Below are a list of school funds that you can donate to online via ParishSOFT. There is an option to give one time or have a recurring donation for each fund.
- Ann Cook Education Fund for Children with Disabilities
- Guardian Angel Scholarship Fund – Provide tuition assistance for students in need
- Clark-Delaney Teacher Retention Fund
Ann Cook Education Fund for Children with Disabilities
We are pleased to announce the establishment of a school fund in the fall of 2025 named in memory of Ann Cook, a beloved parishioner and school alumna who lived an extraordinary life marked by adventure, kindness, and generosity until her death on December 4, 2023.
The purpose of this fund is to expand our school’s inclusion program to better serve our students with intellectual disabilities, such as Down Syndrome. A secondary purpose is to inspire our students to imitate Ann’s virtues of fortitude, generosity and joy in the face of challenges and adversity.
Click here to learn more about Ann’s incredible life as well as additional information for this new education fun
You can select a one-time or recurring gift in ParishSOFT. Once you click the GIVE NOW button, you will need to scroll down to select the Ann Cook fund. You can pay via Google Pay, credit card, debit card, PayPal, bank account, or Venmo. If you have any questions, please contact our Development Director Kathleen Anderson at kanderson@stjamescatholic.org or 703-532-8815 x223.
We hope this new fund in memory of Ann Cook will inspire you to give so that more students may be served through our expanded inclusion program. Thank you in advance for your generosity and support!
Guardian Angel Scholarship Fund
The cost of a Catholic education is often prohibitive for many parish families. The Guardian Angel Scholarship Fund was established to focus exclusively on providing tuition assistance to our K-8 students who desired a Catholic education but who could not afford one without financial support. Our often anonymous donors are known as “Guardian Angels” whose prayers and generosity gave them the great gift of a Catholic education. To become a Guardian Angel and make the gift of Catholic education a reality to a child in need, donate below.
You can select a one-time or recurring gift in ParishSOFT. Once you click the GIVE NOW button, you will need to scroll down to select the Ann Cook fund. You can pay via Google Pay, credit card, debit card, PayPal, bank account, or Venmo. If you have any questions, please contact our Development Director Kathleen Anderson at kanderson@stjamescatholic.org or 703-532-8815 x223.
Clark Delaney Teacher Retention Fund
The Clarke-Delaney Teacher Retention Fund was established in 2009 to honor two of our longest serving teaching professionals (namely, Mary L. Clarke and Mary Delaney) and to provide educational training and support to our current teachers. This Fund also helps us to recruit, hire and retain the best educators in the area. We are proud of the talented and dedicated teachers employed at Saint James Catholic School.
You can select a one-time or recurring gift in ParishSOFT. Once you click the GIVE NOW button, you will need to scroll down to select the Ann Cook fund. You can pay via Google Pay, credit card, debit card, PayPal, bank account, or Venmo. If you have any questions, please contact our Development Director Kathleen Anderson at kanderson@stjamescatholic.org or 703-532-8815 x223.
