The spirit of Building Tomorrow is to celebrate the long-standing success of West Catholic by looking ahead to its future generations. The elements of the campaign embrace the goals and objectives of the strategic plan: to deliver individualized education, to form each student in mind, body and spirit, and to innovate with forward-thinking programming to prepare students for tomorrow.
Campaign Progress
We are proud to celebrate the completion of Building Tomorrow. Thanks to the generosity of our West Catholic community, we surpassed our $5 million goal to invest in new learning spaces, campus improvements and opportunities for future generations of Falcons.
FUNDING BREAKDOWN
Innovation and Design Center – $5,016,695
- Construct an Innovation & Design Center with flexible, multi-use spaces for courses and extracurricular activities
- Create learning spaces to support pre-engineering, design and trades courses
- Expand practice and workspaces for robotics and esports
- Renovate existing classrooms in science, technology and visual arts
- Equip classrooms with resources that support modern, hands-on learning
Endowment – $115,100
- Strengthen West Catholic’s endowment to support the school’s long-term financial stability
- Build additional resources to support the school’s ongoing needs and future priorities
Tuition Assistance – $196,000
- Increase resources available for tuition assistance
- Expand access to a West Catholic education for families who need financial support
Parking Lot – $388,229*
- Resurface campus parking lots to improve traffic flow and enhance parking safety
- Improve accessibility from parking areas to building entrances
“Now, West Catholic is well within reach of one of the most significant campus investments in its history. It’s our responsibility to ensure that we update this campus.”
$5.7 Million
Raised toward Building Tomorrow
Thank you to our
222
Campaign Donors
PACE-SETTER GIFTS
3
$500,000+
LEADERSHIP GIFTS
11
$100,000-$499,999
MAJOR GIFTS
24
$25,000-$99,999
SPECIAL GIFTS
19
$10,000-$24,999
STEWARDSHIP GIFTS
46
$1,000-$9,999
CONTRIBUTOR GIFTS
38
$250-$999
AN INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE
We invite you, as a member of the West Catholic community, to join us in supporting our capital campaign. As a lasting tribute to your generosity at a variety of giving levels, your name will be featured on a special donor recognition wall within our new facilities, celebrating your role in Building Tomorrow.
NAMING OPPORTUNITIES
If you are interested in the naming opportunities available in this campaign, please contact Jill Wierzbicki, Ed.D. at 616-233-5900 or jillwierzbicki@grwestcatholic.org.
A HISTORY OF GIVING
As we look toward the future through the Building Tomorrow capital campaign, we also look back with gratitude at the campaigns, projects and supporters who helped shape the school into what it is today. Beyond major campaigns, countless donors continue to generously support improvements across campus each year.
2003 - Falcon Stadium
After 41 years of playing “on the road,” West Catholic officially opened Falcon Stadium on Sept. 5, 2003. Built through the hard work and sacrifice of students, parents, alumni and supporters, the stadium came together piece by piece through a true community effort. More than 20 years later, it remains a lasting symbol of Falcon pride and generosity.
2008 - Competition Gym
In 2008, more than 700 supporters helped West Catholic open a new $4.2 million LEED-certified gymnasium. The project expanded the school’s athletic facilities, added new training spaces for student-athletes, and introduced the now-iconic glass cross overlooking the Richmond Hill entrance—a lasting symbol that continues to welcome students, families and visitors to campus each day.
2012 - 50-Year Campaign
In celebration of its 50th anniversary, West Catholic launched a campaign focused on strengthening campus life and the future of the school. Over 500 donors came together to pledge more than $4 million to kick off the multi-year project, which included funding the Academic Learning Center (the MAK), Alumni Plaza at Falcon Stadium, updated locker rooms, uprgraded administration offices and other key facility improvements. The campaign also helped grow Legacy Funds for tuition assistance scholarships and future school needs.
FEATURED IN THE WESTWORD!
Building Tomorrow was a featured story in the Summer 2026 edition of the alumni magazine! Check out the issue HERE!
CAMPAIGN LEADERSHIP
HONORARY CHAIRS
Dr. Dan ’64 & Elaine Arsulowicz
Chris & Deb Brechting
Hank & Cheryl Makarewicz
Rev. Msgr. R. Louis Stasker
Steve Kluting ’92 & Kim (Kluting) Wittkoski ’93 in memory of Duane Kluting ’67
STEERING COMMITTEE
Dan & Carol Blundy
Anton & Suzette Colon
Shane ’02 & Meg ’03 Duba
Dr. John Frey
Don & Jean King
Tom & Becky Mikowski
Mark & Elizabeth Murray
Steve ’83 & Joni Norder
Bill ’79 & Colleen Roth
Fr. David Sacha ’14
Tim & Teresa Thimmesch
John & Meg ’91 Vande Guchte
Dave Veneklase
Heavenly Father,
Your servant, Saint John Paul II, told the youth
that the world of tomorrow belongs to them.
Help us to prepare our students for tomorrow.
Assist in our efforts to ensure West Catholic
continues to be a place for their earthly
vocations to take root.
Call together those who can build tomorrow for West Catholic.
Stir in the hearts of the faithful a generous Spirit
so that we can continue to glorify you
by forming disciples of Christ for generations to come.
Guide our efforts in this campaign
so that our gaze is always on Your will.
Amen.
Saint John Paul II, pray for us.