For the fourth consecutive year, Marquette Catholic High School and Folds of Honor have teamed up to assist the families of fallen and disabled service members.

Marquette presented Folds of Honor board member and St. Andrews Products president Skip Strzelecki with a $1,000 check Tuesday afternoon in the Scholl Center. Accompanying principal Casey Martin were seniors Jack Gausselin and William Karstrand.

Gausselin will be attending the United States Coast Guard Academy in New London, Connecticut in late June. Karstrand is enlisting in the United States Coast Guard later this summer.

"Our partnership with Folds of Honor is a priority both professionally and personally. The educational component of Folds of Honor makes it a no-brainer for schools to get involved. I want to thank all who participate in making this an annual success," principal Casey Martin said.

Marquette, which was first designated a Purple Star School by the Indiana Department of Education in November 2021, sold patriotic-themed duffel bags this past year with a portion of the proceeds earmarked for Folds of Honor.

Launched in 2007, Folds of Honor is a non-profit organization that helps provide families of fallen and disabled service members and first responders educational scholarships.