IMPACT
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The Board of Trustees Announce New Board Member
On May 15, 2024, the Catholic Futures Foundation of Northeast Nebraska (CFF) Board of Trustees appointed Katie Sharp to a three-year term as a board member. She will also serve as a member of the CFF’s Governance Committee. Katie Sharp is a native of Fullerton,...
Cedar County Catholic Schools Teacher Salary Enhancement Fund
Gratitude in the workplace can help build and maintain positive relationships with employees, resulting in satisfaction and more productive behaviors. Showing gratitude toward those who show loyalty and commitment can happen in several ways. Parents of school students...
Grant Makes Duchesne Pilgrimage Possible
If anyone lived the Archdiocese’s Pastoral Vision of One Church, it was St. Rose Philippine Duchesne, the Sacred Heart nun who, over a century ago, not only served members of the Pottawatomi tribe but accompanied them in their trials as well. Though this relationship...
Honoring Our Past President, and Welcoming Our New President
The December 6th Board of Trustees meeting brought with it a changing of the President of the Board of Trustees for the Catholic Futures Foundation. After three years as President, Paul Mendlik has made the difficult decision to step away from the Board to spend more...
Humphrey couple bequeath historic gift via Catholic Futures Foundation
Leonard and Adele Hassenstab believed that their long and happy life together at St. Francis of Assisi parish in Humphrey was a blessing from God. Everything – the family they raised, the faith they cultivated, the career success they enjoyed, were gifts, and they...
Five reasons to make a will this month
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...
Parish events build camaraderie and help evangelize
April 20, 2023 Summer vacation bible schools, parish festivals and retreats are all important ways to foster a sense of community among a Catholic parish’s members. These types of events help members grow in faith, get to know one another outside of Mass and can help...
Black Student Catholic Scholarship Fund Continues to Elevate Lives
By Bonnie Nebuda Stewardship & Development Officer March 3, 2023 "Catholic education is important to me because of the great, positive environment. The scholarship has helped me advance to the best education I can receive." - Jacob, past recipient of the Ms....
Building the future with an endowment – St. Matthew in Bellevue
February 2, 2023 “Don’t wait for opportunity, create it.” - George Bernard Shaw St. Matthew in Bellevue is growing. The parish has 800 registered families, up 200 in the last two years. Leadership launched a $1.4 million capital...
Bob Kathol’s Endowed Funds Benefit His Hometown
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...
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It all starts with a conversation. We want to learn what matters most to you and, as your partner, connect you with giving opportunities that will help you achieve your charitable objectives. Whether you are interested in giving to an existing fund or want to learn about creating your own fund, we can help guide you toward making a gift that is most meaningful to you.
To learn more about how you can positively impact the future of our Church and help transform lives, please contact us or fill out and submit this form.
Bonnie Nebuda
Foundation Officer
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