Giving

Planned Giving

WHAT IS A “PLANNED GIFT”?

A planned gift is a donor’s commitment to benefit SJA through an outright gift or a deferred gift that takes effect at death. There are many types of planned gifts and strategies that can provide tax deductions and benefits to the donor. Click here to learn more.

The Le Puy Society

The Le Puy (luh pwee) Society honors the first Sisters of St. Joseph who, in the village of Le Puy France, began their ministry in 1650. The Le Puy Society recognizes parents, alumnae, parents of alumnae, grandparents, and friends of St. Joseph’s Academy who have expressed their commitment to our school by naming St. Joe as a beneficiary of a planned gift or bequest. By making a planned gift to SJA, you have the opportunity to leave a legacy.

A legacy honoring those trailblazing Sisters from Le Puy, France
A legacy that will enable St. Joseph’s Academy to ensure that future generations of young women will continue to benefit from the school’s long standing tradition of excellence in Catholic education

If you have already included St. Joseph’s Academy in your estate plans, but have not yet notified us, please let us know. We would be honored to recognize you as part of our Le Puy Society and keep you informed on school news. Disclosure of amount is not needed, but knowing of your intent is tremendously helpful in planning for the future of the Academy.

Contact Us

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Mrs. Linda (Holland) Decker 83

Director of Institutional Advancement

(314) 394-4345
Ms. Rene DeFiore

Advancement Officer

(314) 394-4883

le Puy Society Members

The Le Puy Society recognizes donors who ensure the legacy of St. Joseph’s Academy by including the school in their estate plans. These gifts allow SJA to plan for the future and can provide donors with lifetime income and significant tax benefits.

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Elizabeth C. "Betty" Berra
Walter & Mary Ann Bisch '52
Judy Brierton^†

Terry J. Bronson '68

Jane Marie Buri '42^†

Carol Kuesler Chewning '56^†
Mary Jane Boggiano Dazey '42^†

Ralph and Linda Holland Decker '83

Jerry^† and Mary^† Lawless Denness '56

Martha Ebeling Eckert '57^†

Virginia Barrett Florman '32^†

Everett and Pamela Kalkbrenner

George^† and Patricia Kloster
Robert J. Korte^†

Tom and Julie Goessling Matheny '79
Karen McCready '59

Arthur and Barbara McManus '60

Jay and Julie Meersman
Diane Metzger '01

Neal^† and Margaret Murphy

Lucile O’Gorman^†Jim & Mary Rigby Olshefski '73
Joseph and Mary Stieven

James and Mary^† Wellinghoff
Barbara Weidert '47^†
Carol^† and Michael^† Wolken

^† deceased

Members may choose to remain anonymous.

St. Joseph’s Academy is a private, Catholic high school for girls in St. Louis, Missouri, sponsored by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet. Our mission is to provide quality Catholic education for young women in an environment that challenges them to grow in faith, knowledge, and respect for self and others. Our community expects these young women to make a profound impact in the world.