ST. BENEDICT PARISH AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL ANNUAL UPDATE
ELL TOWE R B Fall 2020
SBPS RESPONSE TO
LEARNING IN A PANDEMIC
Fr. Steve Kanonik, Pastor St. Benedict Parish
Putting God’s Love for All Into Action St. Ben’s families respond to racial injustice in an evening of prayer and reflection.
The mindboggling process of making school safe for students and how St. Ben’s continues to thrive during this unprecedented time.
St.Kateri Center Outreach Check out all the ways we’ve been helping the community.
St. Benedict Parish and Preparatory School Dear Parishioners, Each year it is important for us to give a report to everyone how things are moving along, financially and in ministry. Our fiscal year runs from July 1st to June 30th of the following year. This past year was quite a different year for everyone in so many ways. It presented some serious challenges to everything we do and forced us to try to be innovative in our responses. This upcoming year promises to be even more challenging. As far as ministry goes, we still need to accomplish the work that Christ has set before us. No matter what circumstances the world finds itself in, we have a mission that must be done. This report contains some information on how we went about trying to accomplish the tasks that we know remain important for us. We could report on many more things, but this will give you an overview of how things are going. Finances are of course at the heart of how we are able to do the many ministries we have been called to accomplish. This past year, and certainly next year, have been and will be very challenging. You will see from our report where things are at and how we see them moving forward. Of course, we are taking some action to address needs as we see them. We will be doing more as we move forward. This pandemic is calling all of us to relook at what we are doing, and how we can and should be moving forward. We are also in “Renew My Church” which at this point will be looking at the structural questions of the Church in this area. Following this first phase we will then be looking much more closely at the Spiritual questions of renewal which is at the heart of what “Renew My Church” is all about. As always, if you have any questions please call or email me and I will try my best to answer you. Otherwise, please wear your masks, keep your hands clean, try not to touch your face, and stay healthy!
Fr. Steve Kanonik, Pastor
Broadcasting in a Time of Darkness 4 | BY JEREMY KIOLBASSA, DIRECTOR OF MUSIC AND LITURGY God’s Love for all Into Action 6 | Putting BY KIM MCMILLAN, DIRECTOR OF YOUTH MINISTRY Secretary of Education Names 8 | U.S. St. Ben’s a Blue Ribbon School Rachel Gemo, recipient of the NCEA 9 | Ms. 2020 Lead. Learn. Proclaim Award! Benedict Prep is Open for Learning! 10 | St. BY RACHEL GEMO, HEAD OF PARISH SCHOOL Education Update 12 | Religious BY DANIEL HUGHES, DIRECTOR OF CATECHESIS Kateri Center Update 13 | St. BY JODY ROY, DIRECTOR OF ST. KATERI CENTER
TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S
Initiatives 2020 14 | Technology LOUIS KARAGIANNES, DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY Facility Update 15 | Summer BY RACHEL GEMO, HEAD OF PARISH SCHOOL
16 | Our New Outdoor Learning Spaces In Our Faith Campaign Summary 18 | Forward BY GEOFF PAUTSCH, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
20 | Forward In Our Faith Donor List Highlights 24 | Financial BY GEOFF PAUTSCH, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
27 | Sunday Offering Donor List Support 32 | School ANNUAL SCHOOL FUND, SCHOLARSHIP, AND ENDOWMENT
BROADCASTING LIGHT IN A TIME OF DARKNESS Bringing Christ to our Community via live-stream… BY JEREMY KIOLBASSA, DIRECTOR OF MUSIC AND LITURGY
The Beginning
To me, the past eight months have seemed to speed by while feeling like a lifetime all at once. I look back on the week of March 9th with a host of mixed emotions. For one, this was the last time that our parish choir was able to sing together. On Wednesday, March 11th the choir performed a sung vespers service for Lent. Together we chanted the Psalms, the first being Psalm 62. Today, one verse in particular resonates: “In God is my safety and glory, the rock of my strength. Take refuge in God, all you people. Trust him at all times.” In all honesty, I don’t remember singing that line. I had to go back to the breviary and re-read the words. Like so many little “pre-pandemic” moments, this single line of poetry floated by undetected, and only in hindsight can I truly appreciate its significance. Like most people at the time, we had no idea of the true scope of the impending pandemic, or what it would mean for our church. Rumors about “closing down for a couple weeks” really started to circulate on Monday, March 9th. I remember having a conversation with Fr. Steve where we discussed the possibility of livestreaming Sunday Mass, although at the time the idea still felt like speculation at best. The idea of closing down was just a rumor, after all. In reviewing my emails from that week, I found a message from Thursday, March 12th, saying “the Archdiocese of Chicago has not moved yet to cancellations.” Within 24 hours of this message, we got word that the schools would in fact close, and Masses would be suspended until further notice. It was at that moment that it became clear that we needed to figure out how to broadcast the weekend Mass, and fast. I spent the rest of Thursday intensely trying to figure out how to livestream video to our Facebook page, and researching live-stream apps (I think I downloaded five or six that day). We decided to broadcast from the school chapel, since it is a more intimate space and easier to control, especially when it comes to sound. We didn’t have any video equipment, and it seemed silly to purchase if we were in fact only going to do this for a couple weeks. I soon came across an app that enabled us to use multiple devices as cameras. For our first broadcast, we cobbled together all of the devices we could find. Our cameras and “control room” consisted of three iPhones and an iPad, propped up on miscellaneous furniture and books. We had managed to create a mini studio out of an unlikely hodgepodge of equipment. Despite the haste with which it was put together it all worked. We broadcast our first Mass on Saturday, March 14th, and have broadcast every day since then.
MARCH 2020
MARCH 27, 2020 In March 2020, St. Benedict Prep created an e-learning platform with live and pre-recorded instruction for over 670 students because of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Fr. Steve celebrates the first All School Mass during Lent 2020.
Expansion and Growing Pains In the weeks following our first broadcast, it started to become clear that we were going to be doing this for much longer than we anticipated. In late March, our efforts caught the attention of WTTW Chicago, and we were featured on a series called “Firsthand” which chronicles the local response to the pandemic. One of the camera men, after seeing our mismatched equipment, donated a set of professional tripods and lights that he wasn’t using. We also invested in some additional new tripods, a digital sound mixer, and swapped out our personal devices for a set of iPads from our school. Though by no means a professional set-up, our recording rig did start to look a bit more serious than when we had started. The greatest technical challenges came when we decided to move from the school chapel into the church for Holy Week. At first, things seemed to go smoothly. Holy Thursday and Good Friday seemed to go pretty well, aside from the odd glitch in one of the cameras. Saturday and Sunday, however, is when things headed south. Some of you might remember that the video feed from the Easter Vigil froze several times, and eventually just stopped altogether. Easter Sunday was even worse, and it was a matter of minutes before the stream was interrupted. Despite our earlier success, it began to become very clear that there was still work to be done, and that our little set up was not as reliable as we thought. Over the next few weeks our tech department worked to fix the problem. We upgraded the control device to a new iPad Pro, which increased the processing power. We added a second Wifi hotspot in the church to improve the connectivity of the devices, and added a hard-wired internet connection for the control device. All of these upgrades have greatly improved the reliability of the system, and we haven’t had any major issues with the equipment since making these upgrades. Despite all of the efforts to improve our broadcast system, it still has its limitations. For one, the cameras on the iPads are not very powerful. In order to have a clear video, they need to be right up on the altar. Even when they are close, the picture quality is not nearly as clear as we’d like it to be. Having iPads all over the altar is also impractical and distracting when people are attending Mass. Finally, though the outgoing broadcast is done through a hardwired connection, the cameras (iPads) still depend on WiFi to connect to one another. WiFi, by nature, will never be as reliable as a hardwired connection. Though it has served us well, our current setup is by no means a permanent solution.
The Future What has become apparent over the past seven months is the value of our live-streaming ministry in keeping our community connected. It is our hope to continue to broadcast Mass every day, and to make this a permanent ministry of the parish. Even when things get back to normal, what a blessing it would be to share celebrations with friends and family across the country. Grandma and Grandpa would be able to attend First Communion from their home in Arizona, and relatives in the Philippines could attend a baptism or wedding in real time. All of our parish concerts, presentations, and events would be able to be shared with friends across the globe. The possibilities are endless. If we plan to continue this ministry, we will need to invest in a system that is both reliable and non-invasive to our sacred space. The new system would include professional HD cameras, which will be almost invisible to the gathered assembly, and several pieces of dedicated video equipment that will allow us to control and produce professional-level broadcasts. The cost of the new broadcast system is about $40,000. If you are interested in donating to this endeavor, or would like to learn more about it, I encourage you to reach out. I would be happy to tell you more about it. As we move forward through these uncertain times, I revisit that line from Psalm 62: “Trust him at all times.” I recall the moments of uncertainty and I realize that, though often frustrating, each one has caused us to grow and improve. I know that you too have probably been challenged by the state of the world, but know that there is hope. If we trust in God, we realize that even the challenges he puts before us will help us to become the best version of ourselves.
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APRIL 19, 2020 Fr. Steve is interviewed by The Associated Press about Holy Week.
Bengals did their part by donating “cleaning care packages” for local fire and police stations and PPE equipment to Northwestern Memorial Hospital.
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RESPONDING BY TAKING STEPS TO PUT GOD’S LOVE FOR ALL INTO ACTION
BY KIM MCMILLAN, DIRECTOR OF YOUTH MINISTRY
As a response to the death of George
Floyd and the tension and awareness about racism his death illuminated, our parish held an evening of prayer and reflection. During the prayer service we were invited to look into our own hearts to eradicate our own racist ideas. After each person spent time looking into their own heart about where the sin of racism might be present, as a community of faith, we began conversations on Zoom. Each person in the Zoom meetings was invited to listen, empathize and become aware of the inconsistency in the treatment of people of color and called it what it is: racism. Then, St Benedict Parish began an anti-racism ministry whose mission is to help each person recognize their ability to change the culture and create Pathways Toward Peace. During the initial prayer service, Collins Hunter offered thoughts about our value as people of God and led a prayer and reflection to begin our journey toward recognizing the sin of racism within ourselves. Using the Bishops’ document about racism: Open Wide our Hearts, The Enduring Call to Love, we began a journey to become better people. As we read the document together we grew in understanding and began to recognize that we could not just accept racism as a part of our culture, anymore. The group continues to meet via Zoom twice a month. During the conversations we try to listen to each other with empathy and compassion with a desire to grow in knowledge and understanding about racism and its many forms. We have learned much about history, complacency, Saints, inclusion and subliminal racist behavior. As an offshoot of the Pathways toward Peace conversations a group of parents was moved to help other parents and families understand about racism, its presence in our world and its many forms. With the desire to empower parents with the tools to combat racist ideals, the Black Lives Matter: Family Rally for Racial Justice moved from an idea to a reality.
MAY 16, 2020 When planning began for the 2020 Gala, we were excited to be returning to the beautiful space at Rockwell on the River. But that was not to be during the pandemic and we knew the event had to move forward in some capacity. We had 3 weeks to plan, coordinate and pull off something that St. Ben’s had never done before - a virtual Gala.
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Thank you goes to all those that donated to both the silent and live auction, purchased tickets and supported our teachers through teacher tickets...your generosity truly made a difference. We had far fewer auction items to offer this year as a result of the pandemic and ticket sales were able to bridge that gap.
On September 19th, St Benedict Parish held a rally for families and parishioners to stand together in solidarity against racism. Black Lives Matter: Family Rally for Racial Justice was a spirit filled afternoon that started in the St Benedict courtyard and finished on Irving Park Rd, in front of St Benedict Church. Parents Shalita Ativie and Mia Boayue from St.Benedict School organized and began the Rally. Shalita Ativie was the MC and welcomed everyone by beginning our event with the beautiful singing of My Country Tis of Thee. Mia Boayue shared how the invitation to participate in the Pathways to Peace conversations led her to contribute her experiences and insights to help our community grow. Fr. Steve led us in prayer and we reflected on the importance of faith and action (James 2:14-24). Both of these are necessary pieces in our discipleship. Alderman Matt Martin spoke to us about the importance of everyone’s contribution in our neighborhood. Ms. Gemo shared from “A Kid’s Book about Racism” by Jelani Memory, and led us in a few cheers. Families chalked messages of affirmation in the courtyard and then we moved in front of the church on Irving Park. During these same few months some of our high school students also felt drawn to work toward being more intentionally inclusive of people whose lives may put them on the margins of society. As of this time, these high school students have been working to raise awareness and inclusivity for people with disabilities, people of color, women’s rights, and people who suffer from mental illness. If you are a follower of St. Benedict’s Catholic Youth Ministry Instagram account, you have seen their influence in our story. You can take a look yourself on Instagram @stbencym. There are more areas that they are planning to highlight, so be on the lookout for their Inclusivity Mission. All high school aged students are invited to be a part of this ministry. Please email kmcmillan@stbenedict.com if you need more information. The sins of racism and intentional exclusion must be acknowledged and we are each called to take steps to recognize its presence in our lives. When we begin to see the systemic nature of these sins we can help each other become better at eliminating this injustice in our world. Let us continue to pray that all God’s creation is valued and treated with dignity as we people of faith take action.
