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foundation of the roman catholic d i o c e se of Buffalo Strengthening Faith. enhancing Lives. Message from the Bishop ...... Page 1 Message from Vice-Chair & Executive Director ...... Page 2 Board of Trustees ...... Page 3 Year in Review – Mission Successes ...... Page 4-11 Education & Faith Formation ...... Page 4-5 Christ the King Seminary ...... Page 6-7 Pastoral Ministry & Life ...... Page 8-9 Human Service ...... Page 10-11 Year in Review – Funding Highlights ...... Page 12-18 Making a Difference Dinner ...... Page 13-14 Making a Difference Fund Donors ...... Page 15-18 Financial Statement ...... Page 19 Planned Giving Opportunities ...... Page 20 How to Establish an Endowment Fund ...... Page 21 Pelican (Legacy) Society ...... Page 22 Foundation Funds ...... Page 23-25

(UG)Stewardship-011 CS4.indd 2 1/19/11 1:54 PM 2009/2010 s t ewardship r e port Message from the Bishop

Dear Friends in Christ,

Strengthening faith, enhancing lives. This, the theme for the 2009-2010 Stewardship Report for The Foundation of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Buffalo, brings to mind the Gospel of Matthew.

In Matthew 22: 34-40, we learn about the Pharisees who challenged Jesus with the question, “Master, which is the greatest commandment of the law?” Jesus replied, “You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the greatest and the first commandment. The second resembles it: You must love your neighbor as yourself.”

We strengthen our faith when we show our love for God through support of His Church and its mission. We enhance lives when we show our love for our neighbor through support of Catholic Charities and other human service organizations in our diocese. What an incredible blessing to have the Foundation to help guide the resources of the people of our diocese to that end. From new and creative ways of educating and enriching faith, to growing pastoral ministries, to meeting needs through charitable service, the stories you will read in this stewardship report demonstrate how the Foundation supports our Diocesan faith community in so many ways, touching so many people.

As the Foundation’s mission grows and its roots deepen, so too does my debt of gratitude to our donors and volunteers, our Foundation trustees and staff. I thank you all and pray that God may continue to work through you for His glory and the welfare of our fellow men and women.

Sincerely in Christ,

Most Rev. Edward U. Kmiec Bishop of Buffalo Chairman, Board of Trustees

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1/19/11 1:54 PM Message from the Vice-Chair & Executive Director

Dear Friends,

Strong faith is the cornerstone to building for the future of our Church in the Diocese of Buffalo. The faithful of our community continue to show incredible generosity in supporting diocesan ministries and organizations. We at the Foundation take very seriously our mission to direct these resources as effectively as possible, to help strengthen the faith and enhance the lives of more and more people. Thus, it is with great pride that we present to you the 2009/2010 Stewardship Report for The Foundation of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Buffalo which highlights the results of our efforts over the past year.

Well into its second decade of service, the Foundation continues to expand its reach and impact. At the end of fiscal year 2009/2010 the Foundation assets had grown to over $20 million. These funds are professionally administered by the Foundation on behalf of our donors to benefit the educational, pastoral and charitable needs in the diocese. Our challenge and opportunity is to leverage the many resources with which we have been blessed – from dedicated trustees and supporters to strong partnerships with diocesan organizations – to help make them even more fruitful. e X e C UTIVe COMMITTe e Our Board of Trustees has always been fortunate to have people who share Most Rev. edward U. Kmiec great talent and skills in leading our mission to serve. This past year we said Chairman farewell to a loyal and distinguished group of trustees who ended their terms gerard Mazurkiewicz with the Foundation. We are grateful for their contributions to the Board and we Vice-Chair sincerely thank them. The Board appointed six new members to help guide the Michael ervolina Trustee Foundation. We welcome our new trustees with immense appreciation for their Charles g. (Chip) Jones, Jr. commitment to the mission of the Foundation. Trustee Thank you to our donors; our staff; the many diocesan departments with whom Rev. Msgr. paul a. Litwin, JCL we share partnerships; our trustees; and, especially, to God for His never-ending Ex-Officio guidance and love. Rev. Msgr. David S. Slubecky, JCL, STL Ex-Officio The pages of this report are filled with examples of how God’s faithful people are Marsha Joy Sullivan sharing in the Foundation’s mission. We invite you to consider how you can join Trustee us in strengthening faith and enhancing lives in the Diocese of Buffalo. edward (Ted) Walsh, Jr. Trustee David J. Kersten Staff Steven D. Timmel Gerard T. Mazurkiewicz David J. Kersten Staff Vice-Chair Executive Director Board of Trustees

(UG)Stewardship-011 CS4.indd 4 1/19/11 1:54 PM This past year, the Board Welcoming Our of Trustees elected Gerard T. Mazurkiewicz as its new New Members Vice-Chair, succeeding Marsha Joy Sullivan who, after several years of dedicated service as our Vice-Chair has now moved to the role of Chairperson of the Advancement Committee.

