2024-2025 Annual Report
Created for Greatness / Creados Para Grandeza was our guiding theme this school year—an affirmation of the profound truth that each of us is created in God’s image and called to reflect His greatness through lives of compassion, humility, and service to both God and neighbor, most importantly the very special students we serve here at Risen Christ Catholic School.
This spirit of purpose and our new strategic plan guided us through a year of meaningful events and milestones including the release of our first Mission Impact Study highlighting our successful graduates. The new strategic plan represents the voices, insights and wisdom of all Risen Christ stakeholders. Our mission remains at the heart of this new plan – providing bilingual, multicultural and financially accessible Catholic education to every student that walks through our doors.
Living out Christ’s love every day is not always easy, especially in challenging times, but it is through courage, generosity and the love of our community that true greatness is revealed. Your faithful support of our students this year is an example that reminds us all that greatness is not measured by what we have or achieve, but in how we serve and support others.
THANK YOU!
“Many of the kids who attend Risen Christ couldn’t afford Risen Christ, so the donors are a very big part of Risen Christ. And without them, Risen Christ wouldn’t be what Risen Christ is.”
Jennifer ‘25 is a Freshman at DeLaSalle High School
Two Friends, One Faith: Growing Up Bilingual at Risen Christ Catholic School
Isabel and Jennifer, two 8th graders at Risen Christ Catholic School, share their story of friendship, faith, and the power of bilingual education. They reflect on how their bond has grown stronger through shared values, community, and a unique learning environment that celebrates and honors both English and Spanish.
Risen Christ by the Numbers
We extend a special thanks to the Aim Higher Foundation for their remarkable contribution of 180 scholarships to the students of Risen Christ Catholic School during the 2024-2025 school year, investing over $879,000 in our students since their inception — making it possible for these students to envision an even brighter future and aim higher.
For more detailed demographics, please visit our school profile.
Congratulations Class of 2025!
On June 3rd, our school community gathered to celebrate and send off Risen Christ's Class of 2025. This year's ceremony was held at the Church of St. Albert the Great, continuing our tradition of rotating our annual commencement among our five founding parishes. Many students were recognized for their academic growth and performance – and many are the recipients of various scholarships at the high school level.
We are very proud of our graduates and grateful for your generous support which has helped make this milestone possible for our students. Thank you!
28 Students
71% Attending Catholic High Schools including Benilde-St. Margaret’s, Cristo Rey, DeLaSalle, Holy Angels and Visitation
3 Students were accepted into Countdown to College at Saint Mary’s University
1 Student was a recipient of a Flaherty Family Foundation Scholarship
2024-2025 Financial Summary
Any questions regarding audited financial summary or related financial statements can be directed to Nathan Meehling, CFO and Director of Business Administration at [email protected] or (612) 234-8534.
Thank you Risen Christ Volunteers!
Total # volunteers: 98
Total # volunteer hours: 2,880
Using the Independent Sector value of volunteer time in Minnesota ($38.16 per hour in 2025), Risen Christ volunteers contributed the equivalent of $109,906 in time and talent during the 2024-25 school year.
KEY:
~ 10 or more years of giving
” 3 or more years of giving
We offer our heartfelt gratitude to the amazing individuals, community organizations, schools and parishes who gave so generously of their time and talent during the 2024-2025 school year!
CHURCHES
Church of the Holy Name
Church of the Incarnation / Sagrado Corazón de Jesús
Church of St. Albert the Great
Church of St. Patrick - Edina
Church of St. Stephen - Holy Rosary
Pax Christi Catholic Community
Saint Joan of Arc Catholic Community
Saint Olaf Catholic Church
SCHOOLS & PARTNERS
Catholic Tutor Corp.
Cretin-Derham Hall High School
Cristo Rey Jesuit High School
DeLaSalle High School
Helen Keller International
League of Catholic Women
Page Education Foundation
Ready, Set, Smile
Saint Mary’s Health Clinic
Saint Thomas Academy
The Saint Paul Seminary
Urban Ventures
Visitation School
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
University of St. Thomas
INDIVIDUALS
Karla Agustin Ambrocio
Dana Alcalá
Isaac Andrzejek
Alexander Avalos ”
Sara Bakke
Canaan Balema
Michael Bauer
Steve Blessing ”
Mary Jo Brumbaugh ”
Janaly C.
Zahayra C.
Thomas Cain
Adriana Cano Landa ”
Mary Clifford
Shawn Daley
James Domitrovich
Marilyn Doyle ”
Joseph Ehling
Jerry Finnerty ~
Brenda Galindo Guzman
Franklin Garcia Mendoza
Lulya Gebreslassie ”
Alexander Gilliam
Andy Gonzalez Ruiz
David Hahn
Maxwell Haider
Judy Hardebeck ~
Lilia Hozza
Danette King
Dawson Kloek
Avery Kuhl
Camila L.
