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Dear Friends of De La Salle North Catholic,

This year, as we celebrate 25 years of Lasallian excellence, we are proud to launch Touching Hearts: Building a Legacy of Opportunity, our endowment campaign designed to ensure the future of Knight Nation for generations to come.

Your support of De La Salle North Catholic’s endowment is a powerful way to make a lasting impact. Gifts to the General Endowment Fund sustain our Lasallian mission, while establishing a Donor-Named Fund allows you to create a personal legacy that reflects the values most meaningful to you. Every contribution helps students access transformative educational opportunities, supports exceptional faculty and staff, and strengthens programs that prepare our young people to thrive.

We invite you to join us in touching hearts today while building a legacy that will shape the leaders of tomorrow. Your generosity ensures that De La Salle North Catholic remains a place where students can grow, excel, and contribute to our community with confidence and purpose.

Thank you for your commitment to our mission and for considering this opportunity to leave a lasting mark on the lives of our students. Together, we can continue to make a difference that echoes across generations.

With gratitude and Lasallian spirit,

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Ashleigh de Villiers
President

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Why Does an Endowment Matter?

  • Provides the school with financial stability

  • Provides the school’s leadership with strategic flexibility

  • Allows visionary donors to provide a long-term investment in the school

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“I always had dreams of higher achievement so that I could take care of my family and give back to my community, but my goals did not seem realistic or reachable until I came to DLSNC.” 

–Zarinah ‘12

“Our school provides a space for students to dream big and expand outside the stereotypes that society puts upon them.” 

–Rosvin ‘24

“The people at DLSNC have always had their students’ best interests at heart. The attention and effort they put into their students is something very unique, and one of the many reasons De La Salle is a special place.” 

–Elijah ‘16

“Newton’s quote, ‘If I have seen further, it is by standing on the shoulders of giants,’ makes me think of partnership at DLSNC. To me, this reflects the idea that student success is a collaborative effort. The more “giants,” or partners, we have working together, the more lives we can positively impact.”

–Marissa ‘20

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Your Opportunity for Impact

Your gift to the DLSNC Endowment Fund is a way of touching hearts for generations to come. By making a commitment that reflects what matters most to you, you ensure lasting impact for the students of Knight Nation. Select between the General Endowment Fund, which sustains our Lasallian mission, or create a Donor-Named Fund that carries your personal legacy. Either way, your generosity will always be part of De La Salle North Catholic’s future.

OPTION 1:

General Endowment Fund

Contribute any amount to the General Endowment Fund and direct your gift to one of three areas that sustain our Lasallian mission.

  • Student Access to Success Fund: Ensuring students have access to a DLSNC education and work study program through financial aid and program/activity scholarships.
  • Mission Fund: Ensuring excellence in staff, faculty, and programs.
  • General Support: Earnings are applied to the school’s greatest needs, providing flexibility where it matters most.
Download Fillable PDF Form

OPTION 2:

Establish a Donor-Named Fund

With a minimum commitment of $100,000, establish a Donor-Named Fund that models the power of philanthropy within our community and provides your friends and family a natural vehicle for future giving. Donor-named funds can support three areas of need within the school.

  • Financial Aid: Ensuring that no student is turned away from DLSNC because of an inability to pay, providing financial aid to all qualifying families.
  • Capital Support: Ensuring that the school’s capital needs (facilities, technology, and transportation) are supported.
  • General Support: Earnings are applied to the school’s greatest needs, providing flexibility where it matters most.
Download Fillable PDF Form

Legacy Gift Commitment Form

Not quite ready to make a gift to De La Salle North Catholic High School’s endowment? Legacy giving is another option. Your legacy will forever be part of DLSNC’s future, providing a faith-based, college-preparatory education for Portland’s underserved youth!

Legacy Gift Form
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“For many years, we’ve held a special spot in our hearts for De La Salle because it’s a place filled with miracles, one student at a time. When you see a model that really works, why wouldn’t you support it? And DLSNC’s model works! It’s an educational model of demanding academics, combined with real-world professional experience, all accomplished with a human touch.

With 25 years of experience under its belt, we hope to see the school reach more students, shaping them to be our future’s leaders. That is why we plan to support DLSNC’s Endowment Fund. We’re not doing this so that the kids can have better athletic uniforms for one year. No, this is about opportunities for years to come for students who often have been underestimated. Truly, who doesn’t cherish getting an opportunity in life? I hope you will join us in building DLSNC’s endowment with your own heartfelt gift.“

– Steven and Barbara Spence

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