We know that in addition to the affects felt by our people, parishes and communities, this current state of affairs has also had an enormous impact of uncertainty and the global economy has been in a significant state of flux, directly reflected in volatility in our investment market. Some of our donors and beneficiaries have …
The 2020 Catholic Foundation Gala, held on February 1, 2020 brought together 500 faithfuls of the Diocese of St. Petersburg, who gathered to bring ministry to life with their presence, prayers and generosity. Long viewed as the signature event of the Diocese of St. Petersburg, the 16th annual gala inspired attendees with faith-filled speakers, scholarship …
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Serving others is what faith calls us to do. Dr. Richard and Marilyn Hoffmann live out that calling by volunteering their time and talents to serve migrant and underserved populations of Hillsborough County through a local Catholic charity, which is a ministry within the Diocese of St. Petersburg. As a retired physician from a local …
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Mark your calendars now for the 2020 Catholic Foundation Gala on Saturday, February 1, 2020! Last year, Catholics from across our five county diocese came together to celebrate Catholic education and generously supported tuition assistance. More than 650 sponsors and guests helped us raise over $300,000 for tuition assistance. In 2020, our guests are invited to join …
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Dr. Thomas Barton was directed by his alma mater to the Foundation because he wanted to do something else to benefit his favorite Catholic high school. He already committed to help the school annually for the next ten years. He began by creating a charitable gift annuity naming the Catholic high school as the sole …
The 2019 Catholic Foundation Gala, held on Saturday, February 2, was truly a celebration of Catholic education excellence. With the support of our sponsors, attendees and volunteers, more than $363,000 was raised for the Catholic Foundation. The event features the Foundation’s Scholarship Essay Contest, sponsored by Saint Leo University. Twenty of our schools participated in the 2019 contest, which provides a 1st, …
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We established an endowed scholarship to honor our son, Corey, who passed away at a young age. By channeling our grief into a legacy in his memory, we were able to celebrate life through support of Catholic education, and help young students who might not otherwise be able to attend the parish school.