William Leed
Dilan Lema
Juan Linares ”
Annette Lynch ”
Kay Malchow
Cesar Osvaldo Mendez Portillo ”
Nancy Meyers
Tracy Mizhirumbay Granda
Brisa Morales ”
Briana Morocho
Mark Mosser
Mercedes Narvaez ”
Kevin Navas Chavez
Cindy Nelson ”
Calvin Noha
Amelia Olin
Mary Ann Peterson ”
Mike Peterson ”
Mary Pieper ~
Naomi Ponce Sanchez
Collin Prom
Trinidad Ramos ”
Hunter Reinardy
Carmen Remache
Parker Schlenker
Mark Schommer
Ellen Schuller ”
Sally Sonday-Gaines ”
Susan Spindler
Kevin Sweeney ~
Samuel Tessier
Ja’Dale Thompson
Jamilete Tirado
Jane Turhlar ~
Pat Vagnoni ~
Giovanna Van Ness Ariza
Loie Yaeger ”
Donors and Supporters
We strive for accuracy. If you discover an error, please contact the Advancement Office:
Liz Allie, Advancement Associate: [email protected]
KEY:
^ 20 or more years of giving
# 10 or more years of giving
* 5 or more years of giving
† Rest in Peace
Anonymous (58)
Jeanne and Bob Adomaitis
Mary Ann Adrian *
Mary Jarvis Ahrens
Aim Higher Foundation #
Abu Alam
Albert W Cherne Foundation #
Dana Alcala
Linda and Al Alexander #
Barbara and Tran Alfrey *
Lori Allender #
Liz Allie
Carmen Alonso
Diana and Juan Carlos Alvarado
Troy Amaris
Jeanette Andersen *
Ann and Robert Andersen *
Teresa Asper Anderson and Joel Anderson #
Mary and Jim Anderson *
Joan and David Anderson
Mary Anderson
Christi Andringa
David Angstreich
Virginia Lupo and John Ankeny *
The Arthur J Popehn Family Foundation ^
Sharon and Brian Arvold #
Pamela and Robert Ashenmacher #
Judy and John Aubert #
Jill and Kerry Audette #
Cindy and Ken Auer
Richard and Megan Austin *
Leticia Navas and Donaldo Avila
Maria Azogue
Amy Forliti and Darrell Baggenstoss *
Gail and Garhardt Balego *
Susanne and Patrick Ballard *
Rev Thomas Bambrick, SJ
Julie and Paul Banker #
Cindy and John Banovetz #
Audrey and James Banovetz
Eileen and Lewis† Barbe ^
Richard Barbeau
JoAnn Baregi
Dorothy Jean Barnes-Griswold #
Robert Barni
Anne and Gregory Bartel
Catherine and James Barton *
Linda and Andrew Bauer #
Catherine and Vernon Bauer
Michael Bauer
Mary Bauer
Halie Behr *
Robert Belter
Belton Family Foundation
Elaine Hauff and Doug Berdie *
Mary Lisa Berg #
Luigi Bernardi
Janice and Michael Beske
Frank and Joan† Bielinski #
Patricia and Dan† Biersdorf #
Lynne Billings
Julie and Mark Blake
Patricia and Thomas Blessing† ^
Stephen Blessing #
Victoria and Paul Blum ^
Dolores and Jerome Bock ^
Karen Bohaty
Nancy and Don† Bolke ^
John Bolke
Karen and Terrance Bonertz ^
Catherine Borer *
Tonia and Michael Borkan #
Rachel and Patrick Borzi #
Patricia Bowler and Chris Oace *
Tom Davis and Steve Boyle #
Eileen and Timothy Bradley #
Rosalinda and Barry Brandt *
Bernice and Jeffrey Brandt *
Joanne and Michael Brosnahan #
Kay Brown
Shelley and Terry Brown
Mary Wertz and Neil Brozen #
Carol and Richard Brozic *
Bente Bruihler
Mary Jo and Richard Brumbaugh
Catherine Budd
Claire Buethe
Susan and Leo Bulger #
Carol Nielsen and Randall Burg
Kathleen Burke-Scheffler #
Gene and Jean Burns
Anna-Marie Byrne ^
Patrick Byrne
Yamileth and Paul Campion *
John Capaul
Chris Kraft and Nelson Capes ^
Arne and Susan Carlson ^
Carolyn Foundation
Claudia Carrasco
Linda and George Carroll
Veronica Sanchez and Victor Carta
Ellen and Ron Carvatt #
Ricky Castillo
Catholic Community Foundation ^
Catholic Schools Center of Excellence #
Catholic Services Appeal, Archdiocese of St. Paul & Minneapolis #
Katherine and Jack† Chapuran #
Charity Inc. ^
Narcisa Narvaez and Martin Chavez
Maria Chavez
Judy Hardebeck and Bill Cherne #
Audrey and David Cherne *
Teresa and Joe Christensen *
Church of St. Albert the Great ^
Church of St. Stephen-Holy Rosary #
Ann and Michael Ciresi *
Ciresi Walburn Foundation for Children *
Clarence J. Hynes and Bernice G. Hynes Charitable Fund
Anne and Joe Clubb #
Mary and Robert Colbert
Molly and Clem Commers ^
Carol Connelly #
Patrick and Fanchon† Conway
Natalie Cooper
Kristen Cooper
Lisa Corr
Catherine Cory #
Cristo Rey Jesuit High School #
Patrick Cronan
Matilde Cruz
Joy Cunningham #
Helen and Steven Dahlman ^
Brittany Libbey and Matt Dahlman
Meena Dalal
Kevin Dalum *
Pat and Peter Dalum *
Rebecca and Philip Davis
Rev Jim DeBruycker *
Nicole and Sean Deichert *
Ruth Howell and David DeLong ^
James and Annie DeLong #
Haley Sarff-DeLong and Stephen DeLong #
Carol DeLong *
Barb DeLong
Julie DeLong
Mary Berg DeLong† ^
Robert and Marilyn† Devereaux ^
Shannon and John Devine #
Doug Dickel
Joanne and Jeffrey Dietz
Patricia and Steve† Dinsmore *
Susan and John Doherty *
Lou and Pat Doherty
Davina Van Horenbeeck and Harold Doise *
Dominican Community of Saint Louis
The Donaldson Foundation *
Catherine and David Dooley ^
Mark Dougherty *
Margaret Anne Douville #
Helen Dove-Jones
James Doyle *
Becca and Ben Drewelow #
Dan Driessen
Scott Dunlop
Patty and Ed Egan #
Sharon Eichten *
Elizabeth C. Quinlan Foundation, Inc.
