice president way of life for Gary and Beverly. Their vision of charity of the Hospitaller Foundation, the Care Center’s and service inspires us to serve,” she says. fundraising arm. Gary’s wish for Vision of Hope’s future is simple: “Beverly and I are sold on Catholic education “Just keep doing what you are doing. No one should because of the religious foundation that is given to be denied a Catholic education.”

Vision of Hope 20192020 Annual Report | Page 1315 Memorial Scholarships

CHRISTIAN PARENTING Donors Jay Navarro SISTER RENILDE CADE SCHOLARSHIP Josephine Bump Jim and Wendy Pauli MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP In Memory of George and Ted Cercos Rita Pauli The Sister Renilde Cade Memorial Scholarship Evelyn Smith Mark Hiemenz Joanne and Robert Smith III was established to honor Sister Renilde’s This $1,000 scholarship is awarded each year Jorge Sierra and Frederick G. Miller Brian Unitt compassion, trust, and courage. Each spring to a family at St. Ignatius and at Santa Teresita. six incoming eighth grade students are chosen It honors parents who raise their children with ROBERT M. HOLSTEIN JR. KATHLEEN E. FIXA to receive a $1,000 scholarship. Catholic values and work hard to be good MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Recipients parents living out their Catholic faith in their A $1,500 scholarship is awarded in the fall to The Kathleen E. Fixa Scholarship was Patricia Gochuico home and in their community two eighth grade students, from each of the established in tribute to “Mom Fixa’s” unyielding Sacred Heart School eight Vision of Hope schools, who carry on generosity and stalwart commitment to Recipients Bob’s legacy of being “a person for others.” Catholic education. Two families at each school Ochoa Family - Ruben and Yadira Ashley Ochoa in the Bay Area are awarded $2,500 in tuition Santa Teresita School Recipients Santa Teresita School assistance for extraordinary service to the Michelle Anzueto school. Moscoso Family - Abi and Jacob Francesca Garcia-Madiz Emelyn Alvardo St. Ignatius of Loyola School St. James School Recipients St. Michael’s School Karen Palacios Donors Sergio Gonzalez Maria Isabel Pajarito Jose Calderon Joan and Eugene Bock Aubrey Ramos St. Elizabeth School St. Frances X. Cabrini School Claire and Patrick Bonacci St. Ignatius of Loyola School Nancy Javore Faviloa Galvan Derron Gibson Esmeralda Sandoval Marco and Marlene Romero St. James School HOLY FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP Hector Sandoval St. James School A scholarship(s) restricted to SAIC is awarded St. Michael’s School Yolanda Pajarito to a student(s) who demonstrates character Ana Ferman St. Elizabeth School and perseverance. Alicia Brambila Ana Sanchez and Hugo Ayala Betsy Quinonez-Garrido St. Anthony-Immaculate Conception School Recipient Donors St. Frances X. Cabrini School Devin Damian Thelma Albrecht Donors Frances and Bob Bridenbecker Miriam Lopez Patricia Dombrink and Jeff Green Donors Jesus Ortiz Norma Higgins Carol and Bob Ellingson VERITAS SCHOLARSHIP St. Elizabeth School Gail and Mike Kelechava Father Stephen Howell SISTER MARY DOMINIC AND Brian Prows Caroline Stiggins SISTER MARY THOMAS Justin Rivas Rose Stanfel Through this tribute, two eighth grade JULIA SIERRA MEMORIAL Darlin Sanchez students are selected annually to receive a SCHOLARSHIP Santa Teresita School MCKENNA FAMILY $2,000 scholarship award for Courageous and MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP In memory of Julia Sierra, whose sons both Compassionate Leadership, a hallmark of the Linda-Barbara Lorett attended St Anthony’s School, this scholarship Our newest memorial scholarship was two outstanding congregational leaders. Katie Menendez is awarded at St. Anthony-Immaculate established in 2018 for St. James School. Its Recipients St. Anthony-Immaculate Conception School Conception School to a student of an first distribution will be in 2020. Celeste Farfan-Hidalgo immigrant single parent, as Julia Sierra was, St. Ignatius of Loyola School Camila De Santiago Recipients and exemplifies great need. Han Gia Duong Uriel Cuellar Karolina Rodriguez Recipients Sacred Heart School Edgar Zepada Donors St. Anthony-Immaculate Conception School Maura Vega Donors Edna and William McKenna Donors Edgar Vega Jane and Joseph Barr Melanie and John McKenna Christine DeLeon Janell Alvarez Rosemary and Thomas Barry Patricia Stachowiak Patty and James Grass Lucas Alvarez David N. Catton Roseanne and Paul Lyon Jane Kramer Alice G. Salazar

Vision of Hope 2020 Annual Report | Page 16 Memorial Scholarships

Faith, Hope & Opportunity SISTER JOHN MARTIN FIXA Madeline Manzo Mary Ellen Brabec Julie Lyons SCHOLARSHIP Santa Teresita School Don Casper Linda Mansfield This year, one student at each of the eight Sheila Cushing Frances Matarrese schools received a $1,500 scholarship. The Rihanna Renee Ramos Mayvernie and Peter Da Santos Sharon McCarthy students exemplify Sister John Martin’s St. Frances X. Cabrini School Diane Terragno De Martini Laura Mendez extraordinary kindness, humility, dedication, Kathleen and Paul Gasta Bob Mumper joy, and commitment to academic excellence. Alejandra Ocaranza Martha Hassenplug Adrianne Murphey St. Ignatius of Loyola School Marijane Hebert Yvonne and Sam Navarro Recipients Norma Higgins Yvonne and Francis Neves Valerie Cortez Faith Ruiz Loretta Holstein Minerva Novoa St. Elizabeth School St. Michael’s School Gloria and Homer Hudelson Ammie and Arthur Rosenberg Lori and Patrick Imburgia Phyllis Sheridan Anakarina Moya Jordlynn Carr George Jackson St. Elizabeth Community St. James School Sacred Heart School Phillip Jackson Patricia Stachowiak Lori and Donald Kaefer Rose Stanfel Ingrid Hermosillo Donors Annely and John Kelleher Mary Stenger St. Anthony-Immaculate Conception School Linda Applegate Susan and George Kinney Gina Tracey Pauline and Robert Bilafer, Jr. Marilynn Lehmann Kathleen Tyree Susan Underhill

