Advancement

Leaving a legacy

The OCHS Advancement office helps to strengthen and promote the mission of the school. We have been blessed with the generosity of our local parishes, alumni, parents, faculty, staff and friends. Thank you for helping us continue the tradition and our mission.

Natalie Hayden Director of Advancement Class of '88 270-686-8896 natalie.hayden@owensborocatholic.org

Owensboro Catholic Schools share in the mission of the Church in communion with families and parishes to provide excellence in Catholic faith formation and academics which prepare students to become responsible individuals as well as members of their family, Church, and community.

Mission OUR

Trusts What is a Trust? A vehicle to pass assets to a trustee, who in turn holds those assets for a third party, such as a beneficiary.

From those that came in that very first graduating class of 1952 to the graduates of 2020, we make the school what it was yesterday, what it is today and what it will become tomorrow.

Your stories of your best friends, first loves and favorite teachers warm our hearts. All of these memories make Owensboro Catholic High School what it is today. It’s a TRUST that must be protected, nourished and cherished. Every single gift of time, treasure and talent make an impact and it takes a nation! It takes YOU! We encourage you to learn more about how your generosity will help ensure that the tradition of excellence at OCHS is maintained for future generations.

Matching gifts from companies and corporations double or triple gifts to Owensboro Catholic Schools.

Gifts that last forever

Two distinctly different opportunities are available for remembering a friend or relative at Owensboro Catholic High School.

Wall of Remembrance

On the wall outside our chapel is our Wall of Remembrance, containing plaques purchased by anyone wishing to have someone remembered at OCHS. The person remembered may or may not be a graduate of the school.

Tree of Life

On a wall in the main office is the memorial fund Tree of Life, a brass tree purchased by the Doug Schaaf Memorial Fund—not only to memorialize Doug but to also offer opportunities to both memorialize loved ones and to use that vehicle to help increase the long-term viability of Catholic High for generations to come.

The Tree holds an engraved leaf in memory of each of those friends of the school for whom a memorial fund has been established.

Phonathon 2020

The 2020 Phonathon for Owensboro Catholic High School is officially underway! Gifts to the OCHS Phonathon will touch the lives of all students from their first day as a freshman to the day of their graduation.

Current Total $112,514.71

Tuition only covers about 60% of the actual cost of an Owensboro Catholic education. Each year hundreds of loyal OCHS alumni, parents, and friends contribute to the fund and help meet the school’s ongoing needs for flexible, unrestricted income to support our academic mission. These contributions are used on a daily basis where the needs and opportunities are greatest.

Owensboro Catholic Schools is a 501(c)(3) charitable nonprofit organization. Your generous monetary gift is tax deductible.

Current Phonathon Top Ten Classes

Friends of OCHS $17,533.90

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$9,458.50

$7,695.00

$5,462.50

$3,775.00

$3,695.69

$3,222.50

$3,145.00

$2,645.00

$2,597.50

$2,567.50

Get your class on top!

We have the most amazing alumni and your commitment to OCHS is obvious in your support and donations. Despite the 2020 pandemic, we are committed to making this year’s Phonathon the best yet! A giving envelope is inserted for your convenience. Who will help get your class on top this year?

The top TEN giving classes for the 2020 Phonathon will have their class year posted on our new Giving Classes Wall of Fame. Friends of OCHS make up a class of their very own.

Planned Gifts

Owensboro Catholic High School alumni have the opportunity to sustain the tradition of excellence through a planned gift. One of the simplest ways to make a meaningful planned gift is through a bequest in your will. If you have already included OCHS in your will or other longrange plan, please let us know! It would be our pleasure to include you as a member of our Legacy Society.