Mothers Club

Upcoming Parent Events

Since 1927, the Mothers Club has provided a wonderful opportunity for mothers of current students to partner with SLUH in the development of their sons through a variety of social, spiritual and fundraising activities.

April 2024

Happy Easter! Christ’s love is with us each and every day. I hope you were able to spend time with your family during this most holy time.

March was a busy month! Many thanks to Yvette Bozdech and Natalie Cox for co-chairing Mother-Son Trivia. What a fun-filled evening with our sons. Mom Prom took place on Sunday, March 24 and it was an amazing evening! It was a wonderful memory that I will treasure forever. Thank you to Brooke Roseberry and Amy Stephens for co-chairing this fun evening for seniors and their moms. And many thanks to Carmen Schmidt and Julie Padberg-White and all the Junior Moms who volunteered - we appreciate you.

CASHBAH was held on Saturday, April 6. What an incredibly generous evening! A huge thank you to Karen Zenor, Amy Johnson and all of the committee chairs and volunteers for everything they have done all year long to make this an amazing community event. SLUH is very grateful to all who planned, attended and volunteered to make this a success!

In April, Mothers Club will host a thank you luncheon for our facilities team (maintenance, environmental services, security and facilities). Next time you are on campus, thank them for all that they do to keep this place moving along so smoothly. Nothing happens around here without their involvement.

If there is anything we can help you with, please contact me at moms@sluh.org.

Warmest regards,
Eliane Safar
Mothers Club President 2023-24

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Upcoming Events

Facilities Luncheon - April 16
Chairs: Suwen Ho and Nan Urban

This luncheon is organized to thank for the Maintenance and Facilities staff for all of their support for SLUH and Mothers Club events throughout the year. We are very grateful and many of our events rely on their help!

Junior Ring Reception - April 19
Chairs: Caroline Spinner and Dana Withers

It is tradition that Sophomore parents host a reception following the Junior Ring Ceremony. The reception will include cookies and beverages.

SLUH Sophomore Parents: Junior Ring Ceremony Reception (signupgenius.com)

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Call to serve Mothers Club Information

Dear SLUH Mom,

Planning is underway for the 2024-2025 school year, which includes forming a new Mothers
Club Board. I invite you to consider joining me as a Board member or volunteer as a Class
Representative. You will find descriptions of all positions listed in the section below.
The Mothers Club Board is a group of women who help organize, plan and oversee the social,
spiritual and fundraising activities of the Mothers Club. We have fun, make new friends and
enrich each other’s lives as we work to support our sons, faculty and staff of the SLUH
community. Class Representatives organize several activities that vary by grade.
Below is a link for the sign up form which includes a brief description of the responsibilities
associated with each position. Self-nomination is encouraged since you know your skills and
interests better than anyone. Should you have any questions regarding these or time involved,
please reach out to me.

All moms are part of Mothers Club and everyone’s participation is valued at whatever level is
comfortable for you. There will be many volunteer opportunities throughout the year. Thank you
in advance for your consideration!

If you are interested in joining the Mothers Club Board for 2024-2025, click HERE.
I look forward to hearing from you by April 28.

Christine Meyer
Mothers Club President 2024-2025
moms@sluh.org
314-308-7545

Call to Serve Mothers Club - Position Descriptions for 2024-25

2024-2025 SLUH Mothers Club Board Positions

President Elect: Typically, but not mandatory, a mom of a junior, serving as Mothers Club (MC)
President during her son’s senior year. Responsibilities include working with Junior Reps to plan the Graduation Mass and Dinner and taking minutes at MC Board and general meetings. She is present at most events to observe and learn and fills in for the President in her absence.

Outreach - Janet Knobbe Viox Loyola Santa Shop (2): The MC and the SLUH Alumni MC work
together to create a wonderful event at Loyola Academy. A Santa Shop is set up at Loyola Academy where the boys can then shop for their families. The Co-Chairs work with the Alumni MC and LoyolaAcademy to plan the Santa Shop, send out information to the SLUH Community for donations, create the signup form for volunteers to set up and work at the event.

SLUHtique Co-Chairs (2): This is a large community hosted by SLUH MC. A large number of vendors from favorite local boutiques and crafters sell their wares at SLUH in the Si Commons (we usually sell out of vendor space). The Co-Chairs are responsible for obtaining committee chairs and overseeing this holiday fundraiser which includes vendors, our MC Billiken Boutique, bakery booth and lunch.

Web Site Chair (1): Organizes and manages the SLUH MC website by collecting information from
Board members and checking for weekly updates to the site as needed. This usually requires a couple of hours a month to complete based on when events are being planned. Website updates can be done from anywhere.

Social Media/Photographer (1): Responsible for weekly social media posts. Takes photos or delegates a committee member to take photos at all MC events, posts photos and news on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Presents a slideshow of pictures at the opening MC meeting/social.

Hospitality (1): Organizes and coordinates snacks/drinks for MC Board and general meetings and
special events, including a Freshman Parent Welcome Meeting and Mardi Gras breakfast for faculty and staff.

Pastoral Chair (1): Coordinates Mother-Son Mass with Campus Ministry. Organizes Eucharistic
Adoration during Advent and Lent (TBD). Coordinates cleaning of altar linens. Oversees Marthas
Committee. Works closely with Campus Ministry.

Mother-Son Mass and Brunch Co-Chairs (2): A wonderful spiritual event for Moms and Sons to
attend together. This event is a cherished Mom memory. The Co-Chairs organize and coordinate this Fall event including: menu, set up, name tags, reservations etc. They also work closely with the Pastoral Chair to plan the Mass.