Vision of Hope Schools by the Numbers San Francisco Impact Over 25 Years St. Anthony-Immaculate Conception St. James 50,000 Oakland students educated St. Elizabeth

Los Angeles Sacred Heart Elementary $16 million Santa Teresita in tuition assistance St. Frances X. Cabrini given to schools St. Ignatius of Loyola St. Michael’s 2019-2020 $750,000 Total Enrollment raised from 1,638 Koins for Kids Demographics 88% LatinX 4% Caucasian 4% Multi-Racial 3% African-American 2% Asian and Filipino Faith, Hope & Opportunity

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$500,000 and above Jorge Sierra and Frederick G. Miller Bill and Susan Oberndorf Foundation Joanne and Robert Smith III St. Joseph School $50,000 to $99,999 Angela Stanfel Irene S. Scully Fund of the The Fred and June MacMurray Foundation Marin Community Foundation Bobbie and Michael W. Wilsey Robert S. and Helen P. Odell Fund Ann and James Shea $1,000 to $4,999 Thelma Albrecht $25,000 to $49,999 Howard and Kathleen Anderson Betsy Bliss Charitable Fund Gary J. and Beverly Herman, Sr. Nick Andrade Loretta Holstein Archdiocese of Los Angeles Kay and Will Lindsay Margaret Avila Diane B. Wilsey Rusti Van Rooy Elizabeth Beaudine $10,000 to $24,999 Joann and Stan Benson Frances and Bob Bridenbecker Joan and Eugene Bock David N. Catton Keri and Michael Botello Ruth M. Collins Monene and Richard Bradley Lisa and Brad Freer Karen Butterfield and Roxanne Borcich George and Mary Ann Leal Foundation Mike and Patti Smith Father Stephen Howell Irma Cabrera/Cal Portland Melanie and John McKenna Mary M. Canobbio Jon Rager Jeffrey Dean Janet Curci Don Casper Cristin and Nick Rasic Patsy Dewey Juli and Bob Roginson Chelsea Management Company Sacred Heart Elementary School Molleen and Marc Dominguez Rose Stanfel Sacred Heart Community Sacred Heart High School Roberta Furger Judith Stanley Monsignor Clement Connolly Jim and Gerry Sangiacomo Kim Garcia The O’Shea Foundation Edward and Delia Corey Charlotte Saydah Rev. David Gentry-Akin Celia and Ken Wienholz The Most Reverend John Cummins Paul Schmidt Janet Goodwin McNiff Jill Wondries Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose Foundation Sister Jolene Schmitz Steven Gorski Julie Dwyer Ina J. Shea Katherine Hamburger $5,000 to $9,999 Steven J. Forsythe Judith and Ted Snyder Martha Hassenplug Denise and Robert Bacall Therese Funk Specialty Family Foundation Margaret Healy C.C. Pascal Charitable Foundation Kevin Gerber Reverend Paul Spellman Norma Higgins Marilyn Charm Ruth Green St. Anthony-Immaculate Conception School Maureen Huntington Nancy and Mike Fusco Diane and William Hautt St. Catherine’s Academy Francine and Bill Hurt Mary and John Hanlon Lori Hawkins St. Edward School A.J. Johnson, Jr. Lenore Heffernan Carlos Herrera/Interior Removal Specialist, Inc. St. Frances X. Cabrini School Richard Levy Ann Hirsch Kristin Hite St. Ignatius of Loyola School Linda Mansfield Karen Leach Lynne and Jack Hook St. Michael’s School Barbara Marshall Yvonne and Sam Navarro Lori and Patrick Imburgia Louisa and John Tallarida Charlotte Milliner School of the Madeleine Irene and Jeffrey Jacobs The O’Brien Family Foundation Linda Mullen Maureen Sheehy and Steve Catton Garrett W. Lemmon The Zip Foundation Frances and Desmond O’Connor Kenneth and Kathleen Leytem Carrie and Peter Tilton Arleen T. Osuna Mopy and Paul Locker Pat Traviss Jocelyn and Rodney Pierre-Antoine Maria Losch Loraine Wallace Vera Priego Danette Magilligan Cris and Brett Warner Darlene Rodriguez Betsy Magovern Y&H Soda Foundation Marlene Russell Susan Magovern Catherine Zanotti Ken Ryan Dolores and Harvey Marsh Mary and Will Zant Santa Teresita School Stacia and Bill Masterson Carol Zweifel Jim Schmitz Kathleen McCarthy Laurie and Jeff Smith Mary and Tom Mellon $500 to $999 St. James School Elizabeth and Richard Montes Archdiocese of Los Angeles, Department of Caroline Stiggins Catholic Schools Marilyn Murray Anian and Peter Tunney Lois and Frank Noonan Myra Belfiore Jeannette Valdivia Stephanie Paula Peter Bina Verbum Dei High School Jim and Wendy Pauli Claire and Patrick Bonacci Most Rev. Gerald Wilkerson Gretchen and Joseph Pelle Marianne R. Bous Bob and Helen Zieman Guadalupe and Armida Picon Delia and Gerald Cotter

