Ursuline Sisters - Angela Merici Fund

Ursuline Sisters recognize that the witness of a community of women working together for a common goal, “all of one heart and one will” (St. Angela), is a powerful testimony. They call each other to be more directly concerned with those less fortunate in our society, those marginalized due to economics, ethnic background, or lack of education.

One way the sisters assist those less fortunate is through grants from the Angela Merici Fund. Emphasis is given to projects where Central Province Ursulines are in ministry and the funds benefit the economically poor. Consideration is given to projects where other funding is not easily available and priority is given to projects within Central Province boundaries.

The sisters are restricted in how monies can be distributed, especially since the fund has not yet reached it target dollar amount of $750,000. Mid-2003 figures show the fund has $385,000. Until the goal amount is reached, no more than 15% of the Fund can be distributed each year. Yet, each year, the need for assistance grows!

Donors may wish to join the efforts of the Ursuline Sisters in supporting those who are economically disadvantaged. Your financial assistance is very much appreciated and makes many good things possible.

Please contact the development office or mail a gift to: Development Office, 210 Glennon Heights Rd., Crystal City, MO, 63019. Thank you!

Examples of requests to the Angela Merici Fund in previous years:

To supplement a minority scholarship at one of the Ursuline Academies.
For a Psychiatric Rehabilitation Program for older adults.
For language texts and teachers’ manuals, grades 5-8.
To sponsor “Reading Nights” for parents and children in an inner city parish.
To supplement summer activities for a Boys’ Hope Girls’ Hope program.
For funds to offer tuition help to ten families at a parish school in a low income area.
For funds to use for loans or one-time help with utility bills at an inner city family center.