Read about our donors and the impact they are having on our community.
Giving Back to Students in My Hometown
Kathryn Eisenman Eisert Endowment
Although many things have changed in Oil City over the years, friends and fond memories abound for Kathy Eisert of her formative years there. So much so that she chose to honor the community that means so much to her with a lasting gift for its future.
My Way of Saying Thanks
Reverend Thomas Fialkowski Endowment for Cathedral Preparatory School and Mother Teresa Academy
At the encouragement the associate pastor of his family’s parish, Saint Stanislaus in Erie, Father Thomas Fialkowski transferred to Cathedral Prep from Erie Tech in his sophomore year of high school. At the time he didn’t realize the importance of the decision. Looking back, he sees providence.
Paying Forward a Catholic Education
Deacon Martin P. Eisert Scholarship Endowment for Cathedral Preparatory School
Deacon Martin “Marty” Eisert knows firsthand the financial struggle many face to give their children a Catholic education. He established the Deacon Martin P. Eisert Scholarship Endowment for Cathedral Preparatory School to provide tuition assistance to students in financial need.
Love and Zeal: Endowment carries the spirit of Sister Denise Mosier into the future
Sister Denise Mosier Memorial Scholarship Endowment
There’s no doubt about it: Sister Denise Mosier, OSB, was an extraordinary spirit. Family and friends consistently use the words joy and love when describing her.
Perpetual Care of a Cemetery, Memorializing a Family
James E. and Bonnie A. Sullivan Endowment
Paul Sullivan remembers fondly the years his family lived in Eldred, Pennsylvania and attended Saint Raphael Parish. Fast-forwarding many years, and after leading lives far away from one another, the Sullivan siblings are collaborating today in a special way.
A Gift to Grow Our Love of Neighbor
Social Justice Endowment
Throughout her career as an attorney helping those on the margins of society and in her current role as an associate of the Sisters of Saint Joseph, Edith Benson is someone who sees Jesus in everyone and everyone as her neighbor. When considering the lasting legacy she will leave, it made sense for her to find a way to continue to help those in most need beyond her lifetime.
For the Next 100 Years
Saint George Parish Second Century Endowment
When Bill Steger realized he will mark his 50th year as a parishioner of Saint George Parish in Erie in the same year the parish celebrates its 100th anniversary he wondered – how can I give back to this community in a special way?
Giving for Future Generations
Erie Catholic School System Endowment for Teachers
Visionary donors, Jane and Mike Zavasky, sought out the Catholic Foundation of Northwest Pennsylvania as a partner to make a meaningful impact on Catholic schools through charitable giving.
Extending a Vocation Beyond a Lifetime
St. Patrick's Haven Shelter for Homeless Men Endowment
A humble upbringing, a remarkable call to the Catholic faith and a fulfilling career as a lawyer in a non-profit law firm highlight the path that brought Edith Benson to the Catholic Foundation of Northwest Pennsylvania.