We Are Meteors United! INVESTORS REPORT Honor Roll of Donors 2019–2020 Our Mission De La Salle Institute is an independent Catholic secondary school rooted in the tradition of Christian education begun by St. John Baptist de La Salle. Founded in 1889, its mission has been, and is, to foster a desire for excellence in education. Young people from a variety of ethnic and economic backgrounds are given the opportunity to fully develop their abilities so they may be active, contributing members of our complex, changing society. Table of Contents Message from the Board Chairman and President .1 Board of Directors . .1 We Are Meteors United! . 2 The Student Financial Assistance Program 3 2019–2020 Financial Reports . 4, 5 Son Acknowledges Act of Charity . 6 Principal Benefactors. .7 President’s Club Members. 8 The Legacy Circle . 9 Gifts as Tributes: Bequests, In Memory of, In Honor of . .10–11 LINK Unlimited Scholarship . 12 Establishing Your Legacy at De La Salle . 13 Alumni Donor Listing . 14–23 Anniversary Class Giving . 24 Lourdes Alumnae Donors . 25 The Parent Program . 26 The Helen Brach Foundation . 27 Corporate Matching Gifts. 28 Corporations, Foundations & Organizations . 29 Friends of De La Salle . .30–31 De La Salle’s Tolton Center . 33 Faithful Donors 33–35 Meteoric–Elevating De La Salle Institute. 36 Volunteers, Special Events & Event Sponsors . 37–40 2020–2021 Faculty and Staff. .Inside Back Cover Disclaimer It is with heartfelt gratitude that we acknowledge the generosity of our alumni, parents and friends who invested in De La Salle Institute dur- ing the 2019–2020 fiscal year. The listings herein represent gifts and event ticket purchases made between July 1, 2019 and June 30, 2020. The following listings include gifts made with cash, securities, and in-kind merchandise or services. Please note, if you submitted a matching gift form and the gift was received by June 30, 2020, your total contribution will reflect the match, perhaps placing you into a higher giving category. We have made every effort to ensure that this Investors Report is as accurate and complete as possible. In a report of this length, however, errors may occur. Please accept our sincere apology if your name has been misspelled or omitted, and contact Iris Gist Cochran, Director of Development, in the Office of Advancement, at 312.842.7355, ext. 152, so that we may correct our records. Thank you for your investment in our Meteors. A Message from the Board Chairman and President “You can perform Chairman miracles by touching Mr. Paul D. McCoy ’68 Vice Chairman the hearts of those Mr. Prentiss J. Jackson ’67 entrusted to your care.” Members Mr. George A. Bonomo ’59 —St. John Baptist de La Salle Mr. Jeffrey J. Bryk ’89 Mr. Steven W. Burrows ’91 Mr. Victor M. Chavarria ’69 Dear De La Salle Community, Brother Chris Englert, FSC Mr. Eugene L. Ferretti We are deeply grateful for the generous support and continued commitment Dr. Robert O. Graham ’64 of all those who contribute to De La Salle Institute to provide the necessary Honorable Patrick M. Huels ’67 resources so that today’s young people may receive a college preparatory Ms. Sharon R. O’Brien educational experience of the highest quality. We are Meteors United! Mr. Joseph D. Parente ’84 Mr. Michael J. Passarelli ’90 The COVID-19 pandemic continues to present unique challenges and the Mr. Frank A. Ruffolo economic fallout has had a profound impact on many of our students and their Mr. Chad N. Strader families. Your financial support of De La Salle helps sustain the school’s financial Mr. Michael A. Tadin ’69 strength and independence, and enables us to provide opportunities for young Mrs. Cathryn P. Taylor Mr. Thomas L. Taylor women and men who benefit from an innovative Lasallian education. By investing in Mr. Mark A. Tomassini ’88 De La Salle, you’ve shown your care and concern for the future of our Meteors. Mr. James A. Vanek ’64 Though there is still much work to be done, we joyfully celebrate our President’s Council accomplishments and continue to plan for a much brighter future ahead. Honorable William J. Aukstik ’64 Mr. Michael G. Bansley ’53 Today, we are pleased to present the Investors Report for the 2019–2020 fiscal Mr. Michael F. Hickey ’56 year. On the following pages, you will not only note the gifts of your fellow alumni Mr. James R. Woodrow ’53 and friends, but you will read about how alumni, families, friends, and the business Extollo Educational community work in partnership for the greater good of society. De La Salle is an Foundation Board example of a quality investment whose mission is to create faith-filled citizens, who of Directors contribute to society by living their lives in service to the larger community. President As benefactors and