David Emanuel
Emmett R. Quady Foundation
Angela and Leaf Enz
Mary and Alan Erickson #
Cecelia and Peter Erickson *
Joan Erpenbach #
Joani and Tim Essenburg ^
Gloria Estrada
Sandee Evenson
Carly and Patrick Felicetta #
Piyali Dalal and Justin Felicetta
Jane and Jim Fennell #
Angel Fernandez
Penny and Richard Fick *
Bob Flory and Tom Fidiam #
Lynn and Steve Filipas *
Joanne and Patrick Finnegan *
Rev Kevin Finnegan
Judy and Gerald Finnerty ^
Robert Finnerty *
Ann Finnerty
Peggy Johnson and Bill Finnerty
Sharon Mary Fitzgerald *
Marjorie Fitzsimmons *
David and Mary Grace† Flannery *
Tessa Floersch Johnson #
Dr Cristina Flood Urdangarin and Sean Flood #
Ann Dunn-Foley and Tom Foley #
Jeanne and Edward† Forbes #
Rev John Forliti ^
Tony and Deb Forliti
Michele Foster
Rita Fox #
Joe Fox #
Robert Fox
Deborah and John Fox
Jody and Joe Fox
Mary and Kirby Frank *
Roxene Freese
Michael Friestleben
Matthew Gaetz *
Mary Ellen Gallick
Deloris and Patrick Gallinagh
Ronald Gangl *
Georgina Gavarrete
Nancy and Tim Gavin† #
David Geist *
Sharon and Joseph Gentile
George & Mary Kremer Foundation ^
Patrick Geraghty
Mary Ann Gilbertson ^
Joyce Gillard
Rev Joseph Gillespie, OP #
Gilligan Foundation ^
Geri and Peter Ginder *
James Glatzmaier ^
Marilyn and Orval Goldsby
Jessenia and Jonathan Gonzalez
Mary and Thomas Gorrilla
Mary and Thomas Gorzycki *
Granite Foundation
Jackie and Don Grant #
Mary and Mark Gray
Tamara Bauers and David Greenberg
Stephen Greenhalgh *
John Griep #
Denise and Daniel Griep
Patricia and John Gries *
Griffiths Foundation ^
Michael and Paula Gross
Linda Gruhot #
Antonio Guarino
Muriel Gubasta
Rosa Usca and Juan Guiracocha
Jennifer and Brian Gunderson
Pamala and Rick Gunn #
Wilma and John Hagan
Mary and Jerry Hahn
Betty Umphrey and John Hall
Patricia and Terry Hammink #
Libby and Bobby Hankey
Francisca and Donald Hanson *
Nancy Hardie
Denise Harju
Myles and Marie Harnden
Angie Smith-Harris and Tom Harris
Judith Hartley
Ann Harvey #
Rebecca Weigel and Kyle Harvison *
Marie and Joe Hauser #
Jennifer Hawkins
Margo and Dennis Heaney *
Jean Heberle *
Barbara Ann Hegenes
Deacon Bill and Mary Heiman
Terri and Dale Heinert *
Nancy Ninteman and Robin Henry #
Marjorie and Wayne† Hergott
Kathleen and John† Herrick #
Michele and Andy Herring
Sandy Hicks
Florence Hill *
Thomas and Mary Lou† Hines *
Norma and James Hingeley Jr *
Mary Hinz *
B. Stuart Hoarn
Marlene and Ronald Hoch ^
Katherine Hoene
Renee and Charles Hoenig *
Holy Name Council of Catholic Women #
Meghan Bothwell and Chris Holzinger *
Laura Honeck
Joanne Hense-Honsa and Peter Honsa #
Bonnie O'Connor and Ron Hopfensperger #
Ali and Aaron Howe *
Sally Hoyt Amundson
The Hubbard Broadcasting Foundation
Erin and John Hupp
Frank Hurley
Paul Jachman
Bernadette and Jeff Janisch
Louise Jankowski
Kathy and Steve Jaskowiak
Ruth and Brian† Jennerjahn #
Pauline Martin Jensen ^
Irene Jensen
Sue and Jay Jensen
Mary and Gary Jeub ^
Leidy Ruiz Ortiz and Fidencio Jimenez
Elizabeth J. Butler and Todd Johnson #
David Johnson #
Nancy and Greg Johnson *
Becca and Matt Johnson
Scott Johnson
Barbara and David Johnson
Heidi and Scott Johnson
Terri Rand and Brett Johnson
Victoria and William Jones *
Renee and Larry Jordan #
Mary and Charles Jungmann #
Rose and Jerome Jungquist ^
Don and Mary† Kain #
Mary and James Kaster
Michael Keane *
Timothy Keane
Patricia Kehoss
Sarah Kellogg
Margaret Kelly #
Ann Kelly Regan
Mary and Miles Kennedy *
Most Rev Kevin Kenney *
Kent Family Charitable Trust ^
Monica and David Kilber
Patricia and Peeter Kivestu
Karen Klein *
Val and John P. Klett #
Maggie Klimisch ^
Dan Klos #
John Klos #
Daniel Klos Supplemental Needs Trust
Kathryn Knight #
Timothy Knight
Knights Fraternal Corporation - Bloomington
Margot and Frank Knoll *
Richard and Regina Knowles
Koch Foundation
Linda and Rob Kollasch
Kopp Family Foundation ^
Colleen and Gerald Kritzeck ^
Sara and Mark Kronholm ^
Peggy and John Kukankos *
Marie Kunze #
Lisa and Keith Kupcho
Kathryn Hoy and Joseph Kurimay #
La Poblanita *
Diane and William† LaBeau #
Kathleen Cooney and Robert LaBombard *
Lucia Lahiff #
Maureen and Kevin Lahr #
