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ADVANCEMENT

Through campaigns, special events, and grants, FXW’s Advancement Department manages fundraising initiatives for the School and for the Children at the Crossroads Foundation (CATC). Parent participation plays an integral role in the success of these programs. There are short- and long-term volunteer opportunities associated with these efforts, including:

FXW FUND: SEPTEMBER 27 - OCTOBER 29, 2021 The FXW Fund is our 5-week campaign that allows us to create a community that is grounded in faith and committed to service; a community that truly represents and benefits from the incredible diversity present in our city; a community that learns and grows inside and outside the classroom, creating the thinkers and leaders who will shape our world for generations to come. In short, your tuition helps to create an exemplary school, and your support of the FXW Fund helps to create an unparalleled experience. To learn more, please contact Sarah Frick.

GALA: DATE TO BE DETERMINED IN FEBRUARY Gala is our largest fundraising event and we will hold this event this year whether it be inperson or virtual. Please stay tuned for more information.

Please be on the look out for opportunities to volunteer from the Advancement Team in In the Loop.

CHILDREN AT THE CROSSROADS FOUNDATION (CATC)

Children at the Crossroads Foundation (CATC) was created in 1990 on the belief that economic circumstances should not preclude any eager and capable child from receiving a quality education. The Foundation seeks to enrich our community by significantly improving the academic achievement, self-esteem, and life opportunities of school children by offering need-based scholarship support to students attending FXW.

Over the last 30 years, CATC has awarded over $15 million in need-based scholarships to nearly 700 FXW students. However, all FXW students— whether they receive a scholarship or not—benefit from being a member of this special community filled with a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences.

The FXW Advancement Department organizes many events and initiatives through the school year that benefit CATC, including:

SCHOLARSHIP DINNER: MAY 2022 The annual Scholarship Dinner provides funding for scholarships for students to attend FXW. This is a wonderful event where CATC supporters and friends gather in celebration and support to ensure that eager and capable children receive a quality education. More information is forthcoming.

SCHOLARSHIP SUNDAY: SPRING 2022

Scholarship Sunday is a dedicated Sunday at both Old St. Patrick’s Church and Holy Name Cathedral which offers a second collectin to support the scholarship efforts of CATC. Please stay tuned for more information.

ILLINOIS INVEST IN KIDS ACT The Illinois Invest in Kids Act allows state income tax credits for individual and corporate tax payers who make authorized contributions to a Scholarship Granting Organization (SGO). CATC is an approved SGO under the Act. Please contact Sarah Frick for more information.

QUESTIONS?

Contact Sarah Frick, Director of Advancement 312-268-2567 or fricks@fxw.org