Our signature Fundraiser was a success because of YOU! • The Difference You Make • Honorees • Sponsors, Underwriters & Donors • 2023 Raffle Results • Event photos Paradise Island Special Edition 2023 www.iwacc.org
The Difference You Make
Good and gracious God, we thank you for the success of our Paradise Island fundraising event. “For where two or more gather in my name, there I am with them.”
Matthew 18:20
Paradise Island Gala was a big success because many people with big hearts believe in our mission - parents, grandparents, faculty and staff, students, alumni, local businesses, foundations, organizations, universities and friends.
We are deeply grateful for all the ways you helped us achieve our goals. With your steadfast support, we will continue to offer educational excellence to the students we are privileged to serve.
Praised be the Incarnate Word! Now and forever more!
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2023 Paradise Island Honorees
This year, we had the pleasure of honoring a family that is near and dear to the IWA community – the Rumley Family. And when we say Rumley family, we mean the entire family – IWA Parents of Alumni, Sherry and David Rumley, David’s parents, Vicky and Bert Rumley, Zachary Rumley ’19, Jack Rumley, Henry Rumley, and our forever angel Oliver Rumley who is memorialized in the Rosary Garden.
The Rumley’s moved to Colorado this year and we miss them terribly, but know that they are excited to be back in Colorado with family. The Rumley family was involved in so many things at IWA. Sherry served multiple years as room parent, and president of the EL, ML and HS level PTOs. She and David were active Booster Club members and Gala Committee members, and even served as Gala Co-Chairs in 2018. David also coordinated the Catholic Classic – IWA vs. JPII baseball game. Volunteering and playing active roles at IWA was a family affair that included Sherry and David, Vicky and Bert and the kids. Years ago, Sherry was even involved with the creation of the school’s logo when she worked at Morehead Dotts and LaPorte.
Sherry and David have a giving history of 23 years with IWA, that includes being past members of the President’s Circle and permanent members of the Living Stones Building the Mission Recognition Society, currently at the Cornerstones level. Vicky and Bert have also given generously to the school. We have much to thank them for and were excited that David, Sherry and Jack were able to join us for Paradise Island.
2023 IWBS Jubilarians
Sr. Martha O’Gara, IWBS 70 years
Sr. Martha O’Gara, IWBS 70 years
Sr. Martha O’Gara, IWBS 70 years
Our Volunteers are Priceless
Lisa Adams
Robbi Atkins
Lily Bagala
Charlotte Bean
Angelica Benavides
Diana Bond
Robby Bordenet
Michelle Buhidar Garza
Traci Burke
Anjanette Bustillo ‘97
Mariannella Carlisle
Cassandra Cerny
Alicia Cubero
Brandon Endres
Kayla Felderhoff
Sandra Ficenec
Mary Ellen Galvan
Christine Garcia
Ruben Garcia
Genevieve Gibson
Victoria Green
Heidi Guerrero-Endres
Melissa Harris
Julie Havelka
Melanie Villarreal Jennings ‘96
Cathryn Johnson
Amanda Jordan
Chantal Kennedy
Amy Taft Koch ‘87
Isabel Kretsinger
Barbi Leo-Salgado
Dawn Liguez
Jordan Lopez
Brenda Lozano
Nancy Madsen
Eloisa Martinez
Francesca Mendez
Adelle Mendoza
Katherine Molly
Sunshine Moore
Mari Munoz
Christine Canterbury Murray ‘84
Melissa Scutka Nesheim ‘85
Morgan Otahal
Tim Otahal
Carrie Owen ‘96
Yvette Reyes
Brandi Rich
Loren Rock ‘03
Jacqueline Romanczyk
Nicholas Rowland
Camille Rybar
Jessica Sachanowicz
Maria Aguilar Sanchez
Alyssa Sandone
Anne Starns
Michelle Steen
Marisa Telge-Masur
Krista Torrey
Yvonne Valdez
Elizabeth Vasquez
Candace Villarreal
Sarah Miller Walker
Bernadette Waterman
2023 Paradise Island Committee Co-Chairs: Diane DeCou & Melanie FairchildThank you to our generous Raffle Angel: DRAWING ON MARCH 26, 2022 AT PARADISE ISLAND
NOT BE TO WIN details visit: iwacc.org/paradiseisland
$ 10 $ 100
12 for PROCEEDS IWA EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES
EACH TICKET
1ST PRIZE: $1,000 VISA GIFT CARD
Winner - Roy Tovar (sold by an IWA 1st Grade student)
2ND PRIZE: $500 VISA GIFT CARD
Winner - Lisa Adams (sold by an IWA High School student)
2023 Raffle Results
Our Generous Sponsors, Underwriters and Donors
GOLEN ARCHANGEL SPONSORS $0,000
TRIROCK ENERGY
Amy & Tim Ehrman ’86
SILVER ARCHANGEL SPONSOR $5,000
Global Wet, LLC
The John G. and Marie Stella Kenedy Memorial Foundation
OVG Hospitality at the Ortiz Center
The Rumley Family
BRONZE ARCHANGEL SPONSORS $3,500
Texas A&M - Kingsville
Our Generous Sponsors, Underwriters and Donors
ARCHANGEL SPONSORS
Jay and Ana Aleman
Ardurra
Adelle and E.B. Bottom
Buffel Grass Seed Company Inc.
