September - St. Augustine Catholic

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big success 39th annual CYO Golf Tournament
Winners of the 1st place low net are, from left, Msgr. Daniel Logan,
Therese Quinn, Jerry Williams and John Wombaugh
local catholic schools
Making Dreams Come True
Three Catholic schools in Jacksonville have established
Kids Helping Kids Clubs as part of the Dreams Come True
organization. Students at Assumption, Christ the King and
Holy Family have raised funds throughout the year to help
sponsor dreams for children who are battling serious illnesses. It’s all
about teaching children the importance of doing for others.
According to officials with Dreams Come True, the Kids Helping
Kids Clubs are a wonderful opportunity for students to learn to
work together toward a common goal, compromise, and enjoy the
feeling of success. In the process they get to meet the child and host
a Celebration of Life party. “Many of the groups stay in touch with
their dream child and if the child relapses – these children flood
the child with get well cards, emails, etc. Some very remarkable
and lasting friendships have been forged,” said Suzanne Crittenden,
executive director of Dreams Come True.
The 39th annual Diocese of Saint Augustine
Youth Ministry Golf Tournament, in memory of
John F. Lanahan, was a huge success. From the
preliminary planning stages, organizers said they
knew this tournament would see major improvements. The
tournament was held April 9 at Timuquana Country Club
in Jacksonville.
Chaired by John F. Lanahan, Jr. and Phillip Parsons, the
golf tournament committee set two goals: Raise more than
$40,000 and sell out the tournament. Both goals were
achieved. “We had the largest field with 136 golfers and
a record number of more than 50 donors this year,” said
Anne McGaugh, former director of Youth and Young Adult
Ministry for the diocese. She said more than 13 parish youth
ministry programs volunteered their time and worked the
tournament. Proceeds of the golf tournament will fund
youth ministry services and events in the diocese.
Bishop Snyder High School Breaks
Ground for New Classrooms
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Students at Holy Family Catholic School helped make a dream come
true for five-year-old Tyler White, who suffers from a heart condition.
Students raised funds so Tyler can visit Disney World.
In early May, the year-long “Building to Serve” capital
campaign was launched with the ceremonial groundbreaking
for new classrooms at Bishop John Snyder High School in
Jacksonville. Construction for the classrooms began this summer
with the building expected to be operational for the 2008-09
school year.
From left, are: Pat Bronsard, Drs. George and Mary Schmieder
(co-chairs of the campaign), Bishop Victor Galeone, John
McLaughlin, Patricia Tierney, LaRue Ellis, Howard Davis, Bishop
John Snyder and Deacon David Yazdiya, the school’s principal.
28 St. Augustine Catholic September 2007