Mission Parish School Receives $474,000 from McDonough Estate
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif., January 28, 2009 – Mission San Juan Capistrano is pleased to announce that it is the recipient of a donation of $474,000 from the estate of Robert “Bob” McDonough, founder of the professional staffing company RemedyTemp. McDonough was a long-time Mission parishioner, former Mission Preservation Foundation Board Member and avid fan of the historic Mission, who died at age 85 in 2007. The funds will be used in part to support and improve the school’s math and science programs, an important area of interest to McDonough, Mission Basilica Pastor Fr. Arthur Holquin reported.
“Bob was successful in many areas of his life, and was always grateful for his Catholic education and upbringing,” remarked Fr. Holquin. “He also wanted our young people to develop strong math and science skills to enable them to be a success as they go on to high school.”
McDonough had previously made a major gift to the Mission school; the school building is named in his honor.
McDonough’s son and daughter, Emmett McDonough of Santa Barbara and Susan McDonough Mikos of San Juan Capistrano, presented the donation to Fr. Holquin.
Mission San Juan Capistrano is open 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. daily. The Mission operations are funded by gate admissions – preservation work is funded by grants and fundraising efforts. To reach the Mission, take I-5 to the Ortega Highway exit to San Juan Capistrano. Admission: $9 adults, $8 seniors, $5 children ages 3-11, and under 3 free. Price includes self-guided, digital audio tour for adults and seniors. Information: (949) 234-1300. Mission address: 26801 Ortega Hwy., San Juan Capistrano. Website: www.missionsjc.com.
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