Margaret’s Weekly Emails

Margaret’s Weekly Email

While the weather was dreary outside on Friday, conditions in the gym at All Saints Catholic School in Richmond could not have been sunnier, as dozens of supporters gathered for the 14^th Annual Breakfast with the Saints. For many of us in attendance, it was our annual dose of inspiration from the student body at the Gem of the Northside, as it is called. We heard from several speakers, including the new principal and an alumnus, but the highlights were the students who spoke and the finale – three songs performed by the entire student body.

I remember the first breakfast with the Saints, when the student body was half the size it is now and almost fit one little set of risers. How far we have come!

Like all of our Catholic schools, All Saints is blessed to have supporters who sustain it through financial support. In its case, as well as some of our other schools operating in areas with economic challenges, support comes not only from parents and alumni but from donors across the Diocese – Catholic and non-Catholic — who understand the value of Catholic schools to families and to society. One such supporter is Marcus Weinstein, a major philanthropist in the Richmond area, who happens to be Jewish. Mr. Weinstein offered these words about why he chooses to support Catholic schools: “When you provide funds to education, it’s not charity, it’s an investment in the community, an investment in the country, and an investment in the world.”

Enough said.

God Bless,

Margaret

P.S. One powerful way to support our Catholic schools is through the EISTC program administered by the McMahon Parater Scholarship Foundation. Donors who give through this program receive significant tax savings. To learn more, please check out https://richmonddiocese.org/office/mcmahon-parater-foundation/. You can also reach out to Kathryn McElheny at [email protected] to have your questions answered.

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