School Endowment

Mission Statement
The St. Paul the Apostle School Endowment Fund is an endowed fund dedicated to securing the legacy of St. Paul the Apostle School.

Our goal is $4,000,000.
The principal is invested to generate interest income.
The interest earned will be distributed to the school to:

• Support faculty excellence
• Keep tuition affordable
• Provide income for school improvements and repairs.

The Endowment Fund is a plan for our future generations of students.

For more information or to make a pledge, please call Celeste Anlauf, Director of Development, at 424-832-5162 or email her at canlauf@sp-apostle.org.

Fr. John Ardis, C.S.P.
Pastor of St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Community

Sr. Stella Maria Enright, D.M.J.
Principal, St. Paul the Apostle School

Jackie and Dan Cathcart
Jackie and Dan Cathcart joined the Endowment Board of Trustees in 2001.  The Cathcarts share the gift of the Holy Eucharist with those who are in need, ministering to patients at the UCLA Medical Center.  They also serve on the board of the St. James Inn, a closely affiliated charity founded by the late Paulist Fr. Patrick Traynor.

Kathleen Felesina
Kathleen Felesina joined the Endowment Board of Trustees in 2006.  After living abroad for several years, Kathleen returned to Los Angeles and collaborated with Lou Dantzler on the book A Place to Go, A Place to Grow: Simple Things That Make A Difference for At-Risk Kids, published in 2006.  She balances her busy career and family life with many involvements at St. Paul the Apostle, including serving on the School Board since 2006.

Aimee and Ed Hookstratten
Aimee and Ed Hookstratten joined the Endowment Board in 2009.  After graduating from USC and Southwestern Law School, Ed has maintained strong ties to both schools, serving on the Athletic Board at USC, as well as being a lifetime member of the Board of Trustees at Southwestern.  Aimee takes an active and supportive role in the St. Paul school community as a booth captain and member of the Endowment Board.

Kathleen L. McCarthy
Kathleen L. McCarthy joined the Endowment Board of Trustees in 2001.  In 2004, Ms. McCarthy received the Cardinal’s Award for her philanthropic achievements in Los Angeles and beyond.  Other involvements involve the Board of Catholic Education Foundation for the Archdioceses of Los Angeles, St. Ignatius Guild of Loyola High School and the St. John’s Hospital Foundation.

John Plueger
John Plueger joined the Endowment Board of Trustees in 2002.  John serves on the boards of various charitable, civic, and industry organizations, including serving as Vice Chairman of the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC.  The Plueger family founded and ran, through 2005, the annual family ski trip, which has become a tradition at St. Paul.

Barbera Hale Thornhill
Barbera Hale Thornhill joined the Endowment Board of Trustees in 2006.  As President of Impact Design, Inc, her career has followed a philosophical path, influenced by free enterprise and an international perspective both in business and the arts.  Barbera also serves as a Board member for the National Children’s Chorus.