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News letter 2014 SUMMER EDITION Board David and Betty Jones to Donate of Directors $1 million to the Foundation Chairman David P. Calzi The Catholic Education Foundation recently largest in our history, is yet another reflection President announced that Mr. and Mrs. David A. Jones of the Jones family’s incredible generosity to so Richard A. Lechleiter have agreed to donate $1 million over the next many worthy causes in our community spanning four years in support of Catholic schools in the over more than 50 years. I know that our entire Vice-Chairman Archdiocese of Louisville. community joins me in thanking David and Betty Most Rev. Joseph E. Kurtz, D.D. for this wonderful gift.” All funds associated with this gift will be used to Secretary Donald J. Kelly provide financial assistance to families who can - Foundation President Richard A. Lechleiter not afford the full cost of Catholic school tuition. added, “Catholic schools have always been an Treasurer “Our Catholic schools have been producing for integral part of the fabric of this community. Elizabeth Ulmer Wiseman generations some of our most talented leaders I am humbled by the Jones family gift to the across the community—in business, government, Foundation and we are excited that even more Robert L. Ash the professions and community service. Betty and families will receive financial assistance going Charles P. Denny I are proud to support these outstanding elemen - forward so that their children can have access Dr. Linda H. Gleis tary schools and high schools and we are confi - to our great Catholic schools.” Rev. William D. Hammer John V. Hayes dent that this great education tradition will grow Cynthia Spalding Knapek and thrive in the years ahead,” said Mr. Jones. Mr. Jones is the co-founder of Louisville-based Charles H. Leis Humana Inc. , a Fortune 100 health benefits Stephen G. Mullins Archbishop of Louisville Joseph E. Kurtz, D.D. company. In 1996, he received the Foundation’s Thomas A. Partridge expressed his deep gratitude to the Jones family. distinguished Community Service Award and, Thomas A. Perrone “Since the Foundation was established in 1996, in 2012, served as the keynote speaker for the Rev. Stephen A. Pohl David and Betty Jones have been among our Foundation’s annual Salute to Catholic School Patrick M. Potter Kathleen S. Potts most generous benefactors. This gift, one of the Alumni event. William J. Rothwell Paul J. Schulte Leisa M. Schulz William L. Tatum, Jr. Thomas A. Wimsett Rosemary Bisig Smith Scholarship Fund Established Inside Leadership Message In connection with the retirement of Rosemary Bisig Smith as Page 2 Executive Director of the Foundation, a scholarship fund was established by the Board of Directors in her name. Earnings Foundation Grants from the fund will be used exclusively to provide scholarships Page 3 to children of Catholic school educators in the Archdiocese Humana Scholars Program of Louisville. Page 4 “I am thrilled to be honored in this way,” said Rosemary. “It Technology in our Schools will help so many of our fine educators send their own children Page 4 to our Catholic schools.” Foundation President Rich Lechleiter added, “Rosemary has done so much for thousands of young Donor Honor Roll students over her remarkable career. This is a fantastic Page 5-10 opportunity to honor her storied legacy.” For more information Save the Date! about the Rosemary Bisig Smith Scholarship Fund and how to Salute to THE GAME Luncheon support it, please contact the Foundation at 502-585-2747. Page 11 WWW.CEFLOU.ORG Our Message To You THANK YOU! These are two words of which we never tire at the Catholic Education Foundation. As we look back on our fiscal year ended June 30, 2014, we indeed have so many reasons to celebrate and above all, give thanks. Here are just a few things to consider: Archdiocesan Support - the annual support that we receive from our parish priests, Archbishop Kurtz and the entire archdiocesan team is nothing less than remarkable. Without their ongoing work on our behalf, we could not reach the hundreds of families that need tuition assistance to educate their children in our great Catholic tradition. Annual Fund - In only its second year, we raised nearly $200,000 thanks to the generosity of so many across the archdiocese. We have prepared a special section of this newsletter to recognize the growing number of supporters who are stepping up to support the Catholic education cause outside their own parish or neighborhood. Just as Pope Francis has asked all of us to do! Major Events - Our two annual events, the Salute to Catholic School Alumni dinner in March and the Salute to THE GAME luncheon in the fall, each shattered their previous fundraising records. On a combined basis, these events netted over $800,000 to the Foundation! Truly amazing – thanks to the unmatched generosity of our major event sponsors highlighted in this