Live Purple. Give Gold

Purple, as all colors, is full of symbolism, both for the Church and for St. Catherine of Siena Academy. The Church takes on the color purple for Lent, for repentance and solemnity. The deep dark richness of purple invites us to consider the sacrifices Jesus suffered for us. For SCA, the purple pays tribute to the accent color of the legion of Bishops who serve the Pope. Purple has always been the color of royalty since historically purple dye was the most labor-intensive color to obtain. But we are not the royalty – Jesus is.

Giving to an endowment, secures the future of SCA.

An endowment is a donation given to the school which is invested in and continues to grow every year. Contributions to endowment are preserved as principal, and the school directs part of the assets to its operating budget every year. The Fr. Elmer Endowment is invested with Ave Maria Mutual Funds. Their commitment to Morally Responsible Investing helps show our young women that Catholic values can be lived in all aspects of their lives, most especially investing.

Our long-term goal is to grow the endowment fund to be big enough where the withdrawal would be equal to the amount of tuition for our students. The healthier the endowment is, the more secure our future will be. This year, we are thanking everyone who donates a minimum of $1,000 with a seat at our celebration honoring Fr. Elmer, the Founders, the Pioneers, and those who made it financially possible for St. Catherine of Siena Academy…including you. Thank you.

Gold | $25,000

Seating for 8 at the Live Purple, Give Gold Celebration on April 29
Emcee recognition
Premium Family Name or Company Logo placement on printed and display materials
Family Name or Company Logo engraved on the Fr. Richard Elmer Endowment Wall
Family Name or Company Logo listed in the Stewardship Report Annually

Purple | $15,000

Seating for 6 at the Live Purple, Give Gold Celebration on April 29
Emcee recognition
Premium Family Name or Company Logo placement on printed and display materials
Family Name or Company Logo engraved on the Fr. Richard Elmer Endowment Wall
Family Name or Company Logo listed in the Stewardship Report Annually

White | $10,000

Seating for 4 at the Live Purple, Give Gold celebration on April 29
Emcee recognition
Family Name or Company Logo placement on printed and display materials
Family Name or Company Logo engraved on the Fr. Richard Elmer Endowment Wall
Family Name or Company Logo listed in the Stewardship Report Annually

Friend | $5,000

Seating for 2 at the Live Purple, Give Gold celebration on April 29
Emcee recognition
Family Name or Company Logo placement on printed and display materials
Family Name or Company Logo engraved on the Fr. Richard Elmer Endowment Wall
Family Name or Company Logo listed in the Stewardship Report Annually

Celebration | $1,000

Seating for 1 at the Live Purple, Give Gold celebration on April 29
Family Name or Company Logo listed in the Stewardship Report Annually

Why April 29? It’s the feast of our patron, Saint Catherine of Siena. In addition, just a few days later, on May 3, Fr. Elmer will be celebrating his 95th heavenly birthday.

The celebration takes place at St. Catherine of Siena Academy.

Dinner will be prepared by renowned Chef James Rigato, owner of Mabel Gray. Chef James has appeared on season 12 of Top Chef and Uncharted with Gordon Ramsey. He is an advocate for all things Michigan and is a leader in Detroit’s culinary scene renaissance. Rigato opened Mabel Gray in a small coney-style diner in Hazel Park. His sophisticated yet approachable menu aims to delight and nurture guests. Mabel Gray continues to earn awards in praise, most notably, Detroit Free Press “Restaurant of the Year” and James Beard’s “Best New Restaurant”. Chef James’ six course meal will be paired perfectly with hand selected wine.

If you have any questions about “Live Purple. Give Gold.”, please email Diahann at dsproule@saintcatherineacademy.org.