Patti Thurber and Greg Lais #
Rosie Lais
Susan and Jeffrey Lambert
Mae and Hal Lance *
The Landmark Corporation of St Paul #
Phyllis Langfield #
Robin Larkin
Paula Larsen
Martin Larson #
Norine and Bartley Larson
Jean and Kent Larson
Wesley and Mary-Kate† Laseski ^
Mary and Ron Laska *
Linus Latour
Mary Gerry and Tom† Lee ^
Carol Lee
Katherine and Patrick Leighton
Jeanne and Paul Leighton
Kathy and Allen Lenzmeier ^
Matthew Lerner *
Barbara Leuthe
Anne Leverone *
Christine Lewis
Chris Libbey
Michael Libra
Elizabeth and Juan Linares *
Kathy and Tom Lindeen
Corinne and Paul Lindemann
Mary Jo and Dean Lindholm *
Kathy and Larry Link *
Jessica Lino
Molly and Tom Litecky
Judy and Richard Logan *
Carole and Robert Lohmar #
Cheri Long
Carol and Paul Longsdorf
Jenny Lopez
Maricela Cano and Emilio Lopez
Kathleen and Sal Lopiano *
Wendy Pradt Lougee and Michael Lougee
Brenda Lowe
Mary and Steve Lowther #
Patricia and William Lucke
Mary Ann and Roger Lutgen ^
Diane and Tim Madden
Michelle Madsen
Diana and Bill Makens ^
Lynn and Peter Mallinger
Patricia and Jack Mallow ^
Bill Manwarren
Michael Margulies *
Mark † Karen Rauenhorst Foundation *
Jorge Martinez
Ofelia Ponce and Inti Martinez Aleman
Noemi Martinez Segundo
Aydee Martinez Velasco
Carole and William Martino ^
Mary Jo Martinson
Dr William and Sharon Maus #
Stephen May #
Maggie and Paul McCarrick ^
Corrine McCarthy
Linda and John McCarty #
Fran and Mike McCloskey *
Therese and Kevin McCloughan #
Judy and James McConico
Sandra McCullough
Kathie McDaniel *
Melanie Ruda and Kathleen McDonough ^
Rev Kevin McDonough #
Doreen McEvoy
Megan and Mark McGinty
Lawrence McGough #
Lee and Jack McGrath *
Mary Ann McGuire *
Sr Margaret McGuirk, OP *
Ellen McInnis
Tim McKane
Kathleen McKay *
Kathleen Hogan McKee *
Susan McMahon
Matt McMerty-Brummer
Jerry McNeal
Nathan Meehling
Jeanette Mefford
Gayle and Scott Meining
Emily Meisinger
Andrea Mejia
Jazmin Mendez-Velasco
Barbara and Ralph† Menk #
Mercado Central
Mary and Charles Michel
Drs Mary Z and Timothy Miley ^
Therese Seidel-Miller and Timothy Miller *
Judith Miller
Catherine and Bill Milota
Sandra and Douglas Milroy *
Francine Minogue
Margaret and Robert Minogue-Heyl *
Val Moeller *
Cesar and Ana Morales
Rachel Moran
Lori Ann Moro
Delia Fernandez and Pedro Morocho
Shelly and Joel Moryn #
Sharon Moudry
Lisa and Jared Mountain *
Kathleen and James Munster ^
Ellen Murphy *
Kim Tepper Murphy and Wayne Murphy
Sharlona Murphy
Robyn and Ben Murray #
Dan Murray *
Jack Murray
Sue and Dominique Najjar #
Milton Narvaez
Maria Chavez and Jose Navas
Richelle and James Nelson ^
Cindy Nelson *
Carol and Michael Nemanich #
Dr George and Ann Nemanich #
Kathy and David Nesset #
Paul Ngang
Angela and Joel Nigg
Catherine Nigg
Debra and Lyle Noah
Mary Alice and Kevin Noel
Eugene Nord *
Sandy and Tom Novitzki *
Michael and Celeste† O'Donnell #
M. Therese O'Fallon
Mike O'Keefe *
Erin O'Leary
Catherine O'Meara *
Beth and Thomas O'Meara
Liz and Owen O'Neill *
Mary Ann O'Reilley
Patrick Oelrich
Karen Oelschlaeger
Edward and Kathleen† Ogrin ^
Rita and Ben† Olk *
Barbara Hager-Olsen and Glenn Olsen *
Ann and Jim Olson #
Barbara and Merlyn Olson *
Deborah and Jerome Organ #
Maria Burns Ortiz and Eric Ortiz *
John Ossanna *
Rebecca Otto
Kathleen Blatz and Gregory Page
Peg and Greg Palen #
Jennifer Palmer
Debbie and David Paquette *
Park Street Public LLC
JoAnne and Charles Parsons
Paul and Patricia Curran Foundation #
Virginia and Thomas Paulson
Pax Christi Catholic Community ^
Laura Pearson
Marta and Tim† Pereira #
Estefany Perez
Nancy and Richard Perrine #
Peter and Dorothy Lapp Foundation ^
Mary Ann and Steven Peterson ^
David Peterson
Nancy and John Peyton
Connor Phelan
Joanie and Jim† Phillips *
Dale Pinio #
Pinnacle Peak Country Club
Jill and Richard Pistulka
Gina Pistulka
Mary Louise and Arthur J. Pivec *
Sara and Zach Pivec
Tyler Pivec
Megan Pivec
Jeanne and Joseph Polaczyk
Valerie Ponce
Kim and Karl Poncius #
Carmen Alvarez and William Poppert *
Carmen Grace Poppert *
Betty Good and Mark Poppitz
Thomas Porter
Carol and John Powers
Premier Bank #
Barbara and John Puleo
