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*Select St. Mary School - Chardon as "School of Choice"

"Thanks to the power of the Angel Scholarship Fund, offering a dollar-for-dollar tax credit up to $750 for individual filers and $1,500 for joint filers, you now have the opportunity to turn your tax dollars into tuition."

What if God blessed you with a no net cost opportunity to give up to $750 of your tax dollars to support Catholic education?  You’d probably say, “Fr. Scott, that sounds too good to be true.”  Thankfully, I can assure you it is not!

Let me start by clarifying, a contribution to the Angel Scholarship Fund is not a donation.  Instead, it is a no net cost investment, where your contribution gets returned back to you via a dollar-for-dollar tax credit when you file your Ohio state income taxes.  Best of all, the tax credit can increase your annual tax refund!

Since the inception of the Angel Scholarship Fund in 2022, more than 300 households from our parishes have taken advantage of this dollar-for-dollar tax credit to invest more than $400,000 of their tax dollars into scholarships for St. Mary School students, bringing down the out-of-pocket cost of tuition for families with the greatest need.

All it takes is a few minutes to make your investment.  Already contributed?  Thank you!  Please help spread the word about the Angel Scholarship Fund, so our parish and school can take full-advantage of this blessing from God.

God Bless,

P.S. Help us reach our goal of raising more than $300,000 via the Angel Scholarship Fund. Contribute before April 15, 2025 to take advantage of the dollar-for-dollar tax credit and this no net cost opportunity for St. Mary School. Be sure to designate St. Mary School - Chardon as your "School of Choice" when contributing.  

In 2021, the Ohio General Assembly established a new program whereby Ohioans can receive a 100% tax credit against Ohio income tax liability for cash contributions to certified organizations that grant scholarships to students, including those attending Catholic schools.  The Angel Scholarship Fund is the Scholarship Granting Organization of the Catholic Community Foundation, established to receive funds for and grant scholarships to Catholic school students throughout the Diocese of Cleveland.

Today, in addition to turning your tax dollars into tuition through this dollar-for-dollar Ohio income tax credit (up to $750 for individual filers and $1,500 for joint filers), your contribution to the Angel Scholarship Fund will help:

• Bring more families into faith at St. Mary School, developing students to become lifelong learners and critical thinkers who serve and lead those around them

• Broaden and enhance the faith formation of St. Mary School students, inspiring them to grow deeper in their commitment of service to God and others

• Bridge the gap between tuition and the cost to educate, assisting St. Mary School in its mission to more competitively compensate dedicated and talented teachers

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NOTE: Filing your Ohio income taxes for your 2024 Angel Scholarship Fund (ASF) contribution? Be sure to reference the ASF contribution tax receipt you received from the Catholic Community Foundation stating "The above gift was made to the Scholarship Granting Organization of the Catholic Community Foundation (d/b/a Angel Scholarship Fund, Tax ID: 87-3652751) or download the ASF Important Tax Information PDF.

For more information, please contact:

Fr. Scott Goodfellow
Pastor, St. Mary Parish
(440) 285-7051
[email protected]

Frank Rihtar
Advancement Director, St. Mary School
(440) 286-3590 x104
[email protected]

Connect with one of our ASF Ambassadors from St. Mary's or St. Patrick's below.

St. Mary's:
Bob Faehnle
Laurie Hildebrand
Maureen & Brian Intihar
Jim Laudato

St. Patrick's:
Joe Novak
Joe Saloka

Visit the Catholic Community Foundation at catholiccommunity.org.