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BVM/St. Joseph Academy Endowment

The BVM/SJA Endowment was established in 2022 to commemorate the 50th year of the last graduating class of St. Joseph Academy (SJA) in 1972. This endowed fund will support tuition assistance for young women attending Dowling Catholic High School and will live on in perpetuity. The Endowment also serves as a tribute to the alumnae of SJA and the Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary (BVM) who established the school in 1881.

Anyone is welcome to support the Endowment, including alumni, families of SJA graduates and others who embrace the value of Catholic education. There are a number of ways to support the Endowment, including:

• Gifts of cash or stock

• Multi-year pledge

• Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) from an IRA

• Donor Advised Fund

• Tribute to a beloved teacher, classmate or family member

• Estate intention (an opportunity to make a significant gift that might not be achievable in your lifetime).

Fiscal year donors of $2,000 or more will be invited to the President’s Council Dinner held in the fall. Fiscal year donors of $1,000 or more will be invited to a luncheon in the spring specifically for Endowment donors and Legacy Society members. In addition, all gifts will be recognized in our Book of Gratitude (online honor roll of donors).

Questions?

Julie Bell

Advancement Director

515.222.1048 | jbell@dowlingcatholic.org

Clare “CeCe” (Tibbetts) Faulkner ‘75

DCHS Foundation Board Member

310.227.7079 | clare@majeccompany.com

Bishop Dowling & St. Joseph Academy Societies

In recognition of our founding schools, DCHS has established a convenient giving program which provides donors with an opportunity to make multi-year gifts and bypass fundraising solicitations.

The Bishop Dowling and St. Joseph Academy Societies recognize multi-year pledges to the We Are Maroons Annual Appeal or Endowment. Donors can pledge $2,000 or more to the Annual Appeal for three or more years. Those wishing to support the endowment can pledge $5,000 per year for three or more years. While creating ease for the donor, members of our giving societies provide DCHS with a reliable revenue stream which allows the school to plan for the future.

For more information or to enroll, please contact Julie Bell, Advancement Director at 515.222.1048 or jbell@dowlingcatholic.org. Additional information is also available on our website: www.dowlingcatholic.org/giving-societies.