SFCS FOUNDATION LEGACY SOCIETY
Endowed Funds Fostering Their Future - Capital Improvement Endowment Fund Established in 2003 by the SFCS Foundation Membership through the Fostering Their Future campaign to provide financial support for capital needs on the O’Gorman campus. Ernest and Eugenia Ignowski Science Endowment Fund Established in 2005 by Jim Ignowski and Mary Ignowski Williamson in memory of their parents. These funds provide annual assistance to support technological advancements in the science field. Ralph and Jane Koch Music Endowment Established in 2015 by Jane Koch in memory of Ralph to provide support for the band program at O’Gorman High School. Herman E. Meyer Capital Improvement Fund Established in 1989 through an estate gift from Herman E. Meyer. This fund provides financial support for capital needs on the O’Gorman campus. Marian and Andrea Petrasko Fund for Math and Science Established in 2007 by Marian and Andrea Petrasko. This fund provides financial support for the math and science programs within the Sioux Falls Catholic Schools. The Sallie Mae/FNB Partnership Fund Established in 2007 by the First National Bank in Sioux Falls to honor Kevin and Linda Moehn. This fund provides tuition assistance, teacher salaries and benefits, and library needs at Christ the King School and the SFCS system in general.
SFCS K-12 Scholarships 1 Timothy 6:17-19 Scholarship Fund Established in 2013 by Gary and Theresa Gaspar. This fund shall be used to provide tuition assistance to students with financial need from Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish that will attend a SFCS elementary school, O’Gorman Junior High School, or O’Gorman High School.
SFCS Foundation
Scott and Patti Abdallah Scholarship Fund Established in 2010 by Scott and Patti Abdallah. The distribution from the endowment fund will be used to provide tuition assistance to a high school student with financial need that is involved in both athletic and fine arts activities at O’Gorman High School. Megan Marie Anderson Students For Life Scholarship Fund Established in 2009 by Keith and Ann Schaefbauer, this was named in memory of Megan Marie Anderson, infant daughter of Isaac and Susan Anderson. This fund provides tuition assistance to two junior high students who are active members of the Students for Life group. AVERA McKennan Education Fund Established in 2010 through the partnership of Avera McKennan and SFCS, this endowment provides tuition assistance to students in need who are interested in the fields of science and math. Bart and Joanne Beacom Fund Established as a Christmas gift in 2007 by the family of Bart and Joanne Beacom to honor their parents. This fund provides tuition assistance to SFCS students from St. Lambert Parish.
Phil and Connie Donohue Family Memorial The Phil and Connie Donohue family started an endowment fund for the advancement of Catholic education in the Sioux Falls area to honor their parents and in memory of their sisters, Susan and Mary. A scholarship will be established for female students in need and demonstrating academic potential at O’Gorman High School. Gary and Cynthia Gaspar Family Endowment Fund Established in 2009 by the Gaspar family. This fund provides tuition assistance to an O’Gorman High School student who is active in Boy Scouts. Jim Greenfield Memorial Fund Established in 2007 by Lisa Greenfield and her children in memory of Jim, her husband and their father. This fund provides tuition assistance to an O’Gorman High School student who is actively involved in the O’Gorman community. It is awarded to a student who earns a 3.0 to 3.5 GPA, who shows desire and potential to achieve success, and involved in cross country, track, baseball, football, and/or band.
Chuck and Edie Cannon Scholarship Fund Established in 2013 by the family of Chuck and Edie Cannon in their memory. This fund provides a scholarship that recognizes O’Gorman High School students with financial need.
Hanlon Family Memorial Scholarship Fund Established in 2002 by the family of Jim and Beverly Hanlon in their memory. This fund provides an annual scholarship to a St. Michael or St. Katharine Drexel parish member and OGJH student who demonstrates Christian values and comes from a family with three or more siblings enrolled in SFCS.
Amy and Joe Cass Family Fund Established in 1997 by Joe and Amy Cass. This fund provides a scholarship that recognizes an O’Gorman Junior High student with financial need.
Irene Huebl Scholarship Established in 2013 by the estate of Irene Huebl. This fund provides tuition assistance to students attending St. Mary School.
Deacon John M. Cole Scholarship Established in 2003 by Deacon John Cole. This endowment provides tuition assistance to students from Holy Spirit Parish who attend a SFCS school and have financial need.
James P. and JoNell Jarding Family Endowment Fund Established in 2008 by the children of James and JoNell in honor of their parents. This fund provides tuition assistance to OGHS student(s) who is involved in school and/or the community and has financial need.