Have you made your gift to the Annual Fund?

The Annual Fund supports every facet of the ministries of the Sisters of St. Mary of Oregon. Your gift to the Annual fund is vital for the health and well-being of all of the programs and services we offer. Gifts to the Annual Fund help:

• Bridge the gap between tuition and the true cost of education for Valley Catholic students
• Provide resources and care for our dedicated Sisters.
• Enhance the daily lives of Maryville residents.
• Sustain the extraordinary legacy of our ministries founded by the Sisters.

Your participation at any level is so important! If you haven’t made your gift yet, it’s not too late! As always, you can choose where you want your gift to go:

• Greatest Need
• Valley Catholic School (Early Learning, Elementary, Middle or High School)
• Maryville Nursing Home
• Sisters of St. Mary of Oregon

 There are several ways to give:

• Sign up for automatic contributions each month. Call 503-906-1147.
• Conveniently give online. Go to www.ssmofoundation.org and click on the MAKE A GIFT button.
• Use a pre-addressed envelope from a previous Spirit magazine.

Contact Melissa Maxwell, Director of Development, if you have questions at 503-906-1139 or at mmaxwell@ssmoministries.org. Thank you for your participation and for your continued support of the legacy and  ministries of the Sisters of St. Mary of Oregon.

April numbers for parent participation in the Annual Fund are in! Kindergarten has been in the lead all year, and now second grade has caught up – both are at 59%! Seventh grade is still going strong at 53% participation. There were increases in third, fifth, eighth and ninth grades! There’s still time before the end of year to make your gift and boost participation in your child’s grade. Every gift makes a difference! Check out the grades in order of participation:

Look for May numbers soon at the Annual Fund display in your school, on www.valleycatholic.org, or in school communications. Make your gift conveniently on our secure Web site by clicking here.

Thank you for helping bridge the gap for Valley Catholic students with your participation. Questions? Contact Melissa Maxwell, Director of Development at 503-906-1139 or mmaxwell@ssmoministries.org.

The theme for the 2010 Valley Catholic Auction has been chosen: The Greatest Show on Earth. The best way for parents and students to participate in the fun now is to enter the art contest! Art is due Wednesday, June 3.

Download the contest form here.

 Valley Catholic alumnus, Thanh Vo ’04 (left), and Craig Nelson ‘02 are among the 2,600 soldiers to be recently deployed to Iraq. Thanh was pictured on front page of The Sunday Oregonian May 3. Read The Oregonian article here.