We are thankful for those who have made an estate gift to Catholic Foundation of Southwest Iowa. Learn more about how their gifts have made an impact.
CFSWIA Awards $29,850 in 2020 Grants
On June 30, 2020, Catholic Foundation of Southwest Iowa awarded 10 grants to Catholic parishes, schools and organizations with a grant. The 10 grants totaled $29,850. One grant, at $9,000, will be delayed at the recipients request due to COVID-19, and granted out in 2021. In The Catholic Foundation’s 5th year of offering grants, we have now granted over $230,000 to various entities within the Diocese of Des Moines.
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Start Planting Your Seeds Today!
It’s probably fair to say that any of us would be excited to get an unexpected check in the mail. For our parishes, schools and organizations, it can be life changing. And if the check was for a significant amount and comes with no restrictions, most would call that magical, right?
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Rutledge Leaves a Legacy
Kersti Rutledge will touch the lives of Des Moines Diocesan priests and seminarians for years to come, even though she isn’t here to see that difference!
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Making An Impact, Now and Later
Helen Ruggle, a Catholic Foundation donor, has been a member of St. Patrick Parish in Perry since moving there in 1943, at age 7. Helen and her seven siblings all graduated from St. Patrick Catholic School and she has fond memories of their time there.
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McGonegles Give Back
At the McGonegle home, they divide responsibilities. Geri said, “Terry always takes care of our giving. He is a very generous man, I am very proud to stand beside him and our philanthropic decisions. We know that what we have, is not meant just for us, we need to make a difference in our community.”
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Burkeys Support Their Faith
In fall of 2019, we came in contact with Dan and Natalie Burkey, who live in Council Bluffs. They were in search of a way to be “better prepared for future giving.” In our initial conversations, their generosity and spirit were very relevant.
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Families That Give Together
Tom and Peggy Nolan’s goal was to create a unified purpose for their family’s resources and to involve their entire family. Catholic Foundation of Southwest Iowa worked with Tom and Peggy to envision a day when they are no longer living, when their children and grandchildren will be making their own philanthropic decisions and carrying on the Nolan family legacy of philanthropic support.
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