Annual Fund Dinner: August 27, 2025
This is our largest fundraising event of the year and is often regarded as a favorite by parents, alumni, and friends. It offers a wonderful opportunity to come together in celebration and generosity for the benefit of the entire Bishop Chatard High School community. The evening’s program provides a meaningful glimpse into life as a Trojan and includes recognition of outstanding community members who have consistently supported our mission.
The Annual Fund Dinner and Achievement Awards Celebration, kicking off the 2025-26 Annual Fund Drive, is Wednesday, August 27, 2025.
Achievement Award Honorees for 2024-25 are:
- Lisa Johnson: Outstanding Faculty/Staff
- Patrick Zimmerman ’02: Outstanding Alumni
- Jenny & Peter(’85) Forsee: Outstanding Parent/Volunteers
- Betsy & Dan Brunette: Outstanding Community Members
- The Heather & Mike McGinley Family: President’s Tribute
Event Details
5:30 pm: Check-in and Cocktails
6:15 pm: Dinner and Program
8:15 pm: Announcement of Annual Fund Success
Parking: Parking for the Annual Fund Dinner will be available in the main BCHS parking lot and in the secondary lot (on the south side of the school – just off of Northgate).
Check-in: Check-in will be located outside of door #10 (the back Athletic entrance). We look forward to seeing you!
Dinner and program are complimentary. If you would like to join us, please RSVP below by August 6.
Annual Fund Donations
Donations to the Annual Fund can be made directly to Bishop Chatard or through the Institute for Quality Education (IQE), a scholarship-granting organization (SGO). When you give to BCHS through IQE, you also qualify for the Indiana 50% tax credit. All donations to the Annual Fund qualify for a charitable federal tax deduction.
Donate directly to BCHS Donate to BCHS thru IQEWhen you make a gift to the Annual Fund, you provide the opportunity for all our students to learn and fully engage in an authentically Catholic environment. Focused on the growth of the whole person, Bishop Chatard prepares students for a life-long commitment to faith, learning, leadership, and service.
Additionally, Bishop Chatard can attract and retain some of the most dynamic and impressive teachers from around the state. Our Catholic Educator Advancement Program (CEAP), developed to encourage and justly compensate our teachers, continues to grow, helping bridge the gap between public school and Catholic school compensation.