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THE CRUSADER FUND

Investing in Their Futures

Catholic Memorial High School was blessed by the generosity of hundreds of
donors whose support and dedication to CMH helped to raise a record $962,208

for the Annual Crusader Fund. Their commitment to CMH helps all students thrive.

PA YING IT F ORWARD
Carsen Piascek walked into President Donna Bembenek’s office near the
PARISH SUPPOR T end of his senior year and quietly delivered an envelope containing twenty-
$137,815 three $100 bills. He told her he felt so blessed by his experience at CMH that
he wanted to help another young person benefit from a CMH education.
Each of the $100 bills, he said, were in honor of one of the 23 parishioners
from St. Joseph Parish in Waukesha – his home parish – who gave their lives
in WWII and for whom CMH stands as a living memorial. Carsen had recently
learned that he had earned a full academic scholarship to college. The
money he donated was taken from funds he saved for college.

“ After experiencing four years at CMH, I was inspired to

donate to the Crusader Fund because I wanted to give

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back to those who had provided me with so much.
– CAR SEN PIA C SEK ’ 19

$542,026 100%

WAS AWARDED IN TUITION OF CMH STUDENTS BENEFIT FROM
ASSISTANCE THE CRUSADER FUND

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