WE WANT THE WORLD TO BE TOLD ABOUT THE BLACK AND THE GOLD
Planned gifts help to ensure a lasting legacy for both Vianney and the donor. A smart planned gift allows you and your family to have continued financial security while also enjoying the satisfaction of providing future support for Vianney and its students.
Whether you are beginning the estate planning process, or adding Vianney to it, we are here to work with you and find a plan that supports your family and Vianney. Explore estate planning tips, add bequest language to include Vianney your will, or learn more about the 1960 Legacy Society below.
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Have you already included Vianney in your plans? Looking for more information on planned giving? Not sure where to get started? We can help!
For more information, please contact Major Gifts Officer Mike Mantia at mmantia@vianney.com or at (314) 965-4853 ext. 118.
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Dan LaBruyer '67
I wanted to create the LaBruyer Family Scholarship, so that four, or maybe five students with financial needs would have the opportunity to experience the 'Vianney Culture'.
Only after becoming an adult did I realize how important it was to have a Vianney education. Vianney gave me a great foundation to graduate from college and have a good career.
If my Estate Planning can give a Vianney education to a handful of students with financial needs, then it would be difficult for me to come up with a better last wish.
This is bigger than a job for me. I don’t wake up and say ‘Oh, I have to go to work.’ I get to go to a place that invested a lot of time in me, and I get to invest it back."
Supporting the endowment for Vianney is a way to honor the legacy of the school and make a lasting impact on the education and character development of its students. That is why I made my planned gift to Vianney.
Cassie and I contributed to the 1960 Legacy Society because today's society is lacking men of character and conviction.
Vianney is one of the few high schools that still educate the whole man so that graduates are not just superior students, but also superior servant leaders that America so desperately needs."
Winning the state championship in baseball was more than just a victory. It was a testament to the hard work, teamwork, and dedication instilled in us by our coaches and the Vianney community. Vianney truly is a family.
Vianney Volleyball has always been a dynasty, and being a part of that special tradition and winning State was one of the highlights of my high school experience. I will always support Vianney for the impact it has had on me.
Staying involved as an alumni allows me to give back to the school that provided me with so many opportunities and helped shape me into the person I am today.
Coach Heeb helped me develop discipline, teamwork, and leadership skills that have served me well throughout my life. Now, I can support his scholarship to honor his legacy.
The importance of investing in Vianney's future is crucial for the school to continue it's mission, and to provide the same quality education that it did for me and my peers, as well as for my son now.
Vianney may just be a short chapter in the book of life, but it was the main plot in mine. It gave me lifelong friends and memories that I will cherish forever.
Vianney impacted my professional life and career aspirations by providing me with the coursework, skills and knowledge to succeed in my career. Special shoutout to Coach Scanlon's engineering/architecture classes!
Being a member of the first 'four-years' class at Vianney, impacted my personal life in so many ways. It gave me the tools to become a responsible adult and to always strive for excellence. Vianney laid the foundation for my future.
Glen Ernst never attended St. John Vianney High School. He and his wife, Ricka, never sent a son to St. John Vianney High School. Daughter Barbara Potts explains why her parents generously included Vianney in their estate plans, becoming members of our 1960 Legacy Society.
My siblings and I were honored to fulfill the wish of our parents to donate a portion of their estate to the Marianists and also to St. John Vianney High School. My uncle, Robert Ernst, was a Marianist brother, and so it was a natural fit for my father, a physician, to take care of several of the Marianists as his patients. Over the years, my father developed a close relationship with both Father Uvietta and with Brother Mel Meyer. Brother Mel shared some of his artwork with my parents and invited them to dinner on various occasions. I remember my parents being very excited to show us the pieces of art that Brother Mel had given to them. The art was always fascinating and unique. After my father retired from practicing medicine, he would see Brother Mel less frequently, however he continued a close relationship with Father Uvietta.
My parents believed that Vianney graduates would be well prepared to meet the challenges of the future and to be the hands of Christ in the world."
Father Uvietta was always very attentive and kind to our family. He visited my sister-in-law’s mother in the hospital to hear her confession and administer the sacrament of Anointing of the Sick. He also celebrated the sacrament of Matrimony for my brother. However, my most lasting memories of Father Uvietta were of him visiting my mother in her home every Saturday for years. He offered my mom companionship, and they talked about spiritual matters. He would also bring her crossword puzzles and articles to read so that they could discuss them during subsequent visits. The gentle and patient nature of Father Uvietta made a great impression on all of us.
My parents wanted to leave a portion of their estate to charities because they realized how blessed they had been in life, and they wanted to support faith-based organizations to help provide blessings for others. They chose the Marianists to show gratitude for the gift of these wonderful men to our community. They chose Vianney in order to help support the development of fine young men in the Catholic tradition. My parents believed that Vianney graduates would be well prepared to meet the challenges of the future and to be the hands of Christ in the world. We all leave this life behind eventually, and my parents were pleased to be able to support faith, service, and education into the future.
I honor and respect the exceptional educators that invest themselves head, heart and soul in more ways than we may ever really know. You ensure that Vianney's great legacy will always continue. I appreciate all that you did and all that you do!
"Why did my wife and I decide it was important to include Vianney in our estate planning?"
Vianney has always held a special place in my heart. From the time I was a student to the present day, I am proud I went to Vianney and proud of the values, education and friendships I have made through Vianney.
Fast forward 30 years and now we get to watch our two sons experience all that Vianney has to offer. We are blessed by the impact Vianney has made in our lives and see the impact it has made in our sons lives. We want to make sure others have the same opportunity to experience Vianney for their family.
This community is special and is a second family to me and my family. So it just made sense to us that we leave something to Vianney since they are an extended part of our family."
-Mike Mantia '92
Pictured: Sharon, Sophia, Vincent '22, Dominic '26, and Mike Mantia '92
Chris and I credit our Catholic faith and lifetime fulfillment to our high school experiences.
Vianney’s academic structure and discipline made me want to learn. We feel that it is extremely important that the Vianney educational experience continues to be available to young men."
Witnessing my son receive three of his sacraments during his time at St. John Vianney High School, while being enthusiastically encouraged and supported by the faculty, staff and peers gave me the reassurance that Vianney's community of faith is both strong and active.
At a time when many high schoolers go down the wrong path, Vianney provided not only a safe environment for our boys but the very best in education, structure, discipline, and athletics.
-Judi Green, Vianney Mother to Troy '86 & Trent Green '88
Vianney really grounded me for life. I figure if these people... the teachers, coaches, staff, and such... can give so much of their life to Vianney, then I can give back too.
I'm happy to financially support when I see Vianney has made continuous improvements to remain competitive in an increasingly competitive environment."
When I look back at the past four years, it is the time spent with friends building a robot; hanging out at lunch; playing the trumpet in the band; and scoring a point at ultimate frisbee... while it is not one memory, it is all of these moments of friendship that stand out to me about my time at Vianney.
Because of you, I am able to become more involved with my school. Vianney’s Esports team has given students the opportunity to compete in something they excel in, and aim for possible college scholarships. Your giving allows me to explore all of what Vianney offers its students.
Vianney built a base for our children and their future. Over the passing of time, we are pleased with most of our decisions and choosing Vianney is one of them. It's been a joy to watch the school progress.
Vianney prepared me to engage with college level material and gave me a support system of friends to fall back on, which is so important in early adulthood. Vianney gave me a sense of family in a way no other place could."
Vianney has had a large role in shaping me into the person I am today, and the connections of friendship that I acquired in my time at Vianney will last throughout my life. I am very proud to tell the world about the Black and the Gold!"
