Greater Lansing Catholic Education Foundation

Welcome and God's blessings.

The Greater Lansing Catholic Education Foundation (GLCEF) Board of Trustees are grateful for your interest in supporting and promoting our legacy of faith through the 14 Catholic elementary schools and Lansing Catholic Central. Please take a moment to learn more about the Foundation and our mission to build a network of strong financial and community support for those families who choose Catholic schools to continue the legacy and tradition of quality Catholic education in the Greater Lansing area.

GLCEF Current Events…

Tuition Assistance Applications Now Available
Tuition Assistance Applications for the 2008-2009 school year are available in school offices or you can download the Student Aid Form here. All forms must be postmarked no later than March 14, 2008. For more information please contact Paula McKay at 517-485-8333 or email: glcef1500@glcef.org.

2008 Mother Seton Gifted Educator Nominations
The Greater Lansing Catholic Education Foundation (GLCEF) is seeking nominees for the 2008 Mother Seton Gifted Educator Award. The Gifted Educator Award is named in honor of Mother Elizabeth Ann Seton, the first American to be made a saint, and the founder of the first Catholic School system in the United States. Mother Seton’s philosophy of education was to cultivate the mind, the heart, and the body of each student. The deadline for materials to reach the GLCEF office is March 28, 2008.

Click here for nomination information (pdf).

Looking for a Few Great Board Members
If you are interested in building a legacy for Catholic education, GLCEF is looking for board members with skills in the following area- marketing, public relations, fundraising, development, sales, and community outreach. Board members will be expected to recruit donors, contribute to the endowment, and guide the mission of the Foundation. For more information please contact Mike Noeker at 517-485-8333 or email: glcef1500@glcef.org.

Eleventh Lansing Squares

The Eleventh Annual Lansing Squares took place on Saturday, February 23, 2008. Thank you to all of our sponsors, celebrities, attendees and volunteers for a successful event.

Set Sponsors for Lansing Squares included Eyde Construction, Douglas Steel Fabricating, F.D. Hayes Electric, Faith Publishing and Liturgical Commission Publishings.

Celebrities for Lansing Squares were Dave "Mad Dog" DeMarco, Sheri Jones, Kelly Rossman-McKinney, Judge Paula Manderfield, Jason Colthorp, Darrin Rockcole, Brad Tillery, Stuart Dunnings III, and Rusty Hills.

Market Research Survey of Catholic Families
GLCEF is pleased to release the results of a survey conducted by EPIC-MRA,
a public opinion polling firm, regarding educational decisions of 2,000 Lansing Catholic Families. [download results (pdf)]

Catholic Schools Focus of Media Spots
Thanks to the generosity of WLNS Channel 6 and the Mid-Michigan Radio Group, Lansing area television viewers and radio listeners have heard about the wonderful work of the Foundation and our area Catholic schools. [more]

GLCEF Mission

Encouraging and supporting quality Catholic education.
Building strong financial and community support to preserve the tradition of quality Catholic education in the greater Lansing area.

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