• Celebrating Catholic Schools Week: Faith, Formation, and a Lasting Impact

    January 20, 2026

    Catholic Schools Week | January 25-31, 2026 Catholic Schools Week is a time to celebrate the faith-filled education that shapes hearts, minds, and futures across [...]

  • New Year’s Resolutions and Estate Planning: Why “Now” Matters

    January 13, 2026

    This January, our office started the year by filling our breakroom whiteboard with our New Year's resolutions. Some are practical, some aspirational, and all are [...]

  • The Joy of Giving: 2025 CCFESD Annual Report

    December 10, 2025

    Each year, the CCFESD publishes an annual report of financial performance at the end of each fiscal year. These reports are intended to provide [...]

  • Letter from the President | September 2025

    September 19, 2025

    Dear Friends in Christ, As we move into the beautiful rhythm of fall, I want to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude [...]

  • CCFESD Grant Supports Growing Needs of Spanish-Speaking Catholics in West Sioux Falls

    August 22, 2025

    Thanks to the generosity of donors, St. Katharine Drexel Parish in Sioux Falls is taking an exciting step forward in serving the city’s growing Spanish-speaking [...]

  • Peace of Mind Through Faithful Planning

    May 23, 2025

    How Tim & Patty Czmowski’s Estate Plan Reflects a Lifetime of Stewardship and Trust in God For Tim and Patty Czmowski, estate planning wasn’t just [...]

  • Celebrating Cindy Korman

    May 23, 2025

    We are thrilled to celebrate one of our incredible volunteers, Cindy Korman, who was recently honored with an award from Vern Eide Motorcars in recognition [...]

  • Letter from the President | May 2025

    May 23, 2025

    Dear Friends in Christ, Last week, I had the privilege of gathering in Green Bay, Wisconsin, with 37 fellow Catholic foundation presidents from across the [...]

  • CCFESD November 2024 Board Meeting Recap

    November 21, 2024

    The Catholic Community Foundation for Eastern South Dakota (CCFESD) Board of Directors met in Sioux Falls on November 7th for strategic planning and their semi-annual [...]

  • A Heart to Heart Q&A with Outgoing President & CEO – Mark Conzemius

    November 14, 2023

    ​"My heart is full of gratitude as I reflect on the blessings that have come from working for the Catholic Community Foundation.” – Mark Conzemius, [...]

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