Building Project
Budget
$35,000,000
Pledges & Gifts as of 2/20/2025
$28,036,553
Redeemed
$15,462,686
Capital Reserve Fund Goal
$3,500,000
Pledges & Gifts as of 2/20/2025:
$2,152,772
Redeemed
$652,772
The Capital Reserve Fund serves as a safety net for operational expenses and one-time start-up expenses during the transition to the new facility.
Estimated Project Schedule
Groundbreaking Celebration
Every gift of any amount is important, and will help us reach our goal!
Ways To Give
Check | Bank Draft
Checks are payable to Our Lady of Wisdom Capital Campaign
Box 43599 Lafayette, LA 70504.
Appreciated stock, bonds, or mutual funds
Securities will be transferred to Wisdom and sold, with proceeds dedicated to our new home. You will benefit from an income tax deduction and avoid capital gains tax.
Will or Trust. Bequest a testamentary gift in your will or trust.
The proper language for your attorney is:
Our Lady of Wisdom Church & Catholic Student Center
501 E. Saint Mary Blvd. Lafayette, LA 70503
401K or IRA
If you are age 70.5 and older, you can gift your Required Minimum Distribution (RMD), in consultation with your tax advisor, to effectively lower your taxable income.
Campaign Updates
Most Reverend J. Douglas Deshotel, D.D.
Bishop of Lafayette
LEADERS
Rev. Patrick S. Broussard
Pastor & Chaplain
Gus & Sheila Zepernick
General Chairs
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Mary
Hernandez
Executive Director of Advancement
How We Use Our Current Spaces
Campaign Committees
Building Committee Members
Gus Zepernick - Chair
Sheila Zepernick - Chair
Camille Domingue
Carey Chopin
Dc. Kyle Polozola
Jeanne Schoeffler
Shelley Breaud
Sonny Launey
Todd Schoeffler
Subcommittee Members
Ashley Anderson
Beau Brown - Recent Alumnus
Blake Cormier
Cassidy Bellard - Recent Alumna
Catherine Richard - Recent Alumna
Chris Wiltz - Student
Clay Ortego
Jay Toups
Jonas Lowery
Roxanne Breaux
2016 Campaign Launch Video
2022 Strategic Growth Initiative Video
Wisdom for Every
Generation Prayer
Heavenly Father,
We thank You for the gift of Your Son, who is the Way, the Truth, and the Life.
Help us to build a house of Wisdom on the UL campus.
Make this dwelling place a beacon of light to overcome the darkness
and a home where students come to know You and love You.
Father, we trust in Your goodness,
Especially as it is shown to us through the generosity of Your people.
Reward Your servants for their sacrifice and dedication to You.
Prompt us to follow Your Son’s example of heroic charity,
So that this house of Wisdom can be a wellspring of hope for every generation.
Through the intercession of Mary, Seat of Wisdom,
we make this prayer through Christ, our Lord.
Amen