Give
Sacred Heart Catholic School depends on the generosity of our donors and supporters in order to provide an affordable and sustainable education to all who seek it. We serve a wide range of families from various socioeconomic backgrounds. Your donation, no matter the size, will contribute to providing all of our students with an outstanding Catholic education and ensure the success of our school for future generations. All gifts are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. Thank you for your support!
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Capital Campaign
A majority of improvement projects at Sacred Heart Catholic School are funded through donations made by parishioners and other generous benefactors. Currently, we have a multilevel parishwide Capital Campaign: “Our Time, Our Community, Our Future” that aims to raise $4 million over the span of three years for revitalization projects benefiting both the school and the church. Launched in September 2022, the campaign has already funded new bleachers for the football field, modern HVAC for the 100 year old elementary building and updated fire alarms for the high school building. See below for more details on campaign projects for the school.
Donations are accepted in various forms including cash/check, securities, life insurance, real estate, planned giving and corporate matching gifts. Click HERE to give to the Sacred Heart Parish Capital Campaign or contact the Sacred Heart Parish Office at 940-759-2500.
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Project: Football Field Bleacher Replacement and Sound System Installation
The installation of new bleachers is long overdue in order to provide public seating that is both safe and comfortable. (Project funded and completed in Fall 2023)
Project: Elementary School HVAC Installation
Modern HVAC installation will provide a comfortable learning environment that is not met with the current antiquated system. This will help with noise reduction and allow students to focus better in the heat of summer and cold of winter. (Project funded and to be completed in Summer 2024)
Project: Fire Alarm Installation for High School
The existing fire alarm systems in the high school are in urgent need of proper updating for compliance with the current fire code. (Project funded and to be completed in 2024-25 School Year)
Project: Elementary School Restroom Renovation
Renovations to two restrooms in the grade school will make them ADA compliant and allow for increased privacy for students. (Project not yet funded)
Project: Painting of Facilities
A fresh coat of paint will be added to multiple facilities including the basketball gym. (Project not yet funded)
Project: Permanent Replacement of Field House
The previous Sacred Heart field house was destroyed in the 2011 downburst. A permanent replacement to the field house will allow for an expanded weight room, dedicated dressing rooms for away teams and referees, and proper storage for athletic equipment. (Project not yet funded)
Alumni & Supporters
Our Alumni & Supporters Inc., a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, exists solely for the benefit of Sacred Heart Catholic School. Funds raised by the Alumni are used to assist a variety of needs including building and maintenance, textbooks and athletic expenses. The Alumni works closely with the Sacred Heart School Principal to address the most pressing needs, while annually dedicating funds go to the budget to stabilize tuition in an effort to keep our school affordable and accessible to anyone seeking the privilege of a Catholic education.
A specific organization that directly benefits the school is the Legacy Club, which is a part of our Alumni Association. The Legacy Club offers an easy way to give, with several options for contributing via monthly, annual or one-time autodraft donations. Click HERE to join the Legacy Club and sign up today! Or, text 940.220.3183 and a link will be sent to your phone. Donations can also be made through Venmo @SacredHeart-Alumni or directly mailed to the Alumni at:
SH Alumni
PO Box 97
Muenster, TX 76252
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Trust Fund
Bequeath a perpetual gift! Founded in 1978, the Sacred Heart Teachers’ Sustentation Fund (“Trust Fund”) was the result of the vision and determination of inspired parents, who along with the pastor, wanted to ensure that the children of Sacred Heart Parish always had the opportunity to obtain a Catholic education in a Catholic school located in Muenster, Texas. Realizing that the largest single expense or cost for running a school is teachers’ salaries, the Sacred Heart Trust Fund is an IRS tax-exempt charitable organization, with the sole purpose of supplementing salaries of the teachers at Sacred Heart Catholic School. The Trust Fund gratefully accepts donations of any size, which can be mailed directly to:
SH Teachers Sustentation Fund
P.O. Box 97
Muenster, TX 76252
A monthly autodraft is also a simple and convenient way to give for as little as $10 per month. To set up an autodraft, simply print out the following PDF Auto-Draft Authorization Form and return it to the Trust Fund.
