Frances Means, St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church (center) and Carolyn Collier, General Manager of St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church (right), accept a $15,500 grant for the replacement of an audio system, presented by Jennifer Gates, The Catholic Foundation Board of Trustees (left), during The Catholic Foundation Fall Grant Ceremony on November 19.
Left to right: Michael George, The Catholic Foundation Senior Development Officer, congratulates Sister Margaret Ann Moser, Ursuline Academy, on the $20,000 grant awarded for the academy’s World Language Labs in the French Family Center during The Catholic Foundation Fall Grant Ceremony on November 19.
Tables and seats are still available for the 28th annual Catholic Foundation Award Dinner, which will be held on Friday, February 5, 2010 in the Crystal Ballroom of the InterContinental Dallas - 15201 Dallas Parkway in Addison. Please join us as we honor Father Phil Postell, S.J. for his outstanding work in our community as president of Jesuit College Preparatory School for the past 17 years.
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From left: Edwin Schaffler, President and CEO of The Catholic Foundation, presents Maribeth May of St. Joseph’s Catholic School in Waxahachie with a Work of Heart Award and $500 grant for her personal use. Principal Mary Kay Volker joins in to honor Ms. May for her service to children and the Catholic community.
Students of St. Rita Catholic Community School gather around their teacher, Alane Donahue, after she received a Work of Heart Award from The Catholic Foundation. The Foundation honors selected faculty and staff of local Catholic schools with an award and $500 grant for personal use. Recipients are selected from nominations written by students, teachers, parents, administrators and community members. The criteria is based on traditional merit including tenure and leadership, acts of kindness or charity, Christian example, mentoring and simply going the extra mile for an individual student, family or the community.
“Music on Parade”, artist David Zvanut’s winning artwork for the 4th Annual Catholic Foundation Plaza Artists Competition, was unveiled and blessed during a dedication ceremony in the Dallas Arts District on Oct. 11. The winning art will be displayed on a 28’ by 9’8” wall for approximately one year at The Catholic Foundation Plaza, which is free and open to the public and located on the grounds of the Cathedral Shrine of the Virgin of Guadalupe in the Dallas Arts District.
Pictured from left: Edwin M. Schaffler, president and CEO of The Catholic Foundation; judge Katherine Wagner, art professor; David Zvanut, winner of the 4th annual Catholic Foundation Plaza Artists Competition; judge Patricia Meadows; judge Gary Skotnicki of Architexas, the designer of the Catholic Foundation Art Plaza; and judge Cindy Gummer, owner of Enchanted Galleries, gather at the art unveiling and dedication of Zvanut’s “Music on Parade” at The Catholic Foundation Art Plaza on Oct. 11. The winning artwork will be displayed on a wall in the public art plaza for one year.
Left to right: Michael George, The Catholic Foundation Senior Development Officer; Reverend Michael Forge, Pastor of Mary Immaculate Church; Edwin Schaffler, President and CEO of The Catholic Foundation; and Jennifer Gates, The Catholic Foundation Board of Trustees, gather at The Catholic Foundation Fall Grant Ceremony on November 19 at Mary Immaculate Catholic School. The Catholic Foundation awarded over $930,000 in grants to Dallas-area schools and organizations serving the local Diocesan community.
On behalf of the Catholic Conference and Formation Center, Deacon Jessie Olivarez accepts a $15,000 grant for the construction of a new parking area during The Catholic Foundation Fall Grant Ceremony on November 19 at Mary Immaculate Catholic School.
Left to right: Lari Newman-Williams and Father Tim Gollob, Holy Cross Catholic Church, accept a $50,000 grant for the construction of a new sanctuary during The Catholic Foundation Fall Grant Ceremony on November 19 at Mary Immaculate Catholic School. “I believe in Santa Claus,” said a grateful Father Gollob. “And I know his name is The Catholic Foundation!
Left to right: Gretchen Montgomery, Mount St. Michael Catholic School Principal, and Anne Tierney, Mount St. Michael Catholic School, accept a $7,500 grant for the school’s Fine Arts Enrichment Program during The Catholic Foundation Fall Grant Ceremony on November 19.
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“Music on Parade” by David Zvanut
Winner of the 4th Annual Catholic Foundation Plaza Artists Competition
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