You Help Open Doors
Michelle (Erickson) Ponsolle ‘74
Director of Development
The Medallion is a wonderful vehicle for Saint Bernard’s to communicate with you the wonderful things that your generosity accomplishes. The combined efforts and dedicated work of our faculty, staff and students, along with your yearly contributions, advances not only the good of Saint Bernard’s but also the good of our community, our city and our state.
We are very mindful of the sacrifices that donors make when giving to Saint Bernard’s and so appreciate the choice you have made to support our efforts. Your gifts have opened many doors for our students. In addition to merit-based funds, the increased scholarship dollars available to those who need our help to make Catholic education affordable for their children has been a great help. Your donations also help us cover operating expenses not covered by tuition and provide funding for capital improvements.
Recently I have had the opportunity to visit with many of our alumni and friends. I have been asked by everyone, “How can I help?” Whether it is giving of your time, talents or treasures, there are many ways for you to be involved. Contact Debra Grosskopf in the Development Department at 651-489-1338 x163 if you are interested in finding out more about the many ways that you can participate. All are welcome!
On April 17, 18, 21 and 22, we will be holding our Annual Spring Phone Campaign. During that time we will be calling our alumni and friends to personally ask for support. If you are available any of those days between 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and would like to help us with our calls, please give Debra Grosskopf a call at the number above to sign up. The more callers we have, the more people we can reach.
God continues to bless Saint Bernard’s in many ways. He walks with us in our work and continues to show us the amazing things that we can accomplish together with our alumni and friends. Please consider how you can partner with us!
Our Development Goal for this fiscal year is $673,100. To date, we have raised $390,602.85 of towards this goal.
We still need your help to achieve our fiscal year goal and you can do this by sending a donation in the envelope included in this Medallion. Another way to help is to participate in our Spring Phone Campaign, which will begin April 17. You will be receiving a call from one of our volunteers asking how you might be willing to help financially.
Also, don’t forget about Target Take Charge of Education, General Mills Box Tops for Education, Cars With Heart and the other donation opportunities noted on line in the Development website. Giving a donation is as easy as going to http://giving.saintbernards-school.org/ and using our secure online donation site!
So please prayerfully consider how you can help us reach our Development Goal of $673,100 for this fiscal year. Watch for our progress in the next Medallion.