The Barth, Braugh, Canterbury, Murray, Nisimblat & Pettus Families
Carlisle Insurance - Tom Carlisle
Cars 4 Cash
Coastal Bend Eye Center
Diane DeCou
Dr. Hector P. Garcia Memorial Foundation
Cathy Eisenhauer
Heidi and Brandon Endres
Melanie and Gary Fairchild
FSG Electric - Colleen and Dave Thomas
Fulton Coastcon General Contractors
Dr. Bruce and Genevieve Gibson
Donna and Bobby Gough
H-E-B
Hicks Automotive Group
HomeSource Mortgage
The Law Office of Emmett R. Reyes, PLLC
Doug and Judy Nichols - Realtors
Oh My Goodness
Lauren and Nicholas Power
Rally Credit Union
Rock Testing and Engineering Laboratory, LLC
Sisters of the Incarnate Word and Blessed Sacrament
St. John Paul II High School
St. Pius X Catholic Church
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
UNDERWRITERS & DONORS
H.K. “Tripp” Batey III
Rod Bauer
Traci and Kevin Burke
Angela and James Bush
Carollo
CSA Construction
Martha and Charles DeCou
Anne and Hugh Dobson
Enchanted Rock
Environmental Improvements, Inc.
Colonel Henry F. Fey, CCCA ‘56
Alicia and Ivan Garcia
Hazen and Sawyer – Ana Garcia and Ken Hall
Lisa and Matt Hoskins
MEYER - Jeff Meyer
Frank J. Miles and Jeanette Stryk Miles ‘60
Most Rev. Bishop Michael Mulvey
Priscilla and Larry Olivares
Paloma Operating LLC - The Atkins Family
Pediatrix - Edith Rojas, D.D.S.
Shea Physical Therapy
Thank you to our Auction Donors
20/20 Vintage
4 Funktion Designs
Alicia & Marcello Garcia
Alicia Landeros De Cubero
Allie Salazar
Allison Flooring America
American Bank
Amy Snell Canterbury
Angela Deluca
Angelica Santillan
Anjanette Cantu Bustillo ‘97
Anthony’s Aveda Concept Salon & Day Spa
Arm Garnish
Art Center of Corpus Christi
Art Museum of South Texas
Audra DeLeon
Autum Bellfield Bradley ‘20
B&J’s Pizza
Barbi Leo
Bella Coast Jewelry
Bella Perrez
Belleeah’s Apples & Treats
Bellino’s Restorante
Bernadette Waterman
Blow Dry Therapy
Body by Vicky
Boots ‘n Britches Western Wear
BUS - Bar Under The Sun
Butler Signature Events
Camille’s Original Jewelry Designs
Card My Yard
Carollo
Catherine Powers
Christine & Omar Garcia
Christine Gough Friesenhahn
CITGO
Citrus
Coastal Bend Eye Center
Coastal Bend Kayak
Cookie & Crumb Bakeshop
Corona Tuxedo Sales & Rental
Corpus Christi Athletic Club
Corpus Christi Country Club
Corpus Christi Gun Club
Corpus Christi Institute of Cosmetic & Plastic Surgery
Corpus Christi Museum of Science & History
Corpus Christi Symphony Orchestra
Cris DeLeon
Danny’s Tires
David Ramirez
Del Mar College Continuing Education
Design Concepts Salon & Boutique
Diane DeCou
Doucet MedSpa
Drunkin’ Noodlez
Eloisa Martinez
Enchanted Rock
Environmental Improvements, Inc.
Executive Surf Club
Feathered Friends - Marcus Lozano
Fonzie Munoz Photography
Friends of IWA
Gary Fairchild
Gatherings
Genevieve Gibson
Gill’s Garden Center & Landscape Co.
