(Louisville, Ky.) – The Catholic Education Foundation of Louisville (the “Foundation”) and the Archdiocese of Louisville today jointly announced that tuition assistance for Catholic elementary school families across central Kentucky reached new heights as the fall school term begins. This is the third year in which the two organizations have teamed up to provide more funding to help families who cannot afford the full cost of a Catholic elementary school.
Aggregate tuition assistance awards reached an all-time high $6.5 million, an increase of 12% over last year’s previous record of $5.8 million, while the number of students earning awards rose by 300 to a new high of 3,000 – an increase of 11% from the prior year record of 2,700.
Foundation President Richard A. Lechleiter remarked, “Thanks to the amazing generosity of our donors and the unwavering support of our funding partners, we provided tuition assistance awards to every single family who demonstrated a financial need - for the third year in a row! This astonishing result serves as a great testament to the power of Catholic education and our community’s recognition of its importance and its future. While we are early in our journey to provide solutions to Catholic school families, our entire community is truly embracing the excitement and opportunity behind our slogan, “The Answer ...
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CATHOLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION TO HOST TENTH ANNUAL SALUTE TO THE GAME LUNCHEON
Event to Feature Coaches and Players from Rival Catholic High Schools
(LOUISVILLE, Ky.) - In celebration of the nationally recognized rivalry and thrill of the annual Saint Xavier - Trinity high school football game, the Catholic Education Foundation will host its tenth annual Salute to THE GAME Luncheon at noon on Thursday, September 28, at the Galt House Hotel in downtown Louisville.
The luncheon has become a hallmark event for the community and one of the largest of its kind in the Commonwealth, raising nearly $1.5 million in support of Catholic education in central Kentucky in only nine years. Last year, the event netted a record $330,000. The annual football game will take place on Friday, September 29 at Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium at 8:00 p.m.
Foundation President Richard A. Lechleiter remarked, “We are so thankful to both the Saint Xavier and Trinity communities for allowing the Catholic Education Foundation to further its mission through the Salute luncheon. We invite everyone to mark your calendar for this exciting event that showcases two of our outstanding Catholic schools and their storied football rivalry. We can’t wait!”
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(LOUISVILLE, Ky.) – The Catholic Education Foundation of Louisville recently announced that a significant gift to its permanent endowment was made by Mrs. Betty Schutte in memory of her late husband, Joe, who passed away in 2009. The new fund, to be named The H. Joseph Schutte Memorial Scholarship Fund, will provide financial assistance in perpetuity to families who cannot afford the full cost of Catholic elementary schools in the Archdiocese of Louisville. The amount of the gift was not disclosed.
Mrs. Schutte and her late husband educated their children in Louisville’s Catholic schools. Betty, a long-time member of St. Margaret Mary parish, wanted to show her gratitude for Catholic education and allow others to share in that experience who may not otherwise be able to do so.
Betty remarked, “Catholic education was always a priority in the Schutte family, and Joe and I made sure that it was meaningful to our children and grandchildren. Looking back, it is obvious that this pathway enabled our family to be productive and successful in our lives. Now it is time for me to share this same gift with others who want a Catholic education but can’t afford it.”
Joe Schutte, who was raised in Louisville, graduated from Flaget High School and later earned his degree from the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy in 1956. After working for Eli Lilly and Company early in his career, Jo ...
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27th ANNUAL SALUTE TO CATHOLIC SCHOOL ALUMNI DINNER
NETS ALL-TIME RECORD $825,000 FOR CATHOLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION
Previous Year Record of $750,000 Shattered
Work Continues to Grow Catholic Elementary School Enrollments
By 1,000 Students By the Fall of 2019
(LOUISVILLE, Ky.) – The Catholic Education Foundation of the Archdiocese of Louisville (the “Foundation”) today announced that its 27th annual Salute to Catholic School Alumni Dinner (the “Salute”) established a new high in funds raised in support of its mission.
Held on the evening of March 14 in the Grand Ballroom of downtown Louisville’s Galt House Hotel, the Salute hosted a sell-out crowd of nearly 1,800 guests, continuing its tradition as a hallmark community event in the Commonwealth.
This year’s event generated a new record high of $825,000 in net proceeds, rocketing past the previous year record of $750,000. All of the funds from the Salute will be used to provide tuition assistance to families who cannot afford the full cost of a Catholic elementary education for their children. The Archdiocese of Lo ...
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CATHOLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES ITS 27TH ANNUAL
SALUTE TO CATHOLIC SCHOOL ALUMNI DINNER
Cardinal Joseph Tobin of Newark to Deliver Keynote Address
Foundation Seeks All-Time Record Net $800,000 from the Event to Benefit Catholic
School Families and Parishes in the Archdiocese of Louisville
(LOUISVILLE, Ky.) – The Catholic Education Foundation of the Archdiocese of Louisville (the “Foundation”) today announced that it will host the 27th annual Salute to Catholic School Alumni Dinner (the “Salute”) at Louisville’s Galt House Hotel on Tuesday, March 14, 2017.
