Day 2 Leadership Development Fund

Perhaps once in a lifetime any of us will be lucky enough to encounter an educator who literally changes our life. At Rockhurst, we have an entire Hawk’s nest of these wonderful teachers…mentors…confidantes…and friends.

For many, Paul Winkeler has been this once-in-a-lifetime presence through The Rock. Through his tireless commitment to Rockhurst, to Jesuit ideals, and to the development of each Hawklet into a “man for others”, he has impacted literally generations of students – and their families – through his selfless mission-centric servanthood.

Consider the imprint of Paul’s involvement through the Aqua Hawklets. Baseball. Hockey. Conservation Club. Countless Kairos Retreats. Service learning and volunteerism through Eagle Scout projects, Ignatian service, and through the indoor and outdoor science labs and classrooms.

In all of his endeavors, Paul fosters leadership skills while educating and forming young men at Rockhurst High School. And let’s not kid ourselves: he has also helped to educate and form us as parents, mentors, and role models for our own sons as well as their Rock Brothers.

In creating the Day 2 Leadership Development Fund, it is our intent to honor Paul Winkeler for his talents in caring for each of us in the Rockhurst Eyrie and for challenging each of us in his midst to celebrate our accomplishments today while challenging ourselves to ask, “What about Day 2? What will I do tomorrow?”

As a spend-through fund (meaning that all gifts received will be expended in the fiscal year of their receipt), gifts to the Day 2 Leadership Development Fund will create direct impact for students and the school by supporting the myriad operations where Paul’s influence is felt. Questions about the fund may include:

• Will this fund support the areas where Wink teaches?

• Will this fund support the areas where Wink coaches?

• Will this fund support non-athletic co-curriculars (clubs, service projects) where Wink is involved?

The answer to all of these is yes. And – because this fund will support a myriad of school operations where Wink is involved, gifts to this fund are considered and receipted as gifts to the Eyrie Fund designated for use as indicated above.

Even as we know that Paul will likely cringe at the thought we want to honor him and his involvement in the education and formation of so many students across his storied tenure, we invite you to think about the influence Coach/Educator/Moderator/Role Model Winkeler has had in your own family’s life and consider making a gift to the Day 2 Leadership Development Fund today.

Learn more here.