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
Sixty-two lead donors pledged their support in the early stages of this campaign, contributing $4.6 million toward our goal of $5 million. We are grateful for their generosity and invite our Falcon Faithful to join them in supporting tomorrow for our West Catholic students.
CURRENT FUNDING PRIORITIES
Innovation and Design Center
- Build an innovation and design center that allows for multi-use spaces, courses and extracurriculars
- Structure new learning spaces to support courses in pre-engineering, design, and the trades
- Impact the practice spaces for extracurricular opportunities in robotics and esports
Renovation in the Arts and Sciences
- Renovate existing classrooms in the sciences, technologies and visual arts
- Outfit classrooms with resources to support today’s best learning environments
Infrastructure
- Continue to upgrade campus safety and security measures
- Resurface parking lots and restructure traffic flow
- Improve utility systems
“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.”
$4,600,000
Raised toward Building Tomorrow
- Campaign Goal: $5,000,000 92%
AN INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE
We invite you, as a member of the West Catholic community, to join us in supporting the Building Tomorrow capital campaign. Your contribution at the following levels will ensure we reach our goal.
NAMING OPPORTUNITIES
If you are interested in a lead gift or 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.
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