Serving Christ and Connecting Catholics in Western North Carolina
Endowment funds for the benefit of our schools and Catholic education
The Diocese of Charlotte Foundation manages 59 endowments totaling $11,834,166 that directly aid the diocese’s 19 schools and their students:
- American Schlafhorst Scholarship Endowment Fund: Scholarship assistance for students at Charlotte Catholic High School.
- Asheville Catholic School Foundation Endowment Fund: Financial support to enable the school to retain quality teachers, offer scholarship assistance, provide continuing education for teachers, and enhance the school’s curriculum.
- Joseph and Margaret Baldi Endowment Fund: Tuition assistance for children of St. Leo Parish families to attend St. Leo School in Winston-Salem.
- Bishop McGuinness High School Endowment Fund: Financial support for the education of students at this school in Kernersville.
- Joan W. Books Endowment Fund: Tuition assistance for children of Immaculate Conception Parish to attend Immaculata School in Hendersonville.
- Elizabeth Allen Brown Endowment Fund: Tuition assistance for students at Asheville Catholic School.
- Molly Cassidy Scholarship Fund: Tuition assistance for students in Catholic Schools in the Triad area.
- Charlotte Catholic High School Alumni Association Scholarship Endowment Fund: Scholarships for graduating seniors to attend a college of their choice.
- Charlotte Catholic High School Alumni Association Board Discretionary Endowment Fund: Financial assistance, at the board’s discretion, to Charlotte Catholic High School students.
- James P. and Eunice S. Cherry Scholarship Endowment Fund: Tuition assistance for students to attend St. Michael School in Gastonia.
- Cornelius Alexander Davis Fund: Tuition assistance for students at St. Leo School in Winston-Salem.
- Digger Dawson Scholarship Endowment Fund: Scholarship assistance for students from Immaculate Conception Church attending Immaculata School in Hendersonville.
- Derhofer Endowment Fund: For drama department productions, capital needs related to the drama department, and tuition assistance for students at Bishop McGuinness High School in Kernersville.
- Deussen Scholarship Endowment Fund: Scholarships for Catholic high school education in the greater Charlotte area.
- Faucette Endowment Fund: Financial assistance for the educational ministry of Catholic schools in the Diocese of Charlotte.
- Forward in Faith, Hope, and Love campaign endowment: Tuition assistance
- Gayden and Janell Gauthier Fund: Tuition scholarship assistance for students at Immaculata School in Hendersonville.
- O’Brien and William Edwards Gibbs Endowment Fund: Tuition assistance for students at Asheville Catholic School.
- Gismondi Family Endowment Fund: Scholarship assistance for children of St. Mark Church parishioners to attend Christ the King High School in Huntersville.
- Megan Healy Scholarship Endowment Fund: Scholarship assistance for students at St. Patrick School in Charlotte.
- Edith and George Hilbert Endowment Fund for Asheville Catholic School: Financial support for the education of students at Asheville Catholic School.
- Immaculata School Endowment Fund: Scholarship assistance for students at Immaculata School in Hendersonville.
- Immaculate Heart of Mary School Endowment Fund: Tuition assistance for students at Immaculate Heart of Mary School in High Point.
- Roger Kavanagh Tuition Assistance Endowment Fund: Tuition assistance for students at St. Pius X School in Greensboro.
- Leeolou Family Scholarship Endowment Fund: Scholarship assistance for families of Mecklenburg Area Catholic Schools.
- LoBianco Family Endowment Fund: Tuition assistance for students at St. Therese of Lisieux Church in Mooresville and St. Mark Church in Huntersville to attend Christ the King High School.
- Catherine McAuley Endowment Fund: Scholarships to Catholic students attending Mecklenburg Area Catholic Schools.
- Francis J. McGrail Scholarship Endowment Fund: Scholarship assistance to students of Immaculate Heart of Mary School in High Point.
- Sandy McMonagle Endowment Fund: Tuition assistance for students at Our Lady of Mercy School in Winston-Salem.
- Mecklenburg Area Catholic Schools Education Development Council: Assistance to the nine MACS schools in the Charlotte area.
- Mecklenburg Area Catholic Schools (MACS) Special Needs Endowment Fund: For Mecklenburg Area Catholic Schools’ students with special needs.
- Monsignor Lawrence C. Newman Endowment Fund: Tuition assistance for students at Our Lady of Mercy School in Winston-Salem.
- Vic Nussbaum Jr. Memorial Endowment Fund: Tuition assistance for students at St. Pius X School in Greensboro.
- Our Lady of Grace School Endowment Fund: For the general needs of the school.
- Poutre Family Endowment Fund: For the general needs of Immaculata School in Hendersonville.
- Quinn Family Fund: Tuition assistance for students at Immaculata School in Hendersonville.
- Clark G. Ross Scholarship Endowment Fund: Tuition assistance for Catholic students from Catholic parishes in Mecklenburg and Iredell counties to attend Catholic high schools in these counties, Davidson College or Queens University.
- Sacred Heart School Endowment Fund: For the general needs of this school in Salisbury.
- Sheridan-Mangan Endowment Fund: Tuition assistance for students at Asheville Catholic School.
- Sisters of Mercy Scholarship Endowment Fund: Tuition assistance for students at St. Michael School in Gastonia.
