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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

New Textbooks Bring Improved Theology Experiences to Students

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New Textbooks Bring Improved Theology Experiences to Students

Students of the Shenango Valley Catholic School System now have improved theology experiences thanks to new bibles and theology textbooks, purchased through grants from the Catholic Foundation.

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Giving with Hope for the Next Generation

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Giving with Hope for the Next Generation

Monsignor Siefer’s affinity for this parish community and the DuBois region grew exponentially during his 32-year tenure as pastor of Saint Catherine Parish, the longest serving pastor in the history of the parish. With a desire to support the future of the Catholic community he calls home, he established The Reverend Monsignor Richard R. Siefer Endowment to benefit faith formation and evangelization activities in DuBois.

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Confirmation Retreat Brings Energy to Our Youth

Grant Impact Story

Confirmation Retreat Brings Energy to Our Youth

The Faith Formation Office of the Diocese of Erie hosted a Confirmation retreat open to all students in the diocese on October 14, 2023. This retreat was supported by a total of $20,000 from three grants from the Catholic Foundation, which in part allowed the retreat to be offered at no cost to any of the participating students.

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(l to r) Julia Cooney (Operations Director), Lisa Louis (Executive Director), and Jim Gallagher (Superintendent of Catholic Schools)

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Catholic Foundation of Northwest Pennsylvania Honored on National Philanthropy Day

The Catholic Foundation of Northwest Pennsylvania was recently honored as the 2024 Outstanding Foundation during the National Philanthropy Day celebration, hosted by the Association of Fundraising Professionals Northwestern Pennsylvania Chapter.