Foundation’s News
Welcoming Extern Deacons
Welcoming Extern Deacons These orientations coordinated by The Office of the Permanent Diaconate will be done a couple times a year and assist our new deacons in learning about the resources available to every parish and ministry. The Office of the Permanent Diaconate is a diocesan office of the Bishop committed to serving the diverse needs of the diocese, local parishes and their surrounding communities. The primary purpose of this office is to provide support to the deacons’ ministerial life and the proper formation of permanent deacons. Extern deacons are ordained in another diocese and have relocated (permanently or seasonally) to the Diocese of Orlando and have requested and been granted faculties to exercise their diaconal ministry here. We are…
St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church St. Cloud. Capital Reserve Fund In Action
St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church St. Cloud. Capital Reserve Fund In Action Managed by The Catholic Foundation of Central Florida, endowments and reserve funds help parishes, schools and entities plan ahead for needed expenses. When the HVAC units in both the parish hall and school gym failed, the church was able to replace them both almost immediately, rather than needing to raise funds for this large, unbudgeted project. Capital Reserve Funds are great tools to leverage donor generosity with market return to provide for future capital improvements. Learn more about The Catholic Foundation of Central Florida’s reserve funds here: https://www.cfocf.org/reservefunds/
Board Member Spotlight: Mr. Bill S. Orosz
Serving on the board of the Catholic Foundation of Central Florida has impacted many lives in many different ways. Meet Founding Chairman, Mr. Bill S. Orosz, Jr. and learn how the Foundation has impacted his life. Board Member Spotlight: Mr. Bill S. Orosz _____________________ Next blog
Industry Giving Trends
Industry Trend Spotlight: Giving in Florida The Catholic Foundation is a member of the Florida Nonprofit Alliance which has published an informational report on the generosity of Floridians. Key Findings in this report include: Want to learn more about giving trends in Central Florida and charitable tools that you can use to make a greater impact? Call The Catholic Foundation at 407-246-4889 and ask to speak with one of our philanthropy advisors. _____________________ Next blog
Offertory Programs
Offertory Enhancement Initiative Ministry Spotlight: Offertory Programs One of the services The Catholic Foundation of Central Florida offers parishes in our diocese is a custom offertory program. Our community services team engages with and supports clergy and administrators developing initiatives to support the needs of their parish community. This Fall, we’re excited to work with these and other parishes to achieve their immediate and long-term goals: The Foundation’s offertory programs are focused on deepening parishioner faith and stewardship. Offertory initiatives are a free service for parishes, giving them opportunities to prioritize initiatives vital to their parish community. These initiatives can include: Our Community Services team supports pastors in analyzing and identifying their most critical parish priorities and engaging parishioners through…
CAP Study Group
New Central Florida CAP® Study Group Cohort Members A Nine Month Course To Help Change The Direction Of Our Local Community. Foundation Welcomes 7 New Cohort Members to the 2022 Central Florida CAP® Study Group. The Catholic Foundation of Central Florida in partnership with F4 Wealth Advisors and Shuffield Lowman proudly welcome 7 new men and women joining our Central Florida CAP® (Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy) Study Group. CAP® is a designation provided by The American College of Financial Services which signifies that the student has successfully passed exams for three graduate-level courses of cross-disciplinary curriculum. The curriculum spans and synthesizes the arts and sciences of philanthropic planning including taxation, ethical fundraising, purposeful planning, family dynamics, psychology and strategic philanthropy. These dedicated…
Event Sponsorship Grant
Announcing The Catholic Foundation’s Expanded Event Sponsorship Grant Program The Catholic Foundation of Central Florida has been blessed to sponsor many diocesan events over the years. We are excited to expand our Event Sponsorship Grant Program made possible through distributions from The Catholic Foundation of Central Florida Endowment Fund. Event Sponsorship Grants support parishes, schools and ministries across the six deaneries of the Diocese of Orlando as you spread the good news of your ministry, strengthen donor relationships and raise funds to continue your impactful work. We have two event sponsorship granting seasons: The Fall Season is for events occurring between August-January. The Spring Season is for events occurring between February-July. Limited funding is available for each season (sponsorship grant…
Donor Spotlight
Donor Spotlight: Dominic Rego Below is the link to the story: Call of Duty: Paying it Forward Navy ensign, Dominic Rego, chooses Catholic Campus Ministry as the sole beneficiary of his life insurance policy making him the youngest member of the Vivos Christi Society. Read more here:https://www.orlandodiocese.org/e-scroll/archive/paying-it-forward/ _____________________ Next blog
Professional Development Grants
2022 International Catholic Stewardship Council (ICSC) Conference Scholarship Grant Recipients Funded by The Catholic Foundation of Central Florida Endowment, we are pleased to award 4 professional development scholarship grants to pastors, parish staff and lay leaders interested in attending the 2022 International Catholic Stewardship Council (ICSC) Conference in Anaheim, California this October. Congratulations to our 2022 Professional Development Scholarship Grant Recipients: Father Jose Bautista, Pastor -St. Isaac Jogues Daniel Cherry, Communications and Development Manager – Holy Family Dennis Johnson Jr., Director of Parish Life – St. Joseph, Orlando and St. Isaac Jogues Luis Ortiz, Business Administrator – Blessed Sacrament, Clermont Our grant recipients will receive full conference registration and a $1,000 travel voucher. These grants support the professional development of those involved in advancing the stewardship…
We Bid Farewell with Blessings to Carolyn Ell
We Bid Farewell with Blessings to Carolyn Ell Carolyn Ell : Called To Serve In Pensacola-Tallahassee “Our charitable giving impacts the marginalized of the community. Charity is an outpouring of love which helps those seeking our assistance. The work of the staff and volunteers of the Diocese of Orlando affects many lives every day. From hundreds of families being fed, to providing the sacraments, we impact our community. It is through our charity that we can reach out to those we encounter and show them God’s mercy, no matter who they are or where they come from.” – Carolyn EllWe recently received the news that our own Carolyn Ell would be leaving us but the news was both saddening…