Foundation’s News
Women’s Philanthropic Giving Circle Kickoff
At long last, the Women’s Philanthropic Giving Circle held their inaugural Kickoff Mass and luncheon at St. James Cathedral on February 10th. This has been a labor of love and passion project of Catholic Foundation board member Lori Tolland, who serves as the founding Chairwoman. The group was initially due to kick off in the Fall of 2022, but Hurricane Ian and other factors forced a delay. Hosted by The Catholic Foundation of Central Florida, the founding members and guests attended Mass celebrated by Bishop John Noonan at the Cathedral, followed by a delicious luncheon in the Social Hall. Bishop Noonan spoke at length about the many needs in our community and how they are being addressed by ministries of…
St. Faustina Parish in Clermont, Welcome Home!
After almost 20 years, the parish of St. Faustina in Clermont has finally dedicated their new home. Bishop John Noonan celebrated the Mass as the community welcomed parishioners and guests on Feb. 4th to their long-awaited new building. It’s a journey that began back in 2006 with a gathering at a hotel banquet facility on Route 192. The parish was established by former Bishop of Orlando, Thomas Wenski, and founding pastor, Father Stephen Phillips. It’s the first parish in the US dedicated to St. Faustina Kowalska, founder of the devotion to Divine Mercy. Today, Father Ramón Bolatete has received the keys to the new parish, and is pastor of St. Faustina parish as they look toward the future they’ve worked…
Generous Donors Help the Catholic Foundation Grow as One of the Largest Nonprofits in Central Florida.
“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” – Helen Keller Central Florida benefits from a community of philanthropists that believe in and embrace the notion of working together and building something greater. Whether it’s feeding and clothing those in need, healing the broken, fostering the cultural arts, or building community, donors in Central Florida rally to build up others. Orlando Business Journal recently released its top charitable organizations in Central Florida, and we are honored to be listed once again among the amazing area nonprofits that do such important work in the community. We congratulate all non-profits for their growth, perseverance, and meaningful service, especially our partner Catholic-based non-profits, Catholic Charities of Central Florida, and…
Grateful For Your Service!
At the Catholic Foundation of Central Florida, we’re all about impact. Impact to our community, impact to our donors, and the tremendous impact that our board has on the organization. Board service terms for Mr. Orlando Evora and Mr. John Kacilia expired in November 2022, and we are so eternally grateful for the impact that they’ve had on The Catholic Foundation. Orlando joined The Catholic Foundation Board of Directors in 2011 bringing legal expertise and a passion for Catholic education. He was elected as Chairman of the Board of Directors in November 2016. Thank you, Orlando Evora! During his Chairmanship, the Board of Directors welcomed new clergy members and lay women expanding to 20 members. The Catholic Foundation celebrated their…
Thank You For Service To The Foundation!
Thank You For Service To The Foundation! We offer our deep gratitude to the outgoing board members who have contributed so much to the Foundation: Father John Giel and Father Richard Trout. Both joined The Catholic Foundation board in May 2019 and have served a full three-year term and an additional six months. Father John Giel, pastor of St Stephen Catholic Church and Vicar General of the Diocese of Orlando, and Father Richard Trout, pastor of Corpus Christi Catholic Church and Vicar for Priestly Life and Ministry, also serve on the Diocesan Finance Council. Their deep experience in the diocese and parishes helped The Catholic Foundation board understand how they can best serve the community. We are grateful for their…
Ministry Spotlight : Giving Tuesday Results – Thank You!
Thank you to the 430 donors who supported their favorite Catholic Ministries and donated over $102,000! View the winners of our #CatholicGivingTuesday Grants here: Catholic Giving Tuesday 2022 Grant Winners
Industry Spotlight : 3 Big Benefits of a Donor Advised Fund
What are the 3 ways a Donor Advised Fund can help you with your charitable giving? 1.) Time: I Don’t Have Enough Time Before Dec 31st!No worries! If you haven’t made up your mind about which ministries you want to support this year and need a little more time to research or pray about it, you can open up a Donor Advised Fund (DAF) at The Catholic Foundation which will allow you to take any tax deductions you are eligible for. This gives you all the time you may need to do your research and prayerfully consider your charitable giving! 2.) Bundling: I Want to Maximize My Charitable Deductions by Bundling My Donations.Depending on your level of standard deductions and…
Joy in Giving
Joy in Giving Foundation board, planned giving advisory council, staff and partners collected over 97 pounds of food and over $2200 worth of childcare items for Catholic Charities of Central Florida’s Walking with Moms in Need campaign. Pictured from left to right are Leidy Rivas, director and Paulina Palacio, administrative assistant of the Culture of Life Ministry.
Welcome! Nia Herald Joins The Foundation Team as CFO
Welcome! Nia Herald Joins The Foundation Team as CFO Nia Herald joins the Foundation as our new Vice President, Chief Financial Officer. Prior to joining the Foundation, she supervised claim recoveries at North American Risk Services, held several supervisory roles as a tax accountant and also worked with retirement investments. Nia lives in Oviedo and is a parishioner of Most Precious Blood parish. We are grateful to have Nia on our leadership team!
November NightCap Event
November NightCap Event The Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy (CAP) is an elite designation which provides ethical and technical training for advisors and nonprofit executives to support philanthropists from a multi-discipline and multi-sector perspective. CAP professionals help to do more in our Central Florida community through philanthropy. NightCAPs are a professional networking event which engages existing CAPs in Central Florida as well as the cohort members in the CAP Study Group. This month we welcomed the new CAP Program Director at The American College of Financial Services, Jennifer Lehman, at our NightCAP event. Jennifer shared her background as a JD and her studies for her PhD and her hope for CAP Study Groups across the US as the results show how…