"I am very grateful to have graduated from St. Francis Xavier School. My husband Marty and I raised four children who are also SFX graduates. We have always had great respect for St. Joseph Parish, and now, these two wonderful faith communities are even stronger as one family under the leadership of Fr. Wayne. We support the One Plan Campaign because it strives to utilize the spaces on both campuses in effective ways to enrich parish life, both now and for decades to come. The potential will be even greater for what Saints JFX can accomplish, in grateful service to Christ."
Katie McDonnell Bredemann
SFX Alumna '76, Parishioner + Past School Parent
Bridget Bredemann, SFX Class of 2004
Andy Bredemann, SFX Class of 2005
Brian Bredemann, SFX Class of 2008
Mark Bredemann, SFX Class of 2010
"St. Joseph wasn’t just where we learned to read, write, and say our prayers — it was where our roots were planted. We didn’t just grow up with our classmates; we grew up with their brothers and sisters, saw their moms volunteering in the cafeteria, library and classroom, and sat beside their families at Sunday Mass. From the school plays to the spaghetti dinners, it felt like everyone knew everyone. St. Joseph was more than a school. It was where our families became intertwined, and those early bonds still hold strong today. We are truly blessed that our parents chose the Catholic schools in Wilmette. With this in mind, I am happy to support the One Plan to help serve future generations of students."
Sally Robey
SJ Alumna '74, Parishioner + Past School Parent
Gavin Robey, SFX Class of 2002
Ryan Robey, SJ Class of 2006
Brendan Robey, SJ Class of 2010
Elizabeth Robey, SJ Class of 2016
"I'm supporting the One Plan campaign because I want to help all of the Saints JFX kids who come after me."
John Solmos, featured in this campaign video
Saints JFX Alumnus '22, Parishioner
Catherine Solmos, SJ Class of 2008
Brian Solmos, SJ Class of 2015
Michael Solmos, SJ Class of 2017
William Solmos, SJ Class of 2019
John Solmos, JFX Class of 2022
Joseph Solmos, JFX Class of 2024
Mary Grace Solmos, JFX Class of 2026
Gene & Kirsten Solmos, Parents - 29 continuous years as Saints JFX school parents and parishioners
"As I reflect on my One Plan pledge, one of the main reasons I am excited to contribute is because of the incredible teachers and the sacrifice of their time to foster the next generation, in both a great education and strong values. A great example of this is Mrs. McGivern, who I think of often as the one who instilled in me a love of learning and reading. Another is Mr. Van, who I would always get so excited running into at my little brother's events, as he kickstarted a love for science that carried me through to an engineering degree. That, combined with the Catholic virtues Father Sheridan and Father Peter (the latter of whom is still teaching me at St. Clement each Sunday!) emphasized, such as the importance of using what I learned to give back to those around me. After having seen a detailed view of the One Plan, I am so excited to see it become a reality! It has an amazing potential to help the community — not only the students, but everyone who lives in the neighborhood. I feel honored to be a part of it."
Charlie Hasson
SFX Alumnus '10
