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.…
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CCFESD Semi-Annual Board Meeting
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
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: …
Jackson Lee Vetch Scholarship Fund
Shane and Amy Vetch of Freeman, SD, lost their son Jackson to suicide on December 12, 2012. They continue to work through their grief by helping other teens encounter Christ. Jackson, a vibrant teen that briefly lost his way, was influenced by his Christian summer camp experiences. This inspired the family to establish “The Jackson…
Lenten Reflection
We are now in the fourth week of Lent. How quickly this time of deep personal reflection is passing. This past Sunday’s Gospel reading from John 3:16 reminded us of just how much God loves us - “For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in…