Mother-Son Trivia Co-Chairs (2): A fun evening of trivia for moms and sons at SLUH. The evening
includes food, table decorations, raffles, and answering trivia questions. The Co-Chairs organize this Spring event including: coordination of emcee, raffles, reservations, trivia questions, refreshments, volunteers and prizes.

Class Representative Positions

ALL Class Reps: Email communication with an assigned small group of moms to promote activities, reminders for signup deadlines, etc.

Senior Class Reps: Organize the MC September meeting luncheon, help with the Fall and
Spring Cookie Sales, plan Senior Mom Prom and Graduation Lock-In.
Junior Class Reps: Support Senior Moms at the following events: Mom-Son Dance
Lessons, Mom Prom, Senior Follies cookie reception and Graduation
Party Supply distribution, plan and serve Baccalaureate Dinner for
seniors and their parents.

Sophomore Class Reps: Organize and serve refreshments at Fall Open House, organize the
Spring thank you luncheon for maintenance and facilities staff, serve cookies after Junior Ring Mass.

Freshman Class Reps: Organize Fall Cookie Sale, organize and work the SLUHtique Bakery Booth under the direction of the chairperson.

2023-24 Mothers Club Officers

President
Eliane Safar

President-Elect
Christine Meyer

Website Chair
Jill Strittmatter

Social Media/Photographer
Brooke Roseberry

Hospitality
Melissa Brost

Pastoral & Marthas
Aimee Wittman

Mom/Son Mass & Reception
Bridgette Fyvie
Emily Gruninger

SLUHtique
Allison Cunningham
Bridget DuMont

Janet Knobbe Viox Santa Shop
Jessica Espe
Kelli Stone

Loyola Christmas Party
Jenny Stein

Mom/Son Trivia
Yvette Bozdech
Natalie Cox

Past Mothers Club Presidents

2022-23 Andrea Brockmann

2021-22 Chris Mittendorf

2020-21 Susan Vanous

2019-20 Laura Lally

2018-19 Martha Staley

2017-18 Ann Perryman

2016-17 Dede Pitts

2015-16 Margot Hirlinger

2014-15 Mary Ann Mueth

2013-14 Carrie Burggraf

2012-13 Janet Lawder

2011-12 Susan Burke

2010-11 Sharon Hartzler

2009-10 Chris Myers

2008-09 Donna Sokolowski

2007-08 Ann Rice

2006-07 Dale Auffenberg

2005-06 Jan Wacker

2004-05 Deb Klug

2003-04 Sally Cherre

2002-03 Nancy Barnidge

2001-02 Ann Boyce

2000-01 Ursula Shaner

1999-00 Kathryn Snodgrass

1997-98 Mary Ann Rudloff

1996-97 Mary Kappel

1995-96 Mary Digman

1994-95 Margo Sahrmann

1993-94 Diane Gruska

1992-93 Dianne Berns

1991-92 Barbara Aufdenspring

1990-91 Mary Ann Bartin

1989-90 Addie Tomber

1988-89 Mary Ann Dryden

1988-89 Jackie Chehval

1987-88 Rosemary Sandhofer

1986-87 Nancy LaVigne

1985-86 Julie Lally

1984-85 Barbara Joern

1983-84 Janet McAuliffe

1982-83 Judy Luepke

1981-82 Pat Huber

1980-81 Carol Ferrara

1979-80 Dee Berger

1978-79 Anne Gartland

1977-78 Pat Vierling

1976-77 Joann Schranck

1975-76 Julie Beck

1974-75 Margaret Moore

1973-74 Mary Lou Daues

1972-73 Mary Virginia Roach

1971-72 Virginia Cherre

1970-71 Merrilee Underhill

1969-70 Mary Fournie

1968-69 Laverne Backer

1967-68 Catherine Anstey

1966-67 Dorothy Doll

1965-66 Patricia Guzy

1964-65 Jane Devereux

1963-64 Wanda Brother Robbe

1962-63 Mrs. Michael Galli

1961-62 Mrs. Francis Engbert

1960-61 Mrs. Edward Golterman

1959-60 Mrs. Charlotte Rabbitt

1958-59 Mrs. Helene Dill

1957-58 Mrs. Elizabeth Grant

1956-57 Mrs. Andrew Mungenast

1955-56 Mrs. Robert Cradock

1954-55 Mrs. Paula Cline

1953-54 Mrs. Wm. Ruoff

1952-53 Mrs. Wm. Klosterman

1951-52 Mrs. Joseph O’Toole

1950-51 Mrs. Richard Naes

1949-50 Mrs. Mary Babka Rice

1948-49 Mrs. Bernard Otten

1947-48 Mrs. George O’Sullivan

1946-47 Mrs. Fred Wehking

1945-46 Mrs. Alfred Bardgett

1944-45 Mrs. Merryl McCarthy

1943-44 Mrs. Norman George

1942-43 Mrs. Ralph Much

1941-42 Mrs. Leo Burke

1940-41 Mrs. Genevieve Ziegenfuss

1939-40 Mrs. Louis Maginnis

1936-39 Mrs. George Flynn

1934-36 Mrs. Richard Lancaster

1933-34 Mrs. George Flynn

1931-33 Mrs. E.C. McGrath

1927-31 Mrs. Victoria Cervantes

How Mothers Club Can Help

Mothers Club Events Policy

ALL events are open to ALL families. Confidential financial assistance for events with a cost is available through Dr. Brock Kesterson’s office. For more information, email Dr. Kesterson at bkesterson@sluh.org or call (314) 269-2135.

The Marthas

The Marthas are a combination prayer chain, meal chain, errand runners and logistics experts that we mobilize when someone in our SLUH family needs support. Students, teachers, administrators and their families are our community. Sign up to help others HERE.

Can we help you? Confidentially email moms@sluh.org.

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