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THE CATHOLIC CHARITABLE FOUNDATION OF SAN ANGELO A word from Most Rev. Michael D. Pfeifer, OMI, Bishop of San Angelo: The Catholic Charitable Foundation of San Angelo has permanent endowments of almost $700,000 and is managing approximately $2,000,000 of non-endowed funds. As Bishop, I am very grateful to the generous benefactors who contributed to establish this Foundation, providing valuable support for our ministries and I encourage people to generously give to it as we are investing into the future of helping to ensure our on-going efforts to build up the Kingdom of God through programs of ministry and service for God's people. About the Foundation The Catholic Charitable Foundation for the Roman Catholic Diocese of San Angelo was established in 2010 under the guidance of the Most Reverend Bishop Michael D. Pfeifer, OMI. The Foundation is a Texas nonprofit corporation organized and operated exclusively for charitable, religious and educational purposes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. It is also subject to the Code of Canon Law and the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church. The Foundation is governed by an independent Board of Trustees that manages the assets and approves all grants and gifts. Purpose The Catholic Charitable Foundation for the Roman Catholic Diocese of San Angelo is an independent, non-profit organization established to manage endowment and other funds for the future benefit of the Diocese, Catholic parishes, schools, agencies and organizations within the Diocese of San Angelo. THE DIOCESAN CATHOLIC FOUNDATION STRENGTHENS OUR MINISTRIES By Bishop Michael D. Pfeifer, OMI The Foundation also assists the faithful by establishing a way for them to exercise their philanthropy by giving a gift that will last in perpetuity. All gifts and monies received will be invested and managed for the benefit of the Diocese, the Parishes, the Catholic Schools or other Catholic Institutions and ministries I am happy to announce that I have approved the new Catholic Charitable within the Diocese. The main purpose of this Catholic Foundation is to assure funding in the future for our programs of ministry and the people of the Diocese of San Angelo. Already, this new Foundation has attracted the attention of people within and without the Diocese of San Angelo, who want to assist in this effort, as a way of helping to promote the building up of God's kingdom here in West Texas. Types of Gifts Gifts can be made to the Foundation at any time in any amount. Types of gifts may include cash, securities, life insurance policies and Individual Retirement Accounts (IRA's) that name the Foundation as a beneficiary, as well as mineral interests and real estate gifts Make a Donation The Foundation values all gifts. All gifts, regardless of the size have the same benefit; building up the kingdom of God in West Texas and helping our Catholic family both now and in the future. Gifts to the Foundation can be made with a bequest in your will. Donors of noncash gifts and those donors that wish to establish a separate Named Fund at the Foundation for a specific purpose should contact Regina Bodiford at rbodiford@catholicfoundationsanangelo.org or 325.651.7500 for additional information about making a gift. Gifts can be made by mail or by using our Online Giving Program. By mail send to: The Catholic Charitable Foundation of San Angelo PO Box 1829 San Angelo, TX 76902-1829 To help make it more convenient for you to financially support the Foundation, we have instituted an electronic giving option. This offers you the opportunity to make financial contributions from your bank account or credit card to our Foundation. It is possible to direct your offering for a specific purpose like seminarian education, or as a Memorial Gift or an Honoraria or make a donation to an established "Agift to the Foundation is a gift that serves forever. " Endowment Fund within the foundation. |