report. Special Gift - Our cover story says it all. Thanks to David and Betty Jones, we have been blessed with one of the largest gifts in our history! For Catholic education in the archdiocese, the impact of this incredible gift is immediate and widespread. In fact, over 100 elementary school students will receive financial assistance this fall that was not otherwise possible just a few months ago. WOW!! Extending our Reach - Last fall, we provided nearly $1.4 million of support to over 1,300 Catholic elementary school students in the archdio - cese– a record! On an even better note, we will support more students this fall than ever before. A sure sign that our community recognizes the critical importance of our Catholic schools! So… we devote this newsletter to those two most important words — THANK YOU! God’s blessings to each of you, Total 2013 - 2014 Grants: $2,140,000 (year ended June 30, 2014) David P. Calzi Chairman The Catholic Education Foundation is committed to the growth and vitality of Richard A. Lechleiter Catholic education right here in our community. President 2 WWW.CEFLOU.ORG Foundation 2013 - 2014 Grants The Foundation is pleased to support the following parishes that received grants during the year ended June 30, 2014. Total grants exceeded $2.1 million, of which $1.35 million was awarded to Catholic elementary schools and $0.4 million was awarded to our nine Catholic high schools for tuition assistance. ADAIR COUNTY Sacred Heart Academy Our Lady of Fatima Good Shepherd Sacred Heart Model School St. Augustine St. Agnes St. Charles BULLITT COUNTY St. Albert the Great St. Francis of Assisi St. Francis Xavier St. Andrew Academy St. Francis Xavier St. Athanasius CUMBERLAND COUNTY St. Augustine MEADE COUNTY Holy Cross St. Bartholomew St. John the Apostle St. Bernadette St. Martin of Tours HARDIN COUNTY St. Bernard St. Mary Magdalen of Pazzi St. Brigid St. Edward St. Theresa St. Ignatius Martyr St. Elizabeth Ann Seton St. James St. Elizabeth of Hungary NELSON COUNTY St. Frances of Rome Bethlehem High School HENRY COUNTY St. Francis of Assisi St. Ann St. John Chrysostom St. Gabriel the Archangel St. Catherine St. Ignatius Martyr St. Gregory JEFFERSON COUNTY St. James St. Joseph Ascension St. Joseph St. Monica Assumption High school St. Lawrence St. Thomas Blessed Teresa of Calcutta St. Leonard Cathedral of the Assumption St. Luke OLDHAM COUNTY Christ the King St. Margaret Mary Immaculate Conception St. Francis DeSales High School St. Martha St. Aloysius Epiphany St. Martin de Porres St. Mary Academy Good Shepherd St. Martin of Tours Holy Cross High school St. Michael RUSSELL COUNTY Holy Family St. Nicholas Academy Holy Spirit Holy Name St. Patrick Holy Spirit St. Paul SHELBY COUNTY Holy Trinity St. Peter the Apostle Annunciation Immaculate Heart of Mary St. Pius X Incarnation St. Raphael the Archangel SPENCER COUNTY John Paul II Academy St. Rita All Saints Mary Queen of Peace Sts. Simon and Jude Mercy Academy St. Stephen Martyr TAYLOR COUNTY Most Blessed Sacrament St. Therese Our Lady of Perpetual Help Nativity Academy St. Thomas More Our Lady of the Hills Notre Dame Academy St. William Our Lady of Lourdes Saint Xavier High School WASHINGTON COUNTY Our Lady of Mount Carmel Trinity High School Holy Rosary Our Mother of Sorrows St. Dominic Pitt Academy MARION COUNTY St. Rose Presentation Academy Holy Name of Mary Our Vision is every child has access to a Catholic education. Our Mission is to raise sufficient funds to support Catholic education and make Catholic schools accessible by all. Please visit www.ceflou.org to learn more. WWW.CEFLOU.ORG 3 Humana Scholars Program Awards The Catholic Education Foundation , in partnership with the Humana Foundation, is pleased to announce the 2014 Humana Scholars. Middle school candidates eligible for the program must demonstrate high academic achievement, a healthy, active lifestyle and a commitment to community service. Each recipient will receive a minimum scholarship grant of $1,000. The 2014 Humana Scholars are: Grace Ebersold - St. Martha Lilly Nutt - St. Agnes Logan Estep - St. Stephen Martyr Mary P’Oryem - St. Rita Marla Ashby - St. Mary Academy Victoria Hagan - Notre Dame Academy Joseph Senninger - St. Bernard Ian Beck - St. Stephen Martyr Sean Heil - Holy Spirit Grace Siegel - John Paul II Academy Collin Bell - St. Nicholas Academy Molly Hosking - St. Gabriel the Archangel Sara Tino - John Paul II Academy McKenzie Blair - St. Andrew Academy Kyle Kinser - St. Aloysius Logan Trusty - St. Paul Cassidy Boyd - Notre Dame Academy Nick Langley - St. Andrew Academy Peyton Votaw - St. Paul Lauryn Callahan - St. Agnes Mikiah Livers - Bryant - St. Joseph Skylar Wood - St. Raphael the Archangel Katherine Curtis - St. Agnes Jacqueline Nguyen - St. Rita Baeli Young - St. Joseph Foundation Helps Catholic Schools Expand Technology Efforts It is imperative that our “Catholic schools have the much needed technology to prepare our children for the 21st century.