The teachers also did a fabulous job with reinventing their treats to be Covid safe and marketing them with videos! Thank you also to all of our sponsors, without whom the evening would not have been possible. Finally, none of this would have been possible without the time and energy of our committee. Thank you all for your tireless commitment to a great cause! What a great evening May 16, 2020 turned out to be, and we are so thankful and blessed to be part of such an amazing community! Our goal for the Gala this year was to raise $150,000 for the operating budget and $30,000 for Fund A Need. We knew these goals were lofty especially in light of the hurdle not being in person presented, but we did it! The Virtual Gala 2020 raised $225,000 net of expenses and our contribution to the Build Our Future Fund. Specifically, $160k for the operating budget and $65k for Fund A Need for Tuition Assistance.
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U. S. SECRETARY OF EDUCATION ANNOUNCES ST. BENEDICT PREPARATORY SCHOOL AS 1 OF ONLY 50 PRIVATE SCHOOLS ON 2019 NATIONAL BLUE RIBBON SCHOOLS LIST U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos recognized 362 schools as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2019. The recognition is based on a school’s overall academic performance or progress in closing achievement gaps among student subgroups. St. Benedict Preparatory School is one of only 50 nonpublic schools across the nation honored as an Exemplary High Performing School. “We recognize and honor your important work in preparing students for successful careers and meaningful lives,” said DeVos in a video message to the honorees. “As a National Blue Ribbon School, your school demonstrates what is possible when committed educators hold all students and staff to high standards and create vibrant, innovative cultures of teaching and learning.” The curriculum of St. Benedict Preparatory School (PreK to grade 8), is designed to be challenging, rigorous and advantageous to students as they progress into high school and beyond. This approach has proven effective evidenced by students’ superior academic test scores. St. Benedict students consistently exceeded national benchmarks on ACT Aspire Tests (in all categories, in all grades 3-8). St. Benedict students in 2019 also met or exceeded the Archdiocese of Chicago schools average in all areas at all grade levels. The coveted National Blue Ribbon School award affirms the hard work of educators, families and communities in creating safe and welcoming schools where students master challenging and engaging content. Now in its 38th year, the National Blue Ribbon Schools Program has bestowed recognition on more than 9,000 schools.
CONGRATULATIONS TO MS. RACHEL GEMO, RECIPIENT OF THE NCEA 2020 LEAD. LEARN. PROCLAIM AWARD! The National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) annually recognizes leadership and excellence in Catholic education through its Lead. Learn. Proclaim. Award. Our very own Ms. Gemo received it this year for her dedication, support and commitment to excellence in Catholic education. Ms. Gemo was selected from more than 150,000 teachers and administrators, as well as diocesan leaders and organizations dedicated to the nation’s Catholic schools. The LLP Award honors those whose ministry is Catholic school education and who have demonstrated a strong Catholic educational philosophy as well as exceptional efforts, devotion and achievements. “Just as the Catholic Church is the people and not the buildings, so are Catholic schools not just buildings, but communities of educators and students bound by faith,” said Kathy Mears, NCEA Interim President/CEO. “The LLP Award is to recognize those individuals and organizations whose dedication, faith, knowledge and skills fulfill the mission of Catholic education.” Today, thanks to Ms. Gemo’s leadership with the support of committed educators and staff, school families, parishioners, and alumni, St. Benedict continues to be a vibrant, inclusive Catholic school where students receive a personalized Catholic education to develop their God-given gifts.
Fr. Steve announces to the school children during Catholic School Week flag raising ceremony of Ms. Gemo’s recognition by the NCEA.
ST. BENEDICT PREP IS OPEN FOR LEARNING
BY RACHEL GEMO, HEAD OF PARISH SCHOOL
On Friday, March 13, 2020 the Archdiocese of Chicago announced that all of its Catholic schools were going to pivot to remote learning. This was a courageous decision made before any official state or city directive. COVID-19 was taking hold of the population and the health and safety of our students and staff needed to be safeguarded. Like schools across the country, St. Benedict Prep faced the challenge of creating an e-learning platform for over 670 students without much forewarning. After two days of teacher training, SBPS began teacher directed instruction with live and prerecorded videos in core content subjects and opportunities for exploration and enrichment beyond the core subjects. The weekly schedule also included virtual office hours, a daily physical education period, and a weekly virtual all-school Mass which was attended on Facebook by hundreds of school families, school children’s grandparents and parishioners. Faculty members such as Inclusion Facilitators, School Nurse, School Counselors and the Reading Specialist also supported students virtually as needed. Students sustained community in a virtual environment and learned important lessons about resiliency, cooperation, and social responsibility. St. Benedict Prep was in a great position to pivot to remote learning quickly and effectively. The parish school has been a oneto-one device school for grades 1-8 for two years (grades 6-8 have had student laptops since 2007). The school had switched to Office 365 two years ago which gave teachers a robust platform to deliver educational content while communicating with students in a virtual collaborative environment. Teachers were relatively experienced in using technology in the classroom. During remote learning, the school continued to focus on the 7C’s of a St. Benedict Education: collaboration, communication, critical thinking, creative innovation, relevant and rigorous content, confidence and Catholic identity. St. Benedict Prep was in the position to offer an engaging and developmentally appropriate virtual education during a national crisis. A late spring 2020 parent survey answered by over 400 parents indicated a 93% satisfaction rate for the SBPS remote learning program. By late June 2020, the Archdiocese of Chicago decided that Catholic schools would re-open using Covid-19-safe measures. The goal was to get students back into school – the research shows that this is the best thing for students. A majority of Chicago Catholic school parents indicated that they desired in person learning for their children. For two months, a team of almost 20 faculty and staff worked with administration to plan a safe reopening school plan. As CPS announced that it would go fully remote to begin the school year, the phone rang off the hook in our admissions office. St. Benedict Prep now has enrolled 655 students, 95% who are receiving in-person learning and 5% who are remote learners. We are now closed for enrollment for the current school year as we are protecting the safety of our students and teachers who are attending school in person. We are about to kick off our admissions and marketing season for the 2021-22 school year and anticipate great interest given the current state of education in Chicago. We have the capacity to open additional classrooms if we hit minimum enrollment for other cohorts and have the time to hire excellent staff. Anyone who is interested in learning more about St. Benedict Prep for their child(ren)’s education should contact our admissions office for more information. What does school look like in a pandemic? Each morning children line up, wearing masks, answering symptoms questions and have their temperatures taken. Before they enter the building, they receive a squirt of hand sanitizer. When the students enter the classroom, they receive one more squirt for good measure. Students will wash their hands several times throughout the day. Students are reminded that they need to stay apart from one another. Students are adjusting well. They can do what is expected. Through the summer, comments on social media suggested that kids can’t be safe or follow the rules or make it through a day with a mask on. Our children have proven resilient. Yes, they can do this! As of the time this article has been written, there have been no cases of Covid-19 that have originated from the school. All reported cases have originated outside of the school facilities. We look forward to continuing in-person learning if local authorities deem it is safe to do so. If needed, we are ready to pivot back to remote learning for all our students. We appreciate greatly the support and compliance of the school community. They have made all the difference in having consistent, safe, inperson learning.
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A very different Preschool first day of school proved not a problem for our new 3 year old students.
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Ms. Harteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 6th grade homeroom takes a break from in-person learning to stretch and enjoy a sunny fall day.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION UPDATE
BY DANIEL HUGHES, DIRECTOR OF CATECHESIS
Due to the Covid 19 pandemic and subsequent lockdown and restrictions, the Religious Education Department was required to postpone and eventually reschedule Sacramental celebrations that were scheduled in the Spring of 2020. All meetings and gatherings were moved to the Zoom platform. This required the programing to become innovative and flexible in the process of guiding people to the Sacraments and a deeper relationship with Christ.
RCIA Our Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults process typically culminates at the Easter Vigil with the reception of the sacraments. When it was announced that the Easter Vigil was not taking place in the Church, special permission was granted by the Archdiocese of Chicago to have those celebrations outside of the time of the Vigil. On August 8th, 2020, a special Mass was held for the candidates to receive the Sacraments. 6 candidates completed their Sacraments with First Communion and Confirmation, and 2 Catechumens received Baptism, First Communion, and Confirmation.
Religious Education Religious Education completed the school year virtually in March. As the pandemic and lockdown continued, the Archdiocese of Chicago announced guidelines for conducting Religious Education instruction virtually for the 2020-2021 school year. Program materials were changed for easy adaptability for e-learning.
Sacraments The First Communion and Confirmation celebrations that had been scheduled from March to May 2020 were postponed until the fall due to the pandemic. St. Benedict offered both outdoor and in-Church celebrations. 116 children received First Holy Communion and 73 children received Confirmation during September and October.
Children’s Liturgy of the Word Children’s Liturgy of the Word adapted to the pandemic with Deacon Reyes posting video versions on the parish website.
SPRED Special Religious Development program helps families with children who have developmental disabilities to become prepared to participate in the liturgical life of their parish. Currently, 3 families with a total of 5 children participate in the program this year. A special Mass will be scheduled for the reception of their Sacraments in the near future.
Baptism In March, all scheduled Baptisms were postponed. The first Baptism inside the Church was performed at end of June. After another pause to allow weekend Masses to be carefully reopened to the public, Baptisms began weekly beginning July 12th. Baptismal preparation classes for parents were held online via Zoom.
JUNE 3, 2020
JUNE 22,2020 St. Benedict Prep bid good-bye to the Class of 2020 with a “courtyard” graduation ceremony.
St. Ben’s Youth Ministgry serving at Our Lady of the Angels Mission in Humbolt Park,
ST. KATERI CENTER UPDATE 2020
BY JODY ROY, DIRECTOR OF ST. KATERI CENTER
Since the Covid-19 pandemic began in March, many people, including our Native Community, were profoundly impacted mentally, spiritually, and with financial hardships. The St. Kateri Center at St. Benedict Parish quickly adapted new ways of providing services and programming for the community. St. Kateri Center is a member of the Chicago American Indian Community Collaborative (CAICC), a network of 16 Native Organizations. The Center is dedicated to furthering diverse causes and the greater well-being of American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, and First Nations people in the Chicago area through mutual aid, political support and partnerships. CAICC was awarded funding through the Chicago Community Covid-10 Response Funds. The organization provided over 90 Native American Families with financial assistance to help alleviate utility, rent, and medical bills. In addition, the CAICC was able to provide over 37 families with emergency food baskets in March. The American Indian Center and Ho-Chunk Chicago Branch Office also offered further resources to provide food baskets to our community on a weekly basis. Prerecorded Masses were posted on the center’s Facebook page and website in lieu of our scheduled masses. Deacon Bill Frere provided daily Gospel reflections and videos for Sunday’s Gospel reflection. St. Kateri Prayer Circles, Indigenous Women’s Healing Circle and youth workshops became virtual through the use of Zoom. This new format provided local members, as well as communities across the country and Canada, to participate. OTHER ST. KATERI CENTER HIGHLIGHTS FROM THIS PAST YEAR INCLUDE: - Hosting the Fourth Annual Urban Native Education Virtual Conference with the theme “Indigenous Futures 2020: Connecting Our Histories Present and Beyond”, enabling global participation from New Zealand, Japan, and Canada. - Virtual graduation for 45 Native American graduates. - Delivery of 58 gift baskets to local elders and seniors. - Delivery of 32 flower and gift baskets for local elders and seniors. - Hosting a Back to School Drive-Thru event providing over 75 Native American students with backpacks full of school supplies. St. Kateri Center continues to work with CAICC in providing resources for our Native American Community. During this pandemic, we continue to pray for St. Kateri Tekakwitha’s intercession for healing in our troubled world.
JUNE 28, 2020
JULY 18/19, 2020 St. Benedict Parish hosted a “drive-by goodbye” celebration for Fr. Robert Pajor who was named pastor of St. Gerald Parish in Oak Lawn in July.
In-person public Masses resumed in July with attendees pre-registering, wearing masks, and maintaining social distance.
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TECHNOLOGY INITIATIVES 2020
BY LOUIS KARAGIANNES, DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY
Computer Security Platform Upgrade As a community, we value technology as a true tool for inspiring and engaging learning activity. In the world of lockdowns and stay at home orders, it was the technology that we relied on to carry out some normalcy in the classroom experience. With every benefit technology has blessed us with, there have been equal negative consequences. Therefore, we have implemented a new initiative to advancing not only our network security from attack and hacking, but also our surveillance and protection of the children that use this technology. In years past we have used Forcepoint to secure our school and parish using “state of the art” infrastructure and “best in class” business protection. However, being best in class business protection was, in fact, Forcepoint’s biggest flaw. We are not just a business with employed adults, but instead have students who are more vulnerable to various negative and intrusive materials that unfortunately circle our world network. Our response to this was to invest in a new security platform from a company called Smoothwall. Smoothwall specializes in schools, supporting over ten thousand worldwide. They offer a security platform that not only protects kids from, bad websites, viruses, and malware both at home and at school; but also provides key log tracking, image detection, suicide prevention, and online predator detection. All these new features provided by Smoothwall allow for us to better understand what materials the kids are accessing daily, know when a student has ventured in a concerning direction, or if immediate action is required to prevent the unthinkable from occurring. Initiating Smoothwall was a difficult process. The events leading up to and throughout the Covid pandemic made the process all that more difficult and extended. However, we are pleased to announce that we are fully up and operational, functioning on all student devices anywhere and all the time. To build off Smoothwall, another initiative at St. Bens this year was the upgrade to our network cabling and phone system. With the school empty and minimal staff present, we were able to accomplish a lot. We successfully upgraded all the cabling in the entire school and Rectory, moving to high speed Cat6 cable, installed new racks, patch panels, switches, modem, and router. Our network is now rated to function 10 times faster than before, and support far more video material. This was seen as a must-have, with Teams and video calling being the backbone of education in a pandemic.
