Catholic Education Foundation
The Catholic Education Foundation was formed in 1995 as an independent 501 (c) (3) organization for the primary purpose of supporting the growth and vitality of Catholic parishes and schools in the Archdiocese of Louisville, Kentucky. The Foundation is committed to growing Catholic school enrollment throughout the Archdiocese by making a Catholic education available to anyone with a demonstrated financial need.The purpose of this podcast is to give our listeners a deep dive into Catholic education within the Archdioceses of Louisville.
Episodes
45 episodes
Catholic Education and How It Formed the Life of a Young CEO!
LPX Group President Hunter Strickler Talks About How Catholic Education Changed His Life – Forever!Meet Hunter Strickler, the young leader of a large Louisville-based company, a husband, father and a man of faith. Learn how his St...
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Episode 12
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28:38
From Catholic School Classroom to Shady Rays CEO!!
Beginning in his high school days, Chris Ratterman caught the entrepreneurial bug and never shook it. Today, he is the founder and CEO of Shady Rays, a phenomenally successful online sunglass retailer.Learn about his Catholic education r...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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46:24
From Secret Service to Sacred Service – What an Amazing Run!!
Meet Greg Gitschier, now a Deacon at Louisville’s St. Patrick Parish, and listen to his life story as a police officer, Secret Service Agent, husband, father and true giver. Learn how his assignment to protect Pope John Paul II in 1...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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37:15
From Catholic Educator in Owensboro, KY and Evansville, IN to Influential Author and Catholic Education Thought Leader!
Meet Dr. Daryl Hagan, the Director of the Institute for the Transformation ofCatholic Education at The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C.Learn about his passion for expanding the impact of Catholic education in the...
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55:22
Coach Kelsey is All About His Catholic Faith and Catholic Education – Learn Why!
Coach Pat Kelsey talks about his family, his faith and his Catholic education and how they have propelled his life! You just can’t help getting excited when Coach Kelseyramps it up – so come join in the fun...
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Episode 17
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48:44
It’s Never Been Done Before - Learn About the Foundation’s Recently Announced $100 Million Capital Campaign!!
LPX Group CEO Joe Dougherty is leading the largest capital campaign in the history ofThe Archdiocese of Louisville – find out why!Learn how this campaign will change the faceof Catholic education across central ...
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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34:14
Meet Event Chair and Valhalla Golf Club Owner Jimmy Kirchdorfer and Learn About the Catholic Education Foundation’s Signature Fundraising Event Set for March 18!
Jimmy Kirchdorfer, Chair and CEO of Louisville-based ISCO Industries, talks about his commitment to Catholic education and why it’s so important to our community. Get the inside scoop on what’s happening at Valhalla Golf Club and t...
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Episode 15
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27:17
Meet Bourbon Hall of Fame Inductee Wes Henderson
Meet Bourbon Hall of Fame Inductee Wes Henderson and Learn About the Catholic Education Foundation’s Fourth Annual Bourbon Raffle – Our Best Ever!!Wes Henderson, famed creator of the Angel’s Envy brand, talks about his life and fa...
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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41:05
Meet Catholic Education Foundation Board Member Diane Gahafer!
Learn About How Her Life was Forever Changed by Her Days at St. Rita School and Assumption High School!Diane Gahafer, business executive and Catholic education advocate, talks about thegame-changing impact of more kids in Catholic schoo...
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Episode 13
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39:56
Learn About the Important Work Being Done to Strengthen the Hearts, Minds and Souls of UL Students!
Reverend John Baptist Hoang, Chaplain for the University of Louisville, shares his journey that led him to the Dominican Friars and ultimately to campus ministry. And why it’s so important to the culture of the student body!&nb...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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35:24
Learn About the “How and Why” Behind the Growth in Catholic School Enrollments Across Central Kentucky!
