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Viewpoint from the SSMO Foundation Executive Director
V I E W P O I N T F R O M T H E S S M O F O U N D AT I O N EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Dear Friends,
One glance at this annual report and you will see the tremendous support friends and families have extended to the Sisters of St. Mary of Oregon and their sponsored ministries of Valley Catholic School and Maryville. With grateful hearts the SSMO Foundation celebrates our community’s generosity, resilience, and creativity, especially during these tumultuous times. Take a peek at this past year’s spectacular accomplishments, made possible thanks to you, our donors.
The SSMO Foundation’s 2019-2020 Annual Report for gifts received through the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020 is a window to your impact on the Sisters’ mission and their sponsored ministries. A healthy 1175 donors, numerous program grants and strategic estate gifts provided nearly $1.5m in fundraising to benefit the Sisters’ community outreach efforts, Maryville’s continuum of care, and Valley Catholic’s educational program. Thank you for making so many opportunities and possibilities for the Sisters, Valley Catholic students, and Maryville residents.
Stay safe and see you soon!
Gratefully,
S S M O F O U N D AT I O N 2019-2020 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Patrick Nicholes, Chair Kate Bailey French, Vice Chair Siobhan Loughran Taylor ’77, Secretary Jamey Eisenhardt, Treasurer Dr. Thompson M. Faller, II Chris Hansen Sr. Charlene Herinckx ’66, SSMO Genevieve Long Thomas C. Melillo, DPM Sr. M. Juliana Monti, SSMO Andrew Schaer Patricia Blood, Executive Director, ex officio
SSMO FOUNDATION STAFF
Patricia Blood, Executive Director Sabrina Blue, Director, Major Gifts Sharlayne Buuck, Director, Annual Fund Caroline Fogarty, Special Events Manager Kelsey Leonard, VCMS ’03, Alumni Relations Manager Sean Lottman, Database Manager
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