New Possibilities: Modern Phone and Public Address System Installed The upgrade was also crucial for being able to support a new phone system. We no longer function off the old school PRI in the church basement, but instead are fully migrated to the cloud. Now we have improved call quality, upgraded call attendants, voice conferencing, mobile phone application, and a solution that is in no need of physical maintenance going forward. However, the biggest advantage of our new phone system is that it also functions as our school-wide public address system, finally putting to rest our old and outdated PA. This not only gives us the flexibility to give clear and fast announcements, but also adds an extra layer of safety to be able to deliver messages to the school efficiently. We have been able to do all of this at little to no upfront cost, minimizing our overhead, and saving Forward In Our Faith funds for other more critical projects in the future.
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SUMMER FACILITY UPDATE
BY RACHEL GEMO, HEAD OF PARISH SCHOOL
Electrical Upgrades
Thanks to our generous donors to the Forward In Our Faith Campaign, St. Benedict Prep had a new transformer installed this Summer. The new transformer will increase power throughout all the classrooms in the Lower School Building 1 allowing for air conditioning upgrades.
Air-Conditioning and Ventilation Upgrades One of the key components to hosting in-person learning in a pandemic is having adequate ventilation. This means that windows need to open and air-flow through the classroom is consistent. In order to improve air flow in classrooms, we added simple ventilation fans to push classroom air out of the building. With our electrical upgrades, all classrooms now have access to air conditioning as well. We will be fitting these air-conditioners with air sanitation devices this winter. This way, we will be able to clean the air circulating through the classroom when it isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t practical to have all the windows open on cold days.
Locker Replacement Our 70 year old high school lockers on the 2nd and 3rd floors of Building 2 have been replaced with new ones for our middle school students. Once our maintenance crew removed the old lockers, little lost treasures were found that literally fell through the cracks and now see the light of day in 2020. Students began using the new lockers following social distancing guidelines this Fall. Thanks to our HSA and all our Fun Run 2019 donors for making it all possible.
OUR NEW OUTDOOR LEARNING SPACES Three new outdoor learning spaces are the newest additions to the St. Benedict Preparatory School campus. These three spaces, completed in November, were designed as a memorial to honor the lives of two special individuals and as an expression of gratitude for the St. Benedict Parish and Preparatory School community. Two areas along the perimeter of the preschool building give our youngest learners additional outdoor learning opportunities. In addition, the area on the west side of the Ackerman Center (corner of Irving Park and Bell) provides outdoor classroom space to support the school program. Design elements in all three spaces reflect the school’s mission and our Catholic faith. Thanks to a generous private donation, the three new areas are:
Children’s Sensory and Gross Motor Garden located on Byron Street Memorial Garden and Outdoor Classroom located on Bell Street Outdoor Classroom and Children’s Planting Garden located at Bell Street & Irving Park Rd A special blessing service and grand opening of these special spaces will take place later this year.
The making of the game wall began with pink foam boards and a CNC machine. A steel skeleton was welded, painted red, and suspended in the form for the concrete pour. Two weeks later, it journeyed to St. Benedict Prep for a careful, if sometimes precarious, but ultimately successful installation.
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Starting out as a stack of red cedar and a few black locust stumps, this little family of elephants came to life on a farm near Madison, Wisconsin. With seat buckles on, they made the trip to Chicago and made a new home for themselves on Byron Street.
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Less bright and whimsical than the Dr. Seuss themed site, the features of this garden are more subdued, natural, carefully landscaped, and contemplative. The many textures and colors of the stone work will bring this space to life.
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Meandering honeycomb raised-bed planters draw the eye into this outdoor learning space along the north end of Bell Ave.
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FORWARD IN OUR FAITH CAMPAIGN CONCLUSION SUMMARY
BY GEOFF PAUTSCH, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
In July of 2015, our parish kicked off a five-year capital campaign known as Forward in Our Faith. Now at the campaign’s formal conclusion, our parish gives thanks for the generosity and support of the campaign whether it was through a pledge or gifts given through our Sunday offertory collection. The generosity of so many parishioners coming together helped to transform our parish infrastructure. What the parish was able to accomplish due to their generosity over the last 5 years is quite overwhelming. Thank you to all those who spent countless hours in preparation for the campaign. To the campaign leaders and those who made solicitations to your fellow parishioners, thank you for your dedication and enthusiasm. The fruits of their labors built excitement around the campaign and led the way for the campaign’s success. The parish appreciates your hard work and dedication. We would especially like to thank:
Campaign Leaders
Joseph Daprile and Patricia Flynn Tom Tansor and Aileen Blake
Gift Solicitors
Scott and Anne Alford, Shannon Archer, Tricia Boguslawski, Jordan Chalmers, Karen Cholipski, Tom Fiske, Virginia Oviedo Fiske, Janet Gallagher, Glorieta Gaston, Rachel Gemo, Connie Golloso, Chris and Tricia Graff, Bojan and Betsy Guzina, Steve Haen, Becky Hauman, Elsa Johnson, Brian and Molly Klucznik, Ted and Alma Kreuser, Eugene and Karen Leone, John and Julia Lynch, Rev. Jason Malave, Mary Mangan, Todd McGovern, Mickey and Dana McMillan, Lisa Mersereau, Christine Morrissey, Gloria Ottesen, Stephen Polutnik and Rebekah Kohmescher, Art Recinto, Daisy Schmookler, Laela Skaer, Jeff and Amy Stern, Colleen Sullivan, Karen Tabbert, Larry and Joy Walton, Greg Zadell
Campaign Statistics (September 30, 2020)
Total pledged (revised): $4,561,048 Original Goal: $4,700,000; challenge goal: $6,200,000 Total number of donor families: 808 Total paid gifts: $4,234,977 Total campaign project expenses: $3,896,334 Campaign reserves: $309,790 Amount to be collected on outstanding pledges/gifts: $326,070 Total projected available funds for future projects: $635,860 (if all pledges paid-in-full)
Phase I Accomplishments and Costs
· $1,614,125: New Church roof and extensive tuck pointing work · $79,700: Additional Church tuck pointing, convent chimney removal, east and west church stairs · $70,394: Structural engineering reports and repair work to the church interior · Total Cost: $1,764,219 (Initial Estimate: $1,500,000)
AUGUST 8, 2020
SEPTEMBER 23, 2020 St. Benedict Parish RCIA participants attended a socially distanced Mass in August to receive the sacraments and begin their journey as confirmed Catholics.
Students danced and exercised during the Bengal Boogie in September, helping the Home & School Association raise funds for teacher wish-lists and classroom improvements.
Phase II Accomplishments and Costs
· $353,419: New Condensation Pump Stations · $173,036: Asbestos abatement throughout the tunnel system, re-piping and additional plumbing · $158,270: Leavitt school building windows · $156,900: Leavitt school building tuck pointing · $146,000: Courtyard School tuck pointing · $27,175: Miscellaneous: excavation, water sealant, dumpsters, etc. · $20,324: Library and Classroom window shades · $3,900: School lower roof work · Total Cost: $1,039,024 (Original Estimate: $1,060,000)
Phase III: A lot has happened in five years. What changed after the campaign started? · Our school mission changed from a PK-12 school to a PK-8 school, · Our neighborhood demographic trends are forecasting a decline in school-age population, · Increased need for school safety and security measures, · Increased pressure on Catholic education to be relevant, · Earlier than expected participation in the Renew My Church process, · The current global pandemic
Phase III Initial Accomplishments and Costs
· $218,147: Kittler Hall abatement and renovation plus new gathering area ($83,102 funded by outside grant and 2019 Gala “Fund-a-Need”) · $140,829: New electrical service to the school buildings on Leavitt and Byron · $117,430: New cabling, phone and public address system throughout the campus · $18,750: Preliminary plans for the renovation of the school building on Bell · $12,402: Structural assessment for school building on Bell · $11,372: Classroom asbestos abatement · $5,071: Chemical/Hazardous materials disposal from the school science labs · Total Cost: $524,001 (Forward in Our Faith Campaign funds used: $440,899)
Other campaign-related expenses and gifts to the larger Church · $389,290: Gift to the Archdiocese of Chicago for the “To Teach Who Christ Is” Campaign · $242,902: General expenses to administer the campaign · $20,000: Endowment start-up gift to our sharing parish, Our Lady of the Snows · Total Cost: $652,192 (Original Estimate: $640,000)
The parish leadership intends to keep the initial intention of Phase III to enhance the educational experience in our parish school. Since we no longer need to build an addition to the school, we will invest the remaining campaign funds in the parish school buildings. By doing this, we remain faithful to the original objective for Phase III. Obviously, we are experiencing unusual times, and therefore the parish is not going to rush into renovating any spaces without being thoughtful for the long-term in light of the pandemic. The meeting soliciting parish input in April 2020 will be rescheduled for a future time. Thank you to all those who fulfilled their pledges. For those still fulfilling their pledges, our hope is that you are inspired by all the work completed thus far, and that you will complete your pledge with the knowledge that the parish will use your gifts wisely.
OCTOBER 2020 Traditional spring sacrament celebrations were postponed until fall because of the Covid-19 pandemic. By combining outdoor and in-church celebrations over a two-month period, 73 young men and women were confirmed and 116 third graders received the Holy Eucharist for the first time.