Jerry is no stranger to us, having been one of our first Michael Pratt, CFA Dennis C. Walczyk Amy Habib-Rittling, Esq. Co-Owner Chief Executive Officer Partner board members more than a dozen years ago and Harold C. Brown & Co. Catholic Charities of Buffalo Lippes, Mathias, Wexler, serving on the executive committee for many years. Friedman LLP A seasoned business professional, he brings to his new role a tremendous breadth and depth of experience. He is currently a partner with Dopkins & Company, providing income and estate tax planning for clients, and has worked as a tax professional for more than 40 years. Larry Montani Sr. Mary McCarrick, OSF Elizabeth (Betsy) Sullivan Managing Director Diocesan Director Community Volunteer Jerry’s list of community service activities could fill this Niacet Corporation Catholic Charities of Buffalo stewardship report, including board memberships with Women & Children’s Hospital of Buffalo, the Sisters of St. Francis, American Red Cross and D’Youville College. A member of Queen of Heaven parish, he and his wife, Barbara, reside in West Seneca. Please join us in welcoming Jerry as Vice-Chair of the Foundation.

Daniel P. Mecca President Abbey Mecca & Co.

Board of Trustees

Chairman A. Laurie Brosnahan Rev. Msgr. Gerald C. Saxe Edward F. (Ted) Walsh, Jr. Most Rev. Edward U. Kmiec Paul A. Litwin, J.C.L. President President & Chief Michael A. Ervolina, Jr. Bishop of Buffalo Chancellor M&T Insurance Services Operating Officer President Walsh Duffield Companies, Inc. ViCe-Chair Valu Home Centers Sr. Mary McCarrick, OSF Rev. Msgr. David S. Slubecky, Gerard T. Mazurkiewicz Diocesan Director J.C.L.,S.T.L. sTaff James V. Glynn Partner & Director, Catholic Charities of Buffalo Moderator of Curia/Vicar David J. Kersten Chairman of the Board Tax Advisory Services General Executive Director Maid of the Mist Corporation Daniel P. Mecca Dopkins & Company, LLP President Elizabeth (Betsy) Sullivan Steven D. Timmel Most Rev. Edward M. Grosz, TrusTees Abbey Mecca & Company Community Volunteer Treasurer D.D. V.G. Frederick G. Attea Auxiliary Bishop of Buffalo Larry Montani Marsha Joy Sullivan Joseph A. Stoeckl, Esq. Partner Managing Director Executive Director Legal Counsel Phillips Lytle, LLP Charles G. (Chip) Jones, Jr. Niacet Corporation Joy Family Foundation Kennedy Stoeckl & Martin President Paul D. Bauer Wittburn Enterprises, Inc. Michael Pratt, CFA Ann L. Swan Former VP & CFO Co-Owner Executive Director Tops Markets, Inc. Elizabeth N. Kolber Harold C. Brown & Co. The William E. & Ann L. First VP – Investments & Thomas R. Beecher, Jr. Swan Foundation Wealth Management Advisor Amy Habib-Rittling, Esq. Barrantys, LLC Merrill Lynch Partner Dennis C. Walczyk Lippes, Mathias, Wexler, Chief Executive Officer Friedman LLP Catholic Charities of Buffalo

stewardship report 09 /10 page 3 Education & Faith Formation

Millennial Milestones project Strengthens Faith for Young Adults

year in review – mission successes Leveraging Our Strengths

The Foundation serves the Diocese of Buffalo by raising funds, managing assets and making grants to meet the needs of educational, pastoral and human service ministries in the diocese. This past year the Foundation granted over $1.2 million to various diocesan organizations and ministries. Following are The Office of Lifelong Faith Formation joined with the just a few examples from Department of Youth and Young Adult Ministry in the 2009/10 to show how we Diocese of Buffalo to develop the Millennial Milestones work with the people of the Project, an initiative offering training and resources to diocese to strengthen faith help parishes strengthen young adult ministry. and enhance lives. The project proposal identified several major milestones in the faith lives of young adults in their 20s to late 30s (the “millennial generation”). From the time immediately following their confirmation through their college years to marriage and the baptism of their own children, these milestones represent opportunities to re-engage this age group in their faith communities. The project goal was to help parishes identify creative ways to do that.

The Foundation Board of Trustees recognized the project as an opportunity to leverage the strengths of two diocesan departments in order to increase parish capacity to reach out to young adults as their faith formation needs evolve. The Foundation provided a grant to fund the Millennial Milestones Conference held at Christ the King Seminary in January, 2010 to kick off the project.

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pictured to the left The Millennial Milestones project, funded by the Foundation, helped parishes implement creative ways to reach young adults. The web team at St. Andrew Parish used the project funding to update their web site, allowing them to better communicate with this important age group in their community.