Scholarship & Memorial Funds
Donations can be mailed directly to Sacred Heart Catholic School at:
Sacred Heart Catholic School
153 E. 6th St.
Muenster, TX 76252
See below for a full list of other fund options that you can specifically direct your gift towards. Please indicate if you would like your contribution to go to a specific fund, and send all donations to:
PO Box 97
Muenster, Texas 76252
For the following, please make checks payable to fund name as listed:
- The Alumni Corp. & Supporters
- Sacred Heart Athletic Development Fund
- Sacred Heart Trust Fund (Teachers Sustentation)
For the following, please make checks payable to “Sacred Heart Catholic School” and on the memo line, write the fund name:
- Gene H. Fuhrman Technology Fund
For the following, please make checks payable to “The Alumni Corp. & Supporters Memorial Fund” and on the memo line, write the fund name.
- Adolph & Marie Walterscheid Scholarship Fund
- Agnes Lehnertz Scholarship Fund
- Andrew, Matilda & Fr. Frowin Schoech Scholarship Fund
- Arthur & Emma Lou Hess Endowed Scholarship Fund
- Bailey Walterscheid Memorial Scholarship Fund (For SHCS Graduates entering the Science or Healthcare Fields)
- Ben & Gertrude Voth Endowed Scholarship Fund
- Gene Hoedebeck Endowed Scholarship Fund
- Joe & Ruth Felderhoff Endowed Scholarship Fund
- Joseph M. Bartush Endowed Scholarship Fund
- Klement-Raleigh Endowed Scholarship Fund
- Leonard & Christel Vogel Endowed Scholarship Fund
- Paul & Dorothy Hesse Memorial Fund
- Paul & Marie Endres Endowed Scholarship Fund
- Teachers Memorial Fund
- SHCS Annual Budget
- Teachers’ Memorial Fund
- Joe Caserta Christian Kindness Scholarship
Shared Stories
Joe & Ruth Felderhoff Endowed Scholarship Fund
The four daughters of Joe ’53 and Ruth decided to honor their parents by creating a Memorial Fund benefiting our students. Both long-time teachers at SHCS, Joe and Ruth selflessly served in any capacity they were needed. Christy ‘80, Jenny ‘82, Anne ‘84, and Rose’85 agreed that they wanted to preserve the amazing legacy of service demonstrated by their parents in the form this Scholarship Fund. Their Fund will help ensure that generations to come will have the opportunity to know and live their Catholic faith.
Paul and Marie Endres Endowed Scholarship Fund
Mary Ellen Endres ‘67 and her six siblings describe Sacred Heart Catholic School as “incredibly important” to their parents. In deciding what they could do to honor Paul and Marie, they chose to create an endowed fund in their parents’ names. Mary states, “we took the legacy they gifted to us and turned it back into a tribute to them.” This generous gift will benefit SHCS into perpetuity as the family chose to distribute only part of the interest earned each year, with the principal amount always remaining intact.
These Funds are just a few of the ways you may memorialize a loved one, support SHCS in general, or contribute to a specific need at the school that is dear to you. We are happy to assist in your giving goals to ensure funds are used as you direct. Contact Lydia Springer for additional information or to create your legacy gift today: 940.759.2500 (Ext*), lydia.springer@shmuenster.com
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Tom Fuhrmann Family Memorial Fund
(Special Projects & Immediate Tuition Assistance)
Tom and Gloria, both SHCS graduates, were long-time supporters of Catholic education. Upon Tom’s passing, Gloria sought to honor him by creating the Tom Fuhrmann Family Memorial Fund. Says Gloria, “when Tom and I returned to Muenster after being away for 45 years, we began attending daily Mass at Sacred Heart, and after seeing all the students in their uniforms, we both felt that we were truly home. Donating to Sacred Heart Catholic School, through physical labor, prayer or monetarily, truly has been a labor of love.” Gloria hopes her actions “encourage others to donate to any of the many memorial funds at Sacred Heart, or even create their own fund in an effort to give back to this great institution that gives us so much.”
Teacher Wishlists
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Click on your teachers name to go to their Wishlists (on Amazon).
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Questions?
If you would like additional information on donating, planned giving or including the school or Trust Fund or in your will, please contact:
Lydia Springer, Attorney at Law | SHCS Director of Development
Office: 940.759.2500 (Ext *)
lydia.springer@shmuenster.com