Spring 2008

Dear Friend of St. Mary-Basha Catholic School,

For over sixty years, St. Mary-Basha Catholic School has been working hard to provide academic excellence, combined with principles rooted in the Gospel and the teachings of the Catholic Church. The choice of some families to have three generations of students attend our school attests to its quality. We are proud of what we have accomplished, and look forward to even greater achievements in the future.

In addition to its focus on academic and spiritual excellence, St. Mary-Basha Catholic School adheres to the philosophy that no child will be denied a Catholic Education because of a family’s financial circumstances. To make this goal a reality, we look to people like you to help improve the setting in which learning and spiritual growth take place. The past generosity of parishioners, parents, alumni and friends has made it possible for the school to replace windows, improve lighting, install new carpeting, enhance the outdoor activity areas and add new shade structures.

This year, we hope that your generosity will help us enrich our students’ learning activities through the addition of modern projectors coupled with interactive white boards in each of our classrooms. We are asking for your help in raising $60,000 for the purchase of the new equipment.

A Scholarship Endowment Fund has been established for students attending St. Mary-Basha Catholic School. At this time, we generate about $4,000 a year for Scholarships. We want to increase our Scholarship Endowment Fund to generate more funding for scholarships. Please take a few moments and consider how important your financial contribution to the St. Mary-Basha Catholic School Annual Campaign will be to help ensure a high-quality Catholic education is available to our present and future students. You can make your donation using the enclosed donation card. When making your donation, please designate your funds for the use you feel is best. Your donation for either “School Improvements” or “Scholarship Endowment Fund” is tax deductible.

To learn more about St. Mary-Basha Catholic School and our accomplishments, please visit our website, www.stmarybashacatholic.org.

We are truly thankful for the generosity of our friends of St. Mary-Basha Catholic School. Through your donation, you can positively impact not only our students, but the communities in which they live - now and in the future.

God Bless,
Sr. Mary Norbert Long, S.C.
Principal