The Catala Club has a long tradition of selfless service and dedication to Santa Clara University. Our motto is Service, Support and Spirituality. Watch our Celebration of 90 Years of Serving the SCU Community.
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Today we are a group over 200 women who have a passion for a Santa Clara University Jesuit education. We hold monthly luncheons with speakers and special Liturgies held on campus or at local venues. We host a fall fashion show fundraiser and several socials which include spouses and friends.
The common thread is that we are dedicated women who believe in the value of a Santa Clara education. Through our fellowship, friendship, and fundraisers, we have 8 endowed scholarships which total over $23,400,000. An annual scholarship award of $29,000 serves 32 students.
We are Women Empowering the Next Generation.
SCU Catala Club Officers and Board of Directors 2023-24
The Catala Board of Directors meets on the first Wednesday of the month from September - June.
OFFICERS
President:
Joanie Catermole
First Vice President:
Nancy Tarantino
Second Vice President:
Katy Kelly
Secretary:
Dianne Bonino
Treasurer:
BC Gibbons
Asst. Treasurer
Pat De Marlo
Historian
Mary Atwell
Parliamentarian
Jeannie Mahan
Immediate Past President
Laurie Hernandez -Liaison to Past Presidents Business Liaison
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
One-Year Board
Lisa De Lusignan
Julie Jaroshenko
50/50 Raffle
Ann Lindahl
Board Refreshments
Birdie Pacelli
Publicity/Facebook
Shannon Pots
Kris Stanga
Asst. Membership Chair
Rosanne Adona
Inventory
Mary Jane Vitkovich
Two-Year Board
Kate Canessa
School Activities and Purchasing
Sue Davison
Food Pantry
Cathy De Maria
Newsletter
Joan Ferrari
Sunshine
Fran Lowry
Liturgical Coordinator
Leanna Giannini
Communication
Charlene Raisch
Alumni Relations
ADVISORY BOARD
Mary Conlon Almassy
Debbie McBride
Joanne Moul
Service
FASHION SHOW CHAIRS
Mary Blaser
Debbie McBride
Sandra McMahan
The Catala Club Endowed Scholarship Fund was established in 1930 by Father James J. Lyons, S.J., 100 years after the death of Magin Catala, O.F.M., who was known as "The Holy Man of Santa Clara." This scholarship provides financial assistance for deserving undergraduate students. Historically this scholarship partially supports 3-5 students each year.
The Catala Club Endowed Scholarship Fund in Memory of Emma Anderson was established on June 26, 2012, in memory of Emma Rita Shane Anderson. This scholarship provides financial assistance for undergraduate students with demonstrated financial need in good academic standing. Historically this scholarship partially supports 16-18 students each year.
The Santa Clara University Catala Club Michael E. Engh, S.J. Endowed Scholarship Fund was established in 2019 to provide scholarships for undergraduate students and honor Father Engh's years of remarkable service and steadfast support of the Catala Club. This fund is expected to grant its first scholarship in the 2020-21 Academic Year.