The 2025 KabarA Challenge has a goal of raising
$500,000 for the care of our senior Brothers.
This includes a match of $250,000
on single gifts up to $5,000.
WHAT DOES RETIREMENT LOOK LIKE?
“The KabarA Challenge is a wonderful opportunity to be able to say THANK YOU to God for the opportunity to have been educated by dedicated men, women and Christian Brothers who are committed to a Lasallian Education that is unique in the Catholic education tradition.
As a retired Brother, I have seen the care older Brothers received ‘in community with other Brothers,’ and the opportunities they receive in their final years, both physical and psychological. Our opportunities for deep and lasting relationships are many, and thanks to the KabarA Challenge, our elder years are rich because of the goodness of our many former students who support us.”
— Br. Kevin Fitzgerald
You Make A Difference
Still Relevant Today
What it Funds
The KabarA Challenge was started as a way to support our aging senior Brothers with the rising costs of healthcare. Since the beginning of the Challenge, Brothers have seen their care significantly improve. Some are utilizing assisted living or skilled nursing facilities. They are able to purchase walkers, updated communication equipment, and Life Alert monitors. They also benefit from the expansion of the nursing department within the Midwest District, and so much more. Without these life-changing gifts, our senior Brothers would not be able to have the dignified retirement they deserve.
Future Brother Needs
Our senior Brothers have devoted their lives to the care and education of students across the world. As the order continues to grow and educate more than 1,100,000 students worldwide, the need for future care of our senior Brothers also grows. Of the 85 Brothers in the Midwest District, 93% are considered senior Brothers. This number continues to grow with more Brothers retiring every year. Without the funds from the KabarA Challenge, these Brothers would not be able to afford this life-saving care.