Welcome

March 2025

As we reflect on another year of generosity and impact, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to each of you who has supported The Newark Catholic High School Foundation. Since our inception, thanks to the kindness and commitment of our donors, we have contributed over $2,400,000 to Newark Catholic High School, strengthening its mission of faith, academic excellence, and service.

In this annual report, we recognize those who have made a difference with their gifts. If you have already contributed, we thank you deeply. If you have not yet joined our donor community, we invite you to consider making an impact today. Every gift—no matter the size—helps ensure that Newark Catholic continues to provide an exceptional education rooted in faith and tradition.

Making a donation is easy. You can donate online here or you can use the enclosed envelope to mail a contribution. Please make checks payable to NCHS Foundation. You may wish to consider making your gift in memory of a relative, deceased classmate, or friend.

NOTE: If you have a regular Individual Retirement Account (IRA) and you are age 70 ½ or older, you are eligible to use your IRA to make a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) to qualified charities of your choice. By making an eligible QCD from your regular IRA you can avoid Federal and State taxes on the QCD. This is more tax efficient than using cash to make a charitable contribution. If you are interested in learning more about a gift to The Newark Catholic High School Foundation with a QCD, please call the Foundation office at 740-344-5671, or consult your tax advisor.

We are grateful for your belief in our mission and for your continued support. Together, we are building a strong foundation for the future of Newark Catholic High School and its students.

With appreciation,

Thomas Marcelain (’76)
President

Nancy (Winters) Bourne (’83)
Development Director

Summer 2025 Update: Nancy has concluded her day-to-day responsibilities but she will continue to remain part of committees.. For all other NC Foundation matters, please contact Ande Annarino at aannarino@newarkcatholic.org. Thank you so much. We deeply appreciate your generous support.

About The Foundation

In 1984, a group of community leaders recognized a need for an endowment fund for Newark Catholic High School. The Newark Catholic High School Foundation was established to ensure the future of Catholic secondary education in our area. A capital campaign raised over $500,000 in 1985, and over $400,000 was raised in 1989. With annual giving campaigns and the generosity of the community, the Foundation has accumulated cash and pledges of over two million dollars. Because of this generosity, The Newark Catholic High School Foundation has provided just over two million dollars to Newark Catholic since inception.

It is the Foundation’s hope that, with the continued generosity of the alumni, parents, and friends of the community, we can substantially increase cash and pledges and therefore increase our annual gift to Newark Catholic High School.

Goals Of The Foundation

To invest prudently and only distribute investment income in order to maintain the long term stability of Newark Catholic High School.
To keep in mind the need to make tuition more affordable for every student who wishes to attend Newark Catholic.
To provide grants to the Newark Catholic High Schools operating budget.
To actively involve members of the community either Catholic or non-Catholic, to ensure that an alternative source of education is always available to those who want it.

Foundation Performance

1984 through December 31, 2024

Total Pledges Made	$4,324,330
Investment Income: Interest, Dividends and Reinvested Gains	$3,884,194
Other Income: Matching Funds, United Way, and Miscellaneous	$71,939
Grants Distributed to Newark Catholic High School	($2,499,276)
Cumulative Operating Expenses	($983,461)
Net Excess Receipts Over (Disbursements)	$4,386,726
12/31/24 Market Value of Foundation Assets	$6,621,426

Board Of Directors And Trustees

Thomas Marcelain
President

Jim Weisent
Secretary

Mike Crumrine
Treasurer

Jeff Cox	Andrew Guanciale
Dave Elwell
Laura Lewis	Agnes Windholtz
Brandon Hess	Tom Pickering, Principal
Fr. David Sizemore, Pastor St. Francis de Sales Church	Fr. Anthony Lonzo, Pastor Church of the Blessed Sacrament
Dr. Adam Dufault Superintendent Diocese of Columbus	William Keck (Honorary) Clair Schell (Honorary) Carolyn Watson (Honorary) Claire W. Schell (Honorary) Richard Gummer (Honorary)
Most Reverend Earl K. Fernandes Bishop of the Diocese of Columbus	Seth Burkholder Finance, Office of Catholic Schools Diocese of Columbus
Brad Feightner (Assoc. Trustee)	Jenny Morehead (Assoc. Trustee)

Legacy Award

The Newark Catholic High School Foundation honors supporters of time, talent and stewardship through the years with the Legacy Award, established in 2022.

2022 Honorees: Clair and Julie Schell

2024 Honorees: Rich and Kathy Gummer

Thank You For Supporting Newark Catholic High School Foundation

And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that having all sufficiency in all things at all times, you may abound in every good work.
2 Corinthians 9:8

You can conveniently make your Newark Catholic High School Foundation donation online, using the form below. Or you can donate via a check made payable to “Newark Catholic High School Foundation” and send to: Newark Catholic High School Foundation, One Green Wave Drive Newark, Ohio 43055.