Carol Anne Quest #
Carol and John Quinn
Eileen and Thomas Radziej *
Michelle and Joe Rascher *
Raskob Foundation for Catholic Activities, Inc *
Loretta and Terry Ratajczyk #
Sr Doris Rauenhorst
Christine Ray
Terri and George Rea #
Maria and David Reamer
Phyllis and John† Reardon #
Renee and Brendan Reardon
Kelly Regan #
Mary and Patrick Regan #
Elizabeth Reichert
Todd Remker
Maria Riera
John Riley
JuLee and John† Rimarcik #
Mark Ritt
Laura and Benito Rivera *
Robert and Dolores Buril Foundation ^
Mary Jo and Walter Roberts #
Marie and Rick Rodier *
Yessica Veloz and Andres Rodriguez
Vicky Roers
Michael and Hallie Rogers #
Kay and Robert Rogers #
Sara and John Rogers #
Franklin Rojas
Marie Rooney ^
Gwynn and Thomas Rosen
Patrick Rouen #
Terrance Ruane ^
Mary Jo and Dick Ruble
Dunia and Paul Ruff
Diane Ruppert *
Fran and George† Rusciano Murnane #
Phil Sachs
Sacred Heart Church
Sagrado Corazon de Jesus *
Saint Joan of Arc Catholic Community #
Saint Olaf Catholic Church ^
Edilberta Saldivar
LeAnn Sande #
Bonnie and Wayne Sander
Alejandra and Mora Santiago
Barbara and James Sarazin ^
Patricia and Gary Sauer #
Sauer Family Foundation #
Monica Sausen
Carolyn and Delbert† Sawyer #
Mary Jo Schaak
Aida and Thomas Schaefer
Peggy and Brad Schafer *
Dr Patrick and Janet Scheetz
Mary Schell
Todd Schieffert
Suzanne Schilling
Joseph Schlueter *
Joan and William Schmit #
Milton and Judy† Schoen #
Isa Schoen
Marcia Schug #
Ellen Schuller *
Dr David Schultz *
Alicia Schulz Venegas
Catherine and Don Schumacher #
Sharon Schwarz
Patty Seflow #
Marjorie Sehnert *
Marianne and Richard Seidenstricker #
Sr Marie Herbert Seiter #
Drs Clare and Randall Sercombe *
Sandra and Mark Setterholm
Shamrock Foundation ^
Julianne and Thomas Shannon
Hugh and Mollie Anne† Sherry *
Connie Sias #
Rosemary and Loras Sieve *
Erin Sim #
John Sim
Amber Simatic
Virginia and William Simek
Spencer Simmons
Martha Simms *
Susan Simons
Olga Sinchi
Roger Sinclair
John Sipe
Beth Nymeyer and Jeff Siple *
Sisters of the Living Word
Jill Skogheim *
Darrell Skoglund
Joan and William Slattery ^
Sandra Slowiak
Marcia Smith ^
Roxanne and Gerald Smith #
Mary and Thomas Smith #
Dasha Snyder
Diana Soller #
Nancy and Richard Solum
Sally Sonday-Gaines *
Amanda Sperstad
Peter and Janet† Spokes ^
Gina and Thomas Sprenger #
St Paul Development Corporation #
Melissa Stadley #
Kathleen and Thomas Staffa #
John Stanek #
Eugene Stapleton *
Mary and John Stapleton
Monica Kocourek and Louis Stefanich *
Charles Steier #
Rev James Stiles
Elizabeth and Michael Stock *
Margaret Stoick *
Beverly and Eugene Storms
Anne and Robert Strachota
Kathleen and Tom Strombeck #
Carol and Martin Strong *
Patricia and Earl† Stroshane #
Sally Sudo
Michelle Sullivan
Beth and Nate Sundberg
Leila and Joseph† Sutton #
Sutton Heritage Foundation
Kevin Sweeney #
Wanda and Ed Sweeney
Barbara and Robert Sykora ^
Marcy and Mark Syman #
Kathleen and Richard Taranto *
Sarah Tay
Telemundo Minnesota
Maria Chimborazo and Luis Tenezaca
Jim and Kay Tennessen *
Julieann and Robert Thavis
Anna Thayer
Anthony Thein
Mary Lou and Kenneth Theisen
Marie Thielen *
Bob Thompson *
Francine and Hugh Thompson
Shannon and Jonathan Thompson
Janet Thorne
Sally Thurin Rollin
Paula and Tom Tierney #
Lillian and Michael† Tita #
Jennifer and Brian Toms
Michelle and Scott† Torborg #
Marisela Bravo and Edwin Torres
Qiana Towns Williams
Mary and Albert† Traynham *
Julie Rea and Jason Tufty
Diane and Scott Turnbull
Roberta Turner #
Nancy and Jeff Twidwell #
University of St Thomas
Rogelia Urrutia
Pat and Remo Vagnoni ^
Deacon Carl and Gretchen Valdez #
Kevin Valverde
Jonathan Valverde
Barb and Christopher Van Hauer *
Laura and Adam Vander Poel
Jerry and Mary Vandrovec *
Barbara Vann
Lois Vasko
Daisy Fontaine and Jeronimo Vega
Annemarie Vega
Mary Jane Steinhagen and Bob Veitch #
Angela Velasco
Adriana Najera and Sergio Velazquez
Michael Venegas
Nancy Verhey
Jane and Jim Vernon
Yris Amarista and Sixto Vielma Salazar
Myriam and Raymond Vigil
Fharu Ventura and Daniel Villasana
Mariana Lazaro and Julio Vivaldo
Mary and Thomas Vogelsberg *
Judith Voight
John Volker ^
