Stewardship of Administration and Dignity in Work
“We do not get dignity from power or money or culture. We get dignity from work. Work is fundamental to the dignity of the person. Work, to use an image, ‘anoints’ with dignity, fills us with dignity, makes us similar to God who has worked and still works, who always acts.”-Pope Francis This month we recognized the dignity we gain in work through our national celebration of Labor Day. We are grateful for the opportunity to work and pray for all of God’s children to have access to this form of dignity. In the Catholic Church, liturgy is defined as public worship. This public worship is the work of Christ and our Church, and work which we are called to…
Magnify Bishop Grady Villas
Originally established in 2015 by the Board of then Bishop Grady Villas to honor its founder, Sister Elizabeth Marie Stoup SSJ – the endowment fund provides scholarship assistance for individuals with disabilities to be granted based on greatest need. Bishop Grady Villas, a residential facility and community where adults with disabilities can live as independently as possible, was the vision of Sister Elizabeth Marie Stoup – sacred dignity for all of God’s children with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Through the years the nonprofit has grown significantly to include employment and life skills development for residents and others in Central Florida. To reflect this expansion and honor the legacy established by Sister Elizabeth Marie Stoup, the nonprofit rebranded in 2021 to…
Discipleship Day at Our Lady of Grace
Our Community Services team was honored to conduct a Discipleship Day for Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church in Palm Bay. The full day event took place on August 19th, and focused on stewardship as a way of life. We were blessed to have about 60 parishioners join, including the parish’s pastor, Father Villaire Philius. This faith-filled day consisted of five fifty-minute sessions highlighting the following areas of stewardship: Each of the five sessions were followed with a stewardship reflection exercise for the participants. The day was filled with inspirational testimony and discussion. For more information please contact Marta Sweeney at 407-246-4840
WPGC Pitch Party
Representatives from four area nonprofits presented their proposals to the Women’s Philanthropic Giving Circle this month as recipients of WPGC grant funding. Central Florida Diaper Bank, Harbor House of Central Florida, The Pregnancy Center of Sanford, and Samaritan’s Village are finalists to receive these grants to aid mothers and future mothers in need, victims of domestic abuse, and human trafficking. Our thanks to The Ordoñez Family Donor Advised Fund for sponsoring the event, and to the staff of Bishop Moore High School for hosting us. Central Florida Diaper Bank -Strengthens the parenting abilities of families from low-income and/or rural households to ensure the health and wellbeing of their infants and toddlers. They help increase economic stability, reduce caregiver stress of…
Diocesan Priests’ Convocation
The Catholic Foundation of Central Florida is honored to sponsor the Diocese of Orlando’s annual priest convocation which brings together priests from all around the diocese for camaraderie, Mass, Prayer Services, and educational sessions. Our booth was staffed by our team throughout the convocation as we engaged with priests on the services we provide which can support them, their parish staff, and parishioners.
Life Insurance Awareness Month
Life insurance companies date back to the 1700s in our country but Life Insurance Awareness Month was only established in 2004. An industry education group known as Life Happens developed this awareness campaign to educate Americans on how life insurance can provide financial security for families. Life insurance can provide income replacement, access to cash, supplemental retirement income, tax advantages and can be a beneficial element of your estate and legacy planning. Life insurance requires planning and is less expensive for those who are young and healthy. Buying a policy when you are young and healthy can be an affordable way to financially secure those who depend upon your income. As is the case with any insurance, once you need…
PGAC Q&A with Joshua Black
Joshua BlackParishioner at St. Margaret MaryLife Insurance Sales ExecutiveHUB International Florida Life insurance, long term care, disability, retirement, and financial discussions are extremely complex, and each family is different, therefore this kind of planning should not be transactional. I aim to build a lifelong relationship with each client, tailoring the strategy as their needs change. This allows me the opportunity to really get to know family members at a much deeper level, so I am truly invested in their best interests. WHAT DO YOU LIKE MOST ABOUT THE WORK YOU DO AT HUB International Florida? It is rewarding for me to know that my clients can sleep at night, knowing that their families are protected and financially secure in the event…
The New CAP® Cohort 2023
The new cohort of the 2023 Central Florida Chartered Advisor (CAP®) in Philanthropy Study Group is launched! CAP® is a designation earned from The American College of Financial Services after the successful completion of three graduate level courses and exams. The cohort engages in monthly meetings which help bring the curriculum to life through multi-sector and multi-discipline discussions about work experiences of existing CAP®s and cohort members as well as the opportunity to engage with Central Florida philanthropists and national experts on philanthropy. F4 Wealth Advisors and ShuffieldLowman and The Catholic Foundation provide operational support while The Catholic Foundation also provides partial scholarships for Catholic professionals and ShuffieldLowman and Edyth Bush Charitable Foundation also support Study Group through grants to…
New PGAC Leadership
Darrell DeVaney Our new Chair of the Planned Giving Advisory Council, Darrell DeVaney, was one of our founding Planned Giving Advisory Council members. He was raised in the Orlando area, graduated from the University of Florida and dove straight into the financial planning and investment management industry. After helping clients navigate the bursting of the technology bubble, the financial crisis and housing meltdown, Darrell learned a lot about behavioral finance and the flaws of the investment industry. The formation of F4 Wealth Advisors is the result of this experience and the desire to create a client centric firm with dynamic investment advice, financial planning and technology. F4 Wealth Advisors has offices in Winter Park, Florida and helps individuals, families, foundations…
Emmaus Blessing
Bishop Noonan recently blessed the Emmaus Independent Living Community for Retired Priests on the grounds of San Pedro Spiritual Development Center in Winter Park. The Catholic Foundation gathered with other founding donors and The Diocese of Orlando Staff to welcome and celebrate with the new residents. When completed, Emmaus will have a dozen units available for retired priests to live in fellowship with one another. Thank you to all of the generous donors and supporters for working to bring Emmaus to fruition.