Read about our donors and the impact they are having on our community.
To Make Life a Little Better
Robert and Pauline Osmer Endowment
Pauline Osmer reflects on her decision to create an endowment in the Catholic Foundation to benefit Catholic Charities.
Ensuring the Legacy of Mount Calvary Parish
While managing multiple church buildings was sustainable for a time, the eventual decision to sell Mount Calvary Church prompted a deeper reflection. Father McCormick and the parish leadership were committed to honoring the spirit and legacy of a parish community that had flourished for nearly 75 years.
Giving Back and Providing Help for the Future
As he approaches his 75th birthday, Father Tom Brown is reflecting on his life in priestly ministry. With both gratitude and hope for the future, through his estate plans he established The Reverend Thomas E. Brown Endowment for Clergy Health and Welfare as well as The Reverend Thomas E. Brown Endowment for Missionary Priest Service.
Investing in the Future Through Pastoral Ministry
Bishop Lawrence T. Persico Endowment for Pastoral Ministry
In 2017, as he approached the fifth anniversary of his ordination as bishop of the Diocese of Erie, The Most Reverend Lawrence T. Persico marked the milestone not with a celebration for himself, but with a gift for the future of the Church.
Meeting an Important Financial Need
Michael and Lisa Vavala Lewis Family Endowment for Saint Joseph Cemetery
For Mike and Lisa Lewis, joining in the mission of the Catholic Foundation included their recent decision to establish the Michael and Lisa Vavala Lewis Family Endowment for Saint Joseph Cemetery through the Foundation.
Tithing Into the Future
McGovern Family Endowment
With their faith at the center of their personal and family lives, Dr. Jeff and Katy McGovern found establishing an endowment through the Catholic Foundation a natural extension of their active participation in the Catholic community.
Faithful Parishioners Giving in Perpetuity
Cenedella Family Endowment
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.
Sharing a Love of Music in Worship
Michael C. McCloskey Memorial Endowment
Jeannie McGinley established the Michael C. McCloskey Memorial Endowment in memory of a good friend with a mutual interest in music.
Transforming Lives One Block at a Time
Sisters of St. Joseph Neighborhood Network Endowment
The Sisters of Saint Joseph Neighborhood Network recently established its own endowment to support carrying out its mission.