By Sister Kathleen Anne Tait, OP
Judy Babb Troxell is deeply grateful to her mother and father, Harry and Eileen Marron Babb, for the grounding in faith and the “DNA of giving” they instilled within her, and her siblings.
Her earliest memories are of putting coins in her weekly children’s church envelope and watching her father write the check for the Sunday offering. Judy’s mother grew up with little, but gave away in abundance. Her parents’ generosity planted a strong passion in her own heart for sharing with those in need. This has stayed with her, guiding her giving individually, and with her husband, Jeff.
Judy’s family always included Dominican Sisters. She is the great niece of Springfield Dominican Sisters Mary Isnard, Mary Helen, and Mary Norbert Marron. St Malachy School in Rantoul exposed her to other Dominicans as teachers, and her first cousin and dear friend, Sister Teresa Marron rounded out her connections to the Springfield Dominicans. Judy’s appreciation for her Dominican teachers has grown exponentially as she has aged, become a Springfield Dominican Associate, and worked together with the sisters on social justice issues and devotion to living out Gospel values. While faith has always been Judy’s anchor, she has discovered a deeper, broader Spirit-led way of life through her renewed engagement with the sisters. It is also what led her and Jeff to become monthly donors to the Dominican Sisters.
“Monthly giving seems second nature to me given how I was raised to share ‘weekly’ at such an early age!” she said. “More importantly, being a monthly donor keeps me present—present in mission and scope—and that intensifies my interest in the sisters’ work and faith they abundantly share.”
Judy and Jeff’s philosophy of giving is stewardship-based, “not equal gifts, but equal sacrifice.” They feel blessed to have the ability to also share their gifts of time and talent, engaging directly with organizations they support.
The Dominican Sisters deeply appreciate the Troxell’s financial support and that of all our Partner’s in Mission. They understand that when they give monthly it allows the sisters to count on the income and factor that into our financial planning.
To become a monthly donor, you can set up a recurring gift online or a contact the Mission Advancement Office at 217-321-7929 or email cgentry@spdom.org for assistance.
Sister Kathleen Anne is the Director of Development for the Dominican Sisters of Springfield