The Foundation will honor eight individuals whose accomplishments in career, community and life highlight the storied tradition of excellence in Catholic schools in central Kentucky that began over 200 years ago.
Established in 1990, the Salute has ...
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CATHOLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES RECORD-SETTING RESULTS
FROM NINTH ANNUAL SALUTE TO “THE GAME” LUNCHEON
$330,000 Net from the Event Shatters Last Year’s Record $260,000
LOUISVILLE, KY (September 28, 2016) – The Catholic Education Foundation of Louisville today announced record results from its annual Salute to THE GAME luncheon that was held at the Galt House Hotel in downtown Louisville. This unique event celebrates the nationally recognized rivalry and thrill of the annual Saint Xavier – Trinity high school football game to be held this year at Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium on Friday, September 30 at 8:00 p.m.
The Foundation announced that this year’s Salute Luncheon attracted 1,100 guests and raised a record net of $330,000, rocketing past last year’s record result of $260,000. Since its inception, the Salute luncheon has raised nearly $1.5 million. All of the net proceeds from this event will benefit the Foundation in its work to support Catholic education in the Archdiocese of Louisville and make Catholic schools accessible by everyone.
Foundation President Richard A. Lechleiter commented, “In only ...
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CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TUITION ASSISTANCE
JUMPS 16% TO ALL-TIME HIGH $5.8 MILLION
Record 2,650 Students Impacted - Up 13% from Previous Year High
Foundation Slogan “The Answer is YES!” is Gaining Momentum
(Louisville, Ky.) – The Catholic Education Foundation of Louisville (the “Foundation”) and the Archdiocese of Louisville today jointly announced that tuition assistance for Catholic elementary school families across central Kentucky reached new heights as the fall school term begins. This is the second year in which the two organizations have teamed up to provide more funding to help families who cannot afford the full cost of a Catholic elementary school.
Aggregate tuition assistance awards reached an all-time high $5.8 million, an increase of 16% over last year’s previous record of $5 million, while the number of students earning awards rose by 306 to a new high of 2,650 – an increase of 13% from the prior year record of 2,344.
Foundation President Richard A. Lechleiter remarked, “Thanks to the amazing generosity of our donors and the unwavering support of our funding partners, we provided tuition assistance awards to every single family who demonstrated ...
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CATHOLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION TO HOST NINTH ANNUAL SALUTE TO THE GAME LUNCHEON
Event to Feature Louisville Catholic School Alum Coach
Howard Schnellenberger
(LOUISVILLE, Ky.) - In celebration of the nationally recognized rivalry and thrill of the annual Saint Xavier - Trinity high school football game, the Catholic Education Foundation will host the ninth annual Salute to THE GAME Luncheon at noon on Wednesday, September 28, at the Galt House Hotel in downtown Louisville.
The luncheon has become a hallmark event for the community and one of the largest of its kind in the Commonwealth, raising over $1 million in support of Catholic education in central Kentucky in only eight years. Last year, the event netted a record $260,000. The annual football game will take place on Friday, September 30 at Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium at 8:00 p.m.
Foundation President Richard A. Lechleiter remarked, “We are so thankful to both the Saint Xavier and Trinity communities for allowing the Catholic Education Foundation to further its mission through the Salute luncheon. We invite everyone to mark your calendar for this exciting event that showcases two of our outstanding Catholic schools and their storied football rivalry!”
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ARCHBISHOP, JCPS SUPERINTENDENT, & LOCAL FOUNDATIONS ANNOUNCE EXPANSION OF READY 4K CAMPS
Partnership Between Louisville’s Two Largest Education Providers to Improve Kindergarten Readiness
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Media Contacts:
May 25, 2016 Allison Martin, JCPS
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(LOUISVILLE, Ky.) – The Catholic Education Foundation of the Archdiocese of Louisville (the “Foundation”) today announced that it has received a $500,000 gift from Mr. Bernard A. Dahlem and his family that will be named for his late mother, Helen Asman Dahlem (1907 – 1974).
The Foundation has agreed to raise an equal amount for the new fund, bringing the total value of the Helen Asman Dahlem Scholarship Fund to $1 million. This historic gift will equal the single largest in the Foundation’s history and represents the first addition to the permanent endowment since the Foundation was established in 1995. Earnings from the new fund will be used to provide Catholic school tuition assistance across the Archdiocese of Louisville in perpetuity.
Speaking on behalf of his family, Mr. Dahlem remarked, “My mother received the great gift of a Catholic education at St. James Elementary School and, in 1925, she graduated from Presentation Academy as its Valedictorian. It was those days of her life that inspired her to embrace her Catholic faith. Today, we are providing this gift to generations of deserving children whose families long for the same God-blessed education that my mother received in her life.”
During her days at Presentation Aca ...
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