Planned Giving

For those in the agricultural community, finding a unique and meaningful way to offer their first gifts to their parish, parish ministries, and favorite charities [...]

Gift Planning Officer Nicole Fuhrer shares about meeting veteran Joe “Can Do” Vasek and the impact he made on her life and the lives of [...]

A special opportunity for those 70 1/2 or older Give directly from your IRA to the Catholic Community Foundation for Eastern South Dakota to receive [...]

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

The Eden Catholic community was truly blessed this week with many endowment distribution checks given by generous donors. Donors left a legacy behind to support [...]

Julie Becker (left), Executive Director, St. Francis House & Katie Fritz (right), Gift Planning Officer, CCFESD Marcie Priestly (left), Development, Volunteer and Community Relations  Director, [...]

Mary Bierschbach Faith sustained Claire and Mary Bierschbach through 40 years on their farm near Webster, S.D. They trusted in God in tough years when [...]

Bryant Cemetery Steve Carlson saw disaster looming, each time he wrote a check to pay a lawn care service for mowing the St. Mary’s Cemetery. [...]

Ralph & Rose Counter Ralph and Rose Counter knew well the strain poverty could place on a family. The Sioux Falls couple spent hours volunteering [...]

Wayne and Janine Stuwe Wayne Stuwe first met the staff of the Catholic Community Foundation for Eastern South Dakota as a volunteer running a spotlight [...]