Corn and soybeans are the bread and butter of most farmers in eastern South Dakota. The thought of giving these grains to the Catholic Community Foundation (CCFESD) before they get to the bin might seem strange to some. Yet many farmers are doing just that. LaVern and Lulabell Becking, farmers who live southwest of Watertown,…
Catholic Responsible Investing One of the most significant values of the Catholic Community Foundation for Eastern South Dakota (CCFESD) is its incorporation of Catholic Responsible Investment screening of its funds under management. The investments within the CCFESD portfolio are screened to filter out those companies with fundamental conflicts with the teachings of the Catholic…
THANK YOU! Because of the generosity of so many, we saw great success at our two most recent events ~ the Bishop's Cup golf tournament (benefitting Broom Tree Retreat and Conference Center) and Taste the Goodness (benefitting The Bishop Dudley Hospitality House). Combined these two events raised nearly $170,000! Click to view uploaded photos from…
Fiscal Year financials ending June 30, 2020 Investment Returns (using Catholic values screening): 2.3% Total CCFESD assets under management: $119M 830 permanent Endowments totaling $69M (Perpetual funds that each year providing funds to parishes, schools and other ministries/charities that the donors determined.) 363 Agency Accounts totaling $37M (Long-term funds that are owned by parishes, schools and other charities in which they have asked…
The Catholic Community Foundation for Eastern South Dakota and Mount Marty University in Yankton, SD recently announced a new partnership. The foundation and the university both recognize a great opportunity to support friends and alumni of this region and to connect them to opportunities that will allow them to explore their faith and make a…
Catholic school teachers at Bishop O'Gorman Catholic Schools (BOGCS) were welcomed back to school this year with a special presentation recognizing eighteen teachers who were nominated by their peers for teaching excellence. Four of these educators were surprised to receive a $10,000 award for their exemplary work. In addition, all faculty and staff enjoyed a…