St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church at 834 S. Orange Blossom Tr., Apopka, FL 32703-6560 US - The Ilona “Rusty” Koscicki Memorial Fund

Through the generosity of the family of Ilona Koscicki, better known as “Rusty,” a fund has been established here at St. Francis of Assisi to carry on her legacy of helping families and individuals participate in society and grow in faith.

About "Rusty"
Ilona, "Rusty," to everyone who knew her, was born in Marburg, Germany in 1946, and moved to the United States when she was 10 years old. She met Dennis Koscicki in 1961, and they were married in 1967. They had their first child, Kenneth, in 1970. In 1973 their second child, Heidi, was born. The Koscickis were married for 39 years.

Rusty was a very devoted wife and mother. Her family was first and foremost in her life. She was fortunate to have witnessed the births of her three grandchildren, Hailey, Hayden and Grayson. She was thrilled to have been a grandmother and enjoyed spoiling her grandkids.

Rusty left us too quickly, but not without leaving a part of herself behind in each of those she touched. She is missed and thought of every day. Her memory will live on in those that love her, especially her three grandchildren who will never really know what a wonderful and giving person she was. Rusty passed away on November 7, 2006.

This fund bears the name of a woman of courage and strength who heard the call to help those in need and provides assistance in the following areas at St. Francis of Assisi:
 
Abused Women and Children - Assisting women and children in abusive situations for needs related to beginning a new life.

Emerqencv Medicine Needs - Providing for emergency assistance with medicines for those who are homeless or in financial need.

Catholic School Tuition - Providing funds that supplement the rising cost of Catholic education for those students in need.

Reliqious Education - Helping families who cannot afford to pay the costs associated with Religious Education (includes programs such as: CYE, Youth Ministry, RCIA, and Adult Education.

Child Safety and Protection - Protecting our children by assisting those who cannot afford to pay fingerprinting fees, training and updating with regard to protective policies

Ministry of Mothers Sharinq (M.O.M.S.) - Subsidizing this program of spiritual growth that addresses relationship and emotional issues for women in our parish, so that those in need can benefit.

Volunteer Traininq and Development - Educating and developing our volunteers enabling the whole parish to run more effectively.

Familv Emerqency - Empowering parishioners, who lose their job, have a family crisis, or incur costly medical expenses.

Disabilities - Assisting the disabled to more fully participate in the life of the Church and gain access to all aspects of our community

Moms Dad Out (MDO) Proaram - Helping those families who cannot afford the monthly fees associated with this program for three and four-year olds which is designed to begin teaching our children necessary skills for school and to lay the foundation for faith development.

All monies donated to the fund stays here in our parish. If you would like to contribute, please call Brian Franz at the parish office for further details.

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