Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Spotlight: Scott Donovan, 2010 Endowment Dinner Speaker

Scott Donovan is an employee owner with Eagle Radio of Great Bend. He started his radio career in November 1982 as a nighttime radio DJ. He started as a full-time sales representative in March 2004. He is also the Program Director for 1590 KVGB, where he hosts 25 half hour talk radio shows every month. He was the 2002 Chairman of the Kansas Association of Broadcasters and currently serves on the KAB Foundation committee. He was recognized as the market leader in radio sales in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2009 by Eagle Communications. He has also received 23 awards for production, programs, and promotions throughout his 27 year plus career.


Locally Scott is on the board of Sunflower Diversified Services, Central Kansas CASA, Great Bend Zoo, Chamber Ambassador, and President of the Pastoral Council for the Prince of Peace Catholic Parish. He is a member of the Human Resource Group, Prince of Peace men’s bible study, Transmission Exchange men’s bible study, Living in Christ retreat committee, Men of Integrity, Knights of Columbus, Great Bend Optimist Club, Jobfest Committee, 2006 chair of the Barton County Relay for Life and he volunteers as an emcee for many local fundraising banquets and events.


He was the recent recipient of the 2008 Great Bend Greater Award from the Great Bend Kiwanis Club. He and his family were recognized as the Dodge City Diocese Knights of Columbus “Family of the Year” in 2006. He received the Distinguished Graduate Award from St. Patrick’s Catholic School in 2007 and is a National DSA award winner from the Boy Scouts of America in 1986.


Scott and his wife Mary are the parents of two beautiful girls Michala (12) and Emma (8). He is also a recent cancer survivor and a lifetime resident of Great Bend.

Thursday, February 4, 2010

2010 Gift

The Holy Family School Endowment Fund contributed $68,000 to Holy Family School on Jan. 22. This is the largest contribution the fund has given to the school in the fund’s existence.

Endowment Board Member Father Reggie Urban presented the gift to Holy Family School Principal Karen Moeder at the fund’s 12th annual dinner.

This year’s monetary gift will support the overall budget of Holy Family School and help sustain Catholic education in Great Bend.

The fund allocates five percent of the endowment's total to the school every year. The current balance of the fund is $1.3 million and since its establishment, it's contributed more than $617,000 to the school.

Holy Family School Endowment Board member, Robin Niederee, shares her thoughts on the endowment.... "The goal of the Holy Family School Endowment is to continue the long tradition of Catholic education in Great Bend. We are extremely pleased to be able to support the elementary school with $68,000 this year."

For more information about the Holy Family School Endowment Fund please contact Chairperson Linda Marmie at 620-792-1396.

Tuesday, February 2, 2010

12th Annual Dinner

Ninety-one people attended the 12th annual Holy Family School Endowment Dinner, which took place on Jan. 22 at the Club at Stoneridge. This year's speaker was Scott Donovan, a Saint Patrick's School alumnus and director of KHOK Radio in Great Bend. The dinner was a huge success raising $4,550 for the endowment.

The cost of the meal, wine and advertising was covered by donors. The dinner is a time for proponents of Catholic education in Great Bend to gather, as well as making the fund known to the parish community.

Thursday, January 28, 2010

Holy Family School Endowment Board

The board oversees the Endowment Fund that provides financial assistance to Holy Family School.

Board members include:

Chairperson - Linda Marmie
Father Reggie Urban
Karen Moeder
Dennis Call
Robert Dougherty
Leo Hall
Pat Keenan
Ron Koelsch
Loretta Kuhlman
Robin Niederee
Diane Sauber
Terry Vink