Sed Vitae Society

The Sed Vitae Society recognizes Visitation’s leadership donors to the DeSales Annual Fund. Membership in Sed Vitae Society is attained through a household gift of $1,500 or more.

Membership Levels

Founder ($15,000+)
Benefactor ($10,000 - $14,999)
Patron ($5,000 - $9,999)
Guardian ($2,500 - $4,999)
Ambassador ($1,500 - $2,499)

Membership Benefits

Sed Vitae Society members may take advantage of benefits as outlined below. Benefits are stackable and no benefits listed will negatively affect your charitable deduction. All benefits are optional.

Founder
Dinner for 4 with your favorite faculty or staff members in the Visitation Dining Room, specially prepared by Visitation chef Tyler Malson

Benefactor
VIP Guest Package at the annual Merrie Market gala

Patron
4 complimentary tickets to spring VISTA production

Guardian
Student art notecards and notepad

Ambassador
Invitation to annual Sed Vitae Society Dinner

To learn more, contact Rachel Burke, Annual Fund Manager, at 651-683-1704 or via email.

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Sed Vitae Society Award Recipients

Learn more about a few of our Sed Vitae Society Awardees

Sed Vitae Society Award Recipients

2005: Cynthia (Boo '79) and Lawrence Holtz

2006: Joe Finnegan Memorial Golf Tournament

2007: Kathie and Gary Sirek

2008 : Mercedes (Shiely '34) and Edward Murphy

2009: Barbara Koch

2010: The Given Family

2011: Sisters of the Visitation of Holy Mary

2012: Angela Larson Nichols '52

2013: Marion Short

2014: Cynthia (Melady '57) and John O'Halloran

2015: Molly (Rogers '55) and Clement Commers

2016: Anna Marie Ettel '63

2017: Anne and Robert Strachota

2018: The Butler and LeFevour Family

2019: Brenna Murphy '66 and Austin Ditzler

2021: Sarah (Knox '71) and William Armstrong

2022: Christine Cumming '69