Greetings Presentation Families,
We have exciting news to share, adding to the hope and joy of the season. In the true spirit of Christmas, an anonymous benefactor has made a generous $1 million donation to the Catholic Schools Center of Excellence (CSCOE) and has designated Presentation of Mary as one of two schools that will receive half of that gift. CSCOE is a nonprofit that supports the 79 preschool–eighth-grade Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis. We are beyond grateful and blessed to receive this tremendous investment in our school.
By focusing on innovation, sustainability, and building an endowment fund, we’ll create opportunities for collaboration and new ideas that will improve our students’ experiences and open doors for even more students to benefit from an excellent Catholic education. We’ll communicate details of our plan once they’re finalized.
We thought you might like to see part of the letter we received from our donor because it reflects so well on our school and our community:
“Over the years, you have partnered with CSCOE to enhance excellence and increase enrollment at Presentation and I am excited to support that partnership and Presentation’s future with my $500,000 grant. Please know I pray for your students every day, and I feel blessed to be able to make this type of investment in your school.”
We are grateful and humbled by this extraordinary display of faith in our school and are committed to ensuring that Presentation of Mary will continue to provide excellence in Catholic education for all who seek it in the future.
Providing excellence in Catholic education and making it affordable for all requires the continuing support of you, our wonderful school families, our parish and the many other generous donors who understand the value of what we do. This magnificent gift provides an excellent foundation for building our future. Please watch for more information on this gift after the first of the new year.
We are so blessed to have so many supporters who see the difference our school makes in students’ lives. Thank you for choosing Presentation of Mary for your children’s education; we are so happy to partner with you!
Blessings to you and your family,
Sue Lovegreen, Principal