Over 150 people representing more than 50 parishes in the diocese In addition to funding the conference, the attended the two-day conference in which they learned about creating Foundation granted a total of $79,000 to opportunities within parish life to connect with young adult Catholics. 22 individual parishes to support specific After the conference, parishes were encouraged to apply for grant funding initiatives. The focus for the parish grant through the Foundation to craft new initiatives in young adult ministry related to awards was on those projects that were both one of the five key milestones in the lives of young adults: foundational and sustainable in nature.

• post-confirmation The Foundation grant also helped to fund a • the college experience project planning clinic in August during which • adult confirmation participating parishes were given assessment • marriage preparation and evaluation methods to help them carry • infant baptism their projects to successful completion.

“The Foundation grant helped us develop the conference and ultimately the structure for how the Millennial Milestones Project would assist our parishes,” said Mary Beth Coates, Director of the Office of Lifelong Faith Formation. “The project is not a one-time event, but rather a process to help young adults strengthen their connections across parish life and help the parish develop future leadership among its laity.”

“The conference was an inspiring start to this innovative, long-term project and the parishes responded with great enthusiasm,” added Kathy Goller, Director of Youth & Young Adult Ministry. “Some groups are interested in creating ministry outreach to newly married couples to help them as they begin life as a couple. Other parishes have ideas for helping young families with the experience of infant baptism.” STEWARDSHIP REPoRT 09 /10 page 5

(UG)Stewardship-011 CS4.indd 7 1/19/11 1:54 PM I can honestly say that “ the Christian Leadership Institute has been the most empowering and enlightening experience of my life.”

2010 participant

Christian Leadership Institute Strengthens post-graduate Continuing the Faith of Tomorrow’s Leaders education Helps Our Priests

The Christian Leadership Institute (CLI) is a week-long Strengthen Faith leadership training program for youth in the Diocese The Foundation provided funding to of Buffalo. The program is designed to foster leadership Christ the King Seminary in East Aurora potential among high school age students to help to help implement a post-graduate prepare them for future roles as parish, school or continuing education program for priests diocesan leaders. in the Diocese of Buffalo. a grant from the foundation helped to fund this year’s program The Seminary program is designed to ensure that held in June at Stella niagara Center of Renewal in Lewiston, nY our priests are provided with resources to support and attended by 48 young people. their faith and ministry. “The Foundation grant helped defray the cost of the CLI program and With the Foundation’s help, the Seminary make it accessible to more young people who might not otherwise be introduced several programs focused on the able to attend,” said Kathy Goller, the program director and Director of continuing formation of our priests, whether they Youth & Young Adult Ministry for the diocese. “The program involves the are newly ordained or have served the Church young person’s head, heart and hands to develop leadership skills that will for years. Grants helped fund national speakers, profoundly change their Christian lives.” seminars, workshops and other educational CLI has been offered in the diocese for more than 30 years and a look opportunities for diocesan priests. at the long list of over 1600 participants confirms that the program “The Catholic Church is ever evolving and works to make leaders in our parishes and diocese. Today, alumni of the ongoing formation for our priests is critical to program are working in ministry leadership positions at the diocesan level, helping god’s people strengthen their faith the parish level and at many other diocesan organizations. Kathy Goller as we move forward,” said Father Peter Drilling, herself is a graduate while just a few other examples include Mary Beth President-Rector of Christ the King Seminary. “The Coates, Director of the Office of Lifelong Faith Formation; and Ann Marie ordained Catholic priest continues to learn and Eckert, Coordinator for Youth Ministry Services for the Center for Ministry grow spiritually throughout the years of his ministry Development. Many recent teen graduates are currently volunteering in and these programs aim to foster that youth ministry in the diocese as well. continuing formation.”

Examples of continuing education include a five-day retreat held at the Seminary in July titled “Prayer in the Busy Life of Ministry.” Priests and others involved in ministry reflected on the importance of prayer in strengthening faith and attended various classes and seminars on the topic.

(UG)Stewardship-011 CS4.indd 8 1/19/11 1:54 PM I didn’t just learn “ about new skills and leadership, but I feel like I grew so much closer to God and Jesus.”

2010 participant

pictured to the left t o p : Cara Spadaccia, a graduate of the Christian Leadership Institute, helps children grow in their faith daily through her role as teacher at two of our diocesan Catholic schools.

m i d d l e : Many of the over 1600 participants in the Christian Leadership Institute have gone on to a vocation of ministry in the Diocese of Buffalo. The Foundation provided financial assistance for this year’s program.

b o t t o m : Priests of the Diocese of Buffalo are provided with resources to support their faith and ministry through new post-graduate enrichment programs, funded in part by the Foundation and held at Christ the King Seminary.

