2026 Rooted in Providence Recognitions

The Rooted in Providence Award honors those who have provided significant financial gifts of $100,000 or more to the congregation to help ensure our future.

We are grateful for their deep roots as friends and benefactors. Donors receive a stained-glass piece designed with the beautiful Rooted in Providence plaque in mind. It hangs permanently in the south corridor leading to the Church of the Immaculate Conception.

This year, we have seven new recognitions. Two of these donors asked to remain anonymous. To date, 77 individuals, families, foundations, and groups are named on the Rooted in Providence plaque. We are grateful for our many heroes rooted in, and committed to, our mission and ministries.

Hux Family Trust

Established by our good friend Cindy Hux, who died in 2022, the Hux Family Trust is now administered by Cindy’s daughters, Kelsey Terry and Molly Pabst, who have certainly continued their mother’s tradition of generosity.

Like their mom, Kelsey and Molly have most recently come to our rescue, giving additional donations for the repair/replacement of the HVAC system in Providence Hall, our sisters’ residence, ensuring our sisters’ health, safety and comfort for years to come!

Vicar/General Treasurer Sister Jeanne Hagelskamp (second from left) and General Superior Sister Dawn Tomaszewski (third from left) present the Rooted in Providence award to the daughters of the late Cindy Hux, Kelsey Terry and Molly Pabst.

Marie Kofler Trust

Though the trust was established by Marie, the mother of our Sister Marilyn Kofler, SP, this award honors both Marie and John L. Kofler, Sister Marilyn’s parents.

Sister Marilyn Kofler’s brother, John Kofler.

Both her parents emigrated to the United States from Austria as young adults. Though more than 71 years ago, Sister Marilyn moved out of her parents’ home, it seems that they are still looking out for her and for the community that has been her home ever since.

We are grateful to Marilyn’s brother John, who has been administering the trust, and who was unable to join us this evening. Sister Marilyn Kofler was able to accept the award on behalf of her family.

Vicar/General Treasurer Sister Jeanne Hagelskamp (left) and General Superior Sister Dawn Tomaszewski (right) presenting the Rooted in Providence award to Sister Marilyn Kofler on behalf of the Marie Kofler Trust, honoring Marie and John L. Kofler.

Susan Outlaw Stallings

Susan Outlaw Stallings, fills our church with beautiful organ music each month as one of our regular music ministers.

But quietly, behind the scenes since 2014, she and her late husband Ben have supported the Sisters of Providence in significant ways, often with a musical theme.

Gifts in support of a piano, the maintenance and improvement of our beautiful Casavette organ, and most recently a Tromba (stop) for that organ.

But as heroes often do, Susan has been ready to come to our rescue and meet other needs, giving additional donations to further our ministries.

Vicar/General Treasurer Sister Jeanne Hagelskamp (left) and General Superior Sister Dawn Tomaszewski (right) with Rooted in Providence awardee Susan Outlaw-Stallings.

Lillian ‘Sharon’ Cox

Sharon let us know that she wants her award to go to our Sister Mary Mundy, SP, whom Sharon met more than 30 years ago when Sharon was attending St. Louis University and Sister Mary was at Aquinas.

As Providence would have it, they ended up in the same residence hall and became fast friends. Sharon credits Sister Mary for their shared beliefs in social justice.

These beliefs have been such a blessing to us, as her generous gifts through the Cox Charitable Fund are helping us support immigrant detainees in nearby Brazil, Indiana, among other justice-related efforts.

Charlie Schaub

Charlie’s generosity spans more than 17 years and was motivated by his time at St. Clement Catholic School in Lansdowne, Maryland.

There many sisters, including Sister Ann Loyola and Sister Winifred Mary, taught him.

Though he lost touch with us for a while, he found us again in 2011, just in time to attend the dedication of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin’s statue in Washington, D.C.