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.
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Melissa Byrdy, Director of Annual Giving & Donor Relations
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Garis & Helen Distelhorst
a year ago
Worthy
Timothy Powers (Alum ’69)
a year ago
IN MEMORY OF CHARLIE KIRK
Marybeth and Alan Brailer (Parent ’27)
a year ago
We are happy to support High School faith-based learning in our county!
Robert ODonnell (Alum ’81)
a year ago
Because I enjoyed being in the Elyria Catholic marching band
Eric Miscuda (Faculty/Staff)
a year ago
GO PANTHERS!
Ramonita Vazquez (Faculty/Staff)
a year ago
In memory of Juan A. Hernandez
Lesley Tompkins
a year 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)
a year ago
proud to be an EC Alumni💚
Patricia Sexton (Alum ’60)
a year ago
In memory of Robert Dahl '57
Sheila Rice (Alum ’88)
a year ago
Loyalty that never dies!
Nick Ziegelmeyer (Alum ’19)
a year ago
Loyalty that never dies!
Christine Kaminski Kish (Alum ’78, Parent ’11)
a year ago
In memory of Deceased Classmates of 1978
Patrick & Donna Humphrey (Alum ’71)
a year ago
EC is a great school with excellent leadership. Educating and forming another generation of compassionate, dedicated leaders.
David Schlather (Alum ’75)
a year ago
Hope and opportunity are the bedrock of future success! Let's create this environment together!
Timothy Kuhman (Alum ’74)
a year ago
Thanks for all you do!
Elizabeth Long (Parent ’26)
a year ago
In honor of Toye A. Taylor
Allison Petrus (Parent ’27)
a year ago
In memory of Craig Petrus
Alvin Sto Domingo (Parent ’26)
a year ago
EC provide distinctive combination of education, character and spiritual development.
Anonymous (Alum ’78)
a year ago
ECHS was one of the key pillars that supported my lifelong learning.
Benjamin Malbasa
a year ago
In memory of Craig Petrus and Lou Rotunda
Excellence, Compassion, Faith, Tradition, and Community!
Tony Reaser (Faculty/Staff)
a year ago
Elyria Catholic is a tremendous institution with life long lessons learned and utilized! Thank you!
sarah Traxler (Parent ’28)
a year ago
Go EC
Davon Daniels (Faculty/Staff)
a year ago
It's a great day to be a panther!
Kevin Janowicz (Alum ’76)
a year ago
In honor of Frank & Eunice Janowicz
Eric Lorius (Parent ’29)
a year ago
Loyalty to my daughters school
Dennis "CAT" Baluh (Alum ’77)
a year 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)
a year ago
In memory of Lorne Elbert, Jr.
Lisa & Tony Cuevas (Parent ’16, ’20)
a year ago
In honor of our children and in memory of dedicated souls and EC grads, Julie Bajda & Jeanne Frey.
Steffany Congelio (Alum ’94)
a year ago
In honor of Lane Tollett
Skip and Angie Wakefield (Alum ’97)
a year ago
For our kids, our friends and our EC community.
Megan Hoover (Alum ’05)
a year ago
In memory of Matt & Jenna
Todd Sweda (Alum ’84)
a year ago
In honor of Sisters of Notre Dame
Eric Bors (Alum ’93)
a year 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)
a year ago
In honor of Coach Guinta and the Guinta Family
Mary Jo Holomuzki & Alan Zgonc (Parent ’07)
a year ago
In memory of Dave Williams
Christina Abraham Meecha '99 and Mike Meecha '99 (Alum ’99, Parent ’26, ’29)
a year ago
In honor of Martha Abraham and Tom Meecha
Amy Morgan (Parent ’29)
a year ago
In honor of Linda Fazio
Art Jaskiewicz (Parent ’29)
a year ago
Because I am a parent and it's the least I can do.
Lisa Adelsberg (Parent ’25)
a year ago
In memory of Tom Adelsberg
Anonymous (Parent ’27)
a year ago
We believe in the mission of Elyria Catholic.
Anonymous (Alum ’20)
a year ago
With Love from the Mahaffey alumni Family!
Doug and Catie Hopiard (Parent ’25, ’29, Faculty/Staff)
a year ago
In honor of Thomas Tobin and Madge DeChant
We love EC!
Father Jeffrey Lindholm
a year ago
God bless!
Matthew Gustoff (Alum ’07)
a year ago
Go Panthers Baseball!
Mary LeQuyea (Grandparent ’28)
a year 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)
a year ago
In memory of Kurt Jacobs
Katie Cuevas (Faculty/Staff)
a year ago
In honor of Julie Bajda '69
In memory of Julie Bajda '69
Francisco Javier Cruz Pino (Faculty/Staff)
a year ago
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