One-in-the-Spirit

After the Parish investments to the school system, One-in-the-Spirit is the primary vehicle for supporting the school’s operating needs each year and the most fundamental way you can support the mission of the Lafayette Catholic Schools. One-in-the-Spirit helps to bridge the gap between tuition and the cost of educating our students. This biennial appeal raises unrestricted current-use dollars that fund the operational costs at all four of our schools.
Ensuring that we continue to offer a strong academic and spiritual program with excellent teachers and administration so that our students will become the future leaders of our Church and our community is the reason for One-in-the-Spirit.
We are very fortunate that each parish maintains the elementary school on its own campus, but Central Catholic is the responsibility of us all. Heat and lights, grounds, athletic facilities, labs, stage and chapel need to be maintained. Paper and supplies, copiers and computers, cleaning, repair and replacement add up in terms of operating all of our schools.
One-in-the-Spirit kicks-off in the fall of the odd numbered years. Billing begins the following January and continues for 24 months.
  Kick-Off Billing Begins Billing Ends Pledged
One-In-the-Spirit 9 September 2007 January 2008 December 2009 $1,033,000
One-in-the-Spirit 8 September 2005 January 2006 December 2007 $953,000
One-in-the-Spirit 7 September 2003 January 2004 December 2005 $937,000
One-in-the-Spirit 6 September 2001 January 2002 December 2003 $850,000

Why give?

  • Tuition covers only 58% of the operating budget. The most cost effective way to help us meet our expenses while managing rising tuition costs is to take advantage of this tax deductible giving option, a contribution of cash or stock to One-in-the-Spirit.
  • LCSS REVENUE

  • One-in-the-Spirit gifts directly impact the quality of education current students receive.
  • Whether you are a parent, alumni, faculty or staff member or friend of the Lafayette Catholic School System, One-in-the-Spirit is a significant way to show how much you value the excellent academic and spiritual foundation the Lafayette Catholic School System continues to provide.

Make a Gift

One-in-the-Spirit gifts are accepted via personal check, cash, or in stock. Biennial pledges are welcome with payment being made in monthly, quarterly, semi-annually or annual increments. For your convenience, the Development Office can send you a reminder. Your gift to the current One-in-the-Spirit campaign can be made by printing out the form below and sending it to us via mail or online.
I would like to make a gift to One-in-the-Spirit.