Catala Club Endowed Scholarship Fund in memory of Emma Anderson

For decades, the Catala Club, a service organization for women, has supported educational programs and scholarships for students at Santa Clara University. Club members continue to raise funds for the University and currently maintain seven scholarships.
In the early days of the Catala Club, members provided service to the Jesuit Community at SCU caring for vestments, altar linens, and other needs. The club gradually extended its service to the university in keeping with its motto “Service, Support, and Spirituality.” Now, Catala Club members are dedicated to providing financial assistance to Santa Clara University undergraduates.

The approximately 300 members are connected in a variety of ways to the University. Members are alumnae of Santa Clara, relatives of students, wives of SCU alumni, mothers or relatives of Jesuits. The group also includes women benefactors and friends of the University. The Catala Club volunteers organize large fundraisers each year for scholarships.

The Catala Club Endowed Scholarship Fund in Memory of Emma Anderson was established on June 26, 2012, in memory of Emma Rita Shane Anderson. From her wedding in Saint Clare’s Church presided by the late Wilfred Crowley, S.J., to running a local business to her charitable giving, Emma’s life was deeply intertwined with her hometown – and her legacy will continue through the Santa Clara alumni who were able to attend college thanks to her support. Emma believed strongly in the mission of Santa Clara University and was very active in the Catala Club until her failing health and passing in 2012.