Judith and Carroll† Vomhof
Gloria and Gerald Wahl† #
Teresa and Edward Walker
Donovan and Rachel Walsh *
Katherine Walters
Ann Wanchena
Rita Wartman
Washburn-McReavy Funeral Chapels ^
Rachel and Joey Wedlund
Mary Jean and Richard Weigel #
Betty Weingartner #
Sara and David Weingartner
Mike Weir
Hannah and Hunter Weir
Mary and Daniel Weir
Michael Welckle
Wells Fargo Foundation - Matching Gift Program #
Welsh Family Foundation #
Carole and Ray Welter ^
Patricia and Gregory Wesolek ^
John and Joy† Wetzel #
Dan Wexler
Jane and Jack Whiteford *
James Wickham #
Thomas Wieser
Shirley Wikner
Lucy and Richard Wilhoit ^
Sr Donna Williams #
Christina and Armand Willis #
Diane and Gary Wineman #
Joe and Michelle Witchger
Susanne Wohnoutka
Sharon and Delmer Wollak #
Kathy and Al Woodward ^
Rev Tim Wozniak ^
John Wright
Loretto and John† Yaeger *
Barb and Steve Yanda #
Brenda Roth and Jim Youngblut #
Wendy Zaldivar
Heidi Berczyk and Jack Zeta #
Dianne Schmiesing and Victor Zupanc *
KEY:
^ 20 or more years of giving
# 10 or more years of giving
* 5 or more years of giving
† Rest in Peace
Anna-Marie Byrne
Robyn and Ben Murray #
Kevin Dalum
Pat and Peter Dalum *
Peggy and John Kukankos *
Peter Dalum
Peggy and John Kukankos *
Rev. Jim DeBruycker
Kathleen McKay *
Rev. John Forliti
Sandy and Tom Novitzki *
Barbara Leuthe
Rev. Joseph Gillespie, OP
Kevin Finnegan
Mary Ann Gilbertson ^
Jeanne and Joseph Polaczyk
Heidi Berczyk and Jack Zeta #
Nube Jaramillo-Prado
Michael Bauer
Mary Jo Lindholm
Barbara and Tran Alfrey *
Steve Lowther
Anonymous
Rev. Kevin McDonough
Deacon Bill and Mary Heiman
Fran Rusciano Murnane
Kathleen and John† Herrick #
Brenda Roth
Mary Jo and Dean Lindholm *
Ellen Schuller
Kathie McDaniel *
Francine Minogue
Deacon Carl Valdez
Deacon Bill and Mary Heiman
Rev. Tim Wozniak
Dan Driessen
Michelle Madsen
Bill Manwarren
Megan and Mark McGinty
Mary Jo and Dick Ruble
Nancy Verhey
KEY:
^ 20 or more years of giving
# 10 or more years of giving
* 5 or more years of giving
† Rest in Peace
Dan Biersdorf
Anonymous
Abu Alam
Lynne Billings
Julie and Mark Blake
Carol Nielsen and Randall Burg
Scott Dunlop
Marilyn and Orval Goldsby
Denise and Daniel Griep
Jennifer and Brian Gunderson
Judith Hartley
Barbara Ann Hegenes
Terri Rand and Brett Johnson
Monica and David Kilber
Patricia and Peeter Kivestu
Susan and Jeffrey Lambert
Debra and Lyle Noah
Catherine O'Meara *
Beth and Thomas O'Meara
Virginia and Thomas Paulson
Betty Good and Mark Poppitz
Todd Schieffert
Amber Simatic
Darrell Skoglund
Nancy and Richard Solum
Anne and Robert Strachota
Anna Thayer
Allison Boisvert
Mary Ann O'Reilley
Don Bolke
Michael and Paula Gross
Joan Butler
Patricia and Dan† Biersdorf #
Mary Anne Carter
Sally Hoyt Amundson
Chris Libbey
Jennifer Palmer
Mary Lou and Kenneth Theisen
Jack Chapuran
Katherine Chapuran #
Rev. Ron Clubb
Anne and Joe Clubb *
Lisa and Jared Mountain *
Martha Simms *
Fanchon Conway
Patrick Conway
W. Robert Dougherty
Mark Dougherty *
Charlotte Downing
Anonymous
Mark Fleischhacker
Anonymous
Bob and Colleen Healy
Anonymous
Margaret Hecker
Anonymous
Michael Hennessy
Joanne and Jeffrey Dietz
Lisa Hense
Joanne Hense-Honsa and Peter Honsa #
Julie Idzorek
Anonymous
Joseph Edward Kritzeck
Colleen and Gerald Kritzeck ^
Thomas Lee
Anonymous (2)
Shelley and Terry Brown
Kristen Cooper
Lou and Pat Doherty
Deborah and John Fox
Mary and Jerry Hahn
Linda and Rob Kollasch
Mary Gerry Lee ^
Sandra McCullough
Susan McMahon
Pinnacle Peak Country Club
Rosemary and Loras Sieve *
Virginia and William Simek
Janet Thorne
Pat and Remo Vagnoni ^
Charles McDonald
Ann and Robert Andersen *
JoAnn Myers
Mary and Kirby Frank *
Karen Klein *
Lori Ann Moro
Diane and Scott Turnbull
Jerry Pope
Jill and Kerry Audette #
David Angstreich
Anna-Marie Byrne ^
James and Annie DeLong #
Sandy Hicks
Patricia Kehoss
Corinne and Paul Lindemann
Cheri Long
Maggie and Paul McCarrick ^
Rebecca Otto
Thomas Porter
Carol and John Quinn
Ann Kelly Regan
Gwynn and Thomas Rosen
Sandra and Mark Setterholm
Julianne and Thomas Shannon
Barbara Vann
Michael Welckle
Chuck and Alice Rice
Barb and Christopher Van Hauer *
Jim and Trudy Seiter