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FORWARD IN OUR FAITH DONOR LIST Kirk & Jane Ahlfors Mark & Meg Ahlheim Lisle Alderton Naty Alejo Scott & Anne Alford K. Kim Allen Milagros & Aimee Almendras Ernesto & Mary Almodovar Ramon & Solita Alpasan Angela Alpasan & Richard Cardenas Leonard & Teresa Aluise Tom & Marzena Anderson Alex Angeles & Maxine Bacerdo Curt & Laurie Annis Jay & Sarah Anzevino Soledad Aono Helen Applegate Shannon & Amy Archer Clarita Ares Cathy Arrom Steve & Shalita Ativie Stetson & Kristie Atwood James Audia & Laura Bloem
Elenita Ayalin Colin & Jeanette Aylward Joseph Babbo Tom & Debbie Babu Frederic & Aileen Bacon IV Marilyn Bade Brian & Shannon Bafaro Maggie Bahler & Chuck Rizzio Milagrina Balbuena Michael & Joan Balcsik Christopher & Julie Balzarini Brett & Tess Balzer Craig & Anne Barclay Jesus & Lucita Barin Richard & Kathryn Barnaby Jenna & John Barrett
Mark Barrientos Carla Barrios Mike & Judy Bartley Denise Barton Loreta Bautista Mike Bazzell & Peg Murphy Thomas & Justine Beck Michael & Nancy Beebe Michael & Melanie Behling Danilo Belicena & Sally Sobrepena Rachel Bernhardt Stephen & Marjorie Best Bethany & Joseph Beyer Hortencia Bicaldo Ursula Bielski Carole Bilina Clare Billingham Mary Binicewicz Lazar & Wilma Bityou Kevin Black Susan Bland Paul & Betty Blazek Michael & Michelle Blose Jim & Janet Bonebrake Kristopher & Ashley Boron Diane Borowczyk John Bowles & Erica Mickelburgh Eileen Boyle Mark & Eileen Boyle Gregory & Nancy Bozza Mary Frances Bragiel Alfred & Elisabeth Brandt Karen Breen Melissa Breland Jon & Kari Bresemann Sue Breunig Geraldine Brewster Paul & Carol Brimstin Veronica Bruce Eric & Shannon Brusca Kevin & Kathleen Buchar Jerry Buldak Werner & Laura Buol Robert & Andrea Burke Joseph & Julie Burke Patrick & Jennifer Burke Donald & Wendy Butzen Jr Lance & Sarah Calamita Jacob & Lori Calhoun Frank & Linda Campbell Scott & Nancy Campbell Tricia Canty Bienvenido & Georgina Capeles John & Kathleen Caplis Heidy Carcamo-Flores Rosemarie Carsello
Ricardo Casiano Rob & Marsha Cassidy Giorgio & Kelly Castaldi Oscar & Sandra Castaneda Zachariah & Alby Celestino Beatriz Cervantes & Mario Benavidez Elizabeth Chacon Jordan & Meghan Chalmers John & Eileen Chambers John Chan Christopher & Tracy Chantry Karen Cholipski Erhard Chorle Peter & Maria Ckuj Michael Claffey Susan Clarke William & Mary Close Steve & Rose Cohen Shawn & Patty Colgan Kelly & Mark Colpoys Kristin Condon Bernadette Conneely Brian & Lisa Connolly Padraic & Siobhan Connolly Lucy Consing Joseph & Betty Contreras Robert & Colleen Contreras Barbara & Abelardo Contreras James & Mary Cooney Beatrice Coppola James E. & Barbara A. Corbett Luis and Lizbeth Corona Asuncion Corpin Carlos Correa Jorge & Aurora Cortes Maricar Cortez Thomas & Audrey Cosgrove Rose Cosme Thomas Coyne John & Cynthia Crimmins David & Maria Cromwell Philip Cronce & Victor Ambrosio Mark & Amy Crumrine Kelley Curry Timothy & Gabriela Dace Lisa Dailey & Gerald Krueger Romel & Maria Perlinda Dalalo Joseph Daprile & Patricia Flynn Jonathan & Joann Davidson Richard & Regina Davis William & Tracy De Allaume William & Janet De La Fuente Fabian De La Pena & Nancy Giannoni
Jonathan & Tara DeFreytas Bella Bondad DeGuzman Richard & Charlene DeGuzman Dio & Cherina Delfino Mark & Stephanie Delia Karen Derose
Tom Deske Michael & Donna Dietrich Brian & Angela Dillon Paul & Rosemarie Dinan Frederick & Tisha Dino Benjamin & Elisa Dino Adelaida Dino Neil & Joy Dizon Mary Doherty James & Elizabeth Donaghue Kyle & Julie Donahoe William & Mary Donahue James Doney Christopher & Joy Donohoe Jeanne Doran Edward & Indira Doran Chris & Krista Dorgan Matthew & Kerry Doucet Brian & Kathleen Doughty Joseph & Juliana Doyle Patricia Drennan W. Brian & Carol Duffy Sean & Meghan Duffy Michael & Julie Dzamba Madalyn & Adam Eathington Natalie Eden Jack W. & Heather Edgar Jr. Paul & Holly Edlund Ralph Egan Ben & Julie Eichenseer Ronald & Susan Ekx Paz N. Endriga Cesar & Sandra Escovar Pablo & Consuelo Espiritu Dradyne Robyne Eudeikis Darin & Chelli Facer Bret & Anna Faford Erik & Maria Fagrelius Sue Fahey John Paul & Debra Fanning Nicole Farinella-Cafillio
Christopher & Jean Faris Jeanne Farley Dan & Darianne Farley Joseph & Ann Fattore Frances Fazio Linda Feaman Peter & Claire Feczko Marvin & Amanda Ferguson Johannie Feria Anita Fernandez David & Andrea Field Bradley & Rita Filbey Diane Filbin Kevin & Joanne Finger Anne-Marie Finger Agnes Firek Terry & Shirlee Firestone Linda Fischer Tom & Virginia Fiske Brian & Marie Fitzpatrick Edward & Christine Fleming Frank & Lillian Flesch David & Meggan Flom Cynthia M. Flores Leonido & Luisa Flores Maureen Flynn Justin & Kathryn Foley Christopher & Jennifer Ford Cordy Fortunado Nicole Foster & Chris Hill Lisa Franqui David & Jennifer Freda
David & Pamela Fritzsche Walter & Sara Furie Mark Fylling John & Sharon Gaietto Kathleen Gailey Alex & Elizabeth Galiano Patrick & Anna Gallagher Janet Gallagher Andrew & Margaret Galus Kim Gambino & James Smith Emilio Garcera Glorieta A. Gaston Martina Gavigan Gerald & Maureen Gawlik William & Anna Gay Tess Gecijo
Andrew & Elizabeth Geer Mary Lee Geesbreght Hilda Geldmyer Sean & Maureen George Sally Gilger Joan Gillespie Michael & Gail Giovannelli JJ Glavan
John & Tracey Glibowski F. Martin Glynn Brian & Molly Goad Edmund & Mary Gobat Gloria Goerner Kathy Goetz John Golde Consolacion Golloso David & Kristin Gonnella Stanislaus & Shona Gonsalves Guillermo & Jessica Gonzales Milagros Gonzalez & William Renzulli John & Kara Goodwin David & Laura Gould Jeana Gowin & Michael Jordan Brian & Laura Grady Christopher & Patricia Graff Amy & Kristopher Graft Christian & Erin Greiner James & Therese M. Grohman Kirk & Angela Grossnickle John & Lisa Gschwind Daniel & Melissa Guilfoyle Adam & Amanda Guillaume Peggy Gumler Judy Gumler Rita Gumler Bojan & Elizabeth Guzina Gabriel Guzzo Patricia Gylfe Suzanne Gylfe Eleanor Haberkamp Steven & Barbara Haen Gabriel Hailu & Nighisti Berhe George Hain Alicia & Kenneth Haller
Matthew & Jennifer Hallgren Edward & Kelley Halper Mary Hamelin Matthew & Laura Hamister Sarah Hanson & Scott Friemann William & Christina Hardin Michael & Iris Hart Cherrie Hartman Barbara Hartnack Jonathan & Erin Harvey Janet Haslwanter Chris & Jen Hastings Jim & Rebecca Hauman Alan Hauser & Anne Suh Scott & Grace Hawk Paul & Karen Hawk Sean W. Hayes Matt & Rosalind Heckman Julianna Hege Shawn & Margaret Heneghan Jim & Megan Heneghan Mary Henneman Sean & Jennifer Hennessy Adam Hennig Eleanor Herkert Melissa & Michael Hevner Daniel Hickey Laverne Hickey Edgar & Nancy Hillner Angielyn & Ray Hodges Anne Hoellich Gavin Hoffman & Lorraine Egan Kevin & Amy Hogan Rita Holly-Lindsay Michael & Gina Hortatsos Matthew Houlihan Luke & Bridget Howe Chadwick & Charlene Hoyt Lisa Huge Benjamin & Marjorie Hughes Casey & Erin Hulliberger Arthur Hundrieser Anne Hunt Greg & Jennifer Hurst Heather Hurst & Michael DiDomenico Colleen Huston Carl & Jean Hybinette Daniel & Christina Hynes Marquita Hynes Esteban & Agustina Ibanez Michael & Rhondi Inman Michael & Jamee Insko Irene Ireland & Yiannis Katsogridakis Nilda Irizarry Rosina Istl
Nellie Jamiro Marilyn Jerger Froylan I. Jimenez Michelle & Claus Johnsen Maggie Johnson Sunil Joseph Marie Jost Emilie Kaim Hans & Maria Kaim Ken & Katherine Kang James & Katherine Kartheiser Rita Kattner Mary Ann Kattner Mike & Danielle Keenan Stephanie Keenan Brandon & Susan Kennedy James & Mercedes Kerrigan Mary Lou Kestler Edward Kestler Helen Mary King Ronald & Kimberly Kinn George & Marissa Klatt Jim & Susan Klein Scott & Carol Klemm Brian & Molly Klucznik Beth Knobbe Daniel & Janice Knuckey Frederik & Amy Koning Spencer & Randi Kowal Edward Kozak Irena Kozlowski Todd & Michelle Kramer Timothy & Elizabeth Kramer Samuel & Alison Krauss Thomas & Jeanne Krier Linda Krier Doris Kriho Mark & Christina Kromkowski Kathleen Krueger Karl & Cacinda Kuhn Mary Kurczak Mary Bridget Kustusch Santos Labombard Theresa Lacis Bryan & Julie Lamb Richard & Marcia Lansu Aileen Laracuente Thomas & Julie Lauletta
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Jack & Kathryn Lavin Margaret Lawlor William Lawlor Foundation Peter & Amy Leadstrom Donald & Corazon Lee Russell & Kelly Lee Eugene & Karen Leone
Rose Leversha Osborn & Jessie Lewis Floyd & Phiona Lewis Bernie Libao Patrick & Elaine Lindia Stacy & Raquel Litherland Leonora Llanes Dustin & Kristy Loeffler Margaret Long Maria Lopez Corazon Lopez Lilliann Lopez Jon & Rochelle Luciano Martin & Linda Lunkes Kathleen Lydon Patricia Lydon John & Carol Lydon John & Julia Lynch JoAnn MacDonald Mickey & Dana MacMillan Ben & Remy Magahis Miguel Magnabijon Timothy & Cheryl Mahon Joseph & Anne-Marie Maida Terence & Dylan Maiellaro Jason Malave John & Mary Mangan Juan & Corazon Marasigan Margaret Maree Eddie & Cathy Markul Brian & Liza Martin Todd & Karla Martin Pete & Zenaida Martinez Anthony & Kristin Mateja Fernando & Andrea Matro Fredrick & Brighid Matvias Andrew & Matty May Christina Mayer Paul Mbinglo Peter & Amina-Mercy Mbinglo
Mike & Becky McCallum Kevin & Megan McCarthy Terry & Mary Kay McCreery Patrick & Amanda McDonagh Ross & Shanna McDonald Ryan & Anne McDonald Rosemary McDonnell Brian & Jackie McFadden Jerry McFarland Jill McGinn-Henderson Todd McGovern & Lisa Dall Brian & Marisa McHugh Todd & Ellen McIntosh Kevin & Linda McJessy John & Margaret McLaughlin Michael McMahon Bernie McNally Brian & Annaliese McSweeney Patrick & Megan Melson Anthony & Ramona Mendes Jillian & Daniel Mendez Kevin & Kitzze Mendoza Larry & Cheryl Menke Minda Menor Lisa Mersereau Alexander & Katherine Messing Robert & Xochitl Michelson Zully Mihelcic-Delia Marc & Lindsey Milanowski Delia Millanes Michael & Apitchaya Miller Rick & Katie Milton Joseph & Kathleen Minneci Alex & Maritza Miranda Irma Miranda Michael & Linda Misetic John & Janice Mocarski Kenneth & Laureen Monarrez Sofia Mondragon Christina Moore-Chilver Alyson & Dan Morales John Morales & Dolores Ponce de Leon Eileen Moran & Eamon Nash Dora Moreno Cesareo & JoAnn Moreno Joann Moretti Michael & Tammy Morris Susan & Charles Morrissey Christine Morrissey Mary Most Humberto & Jill Moya John & Colleen Mueller Peter & Paula Muenzner Matthew & Angela Mulderink Regina Mulhern Melissa Mulhern
Melody & Curt Mullenix Mary Ann Murphy Beth Murphy James & Jeanette Murphy Sean & Patti Murray Matthew & Dana Murray James & Mara Myers Rosita Nabong Ruby Nalzaro John & Brittany Nanry Mark & Neymi Nehring Eric & Amy Nelson Anne Neumann Denielle Nicastro Adam Nieto & Jamie Ezzo Vincent & Jennifer Nigito Dee Noesen Patrick & Erin Nolan Janet Nolan Brandon & Ashley Nolte Sean & Brooke Noonan Christopher & Heather Nordloh Mary C. Nordloh Dan Notter & Haley Carlson Amy & Thomas Novicki Max Nutkowitz & Colleen Sullivan Louis Nutoni Joseph & Angelique Obiri James Ochoa & Susan O’Keefe Ryan & Catherine O’Connell Michael & Elizabeth O’Connor Thomas & Elly O’Donnell Chad & Aimee Ogren James & Kelly O’Hara Ronald & Christa O’Keefe Michael & Kristin Olszewski Alan & Teresa Osinski Gloria Ottesen Scott & Amy Paeth Justin & Agnes Pagsisihan Jon & Annie Palak Steve & Linda Palfi
Gus & Lynn Pappadimas Leonardo & Maria Paradiso Erich & Robyn Parker
Joseph & Julie Paterno Patrick & Jennifer Patras Kimberly Payne & Scott Berg Luciano Pedroza Nicholas & Colleen Pelino Tony & Laura Pellikan Ricardo & Jo Ann Pena Augustine & Margaret Perez Concepcion Perez & Irma Owens David & Lisa Periolat Rosalie Perris Richard & Jennifer Petrillo Michael & Katherine Pfeffer Chris & Paula Pienton Robert & Ramona Piske Scott Pitts & Jennifer Ryan David & Christine Polanic Christina Polito Rebekah & Stephen Polutnik Matthew & Rima Ports
Robert Porzelt Joseph & Mercedes Prause Precision Excavation Janet & Jeff Preston Mariiusz & Halina Pydych Jaime & Magdalena Queroz Peter & Anne Quinn George & Kimberly Radich Ian & Lynne Radomski Elisabeth Rapp John & Catherine Rebel Arturo G. & Belinda Recinto Sandra Regnier David & Allyson Regnier James & Agata Reilly David & Lynn Retford David D. & Judith B. Reyes Ellen Reynolds Tom Reynolds & Jamie Albrecht Robert & Marta Rhyner Jeffrey & Carol Rich Tom & Kelly Rieckelman Greg & Anne Rief Brian & Kathryn Riehman Ronald & Graciela Rimando Armando & Abad Rivas
