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Club History

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.

On April 27, 1930, the Catala Club welcomed women of diverse backgrounds, occupations and faiths to become part of the Santa Clara University family and to contribute to the university’s educational mission. Initially, Catala Club began as a group of volunteers to assist the Jesuits with the needs of the Mission Church. We evolved into a women’s service organization dedicated to providing undergraduate student scholarships.

 

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.

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The Paul Locatelli, S.J., Endowed Scholarship Fund was established in 1997 by the Catala Club to provide financial assistance to deserving undergraduate students. Historically this scholarship partially supports 1-2 students each year.

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The William F. Donnelly, S.J., Endowed Scholarship Fund was established in 1977 by Catala Club to provide financial assistance for deserving liberal arts students. Historically this scholarship partially supports 1 student each year.

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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.

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The Catala Club Endowed Scholarship Fund in Memory of F. Kreuzer and R. Kreuzer provides financial assistance for undergraduate students with financial need at Santa Clara University, with a preference for students in biology. Historically this scholarship partially supports 1 student each year.

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The Catala Club Endowment Fund in Memory of Annette Bertram was established to provide assistance for undergraduate students with financial need at Santa Clara University. Historically this scholarship partially supports 1-2 students each year.

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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.

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