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Determined to give
their children what their
parents provided them,
the Mitchells started
working on a new plan:
Dan would get a second
job working nights and/
or weekends to help
offset the cost. And
while that plan may have
worked financially, it
became obvious that it
would not be the best
solution for their family.

“With me being sick, Dan
has taken on so much
at home,” Carrie said.
“I dreaded the thought
of not being home to
help and spend time
with my family,” Dan said.
“But we were going to
make Cor Jesu happen
no matter what.”

Since Carrie works at
Vianney, the Mitchells
would already benefit
from the reciprocal Carrie, Claire and Dan Mitchell celebrating on Acceptance Day.
tuition program among
the Catholic high
schools, which covers Stephanie was delighted email,” Carrie said. “We
50% of an employee’s to be able to say, “Yes.” were speechless, had a lot
child’s tuition at another Thanks to an anonymous of emotions and frankly
participating Catholic donor – a Cor Jesu didn’t know what to say
high school. Knowing alumna and her husband other than, ‘Thank you!’”
this, the Mitchells did – the Cor Jesu Academy The gift did more than
not think there would be Class of 2024 received relieve financial pressure
more financial assistance a transformational gift. on the family. It would
available for them at The donor had agreed allow them to focus on
CJA, even though they to financially cover all of Carrie’s recovery and
would now need it. Still, the calculated financial enjoy time as a family,
they moved forward need for each member all while keeping their
with faith, emailed Cor of the Class of 2024 three daughters in
Jesu’s Director of Finance, for four full years. Catholic schools.
Stephanie Monnig
Hoelscher ‘89, and simply “We were completely “It’s a huge peace of mind
asked if there were any shocked when we to know that Claire’s
more funds available. received Stephanie’s academic and spiritual

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