Founders' Giving Day 2025

Elyria Catholic commemorates Founders’ Day on September 17 to honor our founders and celebrate students, alumni, family, and friends who have benefitted from the school and continue to support its mission.

85%

297

of 350 supporter goal

$104,292

raised

Organizer

Melissa Byrdy, Director of Annual Giving & Donor Relations

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Garis & Helen Distelhorst

3 months ago

Worthy

Timothy Powers (Alum ’69)

3 months ago

IN MEMORY OF CHARLIE KIRK

Marybeth and Alan Brailer (Parent ’27)

3 months ago

We are happy to support High School faith-based learning in our county!

Robert ODonnell (Alum ’81)

3 months ago

Because I enjoyed being in the Elyria Catholic marching band

Eric Miscuda (Faculty/Staff)

3 months ago

GO PANTHERS!

Ramonita Vazquez (Faculty/Staff)

3 months ago

In memory of Juan A. Hernandez

Lesley Tompkins

3 months ago

I owe my career to EC. I had the most wonderful students and colleagues there. I am still in touch with many of the students I met there in the late 70's - mid-80's. I couldn't have asked for a more wonderful experience. I think of EC often and fondly.

Taylor Mabry (Alum ’05)

3 months ago

proud to be an EC Alumni💚

Patricia Sexton (Alum ’60)

3 months ago

In memory of Robert Dahl '57

Sheila Rice (Alum ’88)

3 months ago

Loyalty that never dies!

Nick Ziegelmeyer (Alum ’19)

3 months ago

Loyalty that never dies!

Christine Kaminski Kish (Alum ’78, Parent ’11)

3 months ago

In memory of Deceased Classmates of 1978

Patrick & Donna Humphrey (Alum ’71)

3 months ago

EC is a great school with excellent leadership. Educating and forming another generation of compassionate, dedicated leaders.

David Schlather (Alum ’75)

3 months ago

Hope and opportunity are the bedrock of future success! Let's create this environment together!

Timothy Kuhman (Alum ’74)

3 months ago

Thanks for all you do!

Elizabeth Long (Parent ’26)

3 months ago

In honor of Toye A. Taylor

Allison Petrus (Parent ’27)

3 months ago

In memory of Craig Petrus

Alvin Sto Domingo (Parent ’26)

3 months ago

EC provide distinctive combination of education, character and spiritual development.

Anonymous (Alum ’78)

3 months ago

ECHS was one of the key pillars that supported my lifelong learning.

Benjamin Malbasa

3 months ago

In memory of Craig Petrus and Lou Rotunda

Excellence, Compassion, Faith, Tradition, and Community!

Tony Reaser (Faculty/Staff)

3 months ago

Elyria Catholic is a tremendous institution with life long lessons learned and utilized! Thank you!

sarah Traxler (Parent ’28)

3 months ago

Go EC

Davon Daniels (Faculty/Staff)

3 months ago

It's a great day to be a panther!

Kevin Janowicz (Alum ’76)

3 months ago

In honor of Frank & Eunice Janowicz

Eric Lorius (Parent ’29)

3 months ago

Loyalty to my daughters school

Dennis "CAT" Baluh (Alum ’77)

3 months ago

In memory of In the beloved memory of my son Brian, sisters Patty & Debbie.

In the beloved memory of my son Brian, sisters Patty & Debbie.

Alexis Elbert (Alum ’17)

3 months ago

In memory of Lorne Elbert, Jr.

Lisa & Tony Cuevas (Parent ’16, ’20)

3 months ago

In honor of our children and in memory of dedicated souls and EC grads, Julie Bajda & Jeanne Frey.

Steffany Congelio (Alum ’94)

3 months ago

In honor of Lane Tollett

Skip and Angie Wakefield (Alum ’97)

3 months ago

For our kids, our friends and our EC community.

Megan Hoover (Alum ’05)

3 months ago

In memory of Matt & Jenna

Todd Sweda (Alum ’84)

3 months ago

In honor of Sisters of Notre Dame

Eric Bors (Alum ’93)

3 months ago

My time at Elyria Catholic was a great experience. The education I received helped me in life more than I can express.

Gary Grambley (Alum ’78)

3 months ago

In honor of Coach Guinta and the Guinta Family

Mary Jo Holomuzki & Alan Zgonc (Parent ’07)

3 months ago

In memory of Dave Williams

Christina Abraham Meecha '99 and Mike Meecha '99 (Alum ’99, Parent ’26, ’29)

3 months ago

In honor of Martha Abraham and Tom Meecha

Amy Morgan (Parent ’29)

3 months ago

In honor of Linda Fazio

Art Jaskiewicz (Parent ’29)

3 months ago

Because I am a parent and it's the least I can do.

Lisa Adelsberg (Parent ’25)

3 months ago

In memory of Tom Adelsberg

Anonymous (Parent ’27)

3 months ago

We believe in the mission of Elyria Catholic.

Anonymous (Alum ’20)

3 months ago

With Love from the Mahaffey alumni Family!

Doug and Catie Hopiard (Parent ’25, ’29, Faculty/Staff)

3 months ago

In honor of Thomas Tobin and Madge DeChant

We love EC!

Father Jeffrey Lindholm

3 months ago

God bless!

Matthew Gustoff (Alum ’07)

3 months ago

Go Panthers Baseball!

Mary LeQuyea (Grandparent ’28)

3 months ago

My grandson attends Elyria Catholic and I love everything I see and hear about it!

Terence Flanagan (Parent ’98, ’00, ’02, ’04, ’08, Faculty/Staff)

3 months ago

In memory of Kurt Jacobs

Katie Cuevas (Faculty/Staff)

3 months ago

In honor of Julie Bajda '69

In memory of Julie Bajda '69

Francisco Javier Cruz Pino (Faculty/Staff)

3 months ago

Es de buen samaritano ayudar si eres ayudado.

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