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Cathleen Anderson, Alexa Holtmann, Maggie Holtmann and Paul Anderson.

college. We just haven’t seen other Cathleen and Paul Anderson Scholarship
high schools take these extra steps to in Honor of Alexa and Maggie Holtmann.
the same degree that Cor Jesu has.”
“For us, it is a true privilege and honor
The Andersons also saw something to help a Cor Jesu student walk through
special in the Cor Jesu students those front doors,” Cathleen says.
themselves. Of course, they noticed how
dedicated CJ girls are to their schoolwork “It’s a gift that will help students over an
and their strong faith, but what struck extended period of time—all four years
the Andersons most was the positive of high school. And it’s a scholarship
environment Cor Jesu girls foster and that will also live in perpetuity,” Paul
their commitment to service. adds. “Again, we believe that education
is the path, and we are happy to help
“With all of these smart, talented girls, you provide that for students at Cor Jesu.”
would almost expect the environment The Andersons found that the pride
to be ultra-competitive,” Paul says. “But people take in being part of the Cor
instead, these girls build each other up.”
Jesu community is infectious. They
“Not only are they quick to celebrate noticed it at their first Cor Jesu auction,
each other’s successes, but they are also and were inspired to even further their
quick to volunteer their time to help gifts to CJ by providing a generous
others less fortunate,” Cathleen adds. donation to the new Cor Jesu Chapel.
The Andersons recall a saying they heard “We’ve never been to an auction
once that has stuck with them: The first where absolutely everyone in the room
third of your life, it’s time to learn. The participated,” Paul says. “You clearly felt
second third of your life, it’s time to earn. a sense of community. Everyone gave
The last third of your life, it’s time to return. what they could, and it was inspiring.”
Now in the “last third,” they’re excited Katie never expected a phone call like
for the opportunity to return. the one she received from the Andersons
in 2017, but she won’t ever forget it.
The Andersons started giving to CJ in An unexpected call blossomed into an
an impactful way by establishing a fully extraordinary blessing for Cor Jesu and
endowed scholarship in 2018, which a wonderful relationship.
pays a student’s full tuition for four
years. In college, Paul and Cathleen both “We are grateful to be part of the CJ
received scholarships, and they see family and just hope that our gift
giving back to Cor Jesu as paying forward will encourage others to follow suit,”
what they were given. They named the Cathleen says. “The need is great,
scholarship in honor of their nieces: The and the rewards are even greater.”

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