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Your support ensures we are able to provide students with an exceptional education and a bright future.
Advancing Our Mission
Contributions to Saint Thomas Aquinas have a significant impact in providing opportunities for students to develop their God-given spiritual, intellectual, social, and physical potential and help them become life-long learners and responsible citizens guided by Catholic values.
The Advancement Office is responsible for furthering the mission of the school through careful planning and management of all fundraising initiatives, including annual, capital, endowed, and planned gifts, alumni relations, special events and communications.
It is by living with love and offering Christian witness in our daily tasks that we are called to become SAINTS.
Pope Francis
What is Annual Giving?
Annual Giving is the lifeblood of any school. Annual Giving sustains programs and activities that are not covered by tuition. More importantly it ensures our mission continues to thrive in the lives of our students and families.
We promote Annual Giving all year long, but we kick off the Annual Giving program in August by asking school families and other supporters of the school to donate to our annual fund - recently renamed as the Saints Community Fund. Previously referred to as the Saints Annual Appeal, every student benefits from the Saints Community Fund. This annual fund is the most important giving priority at Saint Thomas Aquinas High School because it allows us to maintain our tradition of excellence in education.
Participation in the Saints Community Fund will make a real and meaningful difference to our students, our faculty and future generations of students who will have access to everything a Saint Thomas Aquinas education has to offer. Gifts to this fund are unrestricted, allowing the school’s leadership to determine where this support is most needed, and can do the most good.
We invite you to help us maintain our tradition of excellence in education by donating to the Saints Community Fund each year. Gifts of any amount are appreciated and valued!
Annual Giving Opportunities
Saint Thomas Aquinas Leadership Giving Society
Saint Thomas Aquinas recognizes donors who have made gifts totaling $1000 or more to the school within the current calendar year.
Members are invited to a reception in January, in recognition of their philanthropic leadership giving.
Current Campaign
As a Catholic high school, we are called to inspire and educate our students so they may discover and use their God-given gifts to spread His love to others.
We must examine our current reality and find ways to improve programs and facilities to help our students explore and apply their gifts. We are all called. How will you answer?
Advancement Events
The Advancement Office plans a variety of events throughout the year to thank our dedicated and loyal donors and to help the school achieve its primary goal–the funding, sustainability, and advancement of the school.
Gifts are facilitated through the Catholic Foundation of Northeast Kansas (CFNEK).
With planned giving, you can provide long-lasting support for Saint Thomas Aquinas while enjoying financial benefits for yourself and your family. Many alumni, parents and employees feel their years at Saint Thomas Aquinas were an important time in their lives, and they want more students to share in this experience. Planned giving can help you provide for your family's future and share the gift of a Catholic education.
To make a gift to Saint Thomas Aquinas, follow these steps:
- Visit CFNEK
- Enter your Primary Information
- Scroll down to "Create your Donation and Select your Fund", select Catholic Education
- Click "Select Your Fund" and scroll down to St. Thomas Aquinas High School Donor Endowment (hssta2)
- Choose your Payment Method
Advancement Team
Our team is grateful for the generosity of caring alumni, parents, and friends of Aquinas. Please do not hesitate to reach out to any team member via email or phone to discuss options for giving or volunteering. We look forward to engaging with you!
Brian Schenck
President
913-319-2420
bschenck@stasaints.net
Samantha Paradise, '03
Director of Community Relations
913-319-2437
sparadise@stasaints.net
Michelle Holzmeister
Advancement Manager
913-319-2425 mholzmeister@stasaints.net
Tim Zande, '02
Director of Advancement
913-319-2446
tzande@stasaints.net
Bryan Thrasher
Director of Content and Integration
913-319-2426
bthrasher@stasaints.net
Judy Callahan
Director of Strategic Communications
913-319-2404
jcallahan@stasaints.net
Christine Darden, '06
Director of Special Events
913-319-2437
cdarden@stasaints.net