Vision of Hope 2020 Annual Report | Page 18 Honor Roll of Donors

Faith, Hope & Opportunity

Joey Buckingham Eleanor Fox Aurelia and Raymond Lynch Michele and Shawn Bulen Mary Fromwiller Paul and Roseanne Lyon Josephine Bump Nina Gaetos-Estrada Julie Lyons Allison and John Byrne Catania Galvan Jo Macaluso Margaret and Andrew Byrne Kathleen and Paul Gasta Diane and William Maguire-Horton Marguerite and Richard Byrne GE Foundation Julie Maher Margaret Carnell John Gianino Marvelle and Tony Marshall Elaine Carpenter Anne Goodwin Kay and Tony Matan Christine Carter Gloria Goyena Frances Matarrese Kate Carter Peggy Grant James McAndrews Reverend Dan Carter Patty and James Grass Sharon McCarthy Edwin Casco Bob Grassilli Katy McCollum John Casey Elizabeth Greivel and Meredith Tennant Shannon and Sean McDonald John Castro and Janet Wilks Nancy Hagan Russell Socorro McGowan Catholic Education Foundation of Los Angeles Olivia and Daniel Haley Consuelo McHugh Catholic Schools Collaborative Drew Hanna Edna and William McKenna Rosemary Catton† Lisa Hansen Kathy McPhee Teresa and Peter Celli Mardelle Harmuth Judith Mears Ted Cercos Steven Hatton Tom Megale Sally Chiappone Joanne and James Hawkins Stella Meketarian Karisa Chin Marijane Hebert Laura Mendez Nola Ching Mark Hiemenz Julie Miller $1 to $499 Conrad N. Hilton Foundation Sister Eileen Hinsberger, O.P. Leslie Miller Cheryl and Steven Abbey Jan and Jim Cooper Colleen and Stephen Hittson Rosa M. Miramontes Judianne and Robert Abramson Maureen Corrigan Janice and Frankie Ho Cathy and Terry Molloy Accardo Financial and Insurance Services, Inc. Maria Costello Sister Mary Sean Hodges, O.P. Nancy and Stephen Moloney Susan and Albert Alioto Carla and Theodore Cotti Nancy Decker Holland Linda Monahan Amazon Smile John Craigie Holly Holyk Marjorie and Mario Monroy Nancy Annick Diane and Dennis Creedon Sister Cheryl Holyk, O.P. Nilza Monroy Margaret Antczak Ana Cruz Homeboy Industries Barbara Moodie Caroline Anzur Sara and William Cumbelich Courtney and John Hotchkis Debra Moore Julie Apel Sheila Cushing Robert Howard Michael and Rosalin Moore Linda C. Applegate Mayvernie and Peter Da Santos Caroline and Nicholas Howell Ester Moran Kathleen and Kevin Ash Constance and John† Dalton Gloria and Homer Hudelson Walter Moresi Catherine Baker Lilly D’Ambrosia Maureen Huntington Elizabeth Mozilo Jane and Joseph Barr Bertha and Mike De Landa Letty and Arturo Ibarra Thomas and Barbara Barrett Diane Terragno De Martini Maritza and Timoteo Ilario Rosemary and Thomas Barry Christine DeLeon Immaculate Conception Priory Lois Bauer Cece and Peter DeLisi George Jackson Sister Eva Beehner, O.P. Patricia Dombrink and Jeff Green Phillip Jackson Michael Bennett Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose Nancy Javore John Benvenuto Marie Driscoll Gerald and Regina Jose Mary Berner Gina Dubon Lauri and Donald Kaefer Pauline and Robert Bilafer Jr. Suzy and Barrett Duff II Angela and Don Karban Georgeanna Binetti Gwen and Tom Dulley Gail and Mike Kelechava Thomas Blum Father Timothy Dyer Annely and John Kelleher Ann Rose and Anthony Boas Carol and Bob Ellingson George and Susan Kinney Veronica and C.Scott Boone Carol and James Enright Richard Klee Marian and Tim Botello Gina Espinal Alison and Ryan Knoll Megan Bourne and Luz Rodriguez Dolores and Vito Esposito Charles Koscielski Mary Ellen Brabec Geraldine Fant Jane Kramer Mercedes and Dave Brady Janet and Michael Feeley Kathleen and Gary Kulper Marianne Branaman Arlene and Bob Fife Gerard and Mary Caye Lagomarsino Ronald Brazil Andrea Finerty Ke-Woei and Chiu Fenn Lan Carol Ann Britschgi Linda and Steven Fischer Debra Lara Adriana Bronzina Cecelia Fish Zelda Le Frak Mary Brophy Amy Fitzgerald and Kamika Dunlap Ryan Lee Carol Bucci Cyndi and Charlie Fixa Marilynn Lehmann Pat and Duncan Buchanan Gina and Andy Fixa Georgia Lindsey Liz and Richard Bucher Lita and Gary Flinders Rosemary Lobato