Timothy & Sally Roach Daniel & Elizabeth Roarty Mary Roche David Rodriguez Julio & Yesenia Rodriguez Jose & Bethany Ronchetta Theresa Roniere Ronald & Lara Rooney Hans & Anna Roos Bob & Jeanne Roth Michael & Julie Rothweiler Ben & Sarah Roxworthy Gaudencio Rualo Kristin & Scott Rubel Daniel & Jennifer Russell Chris & Amie Ryan Harry & Bonnie Ryan Janice Ryan Thomas & Isabelle Ryan Patrick & Beth Ryan Ceannaich & Shawna Ryan Matt & Rachel Saccaro Eleazar B. & Teresita B. Sagun Matthew & Darlene Sagun Jose & Maria Salas Timothy & Tracy Samonds Raymond San Agustin & Katherine Ewers Paul & Rose San Pedro Pedro & Sylvia Sanchez Kathleen Sanchez
Mark & Maureen Sanders Vinod Sanghrajka Raymond & Gabrielle Sansonetti Frederick Sanzenbacher Kathleen & Patrick Schaefer Anton & Maria Schall Matt & Charleen Scherer Matthew & Rebecca Schick Dolores Schillizzi Christian & Melanie Schlachter Susan Schmit Marion Schmitz John & Emily Schmitz John Schmitz Daisy Schmookler
Olive Schneider William & Barbara Schneider Alan Schoen Barbara Schroeder Daryl & Megan Schumacher Dan & Cyndi Schuman Steven Schwartz & Elizabeth Briggs Kent Seger Daniel & Julie Semenak Francesco & Bridgett Sessa John & Amanda Sharkey Christopher & Kara Sheaffer John & Paige Shelbourne Eliot & Aggie Sherwin Dmitry & Maureen Shifrin John Shirey & Carmina Pereja Mary Shurba Teresita Siao Michael & Traci Silius Simbang Gabi Laela Skaer Kirk Smid John & Malissa Smith Abraham & Eden Sobrepena Dino & Sylvia Solver Frank & Kirsten Sorensen Kerry Sorvino & Christopher Porter John & Lisa Souter Peter & Jennifer Sparacino Jason & Britt Staley Andy & Julie Stanglewicz Gary Stark Russell Starr Brian & Karla Stearns Ryan & Stephanie Stecz Jeff & Amy Stern Margaret Stevens Michelle Stevens Steve & Molly Stewart Scott & Emily Stiglicz Brett & Amy Straley Johanna Strecker Timothy & Jennifer Stull Brian Stumpf Andrea Sturm Sookra & Yolanda Sukhu Sean & Susan Sullivan Mark & Patrice Sullivan Ryan & Jen Sutherland Faith Swanson Brian & Samantha Szopinski Karen Tabbert Micheal & Julie Tam Thomas Tansor & Aileen Blake Paul & Erica Tayaban Joshua & Kristin Teeters
Patrick & Lindsay Terrien Joan Theis Michelle Thelin George & Caitlin Tobin Margie Tomlinson Brian & Carrie Tracy Patrick S. & Tami Tray David & Adriana Trino Thomas & Mary Frances Trucco Ricardo & Nora Trujillo Doug & Nora Trybula George P. Tuballes Helen Tubog-Gabaisen Jennifer Turner Tim & Liz Uligian Esteban & Rosina Unzueta Sr. Tim & Fiona Urquhart Victor & Carmen Valdez Nelia Valera Todd Van Dyke & Jennifer DeMay John & Jane Van Houten Jason & Elizabeth Vantine Kathy Varner Christopher & Heidi Vassalotti Rolly & Kathyleen Ventura Gonzalo Vergara Gloria Vergara Graziella & Juan Veron Jose & Yanitsa Villagomez Kristin Villarreal Luz Viloria Sarah Vodopest & Joseph Ekstrand Guido & Marisa Volpe Beverly Wallin Daniel & Catherine Walsh The Walsh Foundation Joy & Larry Walton Carly Waltz Thomas & Maureen Ward Steven & Kara Warmbir Dorian & Yesenia Warner Charlie & Kim Watts Daniel J. Weber Ilona Weber Chris Weber Estela Weber Andy & Mary Eileen Weber Andrew and Genevieve Weeks Walter Weglinski & Kendra Ensor Nicholas & Christina Weidman Tom & Mary Weirath Stephen & Michele Welsh
Gertrude Wersching Robert & Jane Wharton Helene Wieland Joan Wilcox Amy Wilkins Quentin & Lydia Williams Brett & Tammi Williams Maureen Wilson & Rich Madl Dan Wiltgen & Kristine Lantz Charles & Rosemarie Wimberly Michael & Dorothy Winn Margaret & Walter Winsor Josephine Wischler John & Michele Wittenborn Brian Wittenwyler & Jill Corcoran Kirk & Amy Wojak Marianne Wojak Edward & Barbara Wolke Howard & Collette Wong Wayne Wong Kenneth & Patricia Woodhouse William Wooten & Anni Braverman Patricia Wrona Stephen & Rohini Wurth Gisela Wysgalla William & Nicole Yankowski Lillie Young Robert & Carrie Zacks Gregory Zadell Sondra Zaharias Matt & Elizabeth Zakaras Susan Zeitner Robert & Rita Zeitner David & Colleen Zinck Debbie Zuehlke Molly Zurek-Kennedy & Paul Kennedy
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
BY GEOFF PAUTSCH, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
While the world continues to be on edge, our faith gives us more than enough reason for courage. St. Benedict Parish continues to be here to serve you in an active and vibrant manner. Most recently, while still maintaining proper safety measures and social distancing, our church is open for Sunday Mass. We would be very happy to see you at Mass. These recent times have been difficult for everyone. There are so many unknowns that we all continue to face. However, there is one thing that we are sure of: we as a parish church are strong. Through all of this, we will not be held back from being “the Church.” Thank you to all those who have continued their generosity over the last six months. Thank you to all those who contributed online through GiveCentral, dropped off donations to the rectory office or participated in the Sunday offertory. Many of our parishioners increased or sustained their giving to the parish. While collections are far from the budgeted weekly amount of $13,250, the generosity of our parishioners has been gratefully received. Thank you for your faithfulness to the parish! Over the last several weeks and months, our parish and school administration, along with our maintenance team, have worked hard to limit our expenses in order to be the best stewards of the gifts with which the parish has been entrusted. Our utility usage, both natural gas and electricity, has dropped significantly. Back in April, after a thorough walk-through of the campus, many non-essential items were simply unplugged. Our third-party cleaning company finished cleaning the school in early April. In an effort to limit additional unnecessary expenditures, the contract with our third-party cleaning vendor was terminated, and a new contract was initiated before school started with the pandemic in mind. Re-evaluating our general office needs and nonessential liturgical expenses helped to lower our parish’s expenses. We know that these cost-cutting measures have helped make a significant impact on our financial health during the pandemic. Our parish applied for and received a Payroll Protection Program (PPP) loan in the amount of $1,168,000 in April 2020 which allowed for the parish and school to keep our employees financially whole. Many of our employees worked remotely during the shutdown period. This amount currently sits on our balance sheet as a loan until the parish goes through the loan forgiveness program in the next few months. Now that the PPP funds have been exhausted, our parish continues to review how to be the best steward of your gifts. However, since many other expenses continue as normal, the parish does rely heavily on your generosity to help keep the mission of the parish and school going strong for the short and long-term.
Church Income: Collections throughout the pandemic have remained at around 80% of our goal of $13,250 per week. Collections were the biggest factor in last year’s church deficit. There is a concern for this new fiscal year which started on July 1, 2020. Fundraising will be down due to Oktoberfest and Benfest being canceled, contributions to the Annual Catholic Appeal are less (which affects our parish rebate), and miscellaneous income including stole fees for funerals, weddings, baptisms and Mass stipends are down with less participation. Fortunately, many of our expenses were down, and we hope to continue to keep them down. The parish will continue to look for ways to decrease its spending in personnel costs, utilities, deferred maintenance and day-to-day office needs. Assessments from the archdiocese and for property/casualty insurance, however, cannot be lowered.
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School Every year, an audit of our tuition and fee collection occurs to ensure not only are we correctly billing families, but to make sure that we have an accurate procedure for budgeting and forecasting. The school continues to have a near 100% collection rate. This is a remarkable feat. Outside funding sources include scholarships received from the Illinois Tax Credit Scholarship program. Withdrawals and refunds offered for our extended care program at the end of the school year affected the school’s income. Our largest expense is staffing. Appropriately staffing our school without sacrificing academic integrity is always difficult. Miscellaneous income includes a variety of items such as hospitality, campus ministry, admissions, advancement office, graduation, school nurse, guidance and athletic expenses. However, because of the pandemic, many of our expenses were down which helped to offset some of our income loss.
Extraordinary Last year, the parish completed a significant amount of capital projects largely from Forward in Our Faith which can be found on other pages in this annual report. The parish finished the last year of the capital campaign. As income dwindles for the campaign, our parish will see deficits in the extraordinary section as those funds are eventually spent.
Cash Balances Our cash balances remain strong largely due to the PPP loan received in April 2020. Our assets outweigh our liabilities. However, our restricted account balances continue to decline. The parish continues to be in a healthy position as we continue to look for ways to complete infrastructure upgrades to our aging campus.
Important Acknowledgements of Our Profound Gratitude Annual School Fund: Netted a record $213,517 (November 2019) Thank you to all the parents, grandparents, parishioners and friends that supported this important School Advisory Board appeal. This year’s challenge goal was $175,000 with initiatives to retain our teachers through leadership stipends. GALA: $167,765 (May 2020) net proceeds after Build our Future contribution and financial assistance Fund-A-Need ($68,447). This year’s “virtual” event was a great celebration for the entire family to celebrate our parish community. Thank you to Laura Burns, Isabelle Ryan, and Linda Wolf for their leadership and to their team of volunteers who pulled off another extraordinary event. Save the date for next year’s “virtual” gala on Saturday, April 17, 2021. BENFEST: $24,076 (July 2019) Proceeds from this annual summer festival in honor of our patron, St. Benedict, are split between the parish and the school. Many thanks to BenFest chair, Jennifer Petrillo, the BenFest committee and the many volunteers who pull together to make this event happen. Unfortunately, due to the pandemic, this event, rated as one of Chicago’s best street festivals, could not be held this past summer. OKTOBERFEST: $21,109 (October 2019) Carnival rides, beer and German music can mean only one thing, Oktoberfest at St. Benedict’s. This family-oriented affair brings not only financial resources for our parish, but brings together generations of family and friends for a fun-filled event. Thank you to the entire Kattner family and to Nicole Donoso for their leadership of this event. Similar to Benfest, this event could not safely be held this past fall. GARAGE SALE: over $34,000 (September 2019) to fund teacher and classroom grants as well as various unbudgeted needs around the campus. Thank you to Jen Patras and Ted Kreuser for their leadership as well as their team of volunteers. This year’s garage sale has been postponed until the spring months of 2021 when it will hopefully be safer to conduct the event. FUN RUN: over $123,000 (September 2019) There are so many people to thank on the HSA for the variety of events that they host and the multiple ways they support our parish school. Proceeds from these events go to fund teacher bonuses, classroom grants, technology needs, newly designed classrooms and tech spaces, plus much more.
From everyone who benefits from the tireless work and generosity of our fundraising leaders and volunteers, thank you!
