Our Lil Fighter Mady

Saints Helping Saints is an volunteer group that was formed to give back to the community and help the families of Seton during trying times. We provide meals, donations & abundance of prayers to our families in need.

Over two years ago the 4 month old daughter Stephanie Branham Rouse '02 was diagnosed with Leukemia. Mady was one of our huge inspirations to start giving back. After multiple rounds of chemo, a bone marrow transplant & 2 relapses this family has spent the majority of their lives at Children's hospital and asking for prayers.

This has been an awesome month for Moo. She turned 3 on February 10th & was able to go home on Valentines day!!
On March 12th Mady goes in for her Last & final round of chemo for her next transplant on the 20th.

Please continue to pray for this little lady & her family!! Make sure you mark your calendars for MARCH 5th We are having a fundraiser at BDubs in Western Hills all day. 10% of all dine in sales will be given to Saints Helping Saints!!

Meet the Team!

As the Board of Director for Saints Helping Saints we thought it would be nice to introduce ourselves. This way you can get to know us and why we love supporting and being involved in Saints Helping Saints.

Jennifer Dunaway - Co-Founder and President

 

I'm Jennifer Hemmer Dunaway and I am a co-founder and President of Saints Helping Saints. I graduated from Seton in 2001 and Wright State University 2005.  In 2006 I married my "high school sweet heart", we have 3 beautiful little boys. In 2010 I was working as a salesperson for a commercial roofing firm when I became aware of a few follow Seton alums who had children who had been diagnosed with Leukemia. I wanted to do something to help so I asked on facebook if anyone else was interested. A week later I was meeting with 4 other classmates to discuss how we could help. Saints Helping Saints was born.

After about 2 years of volunteering with Saints Helping Saints my husband I decided to move back to Western Hills (from Lebanon, Ohio) and I joined Seton High School as a Director of Major Gift and Events and I am now the Senior Director of Development.

Saints Helping Saints has been a blessing in my life. It has opened my family and life to focus on service first. My children have learned from the work we do and have established their own interest in serving our community. The most importantly I have had the opportunity to establish friendships and relationships with women in our community that I never would have had otherwise. I wouldn't trade this experience for anything.

Raven Faircloth - Co-Founder and Vice President

 

My name is Raven Wagner Faircloth. I am of the Class of 2001. I am married and have 3 beautiful children.  I enjoyed my experience at Seton although looking back wished I had got more involved.  That's one of the reasons I joined Saints Helping Saints when I saw Jen's post on facebook about trying to get together to help those in our Seton Community that children with cancer.  All I could think was what if it were on of my children with an illness? So, although I had not seen any of these girls in a very long time most since high school I decided to go to the meeting to see what I do to help.

 

I'm so very happy that I went, I not only got to help so many families in need and got to meet so many inspirational people, I also gained some awesome friends, friends that I know will be there to help me back up if I fall down.

 

I am now the Vice- President after serving two years as the Treasurer.

 

 

Julie Ernst - Co-Founder and Secretary

 

 

Hi, I'm Julie Ruehl Ernst. I've been in Saints Helping Saints since the beginning of the group.  I graduated from Seton in 2001.  While at Seton I was involved with Santa Maria Tutoring. I loved helping others and figured this was a great way to give back to the community.

 

 

Susan Creech - Treasurer

 

 

Hi my name is Susan Supan Creech. I'm a graduate of the Class of 2000. I live in Union, Kentucky with my husband Aaron, my stepdaughters Alexes (18) and Ally (13), my weimaraner Cooper, boxer Tyson and our cat Boo. My husband and I are currently in the process of foster to adopt in the state of Kentucky. I work full time as a grant specialist at Children's Hospital, sell Visalus Nutritional Shakes and am trying my hand at amateur photography on the side.  In my spare time I read like crazy, try to be crafty, hike and camp in the Gorge.

 

I joined Saints Helping Saints because I felt a very strong desire to help serve others. I feel blessed to have had the privilege to go to Seton High School I wanted to find a way to give back the support, love and friendship that was given to me.  I am excited to be serving as your treasure and to see what this year has in store for us.

 

 

Charley Fiorini - Publicity Chair

 

 

Hi I'm Charley Fiorini I am a 2002 Seton High School Grad. A born and raised Westsider and a mama to a 2 year old little girl.

 

I had always been active with our community in high school and college, but never had time when I was starting my sales career.  Once I had my daughter I knew I had to reconnect as an example for her.

 

Since becoming a board member for Saints Helping Saints I have been able to stay current with the community and am very passionate to help those less fortunate and in need of help.

 

 

Jennifer Thomas - Fundraising/Programs Chair

 

 

Hello, my name is Jennifer Braun Thomas I graduated from Seton in 2000. I first became involved with Saints Helping Saints in 2011 and am happy to serve as the new Fundraising/Programs chair.

 

While at Seton I was very involved in community service and the community service club. Getting back involved through Saints Helping Saints has been a great way to reconnect with friends and serve our community.

 





















What is Saints Helping Saints?

Saints Helping Saints is a group of Seton High School alumnae who came together to help other alumnae.

We started as a group of five women who wanted to help 2 families with children fighting Leukemia.

After a successful fundraiser we decided to stick around and support women and children in our community through prayer, service and support. As a part of our 2013 retreat we adopted this mission statement:

The mission of Saints Helping Saints is to prayerfully provide support and build community among Seton High School alumnae and students in their daily lives and times of crisis. Saints Helping Saints supports women, children, and families connected to Seton High School, her students and alumnae in the communities they live in the spirit of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton.

Over the past 3 years we have supported 18 different families in our community through meals, money, prayers and Christmas gifts, groceries and transportation. As we continue our hope is to extend our mission through communication, service opportunities for families and growing our network.

If you have any questions, want to get involved or would like to request support please visit us on our Facebook page, leave a comment or email us at saintshelpingsaints@gmail.com.

Thanks for the support of the past 3 years. We are praying for all of our Saints, please pray for us and eachother.