“As each one has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace” (1 Peter 4:10) This is a special scripture verse for Jo Vitek, a parishioner of Immaculate Conception Church in Watertown. She strives to live by this verse and proclaims, “Everything is a gift from God…
Category: Catholic Community Foundation – News
Authentic Catholic Planning for End of Life: The Good Samaritan as a model for an ‘Ethics of Care.’
by Ellen Keena
Regardless of the questions or their difficulty- ‘can I withdraw medically assisted nutrition and hydration without causing or hastening death?’ or ‘how can I best accompany my loved one as she/he transitions into eternal life?’- the Catholic Church offers beautiful wisdom; wisdom that has even been absorbed (in part) into federal and state law. This…
Welcome Cameo!
by Ellen Keena
Estate Planning will continue to be a specialty of the Catholic Community Foundation thanks to the hiring of Cameo Anders, the new Director of Estate Planning and In-House Counsel. "Cameo brings a deep faith and a wealth of professional experience to help individuals in their planning," said Mark Conzemius, President of the Catholic Community Foundation.…
Spirit of Volunteerism
by Ellen Keena
In April, we celebrated National Volunteer Appreciation Week by honoring and thanking the many people that volunteer for the Catholic Community Foundation all year long. The HelpLine Center, which serves as a link between great community volunteers and the nonprofit agencies who need them, set out to honor volunteers with the Spirit of Volunteerism Awards.…
CCFESD Semi-Annual Board Meeting
by Ellen Keena
The Catholic Community Foundation held its first-ever meeting in Yankton on April 29, celebrating the partnership with Mt Marty University and the collaboration with the greater Yankton area Catholic community. Over two hundred people celebrated Mass at St Benedict's parish with Bishop DeGrood and ten pastors from the region. A celebration followed with ceremonial checks given…
Financial Stewardship & Performance | May 2021
by Ellen Keena
In serving directed giving by donors to specific Catholic parishes, schools, cemeteries, and other ministries, the CCFESD maintains a strong commitment to Catholic stewardship. This involves both good financial accounting as well as Catholic Responsible Investing, with an annual independent audit. As of March 31, 2021, we are pleased to report the following: …