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FINANCIALS PARISH
Church Income Collections Religious Education Tuition and Fees Lease and Rental Income Fundraising Annual Appeal Rebate Other Miscellaneous Total
2019 $731,797
2020 $663,396
$71,195 $34,033 $45,331 $53,593 $71,268 $1,018,997
$68,410 $35,054 $31,574 $44,807 $61,426 $973,068
$72,038 $36,106 $33,447 $50,285 $60,588 $915,860
$624,352
$602,326
$671,423
$69,413 $22,692 $53,752
$77,836 $16,987 $49,400
$58,020 $13,966 $46,317
$18,877
$11,708
$18,330
Church Expense Salaries and Benefits Rectory and Religious Education Office Liturgical and Church Utilities Building Maintenance and Repair Archdiocesan Assessments Property and Casualty Insurance Other Miscellaneous Total
$129,065
$134,133
$122,137
$87,552 $36,075 $1,041,778
$66,780 $27,718 $986,888
Net Church Operating
$(22,781)
$(13,820)
Extraordinary Income Archdiocesan/Sharing Parish Collections Bequests and Memorials Parish Educational Endowment Build Our Future New Family Fee Forward in Our Faith Other restricted Total Extraordinary Expense Archdiocesan/Sharing Parish Distribution Forward in Our Faith Capital Improvements (non-FIOF) Vehicles Total Net Extraordinary
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2018 $743,577
SCHOOL
School Income 2018 2019 2020 Tuition $5,834,621 $5,646,810 $5,204,861 Fees $259,489 $240,989 $183,720 Fundraising $173,771 $145,674 $179,503 Annual School Fund $165,463 $199,293 $213,517 Outside Funding Sources $79,900 $ 119,655 $58,225 Advancement Office Appeals/Scholarship $47,204 $34,109 $38,241 Other Miscellaneous $32,502 $26,725 $28,334 Total $6,592,950 $6,413,255 $5,906,40
$73,452 $13,468 $1,017,113
School Expense Salaries and Benefits Instructional Administrative Food Service Field Trip/AGORA Utilities Building Maintenance and Repair Property and Casualty Insurance Other Miscellaneous Total
$(101,253)
Net School Operating
$72,632 $-
$68,164 $600
$37,886 $800
$17,620 $68,415 $46,291 $952,698 $39,100 $1,196,756
$5,270 $23,961 $36,998 $543,796 $- $678,789
$1,411 $42,018 $41,573 $443,504 $$567,192
$72,632 $1,55,615
$68,164 $957,507
$37,886 $560,698
$134,897 $21,987 $385,131
$298,313 $- $1,323,984
$137,265 $$735,849
$811,625
$(645,195)
$(168,657)
$5,190,657 $204,719 $110,279 $99,055 $87,075 $235,002
$5,129,579 $244,786 $109,074 $96,531 $83,180 $227,384
$5,130,231 $132,829 $87,837 $66,482 $29,224 $218,492
$244,142
$265,078
$224,359
$126,744 $213,774 $6,511,447
$124,020 $217,045 $6,496,677
$136,392 $158,738 $6,184,584
$81,503
$(83,422)
$(278,183)
Net Income Totals Net Church Operating $(22,781) $(13,820) $(101,253) Net School Operating $81,503 $(83,422) $(278,183) Net Parish Extraordinary $811,625 $(645,195) $(168,657) Total $870,347 $(742,437) $(548,093) Cash Balance Report Assets General Operating Accounts $560,527 $932,986 $1,508,593 Restricted Accounts: New Family Fee $170,635 $204,909 $215,236 Build Our Future $313,416 $139,326 $36,944 Forward in Our Faith $954,132 $533,217 $416,230 Educational Endowment $181,305 $186,575 $187,886 Receivables $ $16,028 $24,997 Total Assets $2,180,015 $2,013,041 $2,389,886 General Operating Liabilities Account Payable Pre-paid Tuition Holding Restricted Use/Payroll Sponsorship Parish Ministry PPP Loan Total Liabilities Parish Equity
$(145,071) $283,853 $151,274 $44,071 $74,885 $- $409,012 $1,771,003
$172,977 $205,637 $477,453 $33,434 $94,947 $- $984,448 $1,028,593
$(108,977) $152,802 $637,780 $19,250 $82,052 $1,168,500 $1,951,407 $438,479
SUNDAY OFFERTORY DONOR LIST Czamira Alba Narciso Albarracin Jeffrey & Jennifer Aldridge Naty Alejo Ann Alesi Scott & Anne Alford K. Kim Allen Milagros & Aimee Almendras Olibeth Sarigumba Almendras Ramon & Solita Alpasan Leonard & Teresa Aluise Matthew Alverson Rachel Andersen Alex Angeles & Maxine Bacerdo Annalyn Mendoza
Curt & Laurie Annis Brian & Julie Annulis Joben Arceno Kim Archer Clarita Ares Christina Aro Thomas & Ronely Arvia Ricardo & Veronica Arzu Nicholas & Christine Asvos Stetson & Kristie Atwood James Audia & Laura Bloem Elenita Ayalin Colin & Jeanette Aylward Frederic & Aileen Bacon IV Marilyn Bade Maggie Bahler & Chuck Rizzio Michael & Joan Balcsik Quintin & Corazon Balingit Susan Balmes Christopher & Julie Balzarini Brett & Tess Balzer Ivin & Grace Barajas Jesus & Lucita Barin Richard & Kathryn Barnaby
Dylan & Jennifer Barrett James Barrett Mark Barrientos Emily Bartlett Mike & Judy Bartley Denise Barton John & Libby Batcha Loreta Bautista Aron & Carrie Beach Matthew & Annie Beach Thomas & Justine Beck Stephanie Beck & Ryan Condon Michael & Nancy Beebe Matthew & Jennifer Belcher Danilo Belicena & Sally Sobrepena Jack & Katherine Belinski Esperanza Benavides David & Dana Bender Angola Bennett Rachel Bernhardt John & Rachel Berschied III Deanna & Ryan Bettenhausen Adam & Jennifer Betzen Bethany & Joseph Beyer Ursula Bielski Timothy & Megan Biggam Carole Bilina Clare Billingham Mark & Megan Birschbach Lazar & Wilma Bityou Marcelline Blake Michael & Michelle Blose Mathew & Tracy Boemmel Mary Bohr Ryan & Antonella Bolton Jim & Janet Bonebrake Daryl & Margaret Borja Diane Borowczyk Bonnie Bowen Hannan Daniel & Katie Braasch Bill & Katy Brannigan Renee Brass Coleman & Elise Braun Carol Braverman Keith & Rachel Brenan Caitlyn Brennan Sue Breunig Paul & Carol Brimstin Rick & Annie Britton Kevin & Kathleen Buchar Jerry Buldak Werner & Laura Buol Joseph & Julie Burke Paul Burmeister & Maria Vertuno Thomas & Laura Burns
John & Barbara Burzinski Jerry & Annette Byrne Kathleen Cahill & Todd Miller Frank & Linda Campbell Patrick & Amy Campbell Scott & Nancy Campbell Mary Campion Jennifer Campion & Brett Maher Erwin & Debra Canciller Matthew & Angela Candela Bienvenido & Georgina Capeles John & Kathleen Caplis James Capone Guy & Paulina Caprio Jay & Christina Carlile Brendan & Jessica Carter Ricardo Casiano Rob & Marsha Cassidy Napoleon & Beatriz Celis Sallie Cervantes John & Eileen Chambers Jon Chan Christopher & Tracy Chantry Marvin Childress Justin Ching Marcy Choinoski Karen Cholipski Shashank & Brittany Churukanti Michael Claffey Patricia Clark Kevin & Dana Clarke Kevin & Elizabeth Clarke Susan Clarke Andrew & Heather Cleaver Edward & Sharon Clement Jeffrey & Alena Cloud Martin & Rachel Collins Patrick Collins & Helena Gabriel Kelly & Mark Colpoys Kristin Condon Matthew & Sarah Connelly Padraic & Siobhan Connolly Robert & Alicia Conradi Lucy Consing
Barbara & Abelardo Contreras Robert & Colleen Contreras Jason & Stacey Coolick James & Mary Cooney Ed & Patty Cooper Heather Cordo Jorge & Aurora Cortes Thomas & Audrey Cosgrove Rose Cosme Frances Cotter Matthew & Reem Couri Thomas Coyne Mark & Joni Croll David & Maria Cromwell L. Michael & Julie A. Crossen Maureen Crowley Mariano & Avelina Cruz Joanne & Timothy Cullinan Kathy Curry Kelley Curry Esther Cusi David & Melissa Cusick Timothy & Gabriela Dace Roberta Daly Richard & Regina Davis William & Tracy De Allaume Fabian De La Pena & Nancy Giannoni Neil & Tina DeBrass Jonathan & Tara DeFreytas Bella Bondad DeGuzman Lurdes Delgado Mark & Stephanie Delia Gigi Desierto Tom Deske Tom & Cheryl DeSplinter Jay & Vimy Devassy John & Erin DiCapo Mark & Jennifer Dilling Brian & Angela Dillon Adelaida Dino Benjamin & Elisa Dino Frederick & Tisha Dino David & Cathleen Dixon Neil & Joy Dizon Rafal Dobek Mary Doherty Carl Dominik
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William & Mary Donahue Sandra Donaldson James Doney Edward & Indira Doran Jeanne Doran Chris & Krista Dorgan Richard F Dorgan Brian & Kathleen Doughty Sean & Meghan Duffy W Brian & Carol Duffy Derek Duman & Kathleen Wagner-Duman James & Seung Durkin Michael & Julie Dzamba Madalyn & Adam Eathington Adrian & Donna Echevarria John & Laura Eckhardt Jack W. & Heather Edgar Jr. Paul & Holly Edlund Mary Ann Egan Ralph Egan Dave & Elizabeth Eggering Ben & Julie Eichenseer Ronald & Susan Ekx John & Catherine Eliasik Matthew & Christine Elliott Robert & Eileen Elworth Paz N. Endriga Richard & Jo Ann Engel Stephanie & John Epperson Donald Erbach Patrick & Mary Eskew Pablo & Consuelo Espiritu Dradyne Robyne Eudeikis Darin & Chelli Facer Bret & Anna Faford Anthony & Kimberly Faltin Jesus Farfan & Amanda Saenz Farfan Christopher & Jean Faris Bruce & Karen Farley Dan & Darianne Farley Jeanne Farley Lela Fausze Frances Fazio Peter & Claire Feczko Thomas & Mary Fencl Marvin & Amanda Ferguson Johannie Feria Carlos & Julia Fernandez George & Marcia Fernandez Marco & Elizabeth Fernandez Roberto & Isabel Fernandez Victor Fernandez & Griselda Castillo Michele Ferrer-Sazon Robert & Maureen Fialkowski Diane Filbin
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Ahmad & Rebeccah Filsoof Anne-Marie Finger Gregory & Melissa Finger Kevin & Joanne Finger Kristen Fink Brian & Elizabeth Finn Margaret Finnegan Greg & Martha Firestone
Terry & Shirlee Firestone Judith Fischer Linda Fischer Tom & Virginia Fiske Brian & Marie Fitzpatrick Barbara Flaherty Maureen Flaherty & Jorge Venida Mary Flatley Edward & Christine Fleming Andrew & Stella Flesch Frank & Lillian Flesch Jean Fletcher David & Meggan Flom Cynthia M. Flores Jesus & Isabel Flores L.E. & Jose A. Flores Leonido & Luisa Flores Robert Florkiewicz Justin & Kathryn Foley Nick Ford & Callie Baird Nicole Foster & Chris Hill Anthony & Jennifer Fout David & Jennifer Freda James & Rachel Freund Elinor Fritz David & Pamela Fritzsche Jennifer Fullenkamp & Juventino Martinez Walter & Sara Furie John Fusco John & Sharon Gaietto Kathleen Gailey Alex & Elizabeth Galiano James & Brigid Gallagher Janet Gallagher Martin & Jessica Galligan Andrew & Margaret Galus Hazel Gandia
Emilio Garcera Glorieta A. Gaston Heather Gaut Martina Gavigan Gerald & Maureen Gawlik Tess Gecijo Andrew & Elizabeth Geer Hilda Geldmyer Thomas Geoghegan Salvatore Gerage Edward Gilger Sally Gilger Michael & Katherine Gillespie Arthur & Penny Gilloon Frances Ginther Joseph & Patricia Giunta Tracy & Joseph Giunta Jr. Grant Gleason Kevin & Tracey Gleason F. Martin Glynn Jonell Goco Chris & Erin Goergen John Golde Patricia Gollehon Consolacion Golloso Christopher & Megan Goril Robert Gorman & Lindsey Fash David & Laura Gould Jeana Gowin & Michael Jordan Adam & Laura Graff Christopher & Patricia Graff Alan & Patrice Gray James & Angela Greco Garrett & Jennifer Greeby Jan Grice William & Monika Griffel Lawrence & Mollie Griffin James & Therese M. Grohman Gary Gruenewald Nicole Guarino Jen & Gary Guidi Daniel & Melissa Guilfoyle Judy Gumler Peggy Gumler Rita Gumler Patricia Gylfe Suzanne Gylfe Thomas & Betty Haberkamp Lee & Mary Kate Hagedorn George Hain Sarah Haley-Fuentes & Manuel Fuentes James & Kathleen Hall Matthew & Jennifer Hallgren Edward & Kelley Halper
Jacob Halper & Kayla Burck Inge Hamann Mary Hamelin Matthew & Laura Hamister Bradley & Lucy Hannah Sarah Hanson & Scott Friemann William & Christina Hardin Katherine Hart Michael & Iris Hart Brian & Angela Hartford Cherrie Hartman Barbara Hartnack Chris & Paige Harvey James & Suzanne Haslwanter Chris & Jen Hastings Jim & Rebecca Hauman Alan Hauser & Anne Suh Paul & Karen Hawk Scott & Grace Hawk Scott & Christine Hawthorne Sean W. Hayes Julianna Hege Jeanette Heiner Michael & Angela Heitz Jim & Megan Heneghan Fred & Maria Henger Mary Henneman Beverly Hennen Marlon & Yanira Henriquez Diaz Elizabeth Hernandez Ryan & Faye Herzog Christopher & Vanya Hession John & Shelly Hetner Laverne Hickey Melany Hilado Anne Hoellich Gail Hoffmann Nancy Hoffmann Grene Hofilena
Kevin & Amy Hogan Rita Holly-Lindsay Jacob & Brianna Holtz Micah Holycross Donald Hoppa & William Riehle Jr.
