Callaghan Society
William Callaghan was a successful apothecary in Dublin when he and his wife took in an orphaned young woman named Catherine McAuley.
Catherine began to minister to the sick and needy in their community, and when Mr. Callaghan later fell ill, he left Catherine his estate.
With this inheritance, Catherine built the first House of Mercy to care for women and children and later founded the Sisters of Mercy in 1831. Her legacy is the mission of Mercy that is still alive today.
Join Us!
When you include a gift to Mercy Health Foundation in your will or estate plan, we welcome you as a member of the Callaghan Society. This special group of supporters share the same vision for excellence in health care in their community.
Along with the benefit of knowing your gift will help secure Mercy's long-term financial stability, you will also receive:
- Regular email updates on estate tax changes
- Invitations to special Mercy Health Foundation events
Thanks to our Callaghan Society members, for their generous support:
- Ms. Gwendolyn E. Adams
- Alma Loree Anderson Trust
- Dr. Paul E. and Dr. Elizabeth J. Andrews
- Barbara C. Archer
- Mr. Steve and Mrs. Katie R. Banister
- Mr. Harlos L. and Mrs. Pamela L. Barnum
- Dr. Martin J. Bell
- Mr. Caleb J. Berger
- Mrs. Martha Bilbo
- Ms. Debra A. Bland
- Mr. Bob and Mrs. Tracy L. Brees
- Mrs. Mary Butts
- Dr. Gregory and Mrs. Donna Casalone
- Mr. Lawrence R. and Mrs. Karen Catt
- Dr. David E. and Mrs. Eileen V. Chalk
- Ms. Kimberly D. Clark
- Mr. Timothy M. and Mrs. Patricia A. Curran
- Margaret C. Donohue Charitable Remainder Trust
- Donald E. Thompson Trust
- Mrs. Mildred F. Fabick
- Mr. Oscar Foran
- Mr. Jay D. and Mrs. Rosemary Fusaro
- Mr. Henry Egan
- Mr. Joseph and Mrs. Diane M. Garea
- Dr. Cole and Mrs. Staci Goodman
- Estate of Joe Green
- Mr. Robert M. and Mrs. Judy Headlee
- Mrs. Deanna Hite
- Mr. Thomas P. Ireland
- Mr. Claude E. and Mrs. Gloria Jardon
- Ms. Marjorie Kjelland
- Milan E. Kluth Revocable Trust
- Jesse L. Bridges Trust
- Layne Rainey and J. Michael Lee, MD
- Mr. James and Mrs. Marlene A. Lesniewski
- Ms. Deborah M. Loeffelman
- Dr. Jack and Mrs. Joy Ann Luker
- Mr. David A. May, Jr.
- Mr. Mark and Mrs. Shirley Mayberry
- Mr. Ted McConnaughey
- Mr. Wayne and Mrs. Lori A. McMillin
- The George and Elinore Merwin Family Trust
- Edward & Josephine Michalski Trust
- Mr. Charles E. Norman
- Mr. Lawrence P. and Mrs. Anya O'Reilly
- Ms. Patricia A. Parisot
- Judge Timothy J. Patterson
- Mrs. Susan Rentz
- Ms. Margaret P. Ristau
- Mrs. Martha Rose
- Ms. Frances Schelich
- Mr. Leon I. Schlemper
- Mr. Herbert and Mrs. Judy Schmidt
- Ms. Gloria J. Scott
- Mr. Bill and Mrs. Suzanne Seek
- Mr. John W. and Mrs. Linda J. Seibold
- Mr. E. W. and Mrs. Florene Shannon
- Mr. Jeffery P. and Ms. Kimberly M. Shriver
- Mrs. Anita G. Spearman
- Mrs. Neta Sue Stamps
- Mr. Mitchell and Mrs. Karen Stern
- Mr. James Stewart
- Dr. Donovan M. and Mrs. Deborah S. Stinnett
- Mrs. Shirley A. Stonecipher
- Mr. Steven Strauch
- Mrs. Gertrude Cobb Swift
- Mrs. Georgia Mae Taylor
- Mr. Robert B. and Mrs. Frieda Thornton
- Mr. Dick and Mrs. Nancy Trammel
- Harold J. and Marie C. Weigand Trust
- Ms. Betty Werle
- Mr. Nick and Mrs. Connie L. White
- Mrs. Billie J. Williams
- Mrs. Audrey Wiser
Chesterfield, MO 63017
Telephone: 314-628-5736