Memorial and Scholarship Funds
Creating a lasting legacy fund in the name of a loved one is a great way to honor their life and memory. This is simple to do through the Catholic Foundation. In fact there are already more than 20 named scholarships managed by CFNEK. The minimum to establish a named endowment fund is $25,000, and you and others can add to it over time in any amount to help it grow. Funds benefit from the foundation's prudent management following the tenants of the church and the CFNEK Investment Policy Statement.
Contact CFNEK to schedule a meeting to discuss memorializing your loved one today with a named fund through the Catholic Foundation.
The Linda A. Hoover Nursing Scholarship
Linda A. Hoover was a recipient of a scholarship that enabled her to pursue her dream of becoming an RN. Linda has established her own scholarship fund to pass on the gift of helping another person pursue their dream of becoming an RN.
The Linda A. Hoover Nursing Scholarship Committee selected Mary Haher from Rockhurst University as this year’s scholarship recipient! This nursing scholarship will enable Mary Maher to finish pursuing her dream of becoming an RN. Mary is one of seven children and this scholarship will help alleviate some of the financial burden associated with pursuing her nursing education. Mary aspires to be a nurse because it represents the intersection of her genuine passion for helping others and her desire to make a positive impact on people’s lives during their vulnerable moments.
The Enderle-Bogenrife Scholarship
The Enderle-Bogenrife Scholarship was established to provide financial assistance to a graduating Catholic high school student in Leavenworth or Wyandotte Counties in The Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas who plan on attending a trade school. The scholarship would be applied toward the student’s trade school tuition.
Mary Rose Enderle and Richard Bogenrife presented checks to Jarrett Breuer and Brandon Wilson on May 22, 2023, to further their education. Jarrett will be attending Southeast Community College in Milford, Nebraska, where he will earn an associate's degree of applied science, as well as a John Deer certification as an ag-technician. Brandon will be attending Kansas State University's aviation program, where he will attain flight hours and ratings in order to achieve his dream of becoming a professional pilot. Congratulations, Jarrett and Brandon!
The Heart To Heart Scholarship Fund
The Heart To Heart Scholarship Fund is a new fund opened this year at the Catholic Foundation of Northeast Kansas. The Heart To Heart Scholarship Fund exists to financially assist, young women and men in the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas as they respond to God's call to pursue the priesthood or religious life. Recognizing that it is the shared responsibility of the whole body of Christ to support the formation of future religious and priests of the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas, the Heart To Heart Scholarship Fund has been established to assist in facilitating this support.
Please enjoy this beautiful video of Don Arth expressing his desire to be a part of the Heart to Heart Scholarship Fund. This video was shown at the Master's Golf charity event and luncheon. Enjoy!
A Memorial Fund Story
Christine Mayne was the oldest of three sisters that attended St. Pius X Catholic School in Mission, Kansas, and Bishop Miege High School. Of the three sisters, she was described as the “brain.” In eighth grade her parents were told she had completed the math classes St. Pius X offered, so they gave her and a classmate the opportunity to take an algebra class at Bishop Miege.
After high school Christine went on to college to earn her Bachelor’s in Computer Engineering from Boston University, worked for four years at Cerner, then earned her MBA from Duke University which led her to work in Silicon Valley, California in 2000.
In 2005, she took a promising new job. Before taking the job she suffered a common knee injury, went to the doctor, where an appointment was set for orthoscopic knee surgery. On the second Monday at her new job, she went home from work, and that evening a blood clot from her leg moved up into her lungs and she died. This tragedy was the end of her life, but not her story.
Following Christine’s death, her parents, Jerry and Julie Mayne, wanted to do something to honor her memory. They used the proceeds from Christine’s savings and life insurance to start a scholarship through the Catholic Foundation of Northeast Kansas (CFNEK). The award benefits a female student at Bishop Miege High School that is “first based on need and secondly giving priority to those who have shown an interest and/or aptitude for mathematics and or physical science.”
“The goal was to create a scholarship that would provide one full-tuition scholarship to attend Bishop Miege forever,” said Jerry Mayne. Initially the fund was not large enough to produce enough income for full tuition, but over time with more contributions from the family and investment growth the fund has grown to meet this goal. “I think most people would like to leave a permanent legacy,” continued Mayne. “It feels good to know that 50 or 60 years from now someone that might not be otherwise able to attend Catholic high school will be able to, and it will always be attributed to Christine’s memory.”
If you would like to contribute to the Christine Mayne Memorial Scholarship or to establish a new fund to honor or to memorialize a loved one, contact CFNEK at (913) 647-3062.