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Catholic Foundation
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Supporting the Future
The Catholic Foundation of Northwest Florida was established in 2007 to hold endowed funds that will provide resources to advance the mission of the Church in our diocese in perpetuity. With more than $30 million under professional management today, the Foundation annually distributes nearly $1 million in grants to parishes, schools, and ministries throughout our diocese.
of our Diocese
Because these assets are held in endowments, we can be confident that funds will continue to support our church for generations to come.
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HISTORY & purpose OF THE FOUNDATION
From 2005-2007, the diocese engaged in a comprehensive planning process, Sharing the Vision, to discern the hopes and desires of the faithful of our diocese. One theme ran throughout: We want a more vibrant church.
To bring that goal to life, the Catholic Foundation was established as a separate charitable foundation dedicated to Catholic activity in Northwest Florida. We support parishes, lay apostolates, and diocesan offices by awarding grants to innovative programs and ministries that achieve the goals set forth in the Sharing the Vision process.
The Sharing the Vision – Growing in Faith campaign provided the seed money to establish endowments. The interest and dividends from these endowments generate grant awards, with a portion being reinvested in the principal to grow the impact over time.
The foundation includes these endowments:- Adult & Young Adult Ministry
- Campus Ministry
- Catholic Charities
- Catholic Schools
- Ethnic Ministry
- Family Life Ministry
- Parish and School Campus Capital Needs and Improvements
- Religious Formation
- Seminarian Education
- Youth Ministry
In addition to the original endowments funded by the diocesan-wide campaign, individuals and families have created their own named endowments within the foundation to fund ministries close to their hearts, thus creating a legacy that will live in perpetuity. - Adult & Young Adult Ministry
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Are you being called to leave a legacy
by establishing an endowment?
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With a gift of just $25,000, you can create an endowment for your parish, school, or ministry.
You can also give any amount to an existing endowment to further its work.
To create a personal endowment or add to an existing one, contact
John Kennedy
850 435-3530
[email protected].
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foundation leadership
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board of directors
Mr. Eric Nickelsen
Chairman
Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, Pensacola
Mr. Gerald Christie
Vice Chairman
Resurrection, Destin
Mr. David Kimbell
Treasurer
Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, Pensacola
Mr. Tom Neubauer
Secretary
St. Dominic Parish, Panama City
Mrs. Kathleen Crowley
Chair, Investment Committee
St. Bernadette Parish, Panama City Beach
Rev. Msgr. Luke Hunt
St. Ann, Gulf Breeze
Rev. Peter Zalewski
Blessed Sacrament Parish, Tallahassee
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investment committee
Mrs. Kathleen Crowley
St. Bernadette Parish, Panama City Beach
Mr. John Kennedy
President, CFNWFL
Mr. Michael Bell
Good Shepherd Parish, Tallahassee
Mr. Mort O'Sullivan, III
St. Thomas More Parish, Pensacola
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grants
committee
Rev. Thomas Kennell
St. John The Evangelist Parish, Panama City
Mr. Dasha Nixon
Co-Cathedral of St. Thomas More, Tallahassee
Deacon Gary McBride
Holy Name Parish, Niceville
Mr. David Kimbell
Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, Pensacola
Rev. Nicholas Schumm
Holy Spirit Parish, Pensacola
Dr. Diane Wilkinson
St. Paul Parish, Pensacola
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