Giving

Endowment Fund

Through estate planning, deferred giving and other forms of planned giving including Named Scholarships, the Endowment Fund impacts future generations by ensuring that resources are available to support OLPH School well into the future.
  • Established in 1992, the goal of the Endowment Fund is to keep Catholic education accessible and sustainable for future generations of OLPH students.
  • The Endowment Fund contributes up to 5% of its principal exclusively to the school, which amounts to over $400k per year.
  • If you are interested in supporting OLPH School, please see the BEQUEST INTENTION COMMITMENT
  • The Endowment Fund continues to be managed by a parishioner led volunteer Endowment Board:
    • Fr. Jerry Boland
    • Dr. Amy Mills
    • Peter Anthony
    • Andy Engels
    • Patty Farrell
    • Rob Guttschow
    • Pat Herrington
    • Robert Hicks
    • Jim Hughes
    • John Kurkowski, President
    • Lauren McGrath
    • Mark Murnane
    • Mike Nugent, Treasurer
    • Tracy O’Brien 
    • Bob Pillion
    • Richard Waris
    • Mike Wycklendt

Named Endowment Scholarships

We are pleased to announce our Named Endowment Scholarships. Creating an endowed scholarship is one way you can assist students and leave a legacy at OLPH School. It is also a meaningful way to honor family, friends, or special people in your life.

  • Endowed scholarship funds are designed to be permanent and perpetual.

  • Gifts totaling a minimum amount of $25,000, can be contributed in full at the onset, or over a 5-year period.

  • Once established, the principal of the scholarship may be increased at any time.

  • OLPH School endowed scholarships are awarded on the basis of financial need.

  • The school has the final decision of the recipient.

  • An outright gift in the form of cash or appreciated securities will allow you to receive immediate tax benefits in the yer you make the gift to the OLPH School Endowment Fund.

For more information, please see the forms listed below or contact:
John Kurkowski, Alumni & Endowment Board President
Bob Hicks, Founding Endowment Board Member

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