Make An Impact Through Your IRA Charitable Rollover Gift
Did you know you can support the mission of the Church and reduce your taxes at the same time? If you are age 70½ or older, you can make a charitable gift directly from your IRA to a qualified charity—such as your parish, Catholic school, the Bishop’s Appeal, diocesan ministries, or the Catholic Foundation—without paying federal income tax on the amount given. This gift, called a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD), is a simple and powerful way to live your faith and make an impact.
Top 5 Catholic Causes to Support This Christmas
By opening our hearts to one another, we also open our hearts to Jesus. One of the best ways to do this is by thinking of ways to give to others and help them experience the love of Christ.
The following 5 Catholic causes are ways you can support this Christmas season. By giving to these causes, you are helping people throughout our diocese and world. Thank you for considering sharing your gifts and love for others through these causes.
Flowers in the Valley: How the Camp Tekakwitha Endowment Plants Seeds of Hope
So many children are discovering Jesus thanks to the Camp Tekakwitha Endowment, which supports the camp’s greatest needs—from scholarships and building improvements to year-round and summer programming. This endowment ensures that no child is turned away due to financial hardship and that the camp continues to thrive as a place of spiritual growth, community, and joy. Supporting the Camp Tekakwitha Endowment is a powerful way to leave a legacy rooted in faith, joy, and transformation. But it’s not the only way.
The Christmas Stars Scholarship Fund Helps Students Grow Talents
One of the Catholic Foundation's oldest funds shares the love of Jesus with our young people, inspiring them to grow their God-given talents in the Christmas season and beyond. Thanks to those who left a legacy to support fine arts programs, so many students have been able to share Jesus through song, dance and more. What a beautiful reminder to keep the joy of our Savior's birth alive in our hearts all year long!