Give Back Contest

Thank you to everyone that nominated a teacher for our Give Back Contest and the parents, families and friends who voted. Over 12,000 votes were cast for the 34 teachers that were nominated from all over the country. Winners were selected based upon the impact they made, comments shared during voting and number of votes.

Congratulations to the top three teachers!

Listed in alphabetical order by last name

Sarah Hodkiewicz

St. Maria Goretti Catholic School | Madison, WI

Sarah goes above and beyond to give her 1st graders a thorough, well-rounded, and fun education rooted in our Catholic identity. She exemplifies holiness when taking them to Mass, she teaches them virtue daily, and ...

Bob Maranowski

St. George Catholic School | Linn, MO

Mr. Maranowski's unwavering dedication to Catholic education for an extraordinary 55 years has profoundly impacted countless lives. As a multi-generational teacher, he has fostered a deep love ...

Mary Zimmermann

St. Sebastian Catholic School | Milwaukee, WI

St. Sebastian Catholic School is grateful to nominate Ms. Mary Zimmermann, PE teacher, for Catholic Financial Life’s Give Back Contest. Mary has been a beloved educator at St. Sebastian for 28 years ...

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