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Church Musicians’ Guild of Buffalo Strengthing faith through Music

The Church Musicians’ Guild of Buffalo was founded 60 years ago in the diocese to support parish organists and musicians with continuing education in liturgical music preparation and presentation. A chapter of the National Association of Pastoral Musicians, the Guild has more than 120 local members who attend various classes and retreats and provide fellowship and support for one another as liturgical musicians.

“Liturgical music draws us into a deeper faith and enhances the celebration of the Eucharist,” explained Edward Witul, president of the Church Musicians’ Guild. “The Guild helps to ensure that the musicians who serve our parishes are both intellectually and musically prepared to draw upon our rich Christian traditions, while meeting current and future needs of the Church.”

a grant from the foundation assisted the Church Musicians’ guild in presenting their annual symposium, held in October this year at Christ the King Seminary. Over 250 people attended the Guild’s “Worship Ways Conference” which featured well-known, national liturgical music composers Rev. Jan Michael Joncas, Marty Haugen and Tony Alonso. The three-day liturgical music conference explored where the church has been, where it is now, and where it is going, addressing the challenges of the new liturgical translations being implemented soon.

“I believe the primary purpose of a parish is worship and the liturgical experience including the music should be the best that it can be,” concluded Ed Witul, who also serves as choir director and organist at Our Lady of Czestochowa in Buffalo. “The Guild is an important resource in our diocese and helps our church musicians to offer their best for the benefit of the parishes.”

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(UG)Stewardship-011 CS4.indd 11 1/19/11 1:55 PM Human Service Catholic Charities Refugee Assistance Program enhancing Lives at the Most Critical Times

Imagine having to leave your home and country to flee “We are living the Beatitudes every day in our work religious persecution, the ravages of civil war, or political of providing food, clothing, comfort and welcome upheaval that endangers your life. While these scenarios seem to those in need,” said Ann H. Brittain, Director of worlds away to most of us, the Catholic Charities Immigration the Immigration & Refugee Assistance Program. “These families become our families – fathers, and Refugee Assistance Program sees such real life stories mothers, children – and it is our ministry to help every day right here in the Diocese of Buffalo. them become self-sufficient as they start their The Immigration and Refugee Assistance Program is part of a national network new lives.” guided by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) that The Catholic Charities program is in the process of resettles refugees from around the world who seek safe haven from strife and moving into a new location at the former Nativity atrocities in their countries. USCCB is the largest of 10 voluntary agencies with of the Blessed Virgin Mary parish on Buffalo’s West which the U.S. Department of State contracts to process and assist refugee Side. The facilities provide additional space to arrivals to this country. Steeped in a tradition of caring and service, the local bring all services into one location as the growing program is one of approximately 100 operated by dioceses across the country program continues to serve people from every and has provided refugee services since the incorporation of Catholic Charities corner of the earth, including ethnicities from of Buffalo in 1923. The program assists refugees with everything from housing, Burmese and Hmong to Rwandan and Russian. food, clothing, and employment to learning English as a second language and Ann Brittain noted that the program served more other guidance as they rebuild their lives here. than 700 new adults and children in 2009, a record number in the program’s history.

(UG)Stewardship-011 CS4.indd 12 1/19/11 1:55 PM LIV e S e n h a n C e D A PROF ILE

The following story of Louise and her family demonstrates how Catholic Charities and its resettlement program changes lives.

Louise, her husband and their three young children fled their home country of Rwanda, Africa p i c t u r e d t o t h e l e f t in 1994 because of Refugees from around the world the ravages of civil find support and a new beginning war. They fled to through the Catholic Charities neighboring Zaire Refugee Assistance Program. for sanctuary, joining Foundation funding helped with nearly a million the renovations of the group’s people who had fled new location. there. The family’s safe harbor in Zaire was short-lived because civil war broke out there, too. Over time, the family made their way to the Ivory Coast in West Africa, however, while there, Louise’s husband became ill and passed away.

When yet another civil war began on the Ivory Coast, Louise and her family came to the United States in 2004. Her daughter, Victoire, was 18, son, David, was 13, and daughter, Claudine, was 5.

