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Gathered Together in Faith
Catholic Foundation Legacy Society members and donors were honored at a recent gathering of donors, board members, staff, and friends of the Foundation.
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Catholic Foundation of Northwest Pennsylvania
provides a permanent and secure funding stream to strengthen and grow the Church's mission and ministries in Northwest Pennsylvania. The Catholic Foundation is an independent 501(c)(3) corporation and the only community foundation in northwest Pennsylvania guided by Catholic values and investment principles.
Impact Stories
Grant Impact Story
NCYC Trip Inspires Parish Youth
Clint Badowski, Director of Youth Faith Formation for Saint Joseph/Bread of Life and Sacred Heart of Jesus Parishes in Erie, turned to the Catholic Foundation for financial support to offset some of the costs so youth from the parishes could attend the National Catholic Youth Conference.
Grant Impact Story
Respect Life Conference Educates and Engages Attendees
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Erie, Inc. hosted the Respect Life Conference with support from a grant from the Catholic Foundation.
Donor Story
Faithful Parishioners Giving in Perpetuity
Dr. Stephen Cenedella established the Cenedella Family Endowment through the Catholic Foundation to benefit Saint Patrick Parish in Franklin, a community central to his family's life. The endowment ensures that the generosity they shared during their lifetime will continue blessing the parish for generations.
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