• How to Give a Gift of Grain

    September 30, 2024

    Farmers have a unique opportunity to support the Catholic Community Foundation for Eastern South Dakota (CCFESD) by donating grain. By giving through this method, you [...]

  • St. Mary Catholic Cemetery Receives Annual Endowment Distribution

    September 30, 2024

    Revillo, SD St. Mary Catholic Cemetery in Revillo, SD recently received its annual endowment distribution check for $3,623. Marne Hult, Gift Planning Officer for the [...]

  • A Unique Way to Give: The Gift of Grain

    July 30, 2024

    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 [...]

  • Faith, Generosity and a Purple Heart

    July 15, 2024

    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 [...]

  • Rollover! Good IRA.

    April 8, 2024

    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 [...]

  • 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, [...]

  • Everlasting Faith

    August 16, 2018

    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 [...]

  • Foundation News – Leaving a Legacy of Faith

    August 2, 2018

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

  • Meet Our Donors – Mary Bierschbach

    July 10, 2018

    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 [...]

  • Meet Our Donors – Steve Carlson

    July 10, 2018

    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. [...]

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