Louise credits Catholic Charities with doing everything to help them get on their feet and get comfortable with their new surroundings. “The most important thing that Catholic Charities did for A $25,000 grant this past year from the Foundation will help with the me was to help me to help myself,” said Louise. relocation to, and renovation of, the new space. The grant also helps to leverage support from other funders and private foundations. Catholic Charities set them up in an apartment, taught Louise English and oriented her to our In addition to the relocation project, funding from foundations helps culture. The resettlement program connected her the Refugee Assistance Program provide services to make the refugees’ with a nearby nursing home that trained certified transition a little easier, particularly for the children. Ann Brittain notes nursing assistants. The program also helped the that funding from the government covers resettlement basics such as children to get settled in school. Just two months housing and acculturation services, however, there’s no “rainy day” fund after her arrival she was training to be a CNA and to provide for things most American families take for granted – books, within another two months she was working toys, money for emergencies, etc. Ann said these little things make a full-time in that role in a nursing home. huge difference in helping the families adjust, relieving some of the Having worked as a nurse in Rwanda and the stress of starting over in a new country. Ivory Coast, where she had studied nursing, Louise “We are changing lives, one person at a time, and support from the decided to further her career and began taking Foundation and generous donors is a very concrete way people are community college classes. Eventually, Louise passed helping us make a difference,” Ann concluded. the RN board exam and now works as an RN. Her children are excelling in college and elementary school. Louise has remarried and she continues to build the new life she has started in our area.

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(UG)Stewardship-011 CS4.indd 13 1/19/11 1:55 PM y e a r i n r e v i e w – f u n d i n g highlights Catholic elementary School Tuition assistance program

Sister Ellen notes that the school holds informational sessions on CTAP for parents so that they know about the program and how it can help. Many parents have difficulty asking for assistance, but as Sister explains to them, “You can never be too proud when it comes to helping your children.”

The school draws students from numerous Catholic parishes in the South Buffalo/Lackawanna area including Holy Family, St. Ambrose, St. Anthony, Our Mother of Good Counsel, St. Bonaventure and others. At the same time, the school serves a diverse mix of students from various ethnic and religious backgrounds whose families seek the academics and discipline of Catholic schools.

While CTAP certainly helps in strengthening faith for families, Sister Ellen said the very fact that the children can attend a Catholic school helps in enhancing their lives. “Many of our The Catholic Elementary School Tuition Assistance Program families are poor, with examples that include grandparents (CTAP) provides needs-based tuition assistance for Catholic who are raising their grandchildren and want them to learn and non-Catholic students registered at any Catholic Catholic values,” she concluded. “We help these families in Elementary school within the Diocese of Buffalo. any way we can, not only in educating the children, but in improving their quality of life.”

With the cost of education rising, fewer families are able to afford the Sister Ellen and Our Lady of Victory School are just one tuition and that is where CTap steps in. During the 2009-2010 academic example of the many Catholic schools in the Diocese of year, CTAP, funded and managed by the Foundation, provided $590,000 in Buffalo receiving CTAP support to make a Catholic needs-based tuition assistance to over 1,550 students, with an average education accessible to more children. scholarship of $373. Now, following the program’s third full year, there are currently 150 students on the waiting list for the 2010/2011 school year, with applications arriving every day. Catholic elementary School Catholic elementary School Sister Ellen O’Keefe, SSJ, has been at Our Lady of Victory School in Lackawanna Tuition assistance program Tuition assistance program 2009/2010 Grant Delivery 2008/2009 Grant Delivery since 1970. Today she is the principal of the school, located right next to Our 2,000 Lady of Victory Basilica, where more than 240 students are enrolled. With four 2,000 decades of experience in Catholic education, Sister Ellen has seen many changes 1,500 1,500 at the school. The recent economic downturn and a poverty level of over 65% in the Lackawanna area have had the most significant impact on the school 1,000 1,000 during Sister Ellen’s career here. With more single parent households, 1,522 1,561 1,443 increasing unemployment, and people struggling for the basic needs of life, 1,802 0 0 Sister Ellen believes CTAP is more important than ever. Applicants Grants Applicants Grants

“We have more than 75 children who would not be here without CTAP, and without them, we are not so sure the school could be viable,” Sister Ellen p i c t u r e d t o p l e f t explained. “At the start of the school year our enrollment was down by Pictured are Sister Ellen O’Keefe, principal, and students from Our Lady 40 students, and the majority of those were due to financial hardships. We of Victory School in Lackawanna. About 75 of the over 240 students at encourage parents who qualify to apply for CTAP and even help them with OLV receive assistance from CTAP. Across the diocese, the number of the application if necessary. That is how important this program is.” families receiving grants from the CTAP program continues to grow, as does the need.

(UG)Stewardship-011 CS4.indd 14 1/19/11 1:55 PM making a difference dinner 2010 a Celebration of Catholic Schools

For many in the Diocese of Buffalo, the strengthening of faith begins during their years in Catholic schools. On January 28, 2010, the annual Making a Difference Dinner – A Celebration of Catholic Schools marked its tenth year with a theme of “A Decade of Support. A Decade of Impact.” More than 1,000 supporters of Catholic education came together at the Adams Mark Hotel in downtown Buffalo and over 160 sponsors provided financial backing for the dinner’s mission.

What is the impact of such great support? The 2010 dinner raised more than $300,000 to fund needs-based tuition assistance grants for 411 Catholic elementary school students in the 2010/2011 school year. The dinner is organized each year by the Foundation of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Buffalo. Funds raised go to support tuition assistance programming, helping families in the Diocese of Buffalo who might otherwise not be able to afford the quality of education our schools provide.

