LAFFERTY FOUNDATION REACHES GOAL

THE DIOCESE OF SIOUX CITY MONSIGNOR LAFFERTY TUITION FOUNDATION HAS REACHED ITS 2012 FUNDRAISING GOAL OF 2-POINT-2 MILLION DOLLARS.

THE MONEY IS USED TO SUPPORT NEEDY STUDENTS TUITION IN 19 CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WITH OVER 6200 STUDENTS.

KRISTIE ARLT OF THE DIOCESE SAYS OVER 650 DONORS CONTRIBUTED TO THE FUND IN THE PAST YEAR.

THOSE DONATING RECEIVE A CREDIT ON THEIR IOWA INCOME TAXES AND ARE ALSO ELIGIBLE FOR A FEDERAL TAX CREDIT.

THE GOAL FOR THE 2013-14 SCHOOL YEAR IS ALSO 2-POINT-2 MILLION AS ALLOWED BY IOWA LAW.