We are now in the fourth week of Lent. How quickly this time of deep personal reflection is passing. This past Sunday’s Gospel reading from John 3:16 reminded us of just how much God loves us - “For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in…
Author: Ellen Keena
Establish Your Catholic Legacy
Helping you leave a legacy of faith is a priority of the Catholic Community Foundation for Eastern South Dakota (CCFESD). A legacy reflects your heart. It is a final testament of who you are, what you value, and whom you love. Serving all of the diverse communities in our diocese with staff living in six…
Welcome to the Foundation
Charlie Anderson (left) has joined the CCFESD Gift Planning Team as the Gift Planning Officer in the Pierre area. Charlie is a recent graduate of the University of SD and perhaps most importantly, a graduate of St Joseph School in Pierre. He and his family are active in the Ss Peter & Paul Parish…
Helping the Homeless during the Bitter Cold
Since this story aired on KELO, many have asked how to help out and how to send in donations. You can donate online by clicking here and selecting "Bishop Dudley Hospitality House" or send donations with "BDHH" in the memo line to Catholic Community Foundation for Eastern South Dakota | 523 N. Duluth Ave. | …
Gifts of Stock
We know you want to make the most of your charitable giving in 2021. With the stock market now at record highs, the increased balance in your portfolio provides a great opportunity to share your good fortune. But before you write a check and move on, we would like to recommend a strategy that can help…