The Rev. George and Betty St. Angelo Chaplaincy Endowment Fund

Lynn Pries ’67, a North Central College alumnus and North Central Chaplain from 1994 to 2014, and Donna Allison '67 Pries are offering to donate $1 for every $1 given, up to $10,000, to the Rev. George and Betty St. Angelo Chaplaincy Endowment Fund at North Central College.

Lynn often reflects on his time at North Central and the profound impact George St. Angelo, class of 1943, had on campus life and on generations of students, faculty, and staff. His commitment helped shape a culture of faith, service, and justice on campus—values that continue to define the chaplaincy program today.

“In my years as a North Central College student, the College Chaplain, Rev. George St. Angelo, inspired me to work for more love and justice in our world” — Lynn Pries ’67.

Donors have an opportunity to honor Reverend St. Angelo’s legacy and extend the enduring influence of chaplaincy and faith at North Central, while doubling the impact of their gift through Lynn and Donna’s generous dollar-for-dollar match.

North Central’s faith-based programs profoundly impact the lives of our students and serve to connect people with their faith journey. Alumni attest that their involvement in the College’s faith-based programs were important during their years on campus and long after they graduated. In these changing times, it is important that we provide sustaining funding to support the Chaplaincy programs.

The importance of the Chaplaincy efforts cannot be overstated. Since the early 1980s, the Northern Illinois Conference has provided significant financial and cooperative programming as part of its historic commitment to North Central. It is now important for the College to fully embrace the significance of the Campus Ministry programs to the greater Cardinal community. Rev. Richard Ploch ’68 once wrote, “College chaplains matter. It’s been 52 years since my graduation, and I would choose North Central again and be active in all these wonderful experiences that the chaplain’s office offered to us.”