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August Newsletter

Well, time has quickly passed since the beginning of the Gina Tupy Legacy Foundation. As many of you know, years ago, Lori Olson had a desire within her heart to create a foundation that would honor the many, many years of hard work and abundance of love for growing the faith of the youth of St. Michael’s that Gina Tupy blessed so many with. With the help and dedication of several people from the St. Michael’s Catholic Church community, the Gina Tupy Legacy Foundation was founded. Now as we approach the 5 year mark since the first dinner to welcome everyone in thanking Gina and keeping her life’s work alive, we are providing our many supporters with a new website and a newsletter to help you see what YOU and your generosity is doing for so many people. From funding financially, to offering support through prayers, Gina’s Foundation has been blessed in so many ways and gave back to the Catholic community. Gina and the foundation members have been continuously inspired and awestruck by the St. Michael’s Faith Community. As many of you have seen, the number of young people from St. Michael’s Catholic Church are continuing on to share the Catholic Faith through Evangelization, Mission Work, Pro-Life Advocacy and Vocations, has been humbling and heart-warming. Over these past 5 years, The Gina Tupy Legacy Foundation has been able, with great joy, to provide assistance to many by following the path of Gina’s work and mission of her foundation “to make Christ known and loved in the lives of teens while equipping them to be strong and faithful leaders in the Church." The Foundation has supported individuals and programs including St. Paul Outreach, FOCUS, NET Ministries, Catholic Heart Work Camp, Lakers For Life and the Pro-Life Movement, Faith Formation, St. Michael’s School Religion Programs, RCIA, Mission Trips and Seminary Students, in its quest to follow Gina’s mission. Pope Francis has emphasized the importance of young people as the future of both the church and world, calling us "to renew our commitment to supporting children near and far, for they are the future of the Church and our world.” This is what we strive to do each and every day through our foundation. As we look to the future, we hope that you will continue to be a part of our mission and part of our journey in honoring Gina and her vision for our Youth and our Catholic Faith. Join us in Celebration of the Past, Present, & Future.

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