Letter From the President: Love and Generosity

Letter From the President: Love and Generosity

At our 30th anniversary celebration, Father Mike Schmitz gave an incredible eight-minute overview of the virtues. In talking about the theological virtues — faith, hope, and love — he noted that love is the Hebrew word “ahava,” which comes from a root meaning “to give.” “Generosity is closely linked to ahava, closely linked to love,” Father Mike said. “If I don’t have generosity, I’ve got a lot of stuff: I’ve got a lot of talents, I’ve got a lot of gifts … But if I don’t have generosity, I don’t do anything with them.”

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An Estate Plan Extends Your Love and Care Beyond Your Lifetime

An Estate Plan Extends Your Love and Care Beyond Your Lifetime

People often think of estate planning as just doling out all their “stuff.” Accounting for your assets and properly distributing them is certainly part of it. But the other part — arguably the most important — is caring for the people and places that you love. We asked Sam Nelson of the law firm Nelson Law to demonstrate how an estate plan is a valuable tool that ensures your wishes and ideals carry on.

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How We Can Help the People of Maui

How We Can Help the People of Maui

We continue to see scenes of utter devastation in Maui. Numbers of the deceased continue to rise. We mourn with our Hawaiian brothers and sisters following the horrific fire in Lahaina and surrounding areas. We hold them in our hearts and in prayer, for the many lives that have been lost and the lives of survivors forever changed by indescribable loss: of loved ones, homes, jobs, and communities. As we witness this loss of life and the destruction of God’s creation, we feel called to support the people of Hawai’i where and how we can — through prayer and generosity.

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Letter From the President: 30th Anniversary Reflections

Letter From the President: 30th Anniversary Reflections

It was a celebration 30 years in the making! For three decades the Catholic Community Foundation of Minnesota (CCF) has worked to build a vibrant Catholic community through the inspired generosity of our donors and partners. And on April 27, 2023, more than 1,200 of our friends came to the table to celebrate the joy and power of giving. Our intent in hosting the event was to put you, our community, front and center — to thank you for believing in CCF and for your partnership in 30 years of collective impact.

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