Michael & Gina Hortatsos Mark & Donna Howe George Hoy Sean Huber Lindsay Huge Lisa Huge Benjamin & Marjorie Hughes Thomas & Dea Hughes Arthur Hundrieser Anne Hunt Heather Hurst & Michael DiDomenico Colleen Huston Carl & Jean Hybinette Daniel & Christina Hynes Marquita Hynes Esteban & Agustina Ibanez Michael & Rhondi Inman Michael & Jamee Insko Irene Ireland & Yiannis Katsogridakis Gerardo & Anna Irizarry Nilda Irizarry Rosina Istl Donald Izban & Patricia Nowak Izban Dorothy Jacob Marilyn Jacobsen Nellie Jamiro Remedios Jara Manuel Javillonar Marilyn Jerger Michael & Carolyn Jerger Stacy Jeziorowski Pedro Jimenez & Sara Locke Michelle & Claus Johnsen Douglas & Elsa Johnson Gary & Shauna Johnson Jerome & Eileen Johnson Maggie Johnson Margaret Johnson Matthew & Amanda Johnson Seth Johnson Donald Johnsson Jack & Rebecca Jones Marc & Sean Jordan-Bell Marie Jost Gladys Jouzaitis
Bern Kachinsky Emilie Kaim Hans & Maria Kaim Margaret Kane Ken & Katherine Kang Catherine & John Karnuth Mary Ann Kattner Rita Kattner Andrew & Emily Keaschall Deanna Keefe David & Laura Keeler Mike & Danielle Keenan Stephanie Keenan Mark & Heather Keldahl Jeffrey & Rhea Kemerley Brandon & Susan Kennedy Yvonne Kennedy Robert & Alana Kern Brian & Angela Kerr James & Mercedes Kerrigan Helen Mary King Ronald & Kimberly Kinn Stuart & Elizabeth Kirk Bryan & Suzanne Kirkland George & Marissa Klatt Dan & Julie Klein Larry & Loretta Klein Scott & Carol Klemm Quentin Kloser Brian & Molly Klucznik John & Marilyn Klueppel Christina Kneitz Beth Knobbe Daniel & Janice Knuckey Michael & Sheryl Koch Matt & Becky Kolarik Frederik & Amy Koning Sara Koop & Aaron Kuntz Robert & Melissa Kordas Carolyn Kos Thomas & Catherine Kosnik Raymond Koukari III
Peter & Donna Koulogeorge LuAnn Kowar Edward Kozak Charles & Barbara Kramer Richard & Dena Kramer
Judith Kreczmer Gerard & Karen Kretschmann Linda Krier Thomas & Jeanne Krier Doris Kriho Matthew & Rebecca Krizmanich Jeremy & Rebecca Kross Mary Kurczak Ginny Kurk Jennifer Kurk Mary Bridget Kustusch Sarah Kwasigroch John M. Kyle Santos Labombard Theresa Lacis Bryan & Julie Lamb Brian & Elizabeth Lange Richard & Marcia Lansu Marites & Rex Jayme Lao Joe Larsen & Susan Pacheco Jack & Kathryn Lavin Carleen Layne Sam & Patricia Lazzara Donald & Corazon Lee Russell & Kelly Lee Gregory & Kim LeMond Eugene & Karen Leone Marisa Lewis Bernie Libao Erik Ligas John & Debbie Ligas John & Jilienne Limon Mark Lin & Ana Kovacevic-Lin Patrick & Elaine Lindia Bradley & Christine Lindquist Roman Lis Leonora Llanes Dustin & Kristy Loeffler John & Cristine Logan Corazon Lopez Maria Lopez David & Diane Louis Howard Luecke Michelle & Roberto Lugo Maria Luna-Cabrera Martin & Linda Lunkes James Lust & Karen Limon Kathleen Lydon Patricia Lydon John & Julia Lynch Ken & Heidi Lyons JoAnn MacDonald Michael & Kathryn MacIntosh Todd & Megan Mackinson Mickey & Dana MacMillan Kinga Macura Matthew & Mariann Madden
Miguel Magnabijon Carol Maher Timothy & Cheryl Mahon Joseph & Anne-Marie Maida Terence & Dylan Maiellaro Carmen & Hannah Maiorano Yvette Malicay Joseph & Kochurani Maliekel William Maloney Bob & Dana Mangan John & Mary Mangan Christopher & Anna Manila Peter & Amanda Manofsky Mark & Megan Manz Gary & Catherine Marchlewski Diann Marquis
Anthony & Michaela Marsala Brian & Liza Martin Todd & Karla Martin Pete & Zenaida Martinez Fernando & Andrea Matro Patricia Mattison Fredrick & Brighid Matvias Andrew & Matty May Christina Mayer Thomas & Joyceen Mazur Todd Mazur Beniamino Mazzone Mike & Becky McCallum Lawrence & Maureen McCarthy Niall & Judi McCarthy Paul & Donna McConville Douglas & Kathryn McCrea Terry & Mary Kay McCreery The McDonagh Family Diane & Mac McDonald Scott & Clair McDonald Rosemary McDonnell Coleman & Gloria McDonough Brian & Jackie McFadden Dennis & Ellen McGann Jill McGinn-Henderson Todd McGovern & Lisa Dall Brian & Marisa McHugh
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Charlotte McHugh Kevin & Linda McJessy John & Nicki McKinnon John & Margaret McLaughlin Drew & Jessica McMahon Michael McMahon Martin & Julie McManaman Pete McMurray Bernie McNally Janice McNeill Linda Mead Dave Medendorp Marc P. Melo Anthony & Ramona Mendes Kevin & Kitzze Mendoza Enrique Mendoza & Fionna Alferez Larry & Cheryl Menke Alexander & Katherine Messing Jonathan & Elizabeth Meyers Gus & Diana Michalopoulos Robert & Xochitl Michelson Marc & Lindsey Milanowski Delia Millanes David & Stephanie Mills Rick & Katie Milton Andrew Minjarez Joseph & Kathleen Minneci Michael & Linda Misetic John & Janice Mocarski Julie J. Mojica Thomas & Bernadette Molloy Esteban & Anna Lissa Montalvo Donald & Kathleen Moore John Morales & Dolores Ponce de Leon Eileen Moran & Eamon Nash Dora Moreno Michael & Tammy Morris John Morrison & Linda Hogan Christine Morrissey Susan & Charles Morrissey Robin Moss Mary Most Humberto & Jill Moya Marcus Mudd Barbara Mueller Peter & Paula Muenzner Irmgard Muirragui William Mulchrone Melissa Mulhern Regina Mulhern Mark & Mary M. Mullen Melody & Curt Mullenix Elizabeth & Walter Murphy James & Jeanette Murphy
Mary Ann Murphy Matthew & Dana Murray Sean & Patti Murray Patrick Murray & Julie O’Connell Jon & Melissa Myalls Mark & Andrea Myers Travis & Kasia Nadelhoffer Ruby Nalzaro Derek & Kara Neathery Mark & Neymi Nehring Zachary Nelson & Emma Scherer Anne Neumann Kevin & Melanie Newman Michael Newman Denielle Nicastro Nessa Nkemnji Nathaniel & Jacqueline Noel Janet Nolan Sean & Brooke Noonan Christopher & Heather Nordloh Cathy Norris Amy & Thomas Novicki Brian & Deanna O’Connell Ryan & Catherine O’Connell Timothy & Courtney O’Connor Colin O’Shea Michael & Jillyn O’Shea Dennis & Angela O’Toole Br. Fred Oberrieder James Ochoa & Susan O’Keefe Chad & Aimee Ogren Marty & Sondra Olhava Joan Oliva Joe & Alicia Oliveri Michael & Kristin Olszewski Eliezer & Jezabel Oropesa Natalia & Aileen Osias Alan & Teresa Osinski Gloria Ottesen
Ram & Caroline Padmanabhan Justin & Agnes Pagsisihan Jon & Annie Palak
Steve & Linda Palfi Juliet Panambo Gus & Lynn Pappadimas Angela Parker Erich & Robyn Parker Ron Pateman Joseph & Julie Paterno Patrick & Jennifer Patras Brian & Heather Pavona Chester & Lynn Pawelski Veronica Payanoff Thomas & Madeleine Pearl Tony & Laura Pellikan Carlos & Jasmin Penaranda Augustine & Margaret Perez Federico & Rosita Perez Maria Perez Concepcion Perez & Irma Owens David & Lisa Periolat Rosalie Perris Richard & Jennifer Petrillo Stephen & Barbara Petti Michael & Katherine Pfeffer Dan & Carlee Pfieffer Robert Pienkowski Chris & Paula Pienton Kathleen Pietschmann Sandra Pirok Robert & Ramona Piske Scott Pitts & Jennifer Ryan William & Hollie Platte Lawrence & Kathleen Poleski Rebekah & Stephen Polutnik Jonathan & Sarah Popowich Sharon Porta Charitable Giving Trust John & Molly Power Joseph & Mercedes Prause Janet & Jeff Preston Khateriaa Pyrtel Jaime & Magdalena Queroz Olga M. Querubin Peter & Anne Quinn Gemma Quinto Sergio & Dinah Rabiela Erik Rachwalski & Renee Svenningsen George & Kimberly Radich Rory & Heidi Rafter Matthew & Mia Rahn Irene & Adam Ramirez-Shortlidge Richard Rapp Angela Razon Joseph & Dominique Reed David & Allyson Regnier Ellen Reynolds John & Trisha Reynolds
Mark & Geralyn Reynolds Robert & Marta Rhyner Judy Rice Siobhan Rice Jeffrey & Carol Rich Suzanne Rich Bernadelle Richter Tom & Kelly Rieckelman Ronald & Graciela Rimando Paul Rink Armando & Abad Rivas David Rivera & Carrie Roberts Daniel & Elizabeth Roarty Ellen Roberts Mary Roche David Rodriguez Julio & Yesenia Rodriguez David & Jennifer Roock
Ronald & Lara Rooney Hans & Anna Roos Zach & Patricia Rosenstock Michael & Julie Rothweiler Ben & Sarah Roxworthy Gaudencio Rualo Meredith Rubocki Todd Ruder Bob & Jackie Ruf Hildegard Ruscheinsky Peter & Danielle Rutkowski Ann Ryan Ceannaich & Shawna Ryan Janice Ryan Patrick & Beth Ryan Brian Rymer Rufina Sabino Matt & Rachel Saccaro Eleazar B. & Teresita B. Sagun Matthew & Darlene Sagun Jose & Maria Salas Eppie Salazar Timothy & Tracy Samonds Raymond San Agustin & Katherine Ewers Paul & Rose San Pedro Kathleen Sanchez Pedro & Sylvia Sanchez Mark & Maureen Sanders Vinod Sanghrajka
Raymond & Gabrielle Sansonetti Andrew & Leslie Saur Kathleen & Patrick Schaefer Matt & Charleen Scherer Matthew & Rebecca Schick Christian & Melanie Schlachter
Susan Schmit John Schmitz Marion Schmitz Daisy Schmookler Olive Schneider William & Barbara Schneider Alan Schoen Jzhn & Rachel Schuberth Kelly Schuck Eugene & Rosemary Schulter Daryl & Megan Schumacher Dan & Cyndi Schuman Joseph & Lisa Schwartz Christopher & Katrina Scoggins John & Angela Sears Steven Seely & Katherine Brennan Rafael & Ellen Seguban Ismael Segura Maribel Selva & Jose Ornelas Daniel & Julie Semenak Francesco & Bridgett Sessa John & Amanda Sharkey William & Mary Jo Shaver Christopher & Kara Sheaffer Eliot & Aggie Sherwin John Shirey & Carmina Pereja Teresita Siao Michael & Julie Simpson Daniel & Jennifer Sirken Lucas & Kimberly Sivertsen Laela Skaer Timothy & Kimberly Slomka Kirk Smid Benjamin & Lorraine Smigielski Michael Smith Abraham & Eden Sobrepena
Alois Soehn Dino & Sylvia Solver Jason & Jackie Sondag Frank & Kirsten Sorensen Kerry Sorvino & Christopher Porter John & Lisa Souter Jacqualyn Stancin Andy & Julie Stanglewicz Bill & Nicole Stanley Gary Stark Brian & Karla Stearns Ryan & Stephanie Stecz Timothy & Nicole Stephens Brian Stepp & Emily Weseman Jeff & Amy Stern Michelle Stevens Scott & Emily Stiglicz Colleen Stock Thomas & Elaine Stockwell Eric & Mary Stoelinga Brandon & Samantha Stone Mary Ellen Stoykov Brett & Amy Straley Christopher & Natalia Straley Andrew & Jessica Strang James Strzalka Timothy & Jennifer Stull Andrea Sturm Henry & Ann Sugay Mary Sugrue S. & M. Sugrue Kieran & Sarah Sullivan Mark & Patrice Sullivan Sean & Susan Sullivan Ryan & Jen Sutherland Greg & Lauren Svitak Barbara & Brandon Szczepanski-Reiser Jeff & Anna Szidik Robert Szyka Melanie Szymanski Karen Tabbert Micheal & Julie Tam David and Alysia Tan Thomas Tansor & Aileen Blake Patrick & Lindsay Terrien Michelle Thelin Colleen Thompson John Timm & Jennifer Dohm George & Caitlin Tobin Gilbert & Stephanie Tolentino Borislav & Darlene Topchiev Aldo & Sandya Torre Joseph & Lisa Torres
Zachary & Cassidy Luciano Brian & Carrie Tracy Patrick S & Tami Tray Oscar & Caitlin Trejo Charles & Mary Trimarco Thomas & Mary Frances Trucco Michael & Ambar Truppa Doug & Nora Trybula Michaela Tudela Wil & Angela Tumbaga Douglas & Annette Twells Alex Udvary Tim & Liz Uligian Richard & Renee Unizycki Tim & Fiona Urquhart David & Tasneem Uting Jason & Laura Vacek Jim & Mary Vahey Nelia Valera Todd Van Dyke & Jennifer DeMay John & Jane Van Houten Andrew & Erin VanAwken Doug & Diana VanDegrift Kathy Varner Rolly & Kathyleen Ventura Jessica Vera Gonzalo Vergara Jose & Yanitsa Villagomez Marcia P. Vinzons Thomas & Melinda Voitus Guido & Marisa Volpe Tracy Vu Judy Wahl Luke & Mallorie Waldier Beverly Wallin Phelps & Jodi Walling James & Adrienne Walsh Thomas & Rose Walsh Steven Walter Joy & Larry Walton Thomas & Maureen Ward Steven & Kara Warmbir Kevin & Sara Warner Michael & Erin Warnke Timothy & Kari Jo Weaver Estela Weber Ilona Weber Phyllis Weber Andrew & Genevieve Weeks Walter Weglinski & Kendra Ensor Diane Wegner Nicholas & Christina Weidman Chris & Jennifer Weinacht Tom & Mary Weirath
