The
Development Office
Welcome to one of the major “Hearts” that keeps SCCS beating!
History
The original Development Office was established in the late 1970’s by the St. Mary Central Catholic High School Education Foundation in order to raise monies for the academic wing and the multi-purpose room at the school. Once this project was completed and paid for, their efforts continued in collaboration with the development office to raise funds for technology, teacher subsidies and tuition assistance.
In time, the Development Office, with a strong focus on marketing, evolved into a cooperative venture that included the Education Foundation, the three Catholic elementary schools in Sandusky, St. Mary Central Catholic High School and the Huron elementary Catholic school. The goal was to increase enrollment. The development efforts focused on inviting the alumni into active participation, developing relationships with donors and increasing our donor base. In 2002 the three Sandusky elementary schools and St. Mary Central Catholic unified into one entity now known as Sandusky Central Catholic School.
Vision
Our School’s Mission, Philosophy and Vision Statements, basic ingredients of a successful development program, are strong, clear and well-articulated. Areas typically included in development programs are: Marketing and Public Relations, Recruitment and Retention, Foundation and Corporate support, Planned Giving, Alumni Relations, the Annual Fund, Larger Gift Solicitation, Capital Campaigns and Special Events .
Today and Beyond
Today, the Development Office is made of 4 individuals, each focusing on a specific area of development, and working together to ensure a prosperous future for SCCS. Heather Gerber, the Executive Director, oversees the efforts of the office and has been with SCCS since November of 2006. Mary Ann Sloan, a class of '54 alum who has been in the Development Office since March of 1999, focuses her efforts on grants and bequests, and serves as recording secretary for the Education Foundation. Beth Riesterer, a class of 2001 alum, is responsible for marketing as well as the alumni association. She has also been with the Development Office since November of 2006.
We are very fortunate to have a volunteer in our office, Sr. Jean Francis Boes, SND. Sr. Jean Francis has been with us since September of 2006 and has been keeping our database of alumni and friends up-to-date.
