Five reasons to make a will this month

Legacy Planning

August 16, 2023 Creating a will is something few people look forward to, which may explain why a 2021 Gallup poll found that less than half of adults in America have one. “The most common reason people will say they don’t have a will is that they just haven’t gotten...

Bob Kathol’s Endowed Funds Benefit His Hometown

Legacy Planning

January 9, 2023 The Two Funds Honor the Giving Spirit of His Parents If Bob Kathol’s dad had $500 left over at the end of the year, he’d give $400 of it to the Church. Bob’s father was one of a long line of Bow Valley blacksmiths, rich in faith and family but perhaps...

St. Augustine Invests in the Next Generation

Foundation News, Impact, Legacy Planning

By Catholic Futures Foundation Office May 27, 2022 Is your school or parish thinking about establishing an endowment fund? The Catholic Futures Foundation can offer your investment a safe and secure home managed by a team that is dedicated to service, transparency and...

Making Her Mother Proud Drives Mercy Student to Succeed

Foundation News, Impact, Legacy Planning

By Catholic Futures Foundation Office May 27, 2022 The gift of a Catholic education can transform the life not only of one child, but of that student’s entire family. Mercy High School senior Alexis Hernandez-Portuguez explains how her mother’s dream of giving her...

What’s Your Passion?
Why Personal Experience Matters in Charitable Giving

Foundation News, Impact, Legacy Planning

By Catholic Futures Foundation Office December 3, 2020 Have you ever wondered why someone gives to an organization, what drives him or her? Did someone ask her? Did the organization personally impact his life? We recently interviewed Patty and Paul Mendlik about their...