John and Betsy Sullivan served as the 2010 chair couple and they pointed to a very active and involved committee as the main reason the dinner was such a success. Betsy said she and John love what the Catholic schools provide for their children and co-chairing the dinner was both an honor and a way of giving back to Catholic education.

“We can speak from experience that Catholic education provides a loving environment 2009 | 2010 g R a n T D ISTRIBUTIOn S for the children and fosters the same moral values that we share in our family,” she explained. “The Making a Difference Dinner is an extraordinary event that demonstrates the strong belief we have in the importance of Catholic education in our diocese.” $920,447.00 Catholic Education $215,720.00 Catholic Organizational The 2010 dinner honored Ann Swan, Msgr. Dino Lorenzetti and Catholic school teacher Life & Ministry

Denise Amato for their contributions to Catholic education in the Diocese. $89,135.00 Human Service/ Catholic Charities On the tenth anniversary of the dinner, it was fitting that Ann Swan was honored with $5,900.00 Priestly, Diaconal the Bishop’s Medal in recognition of her unwavering support of Catholic education. Ann & Lay Ministry Formation and her late husband, Bill, were the first chair couple of the dinner in 2001 and helped to pioneer the event. Today, Ann continues to support Catholic education in many ways. gRa n T S C OMMITTe e Msgr. Dino Lorenzetti, a well-known and much-loved priest of the Diocese of Buffalo,

Catholic elementary School was also a Bishop’s Medal recipient. During his 56 years of priesthood, one of Msgr. Charles g. (Chip) Jones, Jr. Tuition assistance program Lorenzetti’s foremost concerns has always been Catholic education. From elementary Chairperson 2008/2009 Grant Delivery to adult education, he has touched the lives of many across Western New York. gerard Mazurkiewicz Ex-Officio Denise Amato, teacher of Religion for grades 6 – 8, and Spanish for grades 1 – 5 at frederick attea SS. Peter & Paul School in Williamsville, received the Sister Lucille Socciarelli/Father John Laurie Brosnahan Sturm Making a Difference Award. In 2001, the late Tim Russert established this award Margaret (peggy) Dobmeier to honor a teacher in a diocesan Catholic school whose extraordinary dedication is truly Christopher glynn making a difference in the lives of his or her students. Denise not only teaches in the Joanne hudecki 1,443 classroom – she also coordinates many of the sixth, seventh & eighth grade Masses, held Larry Montani Applicants Grants every Wednesday, along with three para-liturgies a year. amy habib-Rittling “Every year, the success of the dinner demonstrates the importance the faithful in our anne Saldanha community place on Catholic education and its role in the future of our Church,” elizabeth (Betsy) Sullivan concluded David J. Kersten, Executive Director of the Foundation. ann Swan nicholas & nicole Tzetzo David Kersten

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(UG)Stewardship-011 CS4.indd 15 1/19/11 1:55 PM The 2010 Making a Difference Dinner honored Ann Swan, Msgr. Dino Lorenzetti and Denise Amato.. Over 1,000 people attended the dinner which raised more than $300,000. The dinner funded 411 needs-based tuition assistance grants for Catholic elementary school students.

2010 maKing a DifferenCe Dinner COmmiTTee Chair Couple John & Betsy Sullivan Vice-Chair Couple Stephen & Kellie Ulrich Committee David & Kristin Bauer Kathy Lawley Best John & Theresa Brady William Christ Tom & Jean Comer Dorothea Cosgrove John & Ruthanne Daly Dan & Mary Dirrigl Tom & Amy Fuchs Donald & Deborah Gernatt Gerry & Maureen Glose Diocesan Our Lady of Pompeii Terry & Jill Greene Arbour Construction Our Lady of Victory Anthony & Becky Habib SPONSORS Archbishop Walsh Academy Mr. & Mrs. Michael Penfold Dr. Rosemary Henry Bauer Family Foundation Sanderson & Company Katie Juhasz Lead M&T Bank Canisius College St. Amelia’s Kevin Keenan John J. & Elizabeth C. Sullivan The Mazurkiewicz Family Cardinal O’Hara High School South Buffalo Catholic School David Kersten Richard C. & Karen E. Penfold Morris Masonry Restoration LLC Cathedral Corporation St. Benedict Parish Eric & Debbie Koessler Personal Touch Food Service, Inc. Catholic Cemeteries St. Gregory the Great School Carol Kostyniak event Phillips Lytle LLP Diocese of Buffalo & Kennedy, St. Gregory the Great School HSA Michael & Kim Krawiec Maid of the Mist Corporation Pratt/Collard Group of Stoeckl & Martin St. John the Baptist , Kenmore Tom & Kim Krug William E. & Ann L. Harold C. Brown & Co., Inc. Swan Foundation Ciminelli Properties LLC St. Joseph School, Batavia Nancy Langer Ronald P. & Mary Clare Smith Diocese of Buffalo - Chancery St. Joseph’s Collegiate Institute Susan Lankes St. Bonaventure; Hilbert College; platinum St. Francis High School Diocese of Buffalo - Department St. Joseph University Parish Bill & Patti Lawley of Education Buffalo Truck Center Uniland Development Company Susan Santandreu Mike & Kirsten Lawley Dommer Construction Energy & Mechanical Services The William E. & Ann L. Christopher & Jill Marks First Niagara Bank Cardinal Electrical Service & Systems Swan Foundation Jerry & Barbara Mazurkiewicz Installation, Inc. Lawley Canisius High School Travers, Collins & Company Ann McCarthy Ferguson Electric Company Our Lady of Mercy & Tom & Jean Comer Trocaire College & Srs. of Jim McHugh St. Brigid Parishes Foundation of the RC Diocese Mercy of the Americas Susan & Paul Santandreu of Buffalo Dan & Paige Mecca Kristina J. Penfold Walmart SS. Peter & Paul Church and Fourteen Holy Helpers Church Wegmans Annette Murphy Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Penfold School of Hamburg & School

