The Sr. Joan Gallagher, CSA, Endowment Fund
Sr. Joan Gallagher, CSA; Jeanne Colleran Weaver; and Richard Weaver
The Sister Joan Gallagher, CSA, Endowment Fund was established in 2018 by a visionary gift from Richard M. and Jeanne Colleran Weaver in gratitude for the loving, caring and transformative work of the Sisters of Charity of St. Augustine.
The Endowment Fund celebrates the Sisters of Charity of St. Augustine’s enduring legacy of addressing the unmet needs of the community, as well as Sr. Joan’s leadership as the first executive director of Joseph & Mary’s Home.
A former college administrator, Jeanne recognized that the interest drawn from the principal of an endowment can annually fund needed resources to improve the mission. “This [Joseph & Mary’s Home] must last forever,” said Jeanne.
In 2025, the Weavers made another transformational gift commitment to the Sr. Joan Gallagher, CSA, Endowment Fund. Because of their generosity, the endowment now exceeds $1 million and will grow to nearly $1.5 million.
“The building has been built; now, we must ensure that the love and concern continues,” said Jeanne. “The endowment fund keeps this care for our neighbor going, and we are all connected through this radical vision of all things charity.”
Their gift was announced at the 2025 Perseverance in Hope Luncheon in honor of Sr. Joan’s 75th Jubilee and 95th birthday this year. “It is the work of prayer and vigilance; it is giving what we can,” Jeanne said.
Joseph & Mary’s Home is committed to growing the Sr. Joan Gallagher, CSA, Endowment Fund to more than $2 million in the coming years.
Ways to Support the Sr. Joan Gallagher, CSA Endowment Fund
One ideal way you can make a meaningful endowment contribution is through a bequest in your estate plans. Making Joseph & Mary’s Home a beneficiary of your will, trust, or other legacy plan is a thoughtful way to provide life-transforming care for future residents and leave an inspiring philanthropic legacy.
To get started on your plans and legacy, you can use FreeWill, an online tool that guides you through the process of creating your will or trust. It’s easy to use and can be completed in 20 minutes. You can use this resource to produce a legally-binding document, or a draft to guide your discussion with an attorney.
Have you already included a gift in your will or trust? Please fill out this form to let us know. We would love to thank you for your generosity.
For more information on making a charitable gift, please contact Colleen Corrigan Day at [email protected] or 216.987.9201. Gifts to the Sister Joan Gallagher, CSA, Endowment Fund will help to ensure for years to come that men and women rest, heal and are treated with the dignity and respect each of God’s people deserve.