Vision of Hope 2020 Annual Report | Page 19 Honor Roll of Donors

Thelma and Dennis Mulvihill Jennifer Potter Joseph G. Leach Jeanne Tutich Bob Mumper Doris Pregenzer Annette Scothon Kathleen Tyree Adrianne Murphey Brian Prows Phyllis Sheridan Loretta L. Tyson Judy Murphy Mary M. Pult Sister Carmel Marie Silva O.P. Saul Ulloa Irene Musso Marty Radanovich Allyson Simpson Susan Underhill Evan and Stephanie Nabors Irene and Louis Ramirez Norman and Claire Slaught Brian Unitt Jay Navarro Peter Rasic† Nancy Slepicka Sister Mary Susanna Vasquez, O.P. Marie Neilan Nadine and Bob Ratto Earnestine Smith Belinda Vega Francis and Yvonne Neves Eric Reichard Gerald Smith Nancy Vera Yvonne Neves Vicki Renard Patricia and Ronald Snyder Barbara and Frank Vetere Minerva Novoa Sheila and Bob Ricioli Raymond Souza Teresa Vieira Carol Nyeholt Stephanie and Dan Rodriguez Mary Spencer Maria A. Voukelatos and Hugo Villar Martin O’Hara Ammie and Arthur Rosenberg John Spiers Bev and Ray Viotti Harry Olivar, Jr. Judy and Alan Ross Anthony Spiteri Patricia and Thomas Walcha Sue Olsen Sister Regena Ross O.P. Reverend John K Schmidt, CSSF Harry and Deanna Walsh Orlandini Management, LLC James F. and Melissa Rotondi St. Elizabeth Community Jeanne Walston Our Lady of Light Community Kelly and John Rouse St. Simon Community Betty J. Weidenbener Our Lady of Wisdom Community Kathryn Rowland Patricia Stachowiak Cindy Wharton Julie and Gary Pantiskas Suzanne and Turk Rowlands Diane Stack Roxanne Whitmey Gabriella and Stephen Papale Deanne and Armando Ruiz John Stark Shannon Williams Paula Pardini Sacred Heart Church Mary Stenger Ann and Ronald Wong Dorothy Partridge Katy Sadler Lisa Swan Veronika and Myron Wozniak Shirley and Billy Pate Alice G. Salazar Virginia Sweeney Cecile and Bob Wyant Rita Pauli Frank and Constance Salz Linda and Charles Swick Jennie Yanez Lora Paynter San Gabriel Mission High School Anne Symens-Bucher Tina and Brian Yates Cristina Pedroza Santa Teresita Community Marie Teuscher Diana Zarnoch Deborah Peretto Bishop Joseph Sartoris Janet Bauder Thornburg Ray Zenoni Sister Mary Therese Perez, O.P. Carol Anne Savant John Torchiana Beverly and James Ziese Tracy and Thomas Phillips Ed and Pat Schoenstein Gina Tracey Richard Pinto Vincent Schoenstein Mark and Kathleen Trueblood Rosann Pitton Kristine Schumacher Vance and Phyllis Trueblood

Vision of Hope 2020 Annual Report | Page 20 Gifts Made in Honor

Faith, Hope & Opportunity

Sister Mary Catherine Antczak, O.P. Joanne and Jim Hawkins’ Jennifer Potter 66th Wedding Anniversary Peter Bina Lori Hawkins

Kathy and Rene Berger’s Lori Hawkins 40th Wedding Anniversary Roxanne Whitmey Lori Hawkins Joanne Hawkins Sister Celeste Marie Botello, O.P. Kevin Gerber Marilyn Murray Sister Mary Sean Hodges, O.P. Monsignor Antonio Cacciapuoti Kathleen Tyree Kathleen and Gary Kulper Loretta Holstein Sister Georgette Coulombe’s Birthday Danette Magilligan Santa Teresita Community Jay Navarro Sister Mary Therese Perez, O.P. Susanne and Turk Rowlands

Diane Creedon Loretta Holstein’s 80th Birthday Sharon McCarthy Joanne and James Hawkins Lori Hawkins Constance Dalton Sergio Nibbi Los Angeles Patricia Dombrink and Jeff Green Robert Howard and Beth Cordova Susan and Albert Alioto Vision of Hope Schools Robert Howard Keri and Michael Botello Dolores Dominguez Sister Donna Marie Nicholas, O.P. Molleen and Marc Dominguez Rev. Stephen Howell’s Birthday Leslie Miller Rose Stanfel Carol and Bob Ellingson Teresa Vieira Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose Caroline Stiggins Siser Mary Teresa Parker, O.P. who have served San Gabriel Mission A.J. Johnson, Jr. Angela Stanfel for 107 years 50th Wedding Anniversary of Antonio P. Accardo, Jr. Mary M. Canobbio Gilbert and Tec Jose Robert Roginson Ann Hirsch Regina and Gerald Jose Carlos Herrera Sister Francis Clare Fischer, O.P. St. Anthony-Immaculate Gerald Smith Mopy Locker Deanne Ruiz Conception School Tom Megale Deanne and Armando Ruiz Nina Gaetos-Estrada Kathleen Fitzpatrick Peter Bina Roseanne Lyon Sister Mary Stephen Sartoris, O.P. Sue Treinen’s 80th Birthday Roseanne and Paul Lyon Nancy and Stephen Moloney Lori Hawkins Sister Maria Elena Gutierrez, O.P. Dolores and Harvey Marsh Ann Magovern Sister Jolene Schmitz Amy Fitzgerald and Kamika Dunlap Jim Schmitz

Sister Suzanne Marie Prows, O.P. Ann Shea Susan and Albert Alioto Thomas Blum

Marie McGlashan and Eva Price Jorge, Jesus and Marlen Sierra Peter Rasic† Josephine Bump

Sister Christopher Miller, O.P. Jorge Sierra Maritza and Timoteo Ilario Mark Hiemenz

