New Turf Field Awaits Cardinals - St. Charles Preparatory School

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Development Update Parents Fund hits $1.1 million in gifts & pledges for field Parents on our 2006-07 Parents Fund Committee secured necessary funding -- $1.1 million to date -- in gifts and pledges for Walt Plank Field. Committee members reached out to more than 250 contributors -- mostly St. Charles parents -- and achieved their goal in three months. A special recognition goes to our Turf Field campaign: Tom O’Leary ’64 chairman; co-chairs: David and Laura Butler; Doug and Beth Byorth; Robert Griffith and Pat McJoynt- Griffith; Ed and Sarah Kistner; Mark and Laurie Palmer; and Kevin and Marie Quinn. According to dean of students Jim Lower, “Each and every student at St. Charles will benefit from this new field.” “The field will be used by every St. Charles student as it will be used as a playing surface for the school’s year-round physical education program and our four field sport teams,” Lower said. “Walt Plank Field is a home field advantage that every student, parent and alumnus can be proud of,” he added. Stadium entrance and plaza named The stadium’s new front entryway will be named The Sean Reed Plaza to honor the memory of 2002 St. Charles alumnus Sean P. Reed. Sean’s parents, Paula Jo (“P.J.”) and Gary Reed, are St. Charles football program volunteers and remain closely associated with the school. St. Charles acknowledges their generous gift to name the plaza. Sean was a member of the football Cardinals during his four years at St. Charles. Alumni Annual Fund Tom O’Leary Class of 1964 chaired the successful Alumni Annual Fund and Parents Annual Fund drives. Thanks to the generous outpouring from our alumni, parents of current students and parents of alumni, both goals were met. To date, our Alumni Fund goal of $325,000 has reached over $525,000. A total of $283,000 was designated to new or existing scholarship endowments. For the first time since its founding in 1988, the school’s annual Cardinal Walk for Scholarships appeal was conducted with alumni support. Members of the St. Charles Student Council led this effort in March and April and netted over $10,000 in additional support. Alumni receiving a phone call received follow-up pledge cards in the mail. Next year our alumni and parents can expect a re-designed St. Charles Giving Page on the St. Charles Website. A very special thank you goes to alumni Matt Weger ’89 and Neal Roberts ’85 for lending their expertise to update our Website and this “GIVETOSC” charitablegiving page. S.C. Class endowment update As part of the school’s very popular Alumni Reunion program, three new scholarship endowments have been signed into “permanent residence” with the St. Charles Endowment. The school recognizes The Class of 1976 Endowment; The Class of 1981 Endowment; and The Class of 1986 Endowment. Black Catholic ministries scholarship Black Catholic Ministries of Columbus has initiated a renewable four-year scholarship to an African-American attending St. Charles. This scholarship is open to both Catholic and non-Catholic applicants who will be in the freshman class entering in 2007. A graduate of St. Charles who wishes to remain anonymous is funding this scholarship. The donor is committed to the education of African-American males. Guidelines for the scholarship were developed by Mrs. Gabriella Holland, the mother of a St. Charles graduate, with input from the St. Charles administration. Mrs. Holland is a member of the executive board of the BCMC. For additional information call (614) 228-0024; write to 244 E. Rich Street Columbus, Ohio 43215-5232 or send an email to: BlackCatholicMinistries@ colsdioc.org The scholarship deadline is every March 30 and each year’s recipient will be notified by May 1. Charitable gifts from your retirement account Attention St. Charles alumni age 70 ½ and older: if you are planning your charitable gifts for the remainder of this calendar year and next year, you need to be aware of a new law known as the Pension Protection Act of 2006. This new Act encourages financial support of charitable organizations, including institutions such as St. Charles Preparatory School. Under the law, you can make a gift to Saint Charles using funds from your individual retirement account (IRA) without undesirable tax effects. (For detailed information on these benefits, please consult your tax advisor.) Previously, donors were required to report any funds taken from an IRA as taxable income. Afterward they would take a charitable deduction for that IRA-funded gift but the deductions were limited to only 50% of their adjusted gross income. In effect, this caused some donors to pay more in income taxes than if they didn’t make a gift at all. Fortunately, now these IRA gifts can be accomplished simply and without tax complications. Please contact your tax advisor and see if this new Act would be a tax-wise way for you to continue your support of St. Charles. Seniors Brennan McGill, Phil Migitz, and Charlie Vonderahe work the phones seeking alumni participation in this year’s Cardinal Scholarship Walk. In Our Next Issue… At the beginning of the The Campaign for Saint Charles, our Development Office set a 10-year goal for each graduating class to have at least a 50% alumni-donor rate. During the seven years of this campaign, the rate of alumni charitable giving to St. Charles has reached an all-time high. When our campaign comes to a close next June the school wants to come as close to getting our classes pushed over the 50% mark. In our fall issue of “the Cardinal” we will publish a complete roster of all SC alumni who have made gifts during their lifetime. A corresponding percentage rate also will be calculated. The graduating class with the highest percentage of donors will receive a complimentary “St. Charles Cardinals” tee shirt – just like the one many of us wore in gym class! When our Alumni Annual Fund calls on you this fall, please encourage your fellow classmates to support SC! St. Charles Preparatory School
