The many ways to gift to the Norwalk Catholic Schools...

Gifts can be made any time of the year

“Friends for the Future” Annual Fund Drive

The Annual Fund was established in 1991 to build a solid foundation of committed supporters. Their vision for this foundation was to build a strong annual fund campaign that would offer our community many ways to get involved and contribute to the success of our Catholic schools. Your gift this year to the “Friend for the Future” Annual Fund Campaign will benefit student sponsorships and support classroom needs such as; new desks, improved equipment, and classroom curriculum and technological enhancements.

Student Sponsorship

Reverend Arch Thomas, former superintendent of the Toledo Diocese, said in a speech, “How much good will go undone if we fail to educate one child in Catholic education?” It is our mission to assure that no child is denied this education because of financial circumstances. Until the late 1960's, there was no tuition charged at the Norwalk Catholic Schools. In the early 1970's, a book fee was charged and then a small tuition. In the early 1980's tuition was approximately $200 at the elementary schools and $350 at the high school. Today, high school tuition is $2,340. A gift made to support a student’s Catholic education, regardless of the financial burdens of the family, is the greatest gift of all. Do you know which child will leave our schools and transform the world?

The Norwalk Catholic Schools Endowment Fund

The Norwalk Catholic Schools Endowment Fund was established in 1999. Over the years, the endowment has grown through the Legacy Grows campaign, personal visits, and annual fund donations. Today the endowment fund has grown to $2.8 million. The money is given to St. Mary and St. Paul schools to enhance teachers’ salaries. In 2003, $100,000 will be given to our schools to assist in paying our teachers a competitive wage. Attention to just wages for parochial school teachers has been a goal of the Endowment Fund.

Norwalk Catholic Schools Teacher Education Scholarship

The Norwalk Catholic Schools Teacher Education Scholarship was established to enable qualified, faith-filled, students to pursue their dream to teach at the Norwalk Catholic Schools. Recipients of this scholarship will make a commitment to teach at one of the Norwalk Catholic Schools upon graduation from college. They will teach one year for each year they’ve received the scholarship. This four year scholarship provides $5,000 per year towards tuition and college costs at any college or university. The scholarship is available to any graduating senior with a grade point average of 2.5 or higher. He or she must have actively participated in the Christian community, caring for and serving other and must be committed to pursuing a career in education and teaching at the Norwalk Catholic Schools.

The Kathleen E. and Charles P. Amato Endowment Fund

The Kathleen E. and Charles P. Amato Endowment Fund was established in memory of Kathleen and Charles Amato by the Amato family to provide financial aid for students attending the Norwalk Catholic schools. Earnings from this fund will be awarded annually to students based on financial need.

Leo and Martha Smith, Jr. Family Endowment

The Leo and Martha Smith, Jr. Family Endowment was establhed by Leo and Martha Smith to encourage family gifting to the Firelands Catholic Education Development Office for the purpose of preparing quality teachers for the Norwalk Catholic Schools. Currently the principle amount of Leo and Martha’s donations is invested along with other FCEDO endowment funds to benefit the Norwalk Catholic Schools Teacher Education Scholarship. This scholarship enables St. Paul High School graduates to pursue their goals as a teacher with the Norwalk Catholic Schools.

Please contact the FCEDO office to find out about Planned Gifts, Bequeaths, Wills, Life Insurance Policies, cash, stock, property, appreciated assets, etc.
Contact the FCEDO office with regards to donating by check or money order.