Gill’s Landscape Nursery
Gracie Allegiance Jui-Jitsu
Gray Olive Properties
Habeeb’s Jewelers
H.K. Tripp Batey, III
Harbor Driving
Harte Research Institute
Hazen & Sawyer
H-E-B
Henry F. Fey, CCCA ‘56
Henry Lemaire
Hester’s Café
Hotworx
House of Rock
Hu-Dat Noodle House
Ideal Weight Loss
In the Game Funtrackers
Ivy Landreth
IWA Grillmasters
Jaime & Sophia Garcia
James Avery
Janet’s Cakery
Jaz Hair Studio Salon & Spa
Jewels
John Murray & Christine Canterbury
Murray ‘84
Joie De Vie by Lori Nisimblat
Josie & Dan Kudlucki
Julian Gold
Jumping World
Katherine Molly
KEDT
Kendra Scott
Kevin Steen
Leslie Green the Clutter Queen
Liquid Town
Lori Dellinger
Lua Salguero
Lucila & Sergio Delgado
Lynn Allison
Mail Center USA
Marble Slab Creamery
Marco Lopez
Mariannella Carlisle
Mary Ellen & Steve Galvan
Mary Munoz
Mathnasium of Corpus Christi
Matthew Cory
Thank you to our Auction Donors
Melanie & Gary Fairchild
Melanie Villarreal Jennings ‘96
Melissa Skutca Nesheim ‘85
MH Designz
Monisha Madappa
Morgan Otahal
Nina Drath
Nirvana Beauty Lounge
Northshore Country Club
Oceana Luxe Medspa
Oh My Goodness
Omni Corpus Christi Hotel
Pacific Islanders
Paloma Operating
Papa John’s Pizza
Papa Murphy’s Pizza
Penny and the Wolf
Priscilla & Larry Olivares
Rachelle Wesselski
Raymond Gray Photography
Rianaa Patel
Richard Kepp ‘86
Rick Trevino & Blow Dry Therapy
Robbi & Darrell Atkins
Robby Bordenet
Ronney Heslip
Rudy’s Country Store and Bar-B-Q
Rustic Chic Boutique
Sammie H. Grunwald
Sandra Ficenec
Sarah Cory
Savage Outfitting
Scott Humpal
Shannon’s Distinctive Fashion
Shawn & Gary Groesbeck
Skin Care Butik
Skinfin8t
Sophia and Jaime Garcia
Sophia Garcia
South Texas Botanical Gardens & Nature Center
SR Boil House
Sr. Anna Hien Lee, IWBS
Sr. Colette Brehony, IWBS ‘54
Sr. Judith Marie Saenz, IWBS
Sr. Martha O’Gara, IWBS ‘51
Sr. Mary Ann Pagano, IWBS ‘66
Stephanie & Brent Bottom
Storm Volleyball
Studio 102
Sunshine Moore
Synergy Post Op Care
Tactics Matter
TAO Farms - Morgan and Tim Otahal
Taylor Center Deli
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
Texas A&M University - Kingsville
Texas State Aquarium
The Atkins Family
The Port-A Sandcastle Guy
Thelma & Scott Mandel ‘80
Thomas Exxon
TKO Pain Laser Center
TNT Guide Service
Turner’s Garden Land
Valarie & Eddie Buhidar
Victoria Green
Victoria’s Jewels
Water Street Oyster Bar
Windshield Repairs of Texas
Yvette Reyes
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To Become an Image of Christ Within Our Community. To extend the legacy of the Sisters of the Incarnate Word and Blessed Sacrament, as leaders, partners, and advocates for our students and the adults who serve them; and to provide a community where all may grow in Christian wholeness and bear witness to the presence and love of Christ among us.
OUR MISSION
To Reflect Jesus the Teacher. We form students in a loving and challenging Catholic environment where the individual gifts of every student are recognized, celebrated, and developed as a reflection of Christ.
OUR CORE VALUES
Faith: Belief in Jesus Christ, the Incarnate Word, and His message of love for the world
Dignity: Respect for the worth of every person and for life in all its forms, with special concern for the poor
Compassion: Love, concern, and understanding in service of life-long learning
Integrity: Honesty, justice, and consistency in all relationships
Dedication: The pursuit of high standards of performance among teachers, students, and the school community
Gratitude: Acceptance, nurturing, and celebration of individual gifts and talents
Service: Recognition of God’s blessings and commitment to sharing them with others in school, family, Church, and community