TRIBUTES:
A CELEBRATION OF LIFE AND JESUIT
Tribute and memorial gifts provide a wonderful way to remember the special people in your life. Whether for family, friends, co-workers or others, these special gifts provide an opportunity to remember or pay tribute to individuals as well as recognize special occasions. Tribute gifts can also be made through the establishment of endowment funds, as described in the testimonails below. Tribute gifts not only provide a unique way to express your feelings to others, but they also benefit Jesuit Dallas students by funding financial aid, operations, faculty, and programs. We are tremendously grateful for these meaningful gifts. If you would like to learn more about tribute giving or endowing a fund, please contact Maureen Nawalaniec (972-387-8700 x479).
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DAD! “We have always loved the idea of charitable endowments because they are a meaningful way to honor someone who has been an inspiration to so many,” said Aimee Griffiths. “Establishing The Bob Baillargeon, Sr. Endowment Fund at Jesuit Dallas was the perfect gift for my dad! We recently celebrated his 81st birthday and every family member contributed to his scholarship (fund). This meant more to him than any material gift any one of could have given to him. “Recognizing what Dad means to all of us, as well as ensuring a student with financial need will have an opportunity for a Jesuit education, is something that we could all get excited about.”
VOWS WITH A DEEPER MEANING
The year-long pandemic postponement of their wedding had Helen and Thomas Tatum ’08 engaging in a deeper reflection of their lives together and their commitment to family and those in need. Tom, older brother John ’06, and their late brother, Paul ’11, all had fantastic experiences at Jesuit Dallas. Tom and Helen wanted to honor Paul’s life in a meaningful way on their wedding day. To do so, they created The Paul Kaelson Tatum ’11 Memorial Endowment Fund, at Jesuit Dallas, asking for contributions to the Fund in lieu of wedding gifts. “We felt that it made the most sense to give our wedding guests the option of donating to Paul’s fund. We felt that giving the gift of education would be more sustainable than any kitchenware gift we could receive. Surprisingly, it has actually brought a new level of joy to the family…and it allowed Paul to be with us during the most special day of our lives.” “Including our wedding guests, essentially 180 of our closest family and friends, in Paul’s scholarship fund has been more rewarding than we could have ever imagined. All are now joyfully invested with us, as Paul’s spirit continues to live on in each Jesuit student who is honored by the scholarship that bears his name.”
FOR THE LOVE OF JACK “I wanted to give my husband, Tom ’95, something unique and meaningful for our 20th wedding anniversary, which is hard because he never wants anything” shared Katie Donovan after establishing the Jack Donovan Memorial Scholarship Fund. “We have had a lot to celebrate during our 20 years together, but there was one aspect of our life that I felt we hadn’t fully honored yet. Tom and I lost a son, Jack, over 15 years ago and we have always wanted to do something lasting and special to remember him. It suddenly became obvious that starting a fund at Jesuit in our late son’s name was the perfect gift for this occasion. “This gift is not only a reflection of our gratitude for Tom’s time there but will hopefully provide opportunities we would want our own sons to have and keep Jack’s legacy alive for many years to come.”
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