Bishop D'Arcy has informed us that we need to raise a minimum of $150,000.00 to repay our debt and remain open. The good news is that enrollment at the school has actually increased every year for the past three years. Unfortunately, as school enrollment increased, the parish enrollment decreased dramatically. Because of this, the parish can no longer afford to provide the amount of financial support the school needs to operate.
Parishes and schools are supposed to function as a unit. According to diocesan policy, parishes are to provide twenty to forty percent of the school's budget. Sadly, this year, the parish has only been able to provide approximately six percent. Even though the school's budget is one of the most efficient in the diocese and does not rely heavily on the parish for support, without receiving at least twenty-seven percent of our budget from the parish, the school's future is in jeopardy.
The school will close if we cannot raise the money needed by May 1st.
Look into your hearts and consider making a donation to keep the school open. Any donation, large or small, will help us. Your donations will go directly for school support. Your donations are tax deductible and you will receive a statement for your 2009 taxes.
Please help us. The children of the school need you. Many of our children come from single parent homes and fall below the poverty level. Do not let Catholic education become something that only the elite can afford.
You can mail in your donation to:
Our Lady of Hungary School Donation
735
W. Calvert St.
South Bend, IN 46613
Or simply click on the DONATE button below to send a
donation online with your credit card. All donations are tax-deductible:
 Click here to see how much we have raised to date!
Thank you for your support!
Our Lady of Hungary has many events
planned to
raise money for the school!
Check out the Upcoming Events page to
mark your
calendar for new events!
Thank you Councilman Davis!!
South Bend Common Councilman Oliver Davis, 6th District, is
honored and grateful to lend his financial support of
$1000.00 to help the children and teachers of two schools
within our 6th District of South Bend, Indiana
...read more in the Press Release!
View the WSBT Video Report
from
March 18, 2009
Read the Front Page Article in
South Bend Tribune, March 18, 2009
"A Small School for Big Dreams"
View the Our Lady of Hungary
Commercial!
Other areas of interest
on our site . . .
Did you
know we have an
'After
School Care' Program?
Welcome the
'Our Lady of Hungary Alumni
Association'!
Parish
Facilities you can rent!
New Resource Links!
The OLH Alumni Association
'Legacy Walkway'
The first phase of the
Legacy Walkway
is completed!
Read more about
it,
and
order your brick today!
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here to view pictures...
or
Click here to order
a brick!
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