John Moriarty Sister Patricia Ann Smith, O.P. Nina Gaetos-Estrada Nancy Javore

Vision of Hope 2020 Annual Report | Page 21 Gifts Made in Memory

Sisters Charlotte Shea, Johnnie and Mack Brophy Sister Mary Dominic Engelhart, O.P. Nilza Monroy Benilda Desmond, Mary Brophy Mercedes and Dave Brady Bob Mumper Miriam Jackson, Sister Carmel Marie Silva, O.P. Judy Murphy Bonaventure Fritz and Larry Brusher Yvonne and Sam Navarro Elizabeth Franz, all teachers at Eric Reichard Sister Mary Patrick English, O.P. Bill and Susan Oberndorf St. Michael’s High School for her great example to women Gabriella and Stephen Papale Diane and William Maguire-Horton Rita M. Bucher Elaine Carpenter Deborah Peretto Liz and Richard Bucher Jennifer Potter Jeanne Wirshing Anderson Anne Symens-Bucher Walter Fant Brian Prows Rita Pauli Geraldine Fant Mary M. Pult Geralda and Ken Carter Stephanie and Dan Rodriguez Al and Helen Antczak Christine Carter Eleanor and Al Fischer Ken Ryan Margaret Antczak Mary and Will Zant Gerald Smith Ann and James Shea Phyllis Sheridan Sister Ramona Bascom, O.P. Rosemary Catton Brendan Fischer Michael and Patricia Smith Allyson Simpson David N. Catton Gerald Smith Anthony Spiteri Lori Hawkins Virginia Sweeney Sister Erica Bennett, O.P. Loretta Holstein Sister John Martin Fixa, O.P. Kathleen Tyree Diane and Dennis Creedon Jane Kramer Mary Ellen Brabec Ann and Ronald Wong Sharon McCarthy Jim Pauli Mary M. Canobbio Rita Pauli Nola Ching Olga Gemignani Marcia Bourne Diane and Dennis Creedon Annely and John Kelleher Megan Bourne Joe and Dorothy Corrigan Marie Driscoll Maureen Corrigan Gina and Andy Fixa Rene Greivel Bobby Bradley Lisa and Brad Freer Elizabeth Greivel Phyllis Sheridan Toni J. Costa Gloria Goyena Lily D’Ambrosia Ann Hirsch Michael Harmuth Dave and Mary Brazil Kristin Hite Mardelle Harmuth Ronald Brazil Mary and Joe Cunningham Loretta Holstein Rev. John K. Schmidt, CSSF Lori and Patrick Imburgia Robert M. Holstein Lori Brennan George Jackson Shannon and Sean McDonald Elizabeth and Richard Montes Sister Jerome Delsman, O.P. Phillip Jackson Jay Navarro Guadalupe and Armida Picon Lauri and Donald Kaefer Brian Unitt Sister Floriana Brand, O.P. Kenneth and Kathleen Leytem and Sister Mariella Kay and Tony Matan Matthew Holstein John Gianino Kathy McPhee Lori Hawkins

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Faith, Hope & Opportunity Kay Holyk Nancy McWalters Sister Judith Reagan, O.P. Ruth Green Sister Cheryl Holyk, O.P. Mary and John Hanlon Zelda Le Frak Lori Hawkins Sister Mary Sean Hodges, O.P. Lillian Jasmine Sister Mary Paul Mehegan, O.P. Vivian ”Grandma” Richardi Immaculate Conception Priory Julie Lyons Jeffrey Dean Gina Tracey Katherine G. Tunney Sister Donna Johnson, O.P. Ed Monahan Janet Richardson Lori Hawkins Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose Linda Monahan Rita Pauli Shannon and Sean McDonald Jeanne Tutich Mary Anne Savant Kahng Shirley Moresi Ernest Rojas Carol Anne Savant Walter Moresi Jennie Yanez Stephen Vetere and Jeanne Vetere Macy Reid Kirk Sean Young Moylan Gordon L. Russell Barbara and Frank Vetere Elizabeth and Richard Montes Lois and Frank Noonan Marlene Russell Sister Patricia Marie Walsh, O.P. Sister Barbara Larner, O.P. Barbara Murphy Sister John Dominic Samaha, O.P. Julie Apel Gloria Goyena Julie Lyons Sally Chiappone Kathy McPhee Shirley and Billy Pate Philip and Florence Murphy Brother John Samaha, SM Rita Pauli Judy Murphy Joseph G. Leach IN REMEMBRANCE Most Rev. Gerald Wilkerson Dominican Sisters Vision of Hope Roger Murphy Frances Scannell remembers the following individuals Connie LeBaron Judy Murphy Rev. John K. Schmidt, CSSR who passed away this year Rosemary Catton† Harlan and Maxine Newnes Melania Scavarda Corwin Albrecht Henry Lessing Judy Murphy Catherine Zanotti Albert Bricker Rita Pauli Rita Bucher Marcella O’Hara Julia Sierra Rosemary Catton Sister Mary Thomas Lillis, O.P. Martin O’Hara Jorge Sierra and Frederick G. Miller John Dalton Sister Carmel Marie Silva, O.P. Ted Cercos Sister Julian Dion, O.P. Dr. Richard Olds on the Claire Eber Franz Losch 10th anniversary of his passing Darren C. Smith Maria Losch Linda Mansfield Earnestine Smith Jose Gutierrez Joan Healy Fr. Martial Luebke, OFM Nellie Pagan George and Evelyn Smith Sister Sheila Keane, O.P. Carol Nyeholt Julie Lyons Joan and Eugene Bock Michael Kenworthy Claire and Patrick Bonacci Shirley (Belleville) Kenworthy Eve T. Maffei Our Loving Parents Judy KoneffKlatt Lilly D’Ambrosia Mary and Will Zant Elena Solis Josephine Kozloski Socorro McGowan Sister Mary Paul Mehegan, O.P. Ann Walsh Magovern Arlene and Joe Passilasqua Sister Frances Mary Pierson, O.P. Deanna and Harry Walsh Bev and Ray Viotti Dwain Spencer Peter Rasic Mary Spencer Joan Marino Mr. and Mrs. John Perry Gina Sanfilippo Loi Bauer Mary Berner Jon Strauss Jon Strauss Judy and Alan Ross Robert Sznaricki Frank Matarrese, Sr. Nan Rager Cindy Wharton Robert Taylor Frances Matarrese Jon Rager Sister Mary Peter Traviss, O.P. Gilda Tarzia Sister Patricia Marie Walsh, O.P. John and Julianna McKenna Charlene Raimondi Georgeanna Binetti Lawrence Zaborowski Edna and William McKenna Raymond Souza Sister Mary Peter Traviss, O.P. For friends and loved ones Rob McKenna George Peter Rasic Jeffrey Dean who have passed away Mary Stenger Peter Rasic† Marie Driscoll as a result of Covid-19 Arlene and Bob Fife

Vision of Hope 2020 Annual Report | Page 23 The global pandemic forced our campuses to close by March 17th. But less than a week later, our teachers were teaching and students were learning, all from home. We thank our principals, teachers, students and families for their resilience and outstanding commitment to education.

