2015-2016
St. Benedict Parish Education Endowment Update Endowment continues to grow thanks to recent events. Eighty-three golfers came out this past September for a day of fun at Sunset Valley Golf Course in Highland Park to support our endowment efforts. Over $13,000 has been raised over the last two years through this golf outing for the parish endowment. We are grateful to the committee who organized another great success: Alfredo Alvarez, David Keenan, Max Nutkowitz, Pete Quinn, and Jeff Remotigue. The day started with brunch at Rocks in North Center, followed by 18 holes of golf, and ended with a barbecue dinner and awards ceremony.
Thank You To Our Generous Sponsors!
The induction of Mrs. Laurette Kittler, HS drama teacher from 1959-1995, this past October into our Alumni Hall of Fame brought together hundreds of alumni to celebrate her legacy and to provide another contribution to the parish endowment. The first endowment award for drama was presented to HS senior Antonio Gonzalez in her honor. Over $10,000 was realized for the parish education endowment through the generosity of our alumni who put together a night to remember. This evening was an extraordinary outpouring of love for their favorite drama teacher. After Mass and dinner, a musical revue highlighting her career at Saint Benedict High School was performed by alumni and current students. Thanks to our dedicated organizers: Bill Bergfalk ‘76, Rich Paschall ‘69, and Mike Teolis ‘71.
Each Gift Becomes a Legacy for the Future of St. Benedict Parish and Preparatory School!
Scholarships open to both new and current students: Christian Leadership
Band
Honoring Mr. Edward Stark
Our endowment scholarships are named for key individuals who have contributed significantly to the life and growth of St. Benedict Preparatory High School. Additionally, each scholarship is awarded for an academic talent or Christian virtue that exemplifies our unique program.
Performing Arts
Honoring Fr. Arthur Kruger
Honoring Ms. Laurette Kittler
Scholarships open to current students: Creative Spirit
Civic Leadership
Honoring Ms. Carol Molenda
Honoring Mr. Robert McTigue
Chorus
Honoring Susan (Kass) Perschke ‘65
Journalism
Honoring Mr. Patrick Heffernan
School Spirit
Honoring Mr. Christopher Ford
Mathematics
Honoring Sister Natalie Gerlach, S.S.S.F.
HOW DOES THE ENDOWMENT WORK??? 1) Gifts of cash, stocks,etc. are deposited in our special endowment account with the Archdiocese of Chicago.
2) The interest from this account is then awarded in scholarships to both current and incoming students.
3) This interest is divided to fund the yearly awards to students who exhibit excellence. Therefore an endowment with $200,000 on deposit for a year will earn the school
approximately $10,000 at the current interest rates. So growing the endowment will ensure funded scholarships for many years.
HOW CAN PARISHIONERS CONTRIBUTE TO OUR SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT??? Any gift no matter what the size will be a perpetual one that will benefit the students for years and years to come! Taking time to make a planned gift to the new endowment fund would be most appreciated. Please refer to the chart to the left for suggestions.
A planned gift counselor from the Archdiocese of Chicago will be happy to assist with any of the more involved options listed. For more information please contact: Mr. Joe Accardi, SBPS Mission Advancement Officer Tel: (773)509-3832 Email: jaccardi@stbenedict.com