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“To be honest, words
cannot describe
how grateful I am. I
have been going to a responsibility of people who have become
Catholic school my successful to recognize that and rectify it.”
whole life, and because
of your generosity, I They hope gifts such as this, with
get to continue my what they call a “multiplier effect,”
Catholic education.” represent a step in the right direction.
– Bella Pieper ‘24 “Our goal is always impact investing.
How can we give in a way that,
by design, pays forward?”
that you [CJA] shared brought tears to
both of our eyes. It was so beyond our When the first school bell rang in
expectations of success. It was inspiring.” August, of those 154 freshmen,
more than half were at CJA thanks
Reflecting on those first meetings, the to the support of these donors.
couple says their goal was first and
foremost to make Cor Jesu accessible “I have the privilege of working with
by making it more affordable. While families to ensure they can afford four
they could not predict any peripheral years of a Cor Jesu education, whether
consequences, they also hoped it they can’t afford to pay any tuition,
would make for a more diverse class. or if they had committed to making
smaller sacrifices to ensure a Catholic
While the couple recognizes that they education for their children,” Stephanie
live a very good lifestyle now, they also said. “This gift allowed us to open the
know the value of hard work. They both doors of Cor Jesu to a wide spectrum
come from loving and supportive families, of new students, and I am so excited
but not monetary wealth. They both put to see what they will do together as a
themselves through school and worked class and once they leave Cor Jesu!”
hard to get where they are today. And
they both recognize the stark lines that “I cannot stop marveling at what this
separate those with access to resources has done for the Class of 2024,” Katie
and opportunities from those without. said. “We have 80 girls who will receive
a Cor Jesu education and have the
“There’s too much inequality in the world, opportunities that come with it thanks to
in the country and in St. Louis. It becomes a what was essentially blind generosity.”

“Your generous donation is greatly appreciated by my family.
I have wanted to go to Cor Jesu for as long as I can remember,
and you have made it easier for my family to send me there.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your donation.”
– Abby Russell ‘24

“I am greatly looking forward to my years at
Cor Jesu. I hope to become an involved student
and can only do so because of your generosity.”
– Lauren Pierson ‘24

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