Vision of Hope 2020 Annual Report | Page 24 Financial Highlights

Faith, Hope & Opportunity August 1,Fiscal 2019 - July Year 31, 2020 2019-2020 INCOME INCOME Vision of Hope completed this fiscal year with a strong financial position and net income of $879,381. Overall, Memorial Campaignwe contributed $1.39 million to our500,000 schools and on average each school received $165,000. These funds were Unrestricted 596,698 Memorial distributed in the following ways: Campaign Tuition and Progam Assistance 417,494 18% Endowment earnings • $950,000 was given in tuition1,240,351 assistance. These funds were generated from the endowment, annual TOTAL 2,754,543 fundraising, and the Resilience Fund. • $447,944 was given in school program support. This funded ourEndowment Blended Learning Initiative, computers, EXPENSE earnings reading and math software, and additional operating support for45% all eight schools. Unrestricted Operations 195,982 22% Personnel Originally, program support was 282,073restricted for school technology, marketing efforts, professional development Tuition Assistance for teachers, and curricular support.429,944 However, the board unrestricted these funds in April to allow for School Program Supportmaximum flexibility when campuses447,163 closed, and our schools needed to transition to distance learning. Endowment Grants 520,000 Tuition and Progam TOTAL In the last fiscal year (August 1,1,875,162 2019 -July 31, 2020) Vision of Hope’s endowment grewAssistance 10.57% net of fees or 15% $1,310,481. As of July 31, 2020, the total investment portfolio is valued at $13,168,058. Net Income 879,381 Financial Highlights are presented using accrual accounting. Audited financial statements for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2020 will be available in November.

August 1, 2019 - July 31, 2020 INCOME INCOME EXPENSE

Memorial Campaign 500,000 Operations Unrestricted 596,698 Memorial 10% Campaign Tuition and Progam Assistance 417,494 18% Endowment earnings 1,240,351 TOTAL 2,754,543 Endowment Grants Personnel 28% 15% Endowment EXPENSE earnings 45% Operations 195,982 Unrestricted 22% Tuition Assistance Personnel 282,073 23% School Program Tuition Assistance 429,944 Support School Program Support 447,163 24% Endowment Grants 520,000 Tuition and Progam TOTAL 1,875,162 Assistance 15% Net Income 879,381

Memorial Campaign $500,000 Operations $195,982 Unrestricted $596,698 Personnel $282,073 Tuition and ProgramEXPENSE Assistance $417,494 Tuition Assistance $429,944 Endowment Earnings $1,240,351 School Program Support $447,163 Operations TOTAL 10% $2,754,543 Endowment Grants $520,000 TOTAL $1,875,162 Endowment Grants Personnel NET INCOME $879,381 28% 15%

Tuition Assistance 23% School Program Support Vision of Hope 2020 Annual Report | Page 25 24% Sister Mary Peter Traviss, O.P. A transformative force in Catholic education Sister Mary Peter Traviss, O.P., a faithful member of later, as Director of Education for the Congregation, Vision of Hope’s Bay Area Advisory Board and Board supervised all schools staffed by the Dominican of Directors, passed away peacefully on May 22nd, Sisters. 2020, after spending her final years at the Dominican “After 23 years, forming, inspiring, motivating, Sisters of Mission San Jose and challenging her sisters and Motherhouse in Fremont. their colleagues, Sister Mary Peter’s Sister Mary Peter was a gift educational influence expanded to many but most notably she significantly,” writes Sister Mary was an extraordinary gift for Catherine. “In 1985, she became an Catholic teachers, principals, and Associate Professor of Education at the the broader Catholic education University of San Francisco, and in 1989 community. In 1973, Today’s she was named Director of the Institute Catholic Teacher dubbed her “The for Catholic Educational Leadership First Lady of Catholic Education in (ICEL), a position she held until 2006. the United States” a title that still Students from Catholic schools around feels fitting today. the world enrolled in ICEL. As Director, She first met the Dominican Sister Mary Peter stressed the singular Sisters of Mission San Jose as a place of the Catholic school in the life resident student at Flintridge of the Church. She emphasized the Sacred Heart Academy, where she importance of community in Catholic was student body president, a schools, reflecting the way that member of the varsity basketball team and the drama community support was key to teacher formation in club, and was editor of the school’s first yearbook. religious communities.” “There is a sequence in education,” she said in a Barbara Moodie, Principal of St. Anthony- 2015 Vision of Hope newsletter. “First you learn, then Immaculate Conception, a Vision of Hope school, is a you love, then you serve. I wanted to be like the graduate of USF’s ICEL program and was a student of Sisters at Flintridge.” Sister Mary Peter. She entered “I thank God for putting Sister Mary Peter in my the Dominican ”She was a force to be life,” recalls Ms. Moodie. “I stepped into her Moral order, not reckoned with and demanded Development class at USF and after that very first intending that evidence trumps opinion class, I went home and sobbed. She pushed and to teach but and that any decision we make in challenged, and I developed a confidence in myself wanting “to be education should have evidence that I didn’t know existed. She was a force to be of service to to back it.” Principal Barbara Moodie reckoned with and demanded that evidence trumps the people of opinion and that any decision we make in education God. I wanted to help, and because the Dominicans should have evidence to back it.” are a teaching order, I saw that children must be Sister Mary taught to know God and Jesus.” Susanna ”Always motivated by Mother She entered the Dominican Sisters in 1946, Vasquez, O.P. Pia’s insistence that her sisters be made her first profession of vows and received the also a student well-prepared, Sister Mary Peter name Sister Mary Peter in 1948. “Always motivated of Sister Mary pursued study and research all her by Mother Pia’s insistence that her sisters be well- Peter, says life.” Sister Mary Catherine prepared, Sister Mary Peter pursued study and she benefited research all her life,” writes Sister Mary Catherine from a number of ICEL workshops while she was Antzcak, O.P. in Sister’s eulogy. pursuing an MA in Religious Education at USF. “I She earned a BA degree, two MA degrees and a am forever grateful to giants like Sister Mary Peter, PhD and did postgraduate studies at Harvard and whose inspiration continues to nurture my ministry Oxford after her retirement in 2006. She was an in Catholic education, thus allowing me to share the elementary teacher and principal for 12 years and wisdom with Vision of Hope and MSJ sponsored and

