A. After careful long-range planning, we have launched this fund drive with the goal to permanently endow the day-to-day operations of the retreat center. Every dollar of your gift will be invested in a permanent endowment for the operational support of St. Benedict Center. In memory of Fr. Herman, the fund was named the Fr. Herman Memorial Endowment Fund. Our short-term goal is to raise $500,000 in two-year pledges and within five years we hope that the fund will reach an overall goal of several million dollars.