Sr Marie Herbert Seiter #
Marie and Herbert Seiter
Sr Marie Herbert Seiter #
Maureen Soller
Pat and Remo Vagnoni ^
Gayle and Scott Meining
Claudith Washington
Helen and Steven Dahlman ^
Helen Dove-Jones
David Emanuel
Deloris and Patrick Gallinagh
Maggie Klimisch ^
Carol Lee
Brenda Lowe
Jerry McNeal
Patrick and Janet Scheetz
Spencer Simmons
Susan Simons
Dasha Snyder
Amanda Sperstad
Sally Sudo
Wanda and Ed Sweeney
Teresa and Edward Walker
Qiana Towns Williams
KEY:
^ 20 or more years of giving
# 10 or more years of giving
* 5 or more years of giving
† Rest in Peace
Anonymous (3)
Mary Jarvis Ahrens
Joan and David Anderson
Stephen Blessing *
Mary Jo and Richard Brumbaugh
Catholic Community Foundation ^
Cecelia and Peter Erickson *
Bernadette and Jeff Janisch
Michael Keane *
Timothy Knight
Pax Christi Catholic Community ^
Joanie and Jim† Phillips *
Premier Bank #
Sauer Family Foundation #
Anna Thayer
Mary and Thomas Vogelsberg *
Sr Donna Williams #
KEY:
^ 20 or more years of giving
# 10 or more years of giving
* 5 or more years of giving
† Rest in Peace
Anonymous (5)
Acme Comedy Company *
Mary Aitkin #
Sr Mary Augustine
Hunter Babcock
Bell Bank *
Benihana
Mary Lisa Berg #
Big Bell Ice Cream Company
Blue Plate Restaurant
Breadsmith Artisan Bread Bakery #
Patricia Brophy
Bente Bruihler
Cafe Latte #
Chanhassen Dinner Theatres *
Katherine and Jack† Chapuran #
Judy Hardebeck and Bill Cherne #
Chicago Lake Liquors
Church of Saint Edward
Commonweal Theatre Company #
Craft & Crew Hospitality
Joy Cunningham #
DeLaSalle High School *
James and Annie DeLong #
Carol DeLong *
The Depot Renaissance Hotel *
Rick DesLauriers
Gunnar Dockan
Gregg and Cynthia Dyste #
East Lake Liquor Store *
Edina Morningside Rotary Club *
Cecelia and Peter Erickson *
Mayra Figueroa-Bunay
Judy and Gerald Finnerty ^
Joe Fox #
French Meadow Bakery & Cafe *
Joe Gilbert
Mike Gruidl
Meghan Bothwell and Chris Holzinger *
Bonnie O'Connor and Ron Hopfensperger #
Heidi and Carl Horsch #
Ali and Aaron Howe *
Susan and Steven Hulbert #
Illusion Theater #
Jester Concepts *
Carolyn Jones
Don and Mary† Kain #
Barb and Kurt Klussendorf #
La Poblanita *
Kathy and Allen Lenzmeier ^
Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises
Martha Rivera and Victor Licon
Luci Ancora #
Mary and Mark Mackmiller *
MartinPatrick3 *
Linda and John McCarty #
Maggie McEvoy
Nathan Meehling
Minndependent *
Minneapolis Institute of Arts *
Minnesota Ballpark Authority
Minnesota Orchestra
Minnesota Renaissance Festival *
Minnesota State Fair *
Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx Basketball Clubs *
Minnesota Zoo #
Mixed Blood Theatre #
Bergetta Monroe *
Julie Moran
Kim Tepper Murphy and Wayne Murphy
Nash Frame Design #
Cindy Nelson *
Angela and Joel Nigg
Nothing Bundt Cakes
Marien Ortega Valverde
P.F. Chang's
Park Adam Transportation
Parkway Pizza #
Pax Christi Catholic Community ^
Adrian Peres
Nancy and Richard Perrine #
Placemaker Hospitality *
Premier Bank #
Pumphouse Creamery #
Punch Neapolitan Pizza *
Loretta and Terry Ratajczyk #
Red Rabbit
RF Moeller Jeweler
Ellen and Chris Rian
JuLee and John† Rimarcik #
Jeanne Ritterson
Roca Restaurants #
Marie and Rick Rodier *
Michael and Hallie Rogers #
Marie Rooney ^
Vernon and Phouthalone Rowland
Sacred Heart Catholic School
Alan Schostag
Schuler Shoes
Ellen Schuller *
Science Museum of Minnesota *
Diana Soller #
St. Patrick's Guild - Saint Paul *
St. Paul Saints #
St. Therese Catholic School
Stages Theatre Company #
John Stanek #
Steve and Kate's Camp
Taylor Falls Scenic Boat Tours
TEKsystems
Thirty Story
Three Rivers Park District #
Total Wine & More
Rogelia Urrutia
Pat and Remo Vagnoni ^
Deacon Carl and Gretchen Valdez #
Mary Jane Steinhagen and Bob Veitch #
Fharu Ventura and Daniel Villasana
Whole Foods Market
Mary Jo Wolf *
Brenda Roth and Jim Youngblut #
American Family Foundation
The Donaldson Foundation
Wells Fargo Foundation - Matching Gift Program
Allison Boisvert Scholarship Fund
John P. and Mary L. Byron Endowment Fund
Dr. Eleni Roulis Endowed Scholarship Fund
The incredible outcomes in this report are made possible by YOU!