Vision of Hope 2020 Annual Report | Page 26 Sister Mary Peter (continued) Faith, Hope & Opportunity affiliate schools.” kindness and self-sacrifice.” Over the course of her long Sister Mary Peter joined Vision of Hope’s Board career, Sister Mary Peter witnessed of Directors in 2013. “I so believe in Vision of Hope the importance of teachers as role and its mission to help inner-city schools,” she said. models. “For children, it’s not just ”I remember when our congregation of Dominican how well they’re taught, but by Sisters approved the formation of Vision of Hope. whom they’re taught,” she said in It was a unanimous vote followed by a standing 2015. “When I was a principal and ovation.” interviewed teacher applicants, I Providing a quality, affordable Catholic education wanted to know that they had the knowledge and –– which Sister Mary Peter saw as critical to Catholic ability to teach all subjects, including religion, plus families and their communities as well as the Church the personal attributes to be role models of service, itself–– is why Vision of Hope exists.

GOD BLESS OUR LEGACY CIRCLE The Vision of Hope Legacy Circle honors those who have included Vision of Hope in their estate plans through a charitable bequest, charitable trust, or other means. 2020 JUBILARIANS Elizabeth Beaudine 75 Years Betsy Bliss Sister Mary Stephen Sartoris Marilyn Charm 70 Years Eric Choi Sister Estela Gómez Aranda Toni and Mike Gillespie Sister Mary Louis Seal Lori Hawkins Sister Stella Marie Goodpasture Ann Hirsch Sister Mary Christopher Miller Jack Hitchcock Loretta Holstein 60 Years Holy Family Scholarship Sister Laurence Marie Diaz Rev. Stephen Howell Sister Diane Bridenbecker Kay and Will Lindsay Sister Mary Sean Hodges George Jackson Helene Mahboub 40 Years Sister Jolene Schmitz Sister Denise Lazaro Laurie and Jeff Smith 25 Years Angela Stanfel Sister Helena Im Katie and Todd Traina Patricia Traviss Sister Verónica Esparza Ramirez Jeanne Tutich Jill Wondries Jennie Yanez

Vision of Hope 2020 Annual Report | Page 27 Report Cards 2019 - 2020 Principals Review Highlights and Challenges

St. Ignatius of Loyola School helping sustain us through this year. You make a difference Principal Ileana Wade in every child that attends our school. We began the school year by implementing a new St. James School community and character- Principal Alex Endo building program: The St. Our most exciting highlight is that we have increased Ignatius House System. our enrollment for the 20-21school year thanks to a newly Students were placed in four formed enrollment team made up of parents, teachers houses and developed their and parishioners. Established in August 2019, the team’s own chants and cheers. They goal was to increase school awareness throughout San received points from faculty Francisco through attendance at street fairs, school fairs, and staff for excellent behavior, and community events. Throughout the fall and winter kindness, service, etc. and of the 19-20 school competed to see who would be the first champions of year our parents the St. Ignatius House Challenge. Houses are named after and teachers were the Dominican pillars: Etude (Study-Red House), Logos out recruiting, and (Prayer-Black House), Servus (Service-Purple House) and it worked! By the Comunidad (Community-Blue House). It was one definitely spring of 2020 one of our highlights this year! we had dozens of As the year came to a close, we had to do some things prospective families differently. We held our 1st Annual 8th Grade Graduate who were interested Portfolio Defense Presentations, which had to be done in St. James, even via Zoom, after two years of preparation with Envision during the days Learning Partners. when we were sheltering in place. Although we were not able to hold a First Reconciliation As this school year starts, we look forward to having celebration for our students, each family brought Devi Zinzuvadia as the new St. James School Development their child to our pastor, Fr Edwin, for a private First Director. With 16 years of experience in marketing and Reconciliation. This allowed students to be prepared and writing, she comes to us from Saint Ignatius Church at receive their First Holy Communion, which took place on USF where she headed communications. Good things are Friday, August 14. ahead for St. James School.

St. Anthony-Immaculate Conception School Santa Teresita School Principal Babara Moodie Principal Vernice Grajeda A big success for SAIC this past year was expanding Santa Teresita was fortunate to be the recipient of the outreach to community through our development several timely grants in order to keep our students department. Julia Dobel, our new development director, learning as we transitioned to the distance-based model, has increased the number of emails sent out to community including a grant partners and donors through MailChimp. In May and June, from the Archdiocese our first on-line giving campaign, Ignite Your Heart, was a of Los Angeles to big success. We had update our wiring never tried anything and infrastructure. like that before In addition, we and gratefully, we received 20 new iPads succeeded in adding from the Catholic many new contacts Communication and emails through Collaborative (C3) and this effort. We plan to 25 Chromebooks from use this new platform Vision of Hope. Like again in 2020-2021 for most schools, we never could have anticipated moving our other on-line events. teaching online in such a short period of time. We have Despite all of the challenges from Covid-19 we want to truly been blessed by the donations and help of so many thank you, our donors, who have generously given from to keep our children learning and our teachers teaching! their hearts. You have helped our families with tuition Thank you for keeping our school community together and assistance, Distance Learning through iPad support, and moving forward.

