Your Gift Makes a Difference

Your Gift Makes a Difference

Together we are servants who make a difference.

Together we are servants who make a difference.

Together we are servants who make a difference.

You have made it possible for us to:

Graduate generations of elementary and high school students 

Provide sacramental preparation for children, youth, and adults at schools and parishes

Facilitate instruction for immigrants, and improve their English skills


You have made it possible for us to:

Graduate a great number of elementary and high school students 

Provide sacramental preparation for children, youth, and adults at schools and parishes

To facilitate instruction for immigrants, and improve their English skills


Encourage families to be missionaries in prayer and in action


Care for our elderly sisters who have given their life

Provide opportunities for young women to discover the joy of serving the church as consecrated people.

To encourage families to be missionaries in prayer and in action

To care for our elderly sisters who have given their life

To provide opportunities for young women to discover the joy of serving the church as consecrated people.

Our Sisters devote their lives to preparing children for success spiritually, academically and socially through Catholic education. The Sisters have ministered as principals and teachers in Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, Fresno and San Diego. In November 2021, the order celebrated 117 years of service.


By supporting our Sisters, your gift will multiply the impact of their love and service to over 2300 students in our Catholic schools each year

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As we carry out our ministry, one of our biggest challenges is the misconception that we own the schools in which we teach; we do not. We receive reduced payments for some of our ministerial services and for others we are not financially compensated. Throughout the years, we have been blessed with generous benefactors and friends that help us bridge the revenue and expense gap every month, for which we are most grateful. We recently acquired a modern, safe, new home for our elderly Sisters. We are currently growing in our formation program to welcome new sisters into the province. The schools and parishes where our Sisters are working are thriving. This is possible thanks to your support! 

Thank you for your continued and generous support.



For generations, your generosity has helped school children grow in faith and receive a strong education for a changing world. And as you bless these young lives, you can also plan for your own future. There are many ways to support our mission, and some can provide tax savings or even additional income for you.



 Contact us to learn which option fits your circumstances.

  • Stocks

    Stocks you have owned for more than a year may have gained significant value. By gifting to the Sisters:


    ♦ No tax is paid on capital gains


    ♦ An income tax deduction for the full value of the stock is received


    ♦ You support the mission of the Sister Servants.

  • Will & Estate

    You can make a specific cash donation or name a percentage of your estate to be designated to the Sisters through your will or living trust. Benefits to you and your family include:


    ♦ Distributing your assets according to your wishes by leaving a percentage or set amount


    ♦ Saving on estate taxes


    ♦ Leaving a meaningful legacy


    Be sure to list our legal name: Sister Servants of the Blessed Sacrament, Inc. [Tax ID# 33-0329611]

  • Real Estate

    Your home, commercial real estate and even vacant land can benefit the Sisters and you. Benefits include:


    ♦ Income tax charitable deduction for the full fair market value


    ♦ Avoidance of tax on the property’s appreciation


    ♦ No gift tax, plus a reduction of your taxable estate

  • Cash Donations

    Gifts made by cash, check, or online allow the Sisters to address immediate needs.


    CHECKS: Payable to Sister Servants of the Blessed Sacrament and  mail to: 3173 Winnetka Drive Bonita, CA 91902



  • Donate Online

    Donate online here: 

    https://www.usasjs.org/donate


    Gift cards, Debit cards, or Credit Cards All accepted and much appriceated. 

  • Donor Advised Funds (DAF)

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Astrid Carmona

Development Director

Astrid is an alum of Our Lady of Guadalupe and Vincent Memorial Catholic High School. As a student, she received tuition assistance and knows firsthand what a difference it can make for some students and their families. She is dedicated to the concept of paying-it-forward.


"I believe in the mission of the Sisters and know that they work hard to provide the best education possible where they serve, sometimes with very limited resources. I feel privileged to be a part of the SJS family and work towards advancing their mission, and spreading God’s love for all people."

Sister Luz Maria 

Development Coordinator

Sister was called to be a sister in 1963. She has been in the United States since 1966. She has served in communities in California as a teacher and principal in Calexico, Sun Valley, Sacramento, El Segundo, El Cajon, and most recently in Bonita, CA.


Sister Luz Maria’s favorite scripture quote is “The Lord is My Shepherd, there is nothing I shall want.” This describes her complete trust in God’s goodness and divine providence. Sister is a joyful member of the development team and is known for her happy disposition and great humor!

Astrid Carmona

Development Director

Astrid is an alum of Our Lady of Guadalupe and Vincent Memorial Catholic High School. As a student, she received tuition assistance and knows firsthand what a difference it can make for some students and their families. She is dedicated to the concept of paying-it-forward.


"I believe in the mission of the Sisters and know that they work hard to provide the best education possible where they serve, sometimes with very limited resources. I feel privileged to be a part of the SJS family and work towards advancing their mission, and spreading God’s love for all people."

Sister Luz Maria 

Development Coordinator

Sister was called to be a sister in 1963. She has been in the United States since 1966. She has served in communities in California as a teacher and principal in Calexico, Sun Valley, Sacramento, El Segundo, El Cajon, and most recently in Bonita, CA.


Sister Luz Maria’s favorite scripture quote is “The Lord is My Shepherd, there is nothing I shall want.” This describes her complete trust in God’s goodness and divine providence. Sister is a joyful member of the development team and is known for her happy disposition and great humor!

A Message from Our Development Manager


I didn't meet the Sisters as an adult, I grew up in their classrooms. I was one of the children whose family the Sisters helped, and I know from the inside what their generosity made possible in my life.

That is why I can ask you for something today. The Sisters who taught me are now among the elder members of this province, and the cost of caring for them, their living expenses, their medical care, the long-term care some now need, has grown beyond what Sisters in active ministry can earn. Their mission hasn't stopped; it has simply grown harder to sustain.

Your gift keeps a sister teaching. And it cares for the sisters who can no longer stand in a classroom, but who spent their lives doing exactly that for children like me.

Contact us to learn how you can help.

With gratitude,

Astrid Carmona, Development Manager