Please help sustain our success by making a gift today.
The Dr. Eleni Roulis Memorial Scholarship
We are honored to announce the first presentation of the Dr. Eleni Roulis Memorial Scholarship to Nube, a 7th grader who demonstrates academic excellence, intellectual curiosity and love of learning. This scholarship honors the legacy of Dr. Eleni Roulis, a longtime University of St. Thomas faculty and staff member who devoted her life to empowering students. Eleni passed away in 2022 after a courageous battle against brain cancer. We are grateful to Eleni as well as her family and friends who made her final wish a reality by establishing the Dr. Eleni Roulis Endowed Scholarship Fund at the Catholic Community Foundation, ensuring her passion for education would continue to shape the lives of middle school girls at Risen Christ for generations to come.
Nube was selected for her thoughtful essay, perseverance, and natural leadership in the classroom. Inspired by her mother to “always do better than yesterday,” Nube hopes to pursue a career in the medical field, using her bilingual skills to serve English- and Spanish-speaking communities with compassion. Congratulations, Nube!
“What I admire most about Nube is her perseverance. She is not easily discouraged by challenges and always seeks to improve. Her enthusiasm for learning and maturity distinguish her as a natural leader in the classroom.” – Risen Christ teacher
To learn more about Eleni's scholarship or to support it with a gift, please visit: risenchristschool.org/dreleniroulis
Joan and Bill Slattery Honored with Circle of Light Award
Risen Christ is pleased to present long time supporters Joan and Bill Slattery with this year’s Circle of Light Award. We chose to honor Joan and Bill not just for their generosity, but for the way they embody the spirit of community and collaboration that makes Risen Christ special.
Their dedication inspires us all, reminding us of the impact we can have when we come together for a common cause.
Impact Report Highlights Long-Term Mission Outcomes
“Risen Christ opened the doors for not just me, but my brother and our whole family. As an alum, I have maintained relationships with staff members that have helped me believe in myself. As a social worker, I want to be an advocate for families and children to give back the support and hope I once received as a student at Risen Christ.”
Our recently published Mission Impact Report was funded by the Catholic Community Foundation and celebrates the achievements of our alumni and the enduring impact of their Risen Christ education. Focusing on alumni who graduated between 2015 and 2019, the majority were Hispanic (86%), qualified for Free/Reduced Lunch (91%) and received English Language Learner services (82%). We surveyed 130 (67%) of the 194 total alumni who graduated within five class years, gaining insights into their educational pursuits after graduating from Risen Christ.
Our findings show that Risen Christ alumni are significantly more likely to graduate from high school within four years and pursue college compared to their peers in Minneapolis and statewide, highlighting Risen Christ's role in fostering academic success.
Jeyson Finds Success in Reading
In 2023, Jeyson started Kindergarten at Risen Christ as an English Language Learner. As a second grader, Jeyson finally discovered his love for reading:
“Jeyson recently came running down the hall to Ms. Cambara’s 1st grade classroom to tell her how excited he was that he could read. Over the past year, Jeyson received intensive tutoring as part of our Individualized Tutoring Program. This support led to the success that Jeyson was so eager to share with his former teacher.”
Carmen Grace Poppert, Principal
Jeyson’s success reflects the impact of great teachers, dedicated volunteers and specialized tutors in transforming students’ lives. Last year, our English Language Learners (73% of students) made remarkable progress, with those tutored by Urban Ventures as part of our Individualized Tutoring Program achieving an impressive two months of growth for every month tutored. In addition, a new early literacy curriculum implemented at Risen Christ saw a 40% increase in K-5 students meeting or exceeding benchmarks in English by the end of last year.
Risen Christ’s Individualized Tutoring Program provides one-on-one instruction to more than 50 students through the support of dedicated specialists and volunteers. Thanks to partners like the Raskob Foundation for Catholic Activities and generous supporters like you, this vital program is offered at no cost to our families—making personalized academic support accessible to Jeyson, allowing him to reach his full potential.
Risen Christ’s Debate Team Wins BIG
In partnership with Minnesota Urban Debate League and the Carolyn Foundation, Risen Christ middle schoolers had the opportunity to begin their third year of Urban Debate with a team of 45 students. At the City Wide Championship that took place this past spring, student achievement soared – with Risen Christ debaters placing FIRST in EVERY category.
We are so proud of their hard work, dedication and remarkable accomplishments!