Dear CTSA Members,
I have sad news to share with you. In her January 2024 letter, then CTSA President Kristin Heyer announced the creation of the CTSA Tutti Fund, created for the purpose of defraying the costs of attending the annual convention for members who are experiencing financial precarity. The Tutti Fund came into existence because of the generous contributions of Dr. Sophie Pierog and her husband Tom, and their work with the Callaghan-Pierog Family Foundation, Inc. After the creation of the Tutti Fund, The Foundation made a second contribution to CTSA which Kristin Heyer announced during the convention’s business meeting. In 2024, the foundation enabled 7 members of the Society to attend our annual CTSA convention and participate in the John Courtney Murray SJ Banquet. In addition, the foundation’s contribution inspired some members to donate to the Society in support of the Tutti Fund. Sophie and Tom's generosity will continue to support and inspire the CTSA in 2025 and beyond. CTSA is grateful to Linh Hoang for securing this foundation’s contribution to CTSA.
Dr. Sophie Pierog, passed away on August 29, 2024, after a long illness. She was generous in many ways. Even after her official retirement, she continued her work as a medical doctor. Please pray or offer up a mass for Sophie Pierog and her family. If you wish to send condolences, you may address them to:
Rosemary Doran, Treasurer
The Callaghan-Pierog Family Foundation, Inc.
7408 Fifth Ave., Suite 2
Brooklyn, NY 11209
May Sophie rest in peace.
Nancy Pineda-Madrid, CTSA President
