Catholic Foundation Legacy Society members were honored at a recent gathering of donors, board members, staff, and friends of the Foundation. The evening began with a prayer service, led by two Foundation board members Bill Steger and Ruthanne Beighley, as well as Bishop Lawrence Persico. Bob Crowley, board chair, then welcomed the guests by introducing the board and staff. He shared how the work of the Foundation has expanded thanks to all who have contributed to its work, including those present. "Our inspiration is unique to each of us. Donor designated endowments allow us to continue our giving far beyond our lifetimes. I thank you personally for joining in our beautiful mission inspired by our Catholic faith, our hope for the future, and our willingness to give of ourselves in the name of Jesus Christ."
Lisa Louis, executive director, shared some highlights of the work of the Foundation since the last donor gathering and welcomed the new Legacy Society members:
- Sylvia Bosner and Gregory Bosner (posthumously)
- Deacon Martin "Marty" Eisert and Kathryn Eisert
- Reverend Thomas Fialkowski
- Jeffrey McGovern and Kathleen McGovern
- Reverend Monsignor Richard Siefer
- Paul Sullivan
- Ann Sullivan
- James Sullivan
- Shawn Sullivan
- Stephen Sullivan
- Anonymous
Catholic Foundation Legacy Society members are those who have committed to providing for the future of our shared Catholic community with an estate gift or by establishing an endowment fund. These faithful gifts from the heart will provide financial support to the Catholic ministries they love for generations. View full list of members.
The remainder of the evening included fellowship, music, cocktails, and hors d’oeuvres. Each guest went home with a thank you gift: a copy of This is My Body by Bishop Robert Barron, as well as a prayer card blessed by Pope Francis.
Photos by Tim Rohrbach. Click a photo below in the gallery to expand and scroll through all.
Bill Steger, Board Treasurer, reads at prayer service
Ruthanne Beighley, Board Member, leads response at prayer service
Bishop Persico leads prayer at prayer service
Lisa Louis, Executive Director, interviewed by the news who happened to be there that night
Bob Crowley, Board Chair
Lisa Louis, Executive Director
Lisa Louis, Executive Director
Bishop Persico
Sylvia Bosner and Dawn Schaaf
Jim Malue and Bob Crowley, Board Chair
Rose Strazisar and Fr. Ross Miceli
Mike Bova, Board Member, and Fr. Tom Fialkowski
Jennifer Lyons, Sylvia Bosner, and Dawn Schaaf
Tom Loftus, Christine and Warren Beaver, and Jim Toohey
Jonathan Nolan
Bob and Marion Gallivan, and Fr. Leo Gallina
Marlene Mosco, Board Vice Chair, and Bob Crowley, Board Chair
Mike Bova, Board Member, Sue Vandeveld, and Norm Stark
Fr. Chris Singer, Deacon Ed and Diane Horneman
Mike Zavasky, Fr. Nick Rouch, and Mark Louis
Kathy and Deacon Marty Eisert
Mike and Jane Zavasky and Fr. Nick Rouch
Dale DeMarco, Ruthanne Beighley, Board Member, and Bill Steger, Board Treasurer
Fr. Chris Singer and Mark Louis
Mike Bova, Board Member, and Lisa Louis, Executive Director
Fr. Nick Rouch, Dawn and Dan Schaaf
Diane and Deacon Ed Horneman, Jennifer Lyons, and Sylvia Bosner
Dave Murphy, Bishop Persico, and Fr. Tom Fialkowski
Tom Loftus and Jim Toohey
Dale DeMarco, Dave Murphy, and Fr. Tom Fialkowski
Edith Benson and Marlene Mosco, Board Vice Chair
Jennifer Lyons, Sylvia Bosner, Dr. Warren and Christine Beaver
Pauline Osmer, Timothy Dougherty, and Bill Steger, Board Treasurer
Timothy Dougherty and Deacon Marty Eisert
Mary Margaret Malue and Donna Geiger
Rhonda and Joe Schember
Mary and Edward Halter
Lisa Louis, Executive Director, and Kathy Dammeyer
Edith Benson and Lisa Louis, Executive Director
Rhonda and Joe Schember, Pauline Osmer, and Timothy Dougherty
Mike and Jane Zavasky, and Mike Bova, Board Member
Norm Stark, Donna Geiger, Rose Strazisar, Fr. Ross Miceli, Lisa Louis, Executive Director, and Mark Louis
Paula Mosier, Patricia Mosier, Bob Mosier, Mary Ann Mosier Lamb, Angela Kirk, and John Mosier
Diane and Deacon Ed Horneman
Kathy Grisier, Development Coordinator, and Doug Grisier
Catholic Foundation Staff: Kathy Grisier, Development Coordinator, Elizabeth Rathburn, Development Associate, Lisa Louis, Executive Director, and Julia Cooney, Operations Director