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The Catalá Club has a long tradition of selfless service and dedication to Santa Clara University. Our motto is Service, Support and Spirituality.
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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 Catalá Club Officers and Board of Directors 2024-25
The Catalá Board of Directors meets on the first Wednesday of the month from September - June.
OFFICERS
President:
Joanie Cattermole
First Vice President:
Nancy Tarantino
Second Vice President:
Ann Lindahl
Secretary:
Dianne Bonino
Treasurer:
BC Gibbons
Historian:
Mary Atwell
Immediate Past President:
Laurie Hernandez
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
One-Year Board
Kate Canessa
Sue Davison
Cathy De Maria
Joan Ferrari
Leana Giannini
Fran Lowry
Charlene Raisch
Two-Year Board
Rosanne Adona
Lisa De Lusignan
Julie Jaroshenko
Katy Kelly
Birdie Pacelli
Georgia Schon
Kris Stanga
Mary Jane Vitkovich
ADVISORY BOARD
Mary Conlon-Almassy
Debbie McBride
Joanne Moul
FASHION SHOW CHAIRS
Mary Blaser
Debbie McBride
Sandra McMahan
The Catalá Club Endowed Scholarship Fund was established in 1930 by Father James J. Lyons, S.J., 100 years after the death of Magin Catalá, 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 Paul Locatelli, S.J., Endowed Scholarship Fund was established in 1997 by the Catalá Club to provide financial assistance to deserving undergraduate students. Historically this scholarship partially supports 1-2 students each year.
The William F. Donnelly, S.J., Endowed Scholarship Fund was established in 1977 by Catalá Club to provide financial assistance for deserving liberal arts students. Historically this scholarship partially supports 1 student each year.
The Catalá 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 Catalá 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.
The Catalá 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.
The Santa Clara University Catalá 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 Catalá Club. This fund granted its first scholarship in the 2020-21 Academic Year.