stakeholders, you help to nurture the continued growth of the school by Mr. Michael G. Bansley ’53 providing vital resources for our students and families. Thank you for your steadfast commitment Vice President to De La Salle Institute. This pandemic has taught us that we not only need each other, but Mr. James R. Woodrow ’53 have a responsibility for the success of each other. We are Meteors United! Together, let us Secretary/Treasurer remain united in our efforts. Again, thank you for your ongoing support and friendship. Mr. Michael F. Hickey ’56 Sincerely, Alumni Association President Adam B. Chavarria ’92 Paul D. McCoy ’68 Rev. Paul E. Novak, OSM Chairman President Board of Directors WE ARE METEORS UNITED 1 Cover Story We Are Meteors United! HANK YOU! WE CANNOT Say THOSE TWO WORDS mission and how it is carried out with steadfast dedication, enough right now. With COVID-19 still having an not only for our students, but also for the community and Teffect on everything at our school, on our fami- the future good of the country. The ongoing support of our lies and in the world, we have incurred some hardships at benefactors is an important reason why the school continues De La Salle. Many of you asked how you could help us. to flourish and impact the lives of so many young women In response, De La Salle created the Meteor Rising Fund. and men. More than 125 alumni and friends have already contributed Why support the Meteor Rising Fund? A recent donor to to this important fund, raising nearly $62,000 to support our the fund shared this: “As an alumnus of De La Salle, I have student financial assistance program. We are committed to always loved the school and the great education I received. I working with each family to ensure their child can continue do not believe that I would have been the husband, father or their education here at De La Salle. Your gift made this pos- grandfather or even the church leader that I am today, had it sible. We are Meteors United! not been for De La Salle. I will always do whatever I can to There is still much work to do as we continue educating cur- help a fellow Meteor!” rent and future Meteors! Many of our families continue to Your generosity helps keep a De La Salle education accessible face challenges as they navigate the transition of being back for our students, and more importantly, you give our students in school, and that’s why it is so important that you know the an opportunity to receive an innovative Lasallian education true impact of your generosity. Support from the De La Salle and give hope to our families. Your financial support is mak- community has ensured that we can continue to provide each ing an impact, and we are so grateful for everything you do to student with the personalized instruction and care that are so support De La Salle Institute. Again, we thank you. critical in an excellent Lasallian education. If you have not already made a gift in support of the Meteor We are Meteors United! Alumni and friends of De La Salle Rising Fund and would like to do so, please visit http://www. recognize the importance and value of the educational dls.org/meteorrising.jsp. We Are Jae’la Leavy ’21 became a published author as her novel “Unraveled” was Meteors available for purchase on Amazon.com and other sources. United! 2 De La Salle Investors Report 2019–2020 Student Financial Assistance Program Each year, De La Salle awards nearly $1.8 million in student financial assistance. Annual Scholarships Link Unlimited Scholarship Thomas J. Carroll ’25 Endowed Classes Celebrating Five and Ten- Brother Philip Lynch Annual Scholarship Memorial Scholarship Year Anniversaries Thomas E. McGovern Jr. Scholarship John and Mary Cosgrove Endowed Scholarship (1944, 1949, 1954, 1959, 1964, Daniel Murphy Scholarship Foundation Daniel and Eleanor DeVience 1969, 1974, 1979, 1984, 1989, John F. and Christine Parmer Endowed Scholarship 1994, 1999, 2004, 2009, 2014) Annual Scholarship John L. Doyle ’51 Endowed Scholarship Bautista Memorial Scholarship Raymond J. Prost Memorial Scholarship Virginia and Joseph Ferro Endowed Scholarship Big Shoulders Funds Francis and Theresa Quirk/Brian Morgan M. Finley ’43 Memorial \ Annual Donor Scholarship Johnson Memorial Scholarship Endowed Scholarship \ Patricia S. Bidwill and Charles Daniel F. and Ada L. Rice Foundation Gerard F. Grace ’47 Endowed Scholarship W. Bidwill Scholarship St. Mary’s of Perpetual Help Scholarship Thomas F. Graffy ’43 Endowed Scholarship \ Big Shoulders Fund High School Scholarship San Miguel Outreach Scholarship Thomas H. Graver ’35 Endowed Scholarship \ Chairman’s Scholarship Thomas J. Sargant ’62 Educational Fund Rosa Lee Green Endowed Scholarship \ The Robert E. and Isabel Sisters of St. Joseph – Third Order Raymond H.