Jesuit High School Portland, Oregon Summer 2009 Age Quod Agis

The Legacy ClubLegacy ClubActivity & GrowthThe Legacy Club is a group of individuals who have included Jesuit in theirestate plans. Their gifts will live in perpetuity with interest from the giftscontinually benefitting Jesuit students and Jesuit High School.• We have 247 Legacy Club membersas of June 30, 2009.• We have nine new Legacy Clubmembers since July 1, 2008.• We have six individuals who arecurrently in the process of includingJesuit in their estate plans.• We have 20 individuals consideringour request to include Jesuit in theirestate planning.Campaign Update: Planned Giving & Endowment• At the present time, the goal for the endowment phase of our capital campaignis eight million dollars. At this time, we have $5,243,077 pledged or in cash forour endowment goal.• The Planned Giving goal of our campaign is to have enough new Legacy Clubmembers to reach a goal of $10 million. We are presently over $2.7 million inplanned gifts.Giving Back Financially in ThanksBy: JAN (KeySer) HArriNGTON,FOrMer JHS STAFF MeMBerMy son’s best friend, JasonMcQuin, graduated from Jesuit in 1993and was killed in an auto accidentthe following winter. His memorialservice was held in the Knight Foyerand attended by parents and students,our family, the football team of whichhe was a proud member, and I’m surethe library staff. My son was one ofJason’s pallbearers. It was a beautifulservice, wrenching of course, but myfirst real glimpse of the special placethat Jesuit is.Jason attended Jesuit as the resultof donations to the financial aidprogram. He was a shining exampleof a man for others, and we miss himvery much. His picture hangs in thelibrary office, where he spent manyhours.Some years later, I was approachedby a member of the Jesuit staff toapply for a position available at Jesuit.Jesuit hired me, knowing that I facedimminent chemotherapy for recentsurgery for breast cancer. In my mind,I served Jesuit in honor of Jason,raising funds for the Annual Appealand helping with other efforts to fundfinancial aid. I found a wonderful,supportive family of people whotouches me to this day.I think I was led to Jesuit and wassupposed to work in what was thenan office remodeled from a priest’sresidence, just down the hall fromthe Chapel, helping raise funds forfinancial aid. I, as a non-Catholic,spent many hours in the Chapel,praying for strength and thankingGod for allowing me the privilege tohelp provide opportunities for youngmen and women to attend such aschool. I felt humbled and honored tobe a member of the staff.I eventually left Jesuit andreturned to the industry I left behindduring my illness. I was blessed tohave served at Jesuit and wanted togive back financially. I give annually toJason’s financial aid endowment, askmy firm to match my donation, andhave dedicated a portion of my lifeinsurance program to his endowmentas well. It is small thanks for Jesuit’sgift to Jason, and the school’s gift tome.“The priorities of God first, family, community and selflast resonate through the ages of Jesuit teaching and culture.Jesuit education personifies excellence in everything astudent undertakes. That philosophy permeates all we doand continues in our life script. Jesuit education preparesone for a life of excellence wrapped in spirituality. That isthe legacy Sandra and I want to leave for our grandchildrenand other qualified students for years to come.”John E. Shepanek, Legacy Club Member, President’sClub Member, JHS Grandparent & JHS Board Member“We decided to include Jesuit in our plans for a numberof reasons. First, it is such an easy way to give. Bequestsprovide for something very positive to come out of somethingthat is not always easy, death. We also chose Jesuit asan expression of profound thanks for the experience ourdaughter Carleigh ‘06 had as a Jesuit student. We hope ourgift will allow others who don’t have the financial ability tohave this life-shaping experience. Because of Jesuit’s longhistory and good stewardship, we have every confidenceour gift will be used wisely and for the benefit of studentsand the Jesuit community. ”Lori Flexer, Legacy Club Member & JHS Parent•19 •