Catholic Spirit: More than 1,200 ‘Come to the Table’ with CCF of Minnesota

Catholic Spirit: More than 1,200 ‘Come to the Table’ with CCF of Minnesota

With Bishop Robert Barron emphasizing the faith-filled influence of the laity, more than 1,200 people gathered at a hotel in downtown Minneapolis April 27 to celebrate 30 years of the Catholic Community Foundation of Minnesota’s stewardship and grantmaking for Catholic efforts across the state.

Relying on generous donors, including many lay women and men, and meeting their wishes to help endeavors of the Catholic Church, the foundation since its inception in 1992 has granted more than $240 million to parishes, schools and other ministries. It now stewards more than 1,200 charitable funds totaling $530 million and grants roughly $18 million annually.

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Catholic Spirit: CCF 30th anniversary event to celebrate ‘faith-filled gifts’

Catholic Spirit: CCF 30th anniversary event to celebrate ‘faith-filled gifts’

By Rebecca Omastiak of The Catholic Spirit Catholic Community Foundation of Minnesota’s 30th anniversary event this year “is as much a celebration of our larger Catholic community, without whom CCF wouldn’t be here,” CCF President Anne Cullen Miller said. The April 27 “Come to the Table” event starts with a 6 p.m. reception followed by a 7 p.m. dinner and […]

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Letter From the President: Come to the Table

Letter From the President: Come to the Table

As we approach Lent, the team at the Catholic Community Foundation of Minnesota (CCF) is as busy as ever. Between meetings, presentations, and more meetings, it can be hard to find time to connect with colleagues. For that reason, I’m grateful to the small group of staff members who make up CCF’s “Culture Committee.” This group finds and creates opportunities for our staff to gather and connect — often, it’s by sharing a meal around a table.

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CCF Board Welcomes New Faces and Fresh Perspectives

CCF Board Welcomes New Faces and Fresh Perspectives

The Catholic Community Foundation of Minnesota (CCF) is delighted to welcome three new board members, Sheila Healy Berube, Julie Henderson Craven, and Jason Morrison. “Each new board member brings a diverse set of skills, perspectives, and ways of living out their faith,” says CCF President Anne Cullen Miller. “Their extensive experience and executive skills will enrich CCF’s ability to meet the needs of the donors, parishes, ministries, and organizations we serve.”

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CCF Invites You to Come to the Table to Celebrate its 30th Anniversary

CCF Invites You to Come to the Table to Celebrate its 30th Anniversary

Our Catholic community in Minnesota is blessed with talented, faithful individuals who work to build God’s kingdom by sharing the teachings of Jesus Christ. Their ministries leverage old and new media to spread the good news, reaching well beyond state boundaries. Three of these talented individuals — Kelly Wahlquist, Fr. Mike Schmitz, and Bishop Robert Barron — will take center stage at CCF’s 30th anniversary celebration in April.

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RMDs: A Smart Way to Give Today — and Perpetually

RMDs: A Smart Way to Give Today — and Perpetually

With age comes wisdom, experience, and perspective. And if you have an IRA, it comes with required minimum distributions (RMDs). When you turn 73 the tax law mandates that you take withdrawals from your retirement account whether you need the money or not. If you’re a charitably minded person, you may decide to use the distributions to support your favorite causes. But it needs to be done prudently.

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How We Can Help the People of Turkey & Syria

How We Can Help the People of Turkey & Syria

Dear Friends of CCF, God is our refuge and our strength, an ever-present help in distress. (PS 46:2) As the death toll in Turkey and Syria continues to climb following the earthquake and aftershocks, we hold in our hearts those forever changed by grief and loss. We ask that God bless those who have lost their homes and livelihoods. We are […]

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The Downside of IRA Required Minimum Distributions (and How to Avoid It)

The Downside of IRA Required Minimum Distributions (and How to Avoid It)

Some of the best tools for planning for retirement are pre-tax retirement accounts. Your income goes directly into these funds, without being taxed, and then grows tax free for years. You don’t have to worry about paying taxes on these accounts until you start withdrawing the money during retirement. But, all good things must come to an end. So, tax law requires that you…

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Letter From the President: Communion of Saints

Letter From the President: Communion of Saints

Hundreds of thousands of people from different economic, ethnic, and racial backgrounds make up our Catholic community. For all our individual differences, we so beautifully compose a single body: the Church. In unity with the faithful who have already passed, we form the communion of saints —a communion that joins us to Christ.

As I reflect on fiscal year 2022 at the Catholic Community Foundation of Minnesota (CCF), I see our philanthropic community, a communion of saints itself, proving through its actions that so much more can be accomplished as one united body.

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