Cathy Whinna Juergen Wiedel Helene Wieland Joan Wilcox Brett & Tammi Williams Quentin & Lydia Williams Timothy & Anna Wilson Charles & Rosemarie Wimberly James Wirkus Barbara Wiss Brian Wittenwyler & Jill Corcoran Kirk & Amy Wojak Marianne Wojak Howard & Collette Wong Wayne Wong Christopher & Leah Woock Kenneth & Patricia Woodhouse William Wooten & Anni Braverman Patricia Wrona Gisela Wysgalla William & Nicole Yankowski Marco & Karen Yap Lillie Young Jeff & Lisa Zabor Robert & Carrie Zacks
Matt & Elizabeth Zakaras Thomas & Susan Zalduendo Glenn Zarymbski Robert & Rita Zeitner Susan Zeitner Karen Zemanick Debbie Zuehlke Thomas & Barbara Zurek
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SCHOOL SUPPORT Annual School Fund 2019-2020
ST. BENEDICT CLUB $1500 AND UP Scott & Anne Alford Claudia & Thomas Anzur David and Carey Connolly The Cusick Family Tara and Jonathan DeFreytas & Family Ben and Julie Eichenseer Dean and Liz Evans David and Andrea Field Patrick and Anna Gallagher David Goetz Jr. The Hortatsos Family Robert and Alana Kern Todd McGovern & Lisa Dall Patrick and Erin Nolan Rick and Jenni Petrillo Kohmescher/Polutnik Family Matthew and Rima Ports George and Kimberly Radich Dave and Jenny Roock Jeff and Amy Stern David & Alysia Tan Tom Tansor and Aileen Blake Tim & Fiona Urquhart Dan and Katie Walsh Larry and Joy Walton The Van Fossen - Wojak Family Bill and Nicole Yankowski
GOLD ($1000-$1499) Nicholas and Christine Asvos Michael and Nancy Beebe Lazar and Wilma Bityou Jon and Kari Bresemann Kevin and Kathleen Buchar
Joseph Burke and Julie Allen Thomas and Laura Burns Sean and Sheila Castette Blake and Michelle Centers Brian and Angela Dillon David Drelicharz and Jennifer Lavin Angela Duke Michael and Julie Dzamba Darianne and Daniel Farley Gregory and Martha Firestone David and Meggan Flom Alex and Elizabeth Galiano Michael Gerlach and Kerrye Dove Robert and Lindsey Gorman Mollie and Lawrence Griffin Dan and Melissa Guilfoyle Paige and Chris Harvey Becky and Jim Hauman Ben and Jenny Hoban The Hofmann Family Matt and Amanda Johnson The Kordas family Mark and Christina Kromkowski Jeremy and Rebecca Kross Nicholas and Marisa Kurk Dustin and Kristy Loeffler Kenneth and Heidi Lyons Audi Melsbakas Marc and Lindsey Milanowski Stephanie and David Mills Rick and Katie Milton John and Colleen Mueller Michael and Jaquelyn Newman Max Nutkowitz and Colleen Sullivan Erich & Robyn Parker Eric and Denise Plaza Tom and Kelly Rieckelman Dan and Liz Roarty Jose and Bethany Ronchetta The Rothweiler Family Josh and Elizabeth Rutherford The Scherer Family
Scott & Diane Sessa Jacqueline and Jason Sondag Brian and Karla Stearns Ryan & Stephanie Stecz Tim and Jen Stull David and Adriana Trino Gregory and Ellen Wipke Marco Yap and Karen Jellen Matt and ELizabeth Zakaras Barret and Mike Zolnierowicz
MAROON ($500-$999) Anthony Acosta and Shaunti Castro Julie and Christopher Balzarini Richard and Kathryn Barnaby Dan and Katie Braasch Todd and Maureen Carr Ismael and Melissa Carreno Brendan and Jessica Carter Shawn and Patty Colgan Sean and Kathryn Connelly Padraic & Siobhan Connolly Matthew and Reem Couri James and Lynne Damsma Neil and Tina DeBrass Brian & Katie Doughty Sean and Meghan Duffy Beth & Brian Finn Chris Goergen Adam and Laura Graff Charlie and Sarah Greubel James and Megan Heneghan Chris Hill and Nicole Foster Andrew and Emily Keaschall Jeff and Rhea Kemerley Kale Kowalski and Jennifer Gingrass Barry and Jennifer Kreutz D.J. and Abbey Lipke Lue and Anne Lukan Joe and Annie Maida Chris and Melissa Martin Mike and Lindsay McAvoy Tiny and Peg McLaughlin The Michalopoulos Family Michael and Linda Misetic Mike and Tammy Morris Jorge and Magaly Munante Nate and Jackie Noel Utkarsh Patel & Kathryn Reidy Emily Christianson and Tej Patel Patrick and Jennifer Patras Brian and Heather Pavona Michael and Katherine Pfeffer David and Allyson Regnier
Ben & Sarah Roxworthy Timothy and Tracy Samonds Dan and Maureen Schlade Daniel Shey and Michelle Meyer Christopher and Natalia Straley David & Alysia Tan David and Tasneem Uting The Vacek Family John Van Houten and Jane Possell James West Eric Williams and Kimberly Reavill Jeff and Lisa Zabor
WHITE ($100-$499) Joe and Alexandria Accardi Benjamin and Kathryn Albrecht Jeff and Jennifer Aldridge Leonard and Teresa Aluise Matt and Rilley Alverson Robert and Rebecca Armbruster Colin and Jeanette Aylward Michael and Joan Balcsik Dylan and Jennifer Barrett Annie and Matthew Beach Tim and Megan Biggam The Birschbach Family Robert and Andrea Brolin John and Mary Jo Brown Jim and Molly Buczynski Werner and Laura Buol Felipe and Rosangela Chaluppe Jeff and Alena Cloud David and Jessica Cox Timothy and Gabriela Dace Fabian De La Pena and Nancy Giannoni Mark and Jennifer Dilling Roy and Nicole Donoso Ed and Indira Doran Christopher and Krista
Dorgan Derek & Kathleen Duman David and Elizabeth Eggering Matthew and Christine Elliott Patrick and Mary Eskew Bret and Anna Faford Donal and Elizabeth Falls Amanda and Jesus Farfan Marco and Elizabeth Villa Fernandez Jake and Emily Fisher Andrew and Stella Flesch Katie and David Flores Tony and Jennifer Fout Walter and Sara Furie Greg Gallagher Mark Colpoys and Kelly Glenn-Colpoys John and Tracey Glibowski Kathy Goetz Chris and Tricia Graff Garrett and Jennifer Greeby Shane and Chindaly Griffith Adam and Jenny Grimm Therese & Jim Grohman William and Christina Hardin Chris Hastings and Jen Greco Hastings Paul and Karen Hawk Heather Hurst Timothy Irwin and Megan Bouche’ Michael and Lori Jarvis Jared and Sherene Jodrey Mark and Heather Keldahl Jeff and Rhea Kemerley
Brian and Angela Kerr Mercy and Jim Kerrigan Jukka & Barbara Ketonen Stuart and Elizabeth Kirk Bryan and Suzy Kirkland Brian and Molly Klucznik Michelle & Josh Knight Dan & Janice Knuckey Brian and Courtney Kohler Jeff and Jackie Kooper Victorino and Jehan Laqui
Joseph Larsen & Susan Pacheco Peter and Amy Leadstrom Joseph and Marisa Lewis Michael and Michelle Lynch Tony and Sandy Macaluso Nikolas and Elizabeth Maiella Mark Manz Pedro Martinez and Gisela Ramos Jacob and Esther Massick Michael and Becky McCallum Terry and Mary Kay McCreery Cheryl and Larry Menke Todd Miller and Kathleen Cahill Michael and Linda Misetic Taylor and Chelsea Mobley Kathleen Monaghan Eileen Moran and Eamon Nash Matthew and Kathryn Neenan Mark and Neymi Nehring Michael and Nadege Nicholas Christopher and Heather Nordloh Lori and Edward Novak Robert and Kimberly O’Brien Rory and Gina O’Connell Douglas and Eileen Padian Jim and Kelli Pellino Hershel and Julie Perera William and Hollie Platte Halina and Mariusz Pydych Sergio and Dinah Rabiela William Renzulli and Milagros Gonzalez John and Trisha Reynolds Armando and Abad Rivas Julio and Yesenia Rodriguez Ronald and Lara Rooney Zachary and Patricia Rosenstock David & Lisa Sandoval Andrew and Leslie Saur Christian and Melanie Schlachter Keith Schlegel and Colleen Stock Daniel and Julie Schuman Jamie and Heather Schupp Brad Schwartz John and Angela Sears Francesco and Bridgett Sessa Dmitry and Maureen Shifrin Stephen and Kristin Shure Michael and Julie Simpson
Jacqualyn & Edward Stancin The Stark Family Brian Stepp and Emily Weseman Henry and Ann Sugay Temesgen Andeberhan and Elsa Yohanns Steve and Stacey Thorn Kevin & Vickie Thornley Gilbert and Stephanie Tolentino Doug & Nora Trybula Wilfred Tumbaga and Angela Montenaro The Unizycki Family Hans and Hannah Uslar Todd Van Dyke and Jennifer DeMay Rolly Ventura and Kathyleen Piros Raul Villacis and Angie Ramirez Steven Warmbir & Kara Spak Andrew and Mary Eileen Weber Chris and Jennifer Weinacht
Brett and Tammi Williams The Wolf Family Howard Wong and Collette Young Michael & Debra Zoeller
BENGAL (UP TO $99) Steve and Shalita Ativie Nathan and Claire Barnes Lance and Sarah Calamita Sean and Katie Connelly Rose Cosme Erin & John DiCapo Jake and Emily Fisher Ed and Christine Fleming Bianca Chavez Mike and Lisa Henry Alexander and Kate Messing Martin and Sondra Olhava
David and Lisa Periolat Thomas and Anna Queroz Molly Kennedy Daniel and Jennifer Sirken Jeff and Stephanie Smith Jeff and Anna Szidik
Tim and Kari Weaver Andy and Simonie Woerfel Anni Braverman and Bill Wooten
SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP FUND K. Kim Allen Ramon & Solita Alpasan Clarita Ares Michael and Joan Balcsik Jesus & Lucita Barin John and Patricia Barnes Clare Billingham Diane Borowczyk Paul & Carol Brimstin Bienvenido & Georgina Capeles Michael and Kathyrn Caplis John Chan Emily Christianson Madeline Darnell James Doney Ralph Egan Frances Fazio Johannie Feria Anne-Marie Finger Brian & Marie Fitzpatrick Walter & Sara Furie Andrew and Margaret Galus Glorieta A. Gaston Robert Giel Mary Lou Ginter Consolacion Golloso Judy Gumler Rita Gumler William and Nancy Hanley Tom Harrison Mary Henneman Andrew Hull
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Colleen Huston Nilda Irizarry Joseph and Diane Jensen Marilyn Jerger James and Elizabeth Kaese Richard Kapolnek James & Katherine Kartheiser Rita Kattner Scott & Carol Klemm Sheila Kloss James and Carol Klotter Edward Kozak Joe Larsen & Susan Pacheco Joseph Lasch Eugene & Karen Leone Patrick & Elaine Lindia Corazon Lopez Kathleen Lydon Miguel Magnabijon Beniamino Mazzone Thomas McGuire Tim & Una McGuire Janice McNeill Kevin & Kitzze Mendoza Dora Moreno Mary Most Regina Mulhern Kezia Musni Robert Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien & Kimberly Nelson Joseph and Ellen Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Gallagher Gloria Ottesen Silvio & Lila Petitti Dale and Kathy Plapp David Rodriguez Hans & Anna Roos John and Jeanette Saletta Raymond San Agustin and Katherine Ewers Susan Ann Schmitt Dino & Sylvia Solver Frank & Kirsten Sorensen Kerry & Christopher Sorvino Joan Stafford Rosemary Stanton Berton Stevens Michelle Thelin Nelia Valera John & Jane Van Houten Kenneth & Patricia Woodhouse Bernadette Davel
ENDOWMENT FUND James & Joann Detloff Judith Fazzari Bernard Ford
Robert & Barbara Gaertner Phyllis Healy Jeanette Heiner Antoinette Kalchbrenner Marleen Kolman Richard Langford Eugene & Ailine Schamberger Barbara & Robert Smith Marlene & Steven Wildi
THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS YEAR-LONG SPONSORS: Chicago
TOM AND LAURA BURNS
Duke Animal Hospital Caring For Your Pets
ANGELA K. DUKE MICHAEL AND GINA HORTATSOS LARRY AND JOY WALTON
REALTY TEAM
JASON AND JESSICA BLOMQUIST MICHAEL AND TAMMY MORRIS NAVA SEGALL MD PEDIATRICS MAX NUTKOWITZ - JP MORGAN SECURITIES JEFF AND AMY STERN BILL AND NICOLE YANKOWSKI THE WOLF FAMILY
Save the date for our
Virtual Gala 2 21 on
Saturday April 17, 2021! St. Benedict Parish and Preparatory School