- Victoria Sleeman Endowment Fund: Scholarships for students of Immaculate Conception Church to attend Immaculata School in Hendersonville.
- Frank Spinks Endowment Fund: For professional development activities for the staff at Immaculata School in Hendersonville.
- Mary Spinks Endowment Fund: For scholarship assistance to minority students at Immaculata School in Hendersonville.
- Michael Sullivan Endowment Fund: Scholarships for graduates of Charlotte Catholic High School.
- St. Ann School Endowment Fund: For the general needs of this school in Charlotte.
- St. Gabriel School Endowment Fund: For the general needs of this school in Charlotte.
- St. Mary Church Scholarship Endowment Fund: Scholarship assistance for children of St. Mary’s parishioners attending Our Lady of Grace and St. Pius X schools in Greensboro and Bishop McGuinness High School in Kernersville.
- St. Joseph Scholarship Endowment Fund: Scholarship assistance for students at Asheville Catholic School.
- St. Leo the Great School Endowment Fund: Financial assistance for the general needs of this school in Winston-Salem.
- St. Michael School Endowment Fund: For the general needs of this school in Gastonia.
- St. Pius X Catholic School Endowment Fund: Tuition assistance for students at this school in Greensboro.
- Theresa Lasecki Talbert Endowment Fund: Tuition assistance for students at Bishop McGuinness High School in Kernersville.
- F. Joseph Treacy Endowment Fund: For scholarship assistance for students in all nine Mecklenburg Area Catholic Schools.
- Triad Educational Endowment Fund: Tuition assistance to students attending a Catholic elementary or high school in the Triad area.
- Villalon Family Endowment Fund: Financial assistance for students at Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School in Kernersville.
- Sabrinia Watt Fund: Tuition assistance for students at Immaculata School in Hendersonville.
- Sister Paulette Williams Scholarship Endowment Fund: Scholarships for graduating seniors from Charlotte Catholic High School to attend a college of their choice.
- Woelfel Family Endowment Fund: Financial assistance at Our Lady of Grace School for student educational purposes; such as purchasing textbooks or technology needs.
- Wos-Dejoy Endowment Fund: Tuition assistance for students at St. Pius X School in Greensboro.
Did you know?
$3 million in financial aid was provided to students in the Mecklenburg Area Catholic Schools system in 2017-’18, with 87 percent of families who applied being awarded financial aid.
MACS Education Annual Fund
The MACS Education Annual Fund supports every student, faculty member, and program at all nine Catholic schools in the MACS system and provides the flexibility to remain current and respond to new and exciting opportunities, while maintaining a commitment to preparing students for lives committed to leadership and service. In fact, more than $390,000 will be invested in professional development opportunities for teachers, classroom resources and technology along with other essential components of a MACS educational experience for this school year.
Gifts to the Annual Fund makes a difference and ensures that our Catholic schools remain vibrant, competitive and relevant among today’s many educational choices. Below are just a few examples of how gifts to the Annual Fund are empowering our Catholic schools to provide quality Catholic education to our children:
School Grants and Grants for Educational Excellence (GEE):
- Active learning classrooms designed with flexible seating choices to foster independent learning, as well as essential life skills such as teamwork, creativity and collaborative problem-solving.
- Artist in Residence Program: Enhance the performance skills of individual students in the entire MACS band program. Many of these students successfully entered the District and State Band.
- Provide funding to enable nine teachers to attend the National Science Teachers Conference focused on the latest advancements in science content and teaching strategy.
Technology Grants:
- Multiple classroom instructional technologies for all nine schools such as laptops, iPads and Apple TV, among others.
- Multiple instructional software programs in areas such as math, reading and coding.
Teacher Appreciation Awards:
- This past June, full and part-time teachers received financial appreciation awards. This additional support from the entire school community enables MACS to help retain talented teachers who inspire a passion for learning in students.
The caliber of the MACS experience greatly depends on the resources available to our Catholic schools. The size and flexibility of the Annual Fund ensures that there are adequate resources every year to enhance and sustain MACS’ distinctive margin of excellence. The community’s participation and generosity help make a substantial difference in the lives of students each day.
Triad Catholic Schools Foundation funds needs at six area schools
The TRIAD Catholic Schools Foundation’s mission is to enrich and expand Catholic education by raising funds for quality programs within the six schools in the Triad region. Through generous financial contributions from the 2018-’19 Annual Giving Campaign supporters, these schools were able to:
- Bishop McGuinness High School: Provide tuition assistance for families seeking an exceptional Catholic education
- Immaculate Heart of Mary School: Provide tuition assistance to families in need
- Our Lady of Grace School: Provide tuition assistance opportunities so that all families may have access to our Catholic school
- Our Lady of Mercy School: Provide tuition assistance for families in need
- St. Leo School: Assist families in developing the best financial plan to provide a quality Catholic education for their children
- St. Pius X School: Provide tuition assistance to keep St. Pius X School accessible, affordable and available to all families who could not otherwise afford a Catholic education
To donate to the TRIAD Catholic Schools Foundation, visit www.donatetriad.org or mail checks to: Catholic Diocese of Charlotte, 1123 South Church St., Charlotte, NC 28203.
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