Dr. Mary Beth Bowling, Superintendent of Catholic Schools for the Archdiocese of Louisville, shares the exciting story of the expanding impact of Catholic education.And why it will continue to grow going forward!!
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Episode 11
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32:18
The Catholic Education Foundation Digs into November’s School Choice Vote in Kentucky
Learn About Amendment 2 to Kentucky’s Constitution and Why It’s Important to Families Meet Dr. Thomas Davis, Emergency Room Physician band School Choice advocate for Kentucky families Discover the truth – a...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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38:03
The Catholic Education Foundation Highlights its Upcoming 17th Annual Salute to THE GAME Luncheon Event!
Meet Ja Hillebrand, Chair and Chief Executive Officer ofLouisville-based Stock Yards Bank, the Lead Sponsor ofthis year’s 17th annual celebration of the storied St. Xavier – Trinity high school football...
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Episode 9
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26:36
The Catholic Education Foundation Visits with its New Board Chair
From St. James School to Trinity High School to Bellarmine University, Catholic education has transformed every facet of Joe’s life journey.Learn about his vision for the future of the Foundation and its expanding impact on people’s liv...
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Episode 8
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23:29
Learn About How Thoroughbred Trainer Kenny McPeek Became One of the Industry’s Best
The Foundation Visits with the Winner of Both the 2024 Kentucky Oaks and Kentucky Derby.Famed trainer Kenny McPeek tells his story from the beginning, fromcurious young boy to Owner/Operator of McPeek Racing.Learn a...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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49:03
Growing importance of the Hispanic Ministry across the Archdiocese
This podcast will feature Father Mike Tobin, Pastor of St. Rita and St. Luke Parishes and the Archdiocesan Vicar for Hispanic Ministry, and Rich Lechleiter, President of the Catholic Education Foundation of Louisville. The primary f...
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Episode 6
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40:42
The Nation's Best Bourbon Raffle!
Jay Lilly, bourbon enthusiast and industry expert joins us to discuss the Nation's best bourbon raffle.
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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29:23
Local Catholic School Grad Now Pitching for the Diamondbacks – Check it Out!!!
Major League Pitcher Brandon Pfaadt joins Foundation President Rich Lechleiter to talk about his exciting career journey!!Learn how Brandon’s family, his Catholic faith and his Catholic education all came together to inspire him to great...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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30:32
Discover the Amazing Works of Young Notre Dame Graduates Who Deliver Catholic Education to Underserved Communities Across the U. S.!
Father Nate Wills, the recent keynote speaker at the 34th annual Salute to Catholic School Alumni dinner event in Louisville, joins Foundation President Rich Lechleiter to talk about the transformative works of Notre Dame’s Al...
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Episode 3
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33:34
Catholic Education Insight: Nurturing Academic Excellence with Principal Amy Fears
This podcast will feature Amy Fears, the new Principal at Saint Raphael School, along with Catholic Education Foundation President Rich Lechleiter. The primary focus of the conversation is the many ways that Catholic schools foster ...
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Episode 2
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31:10
The Catholic Education Experience – Through the Eyes of a High School Senior!
How Catholic Education Has Forever Changed a Young Man’s Life.Please Join Foundation President Rich Lechleiter and Saint XavierSenior Angelo Centeno as They Talk About Today’s Catholic School Journey.Learn...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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30:15
Tax-Advantaged Charitable Giving Strategies That You Should Know
There are Many Different Ways that You Can Help the Catholic Education Foundation Grow its Mission!Foundation President Rich Lechleiter talks to Kelly Taylor, Co-Founder ofLexington-based Trek AdvancementLea...
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Season 1
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Episode 24
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30:48
Catholic Education Foundation Teams Up With Catholic Schools Athletic Association!
The Catholic Education Foundation of Louisville and the CSAA – Together Transforming Young Lives Forever!!Foundation President Rich Lechleiter joins Rick Arnold,Executive Director of the Catholic Schools Athletic Association.
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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40:14