Vision of Hope 2020 Annual Report | Page 28 Report Cards 2019 - 2020

St. Frances X. Cabrini School St. Elizabeth School Principal Carmen Hart Principal Lynne Mullen It was an exciting The St. Elizabeth Green Team, founded this year by the spring and summer students, took on two main initiatives. To bring awareness at St. Frances X. to the use – and waste – of plastic products, students Cabrini! We received were challenged to no longer use plastic water bottles, a generous grant and instead bring in a reusable water bottle every day for from Shea Family a week. The team also revamped the school’s waste and Charities to renovate recycling system by introducing a composting component. the school building. In Our work implementing Blended Learning prepared addition to installation us for the shift to Distance of air conditioning and a new electric grid, we received Learning. Teachers, new floors, windows, window coverings, paint, intercom, students and parents rose lower school playground, landscaping and renovated to the occasion with great restrooms. It was truly a miracle to see these much-needed commitment, courage and improvements come to our school. We cannot thank Shea faith. Family Charities enough for their generosity to us. Every morning begins Other exciting activities for SFXC were our Saturday with an online assembly, with Ballet classes with ballerinas Kristin Grant and Emily Hook. children and their families Through Ballet Pacifica, our second grade also attended a joining the Dominican Prayer: performance of” The Nutcracker.” Mary Lea Carroll, author “With our hearts, we pray. With of Saint Everywhere, shared her experience as a writer our minds, we learn. With our hands, we serve. With our and initiated a writing contest for students. SFXC students voices, we preach the good news. St. Dominic, St. Elizabeth, placed in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles Decathlon! And Mother Pia, pray for us. For the glory of God. Amen.” We our Development Board welcomed three new members, follow that with the Pledge of Allegiance, the St. Elizabeth Teresa Carlson, Maureen Wilmot and Kathy Rowland. School Pledge, and words of encouragement to work hard and take care of each other. St. Michael’s School Principal Anabel Rodriguez Sacred Heart School St. Michael’s welcomed many partners this year! Vision Principal Sister Maria Elena Gutierrez, O.P. to Learn screened students’ vision at the beginning of the When the school year began, students enjoyed our year and provided free eyeglasses. Thanks to their support new filtered water fountains, 52 students can see the whiteboard and teacher more donated by Robert and Denise clearly. Students and Choir Director Julio De Leon visited Bacall, and through the Marycrest Manor nursing home in early December to bring fundraising efforts of Carlos Biel cheer and music to the residents. Throughout the year and and Cesar Rosas, all members of summer, students continued to receive counseling services school’s development board, from Counseling Partners of Los Angeles. In March, within 72 hours of We are also very proud to share that we have reduced the quarantine announcement, the literacy gap by 19% this our teachers had already set school year thanks to Achieve up online programs with 3000 and virtual resources from Zoom, Google Classroom and Loyola Marymount University’s were ready for Distance Learning. This was our greatest iDEAL Institute. This is a great challenge but 100% of our students participated daily with achievement for our students teachers working sometimes 12-hour days to support not and their teachers! only students but parents as well. Gratefully, gifts from Vision May 22nd, graduation gowns and lawn signs were of Hope, the Dominican Sisters delivered to 8th graders and Sister Maria Elena and 8th of Mission San Jose and an grade teacher Ms. Pinal visited each student’s home. anonymous donor allowed us With the retirement of Sister Maria Elena, the school to buy 68 new Chromebooks. welcomes Ms. Adriana Bronzina as our new principal. She These resources allowed us to respond with within 24 believes that through a strong Catholic education and a hours of the school closing its physical doors on March 16, loving school community centered on faith, Sacred Heart to distance learning! Lastly, thanks to Vision of Hope, CEF students will flourish and be equipped to face all the and individual donors, 96% of our families received tuition challenges that confront them today. assistance.

Vision of Hope 2020 Annual Report | Page 29 Leadership 2019-2020

LOS ANGELES ADVISORY BOARD Kathleen Ash Therese Funk Robert Roginson Denise Bacall Joanne Hawkins Sister Jane Rudolph, O.P. Sister Celeste Marie Botello, O.P. Lori Hawkins Mark Scarsi Keri Botello Sandra Herman Ann Shea Mary Canobbio Loretta Holstein Rob Smith Eric Choi Lynne Hook Jeannette Valdivia Ed Corey Mercedes Marquez Jill Wondries Sister Georgette Coulombe, O.P. Bishop David O’Connell BOARD OF DIRECTORS Lori Hawkins, Board Chair Bill Masterson, Vice Chair & Secretary LOS ANGELES PRINCIPALS DEVELOPMENT DIRECTORS Sister Mary Liam Brock, O.P., Treasurer Sacred Heart Elementary School Sacred Heart Elementary School Nick Andrade Sister Maria Elena Gutierrez, O.P. Cynthia Lundie Kathleen Ash St. Frances X. Cabrini School St. Frances X. Cabrini School Betsy Bliss Carmen Hart Maggie Byrne Steve Catton St. Ignatius of Loyola School St. Ignatius of Loyola School Edward Corey Ileana Wade Kathy Fitzpatrick Maureen Huntington St. Michael’s School St. Michael’s School Charlotte Milliner Anabel Rodriguez Alexandra Carver Robert Roginson

Santa Teresita School Santa Teresita School John Tallarida Vernice Grajeda Terry Olmos Sister Mary Susanna Vasquez, O.P.

STAFF BAY AREA ADVISORY BOARD Ann Magovern Executive Director Betsy Bliss Irene Jacobs Irene Scully Sister Mary Liam Brock, O.P. Bill Masterson Angela Stanfel Sister Georgette Coulombe, O.P. Steve Catton Frank Matarrese Dr. Judith Stanley Anne Davison Anna Morfit Todd Traina Los Angeles Liaison Marc Dominguez Rodney Pierre-Antoine Trevor Traina Julie Dwyer Steve Forsythe Nick Rasic Sister Mary Susanna Vasquez, O.P. Roberta Furger-Kershner Sister Jolene Schmitz Carol Zweifel Campaign Director Shannon McDonald Annual Fund Director

BAY AREA PRINCIPALS DEVELOPMENT DIRECTORS Nancy Slepicka St. Anthony-Immaculate Conception School St. Anthony-Immaculate Conception School Marketing & Communications Director Barbara Moodie Julia Clark Dobel Yvonne Yildirim St. Elizabeth Elementary School St. Elizabeth Elementary School Office Manager & Gift Processor Lynne Mullen Sister Julie Distel, O.P. Sister Karen Elizabeth Zavitz, O.P. St. James School St. James School Administrator & Business Manager Alex Endo Michelle Harrison

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