In May Jeff Kuzma ’83 honored Monsignor Bennett with this engraved limestone bench. Monsignor Bennett Courtyard Limestone Benches As part of the ongoing fundraising for The Campaign for Saint Charles and the Monsignor Thomas M. Bennett Courtyard, alumni and parents can dedicate one of 10 limestone benches. Father Bennett recently celebrated his Golden Jubilee of his ordination to the priesthood (May 25, 1957). Benches are $5,000 each and may be paid over three years. Benches are 48 inches across (which is the seat and the engraveable surface), 16 inches deep, and 20 inches from the ground. These benches are available on a first-available basis, so please call the St. Charles Development Office at (614) 252-9288 for additional details. Colonnade Column Tributes for St. Charles Families Sixteen brick and stone columns make up the impressive new west colonnades, which are located outside the Walter Student Commons. Alumni and St. Charles families will be recognized with a 4-inch by 8-inch bronze plate that will contain the name(s) of the benefactor’s choosing. Each column can be dedicated with a gift of $10,000 and can be paid over a 5-year period. These tributes are available on a first-available basis. Please call the Development Office at (614) 252- 9288 for additional details. A bronze plate bearing the names of the Vetter family members is attached to the collonade. The Distinctive Leader in Catholic Education New Online Giving Page Almost Ready SC alumni, parents, and longtime friends of the school will soon be able to dial up the St. Charles Webpage at: www. STCHARLESPREP.ORG and find a new secure online giving page. Please give us a few months to get our design together. We appreciate the support and the 20% of our students in need of tuition assistance wouldn’t be here without you. SC Merchandise Page Planned on Website The question is often asked, “Where can I get one of those….?” By the end of the summer, “One of those,” could be on the new SC merchandise page. Stay tuned to online announcements and read your SC emails that are periodically sent to all alumni and parents (past and present) with registered email addresses. One Tribute Inside Commons Remains Available The remaining crest inside the Walter Student Commons is available for $25,000 payable over a 5-year period. Alumni and St. Charles families will be recognized with a 4-inch by 8-inch bronze plate that will contain the name(s) of the benefactor’s choosing. Final Stone Panel Tribute One of the wonderful attributes of the Walter Student Commons and the St. Charles Student Services & Fine Arts Center is the legacy preservation in the stone and glass panels honoring St. Charles alumni, faculty, parents and family members. One remaining St. Charles stone crest is available for a $25,000 contribution, which can be individual pledge or pooled as a group. This would be an ideal way to recognize an SC family, graduating class, or member of the faculty. If you or a group are interested in making a pledge (5 years max.), send an e-mail to the following: givetosc@stcharlesprep.org ; 100% of the proceeds will be applied to the construction costs of the new buildings. Annual Fund Honor Roll St. Charles Preparatory School gratefully acknowledges the following benefactors who have supported one of the following: the Alumni Annual Fund for need-based student scholarships, or the Parents Annual Fund for a new synthetic Turf Field and Stadium Improvements. These gifts and pledges were made during the period of October 5, 2006 to May 15, 2007. All subsequent pledges and contributions will be recognized in the fall 2007 issue of the Cardinal. The students, faculty, and staff at St. Charles thank you for your kindness, your prayers, and all of your support during the 2006-07 school year. If you find an error in your entry or your name does not appear on this roster, please contact: givetosc@stcharlesprep.org ABC Gas Repair Inc. Mr. Anthony E. Absi Mr. & Mrs. Donald E. Adams Msgr. George J. Adams Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Adkins Mr. & Mrs. Leonard Adzima Mr. & Mrs. James B. Albers Sr. Mr. Robert H. Albert Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Alleman Dr. James W. Allen Mr. & Mrs. James Aman Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan A. Amico Amish Originals Furniture Co. Mr. & Mrs. Monte Amnah Dr. & Mrs. Dale M. Anderson Mr. & Mrs. Mark Angelos Mr. & Mrs. Michael Angle Anonymous Ms. Margaret Anstine Mr. & Mrs. Harry Apostolic Dr. & Mrs. Thomas Archer Mr. & Mrs. Michael C. Arends Mr. Mike Arends Rev. William L. Arnold Mr. Scott R. Arthur Mrs. Carol Ayogu Mr. & Mrs. Harold Babson Mr. & Mrs. Gary Bachinski Mr. & Mrs. Sidney Bachman Dr. & Mrs. Joseph S. Backiewicz Mr. & Mrs. Mark Badgeley Ms. Debbie Badger Mr. & Mrs. Jerome Bahlmann Mr. Mark Taylor Bahlmann Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Bakos Mr. & Mrs. David H. Ball Mr. & Mrs. James M. Ball Mr. & Mrs. Zachary T. Ball Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Ballantyne Mr. & Mrs. Henry M. Banta Mr. & Mrs. Robert Barker Mr. & Mrs. Leonard Barnes Mrs. Rita Barnes Mr. Brian A. Barnhart Mr. & Mrs. Paul M. Barr Mr. & Mrs. Harry W. Barrow Ms. Erin Bastoky Mr. Steve Bauermeister Mr. & Mrs. James L. Baumann Mr. Eric Baumann Mr. Michael J. Baumann
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