Philanthropy at St. Bernard's >>

Our history is your best reason to contribute to our future. The demographics of Humboldt County have changed over the decades, but our mission remains the same-serving families in the Catholic tradition of Faith-Intellect-Service. Many alumni remember the influence the Sisters, priests, and lay teachers had on their lives, yet have been unable to stay in contact with the school. It is our intent to bring alumni, friends and family back to SB. Over the years many of our wonderful alumni and parents of alumni have passed on, yet their spirit continues to fill the hallways of the school.

The history of sacrifice, devotion and perseverance is the cornerstone of St. Bernard’s and of our patron saint, St. Bernard Clarvioux. His devotion and perseverance led him to serve Christ and His people with compassion, love, and discipline. The relationship faculty have with students has not changed as one may expect. Faculty respect the individuality of each student as much today as it was ninety years ago when the Sisters of St. Joseph opened the doors of the first Catholic school in Eureka.

As we look to our future, we count on the continued generosity of alumni, parents of alumni, and families to close the operational gap, address the needs of students, and to provide students the highest quality of education, modern facilities, an expanded co-curricular program, and tuition assistance.

Statistically 70% of our alumni live 225 miles or further to some schools - a daunting challenge to connect.  But to St. Bernard’s, it's just another test of our Faith and perseverance. We offer an education unlike any of the other schools on the North Coast.  Guidance, respect, compassion, resolve, Faith, competitiveness, and intellect describe our students.

St. Bernard’s is able to take the student and mold the individual into a person capable of critical thinking skills, develop the ability to be willing to serve society in a faith filled manner, and to debate and take a position on a topic deemed controversial by today’s secular standards. Faith-Intellect-Service describes the students of St. Bernard’s.

When looking to make a gift to an organization consider St. Bernard’s as your first choice. Your gift regardless of size does contribute to the success of our students.

You can designate a gift as

• Restricted: A restricted gift is designated by the donor for a specific program, scholarship, tuition aide or project, etc.
• Unrestricted: An unrestricted gift is deposited into the general fund to assist with maintenance and operational costs.
• Memorial: A memorial gift is given in recognition of a member of the St. Bernard’s community and can be restricted or unrestricted based upon the wish of the donor.
• Capital: A capital gift is given to a specific physical plant project, equipment, academic enhancement through the purchase of a new curriculum textbook series, athletic equipment, visual and performing arts needs etc.
• Endowment: Please contact the Office of the President