Ansin Foundation Donates $75K to St. Rose of Lima Catholic School

The donation marks the school's 75th anniversary and will help fund its future.

Apr. 17, 2026 at 11:18pm

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An abstract, out-of-focus photograph showing the blurred silhouettes of students singing and celebrating, with warm, colorful light washing over the scene, conveying the festive atmosphere of the school's 75th anniversary celebration.The joyful celebration at St. Rose of Lima Catholic School captures the spirit of the school's 75-year legacy and the community's gratitude for the Ansin Foundation's generous support.Miami Shores Today

The Ansin Foundation has donated $75,000 to St. Rose of Lima Catholic School in Miami Shores, Florida, to celebrate the school's 75th anniversary. Sunbeam Television CEO Andrew Ansin presented the check, saying the school provides a quality education and good values for the community. The donation will help the school continue its mission and vision for many more years to come.

Why it matters

The donation from the Ansin Foundation, a prominent local philanthropic organization, highlights the importance of providing high-quality educational opportunities in the Miami-Dade area. St. Rose of Lima Catholic School has served as a pillar of the community for 75 years, and this gift will help ensure it can continue to thrive.

The details

St. Rose of Lima Catholic School opened in 1951 and has since provided a strong educational foundation for generations of students. The $75,000 donation from the Ansin Foundation will help the school fund resources and materials to reach its goals for the future. Sunbeam Television, whose co-president's children attended the school, has a personal connection to the institution and sees it as vital to attracting and retaining good employees in the area.

  • St. Rose of Lima Catholic School opened in 1951.
  • The school celebrated its 75th anniversary in 2026.

The players

Andrew Ansin

CEO of Sunbeam Television and founder of the Ansin Foundation, which donated $75,000 to St. Rose of Lima Catholic School.

Dr. Stephen Brown

Principal of St. Rose of Lima Catholic School, who said the donation will help the school continue its mission and vision.

Paul Magnes

Co-president and general manager at Sunbeam Television, whose children attended St. Rose of Lima Catholic School.

St. Rose of Lima Catholic School

A Catholic school in Miami Shores, Florida, that is celebrating its 75th anniversary.

Ansin Foundation

A philanthropic organization founded by Sunbeam Television CEO Andrew Ansin that donated $75,000 to St. Rose of Lima Catholic School.

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What they’re saying

“This school is doing a great job of education. The kids are being taught good values, good education. and it's just really very hard to find good schools in the northeast part of Miami-Dade County so anything we can do to support them, we're there.”

— Andrew Ansin, CEO, Sunbeam Television

“We're celebrating our 75th anniversary and that's a big deal for our school community. So to receive the generosity of a check of this size from the Ansin Foundation is just going to allow us to continue our mission and vision for many years to come.”

— Dr. Stephen Brown, Principal, St. Rose of Lima Catholic School

“Having my son come to school here and my two daughters, it's just such a special place and to have the Ansin Foundation in our community making a difference for all of us is really a special thing for all of us.”

— Paul Magnes, Co-President and General Manager, Sunbeam Television

What’s next

The school plans to use the $75,000 donation from the Ansin Foundation to fund resources and materials to support its mission and vision for the next 75 years.

The takeaway

This donation from the Ansin Foundation highlights the importance of providing high-quality educational opportunities in the Miami-Dade community. St. Rose of Lima Catholic School has been a pillar of the area for 75 years, and this gift will help ensure it can continue to thrive and serve families for generations to come.