Read about our donors and the impact they are having on our community.
Building Peacemakers
Catholic Social Ministry Endowment
The Benedictine Sisters of Erie recently began a new program to invite young women to live at the monastery for a year. They sought and were awarded a grant from the Catholic Foundation to support housing and transportation costs for the three participants of the inaugural year of the program.
Extraordinary Unrestricted Grant Benefits Clergy
The Catholic Foundation board of directors became aware of a need for funding designated for the Diocese of Erie Emmaus Convocation, an annual gathering of priests and deacons which provides our clergy a time for rest, reflection and renewal of their commitment to Christ and to one another.
Creating a Welcoming Wardrobe
Catholic Social Ministry Endowment
Saint Joseph/Bread of Life Community Parish in Erie turned to the Catholic Foundation for a grant to update the condition of the Saint Clare's Clothing Closet.
Youth Service Trip Encourages Inter-Parish Camaraderie
Education Endowment
Corey Hansen, director of faith formation for Saint Gregory Thaumaturgus Parish in North East, sought support from the Catholic Foundation to send parish youth to Catholic Heart Work Camp.
A Modern Meeting Space
Faith Formation Endowment
Father John Jacquel, pastor of Saint Bernard Parish in Bradford, sought a grant from the Catholic Foundation to support renovation and updates to one of the rooms in Gallina Hall.
NCYC Trip Inspires Parish Youth
Education Endowment
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.
Respect Life Conference Educates and Engages Attendees
Catholic Social Ministry Endowment
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Erie, Inc. hosted the Respect Life Conference with support from a grant from the Catholic Foundation.
Parish Mission Unites Local Community
Education Endowment
The speaker for a parish mission can be the key to the success of the event. Amy Mosbacher, Director of Adult Faith Formation and Evangelization at The Epiphany of the Lord Parish in Meadville, had the perfect speaker in mind for their annual three-night mission and turned to the Catholic Foundation for a grant to bring him in.
Conference Transforms Faith Formation Leaders
Faith Formation Endowment
Roxanne Kleckner, Office and Faith Formation Assistant at Saint George Parish, turned to the Catholic Foundation for a grant to send four individuals to the Life Teen Youth Ministry Convention.