MISSION

Fulfilling the Mission of Our Sisters

The Sisters of St. Mary of Oregon Foundation was established in 1998 to encourage financial and community support for the educational, outreach and health care ministries of the Sisters of St. Mary of Oregon, who have been serving the families of the Pacific Northwest since 1886.

The Mission of the SSMO Foundation staff is to enhance support for all SSMO ministries through relationship building, fundraising, stewardship and marketing. We exist only to serve and sustain the educational, outreach and health care efforts of the Sisters while honoring their rich spiritual legacy founded more than 120 years ago.

ALUMNI RELATIONS AND INVOLVEMENT
Foster alumni involvement through meaningful and mutually beneficial activities and events. We invite you to learn more about our alumni activities.

ANNUAL FUND CAMPAIGN
Strengthen participation and enhance support for the ministries of our Sisters through education, relationship building, fundraising and stewardship. Maximize fundraising results by engaging donors through education, cultivation and solicitation and aligning donor interests with funding needs.

CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
Plan and implement a comprehensive fundraising campaign to support the Sisters of St. Mary of Oregon's Master Plan, yielding excellent financial results and a larger community understanding of and sustained interest in the Sister's vision for the 21st century. Please join us in supporting the Sisters and their plan for an enhanced SSMO Campus.

COMMUNICATIONS & PUBLIC RELATIONS
Create and foster unique identity of SSMO as an active and faith-centered ministry renowned for excellence in education, healthcare and community spiritual development.

FINANCIAL PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT
Serve as an excellent steward of donor resources to meet the financial needs of the Sisters' ministries and strengthen the financial independence of SSMO and the Foundation both short and long term.

INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
Establish and maintain high quality prospect and donor information to support the strategic development of fundraising, communications and marketing.

SSMO COMMUNITY RESOURCE
Position the Foundation as a resource to the SSMO community, providing expertise in information dissemination and communications, volunteer management, resource development and event planning.

MARKETING
Market the services of the Sisters of St. Mary of Oregon (Bethany Center, SSMO Campus Schools, Maryville and Little Flower Development Center) to capitalize on our unique strengths and opportunities relative to others in the region.

SPECIAL EVENTS
Plan and coordinate sustainable and successful events that engage internal and external audiences.