Chip Mussen Petri Baking Products, Inc. Tripi Foods Hodgson Russ Habib & McFarlane Families gold patrons Marilyn Neil Walsh Duffield HSBC Beecher Family Kenneth Pawlak Mrs. Arthur Schaefer Jesuit Community of Philanthropic Fund Richard & Karen Penfold Bishop St. Michael’s Church Tribute Hart & Keenan and Co. Canisius High School Patrick & Colleen Plunkett Joy Family Foundation & BlueCross BlueShield of Our Lady of the Blessed Diocese of Buffalo Chancery Michael & Maureen Pratt Nardin Academy Western New York Sacrament, Depew Terry & Jill Greene Rev. Joseph Rogliano The Paul J. Koessler Foundation Brown & Brown Insurance W H Greene Foundation Jake & Katie Schneider Rev. Msgr. Dino Lorenzetti Rev. Ronald W. Sams Company, Niagara Facts Management St. Mary, Swormville Christopher & Jill Marks Susan Santandreu Insurance Group SS. Peter & Paul Church, Our Lady of Perpetual Help & Catholic Health Medaille College Jake & Katie Schneider Williamsville Southtowns Catholic Connors & Vilardo Mount Mercy / Bishop Timon / Colleen Sellick Kellie & Steve Ulrich Sovran Group Damon & Morey LLP Catholic Health Paul & Debbie Sippel Wittburn Enterprises, Inc./City St. Bonaventure University Gernatt Family of Companies Nativity Harris Hill Ronald & Mary Clare Smith View Properties, LLP St. Joseph’s Collegiate Institute Kenneth L. & Katherine G. Our Lady of Czestochowa Ann L. Swan Trautman Associates Koessler Family Foundation Our Lady of Perpetual Help & Rick & Mary Kate Vivacqua Rick & Mary Kate Vivacqua Mader Construction Co., Inc. Southtowns Catholic Woodland Leasing Co., Inc. / Celani Family 2009-2010 Making a Difference Fund Donors Benefitting CTAP

Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bifaro Mr. & Mrs. Mr. Michael D’Ambrosio Mr. Richard E. Dlugosz Paschal J. Abbarno II Lawrence Cataldi Mr. Michael Bonavito Mr. & Mrs. Robert Daniel Mr. and Mrs. Miss Mildred Adolf Mr. Anthony Catania Thomas Doerfler Mr. and Mrs. Miss Megan R. Day Mr. and Mrs. Ernest N. Borer Mr. & Mrs. Orrin J. Catlin Ms. Leah S. Doherty Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Dean John A. Agnello Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Mrs. Regina A. Doherty Mr. Marvin F. DeBoy Mr. & Mrs. Aldo Agostinelli David J. Borgioli, Sr. Philip M. Ceppaglia Mr. Bernard R. Donlon Mr. Ralph Degenhart Mr. Craig Allan Mr. & Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Mr. Donald Dorr Jonathan Borowczyk David R. Chamberlain Mr. Michael A. Del Plato Mr. Thomas A. Almeter Rev. Peter J. Drilling Mr. and Mrs. Mr. & Mrs. Mr. Richard Delaney Altria Employee Richard J. Borowiak Paul M. Chlebowski Mr. Thomas Dudczak Involvement Programs Dr. and Mrs. David Denzel Rev. Albert J. Bosack Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Chriest Miss Susan P. Dugarm Ms. Karen D. Ambron Mr. Anthony C. DeSimone Dr. and Mrs. John R. Bosco Mr. and Mrs. Ms. Maureen Duggan Mrs. Nancy Anchor Mrs. Anne E. DesPres Ronald F. Chrzanowski Mr. Michael Botticelli Mr. Ronald R. Dukarm Mr. and Mrs. Mr. & Mrs. Ms. Dianna C. Civello Michael S. Anderson Mr. Francis E. Bowman Anthony Diamico Mr. and Mrs. Steven Alter Mr. George Civiletto Dr. Joseph G. Antkowiak Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Ms. Monica A. DuQuin James P. Bracikowski Mrs. and Mr. Mary E. Clancy Michael J. DiLullo Mr. and Mrs. Paul A. Anton Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Dwyer Rev. Msgr. Francis G. Braun Mrs. Lori A. Clemens Diocese of Buffalo Mr. Thaddeus L. Antos Mr. Carl P. Eberhard Mr. Gerald D. Braun Mr. and Mrs. Mr. Duane DiPirro Mr. and Mrs. Philip Arno Mr. & Mrs. George J. Eberl Mark J. Clifford Mr. John F. Brennan Direct Development, Inc. Mr. Gasper Aronica Mrs. Karen Ebersold Mrs. Ellen M. Cochrane Mr. Max H. Brenzel III. Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Miss Janet T. Cochrane Ludwig A. Dischner Jr. Jeffrey G. Ash Mr. Vincent J. Brown Jr. continued on following page Mr. & Mrs. James B. Coffed Mrs. Marsha Ashton Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Bugman Mrs. Alvina T. Cometto Atlanta Christian Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Dr. Joseph R. Connelly KCHS Edward A. Burgio Jr. Ms. Alvina L. Atwood Miss Marjorie Connors Mr. Edmund J. Burke Ms. Carolyn C. Bachan Mr. Thomas A. Constantine Mr. Joseph Burkert Mr. Lawrence T. Bald Ms. Winifred M. Conway Ms. Kathleen Burns Mr. Julius Balogh Mr. Jack Cook Dr. Stephen Bush Mr. Robert D. Barone Mr. Thomas B. Cook Mr. Robert T. Buzzelli Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Lionel W. Barrick Mr. Edwin Cajigas Matthew S. Cool Mr. & Mrs. Ms. Dolores Calandra Ms. Lisa Cooper Adolph Bassanello Rev. Msgr. Ms. Leslie R. Copeland Mr. Thomas R. Bateski Anthony J. Caligiuri PA Miss Alicia Cordero Mr. and Mrs . Battaglia Mrs. Margaret S. Cameron Mr. & Mrs. Robert H. Corey Mr. Robert J. Battaglia Dr. John H. Campbell Mr. Louis T. Costello and Dr. Heidi C. Crow Mr. David Battle Mr. & Mrs. Mr. Terrence Campbell Mr. & Mrs. Dennis S. Bauer Richard A. Crandall Ms. Kathleen Cansick Mr. Stephen Bauer Mr. and Mrs. Mrs. Patricia Carrig Gary D. Crombie Mr. & Mrs. William L. Bauer Ms. Constance V. Carroll Mr. and Mrs. Mr. Richard J. Baughan Carson L. Cross Mr. Paul Carroll Mr. & Mrs. Joseph E. Becker Miss Betty L. Crusen Mr. Thomas M. Carroll Ms. M. Charlotte Bender Rev. Salvatore J. Cusimano Mr. & Mrs. John C. Carver i believe in catholic schools because... Mr. and Mrs. Mr. Thaddeus A. Cwudzinski Randall S. Bergman Ms. Dolores Casey “ i can pray with my friends.” Mr. James Cybulski Mr. and Mrs. Mr. & Mrs. – JULIET, GRADE 6 Arthur C. Berhalter Joseph J. Castiglia Mr. John M. Czapski Mr. Joseph F. Bieron Mr. Peter A. Castricone Jamie Czarnecki

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Edward J. Eckstrom Mr. and Mrs. Leon A. Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Mrs. Carol A. Laschinger Gawron Charles E. Heim Kevin A. Keenan Mr. Thomas Eggert Mr. Michael J. Lasky Mr. Donald Gawronski Ms. Jane Henry Mr. & Mrs. Drew Keller Mr. James K. Ehrin Ms. Jacqueline M. Latona Ms. Marilou R. George Mr. Alan J. Herd Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Dr. and Mrs. Robert E. Kennedy David C. Ellmann Mr. Leonard F. Gerwitz Mr. Thomas Hertlein Kevin J. Laughlin Ed.D Rev. Richard J. Keppeler Mr. and Mrs. Mr. Richard C. Gessner Mr. Stephen Hetey Ms. Mary E. Lavis Ronald L. Ernewein Miss Rosemary Kersten Mr. William J. Gibbons Mr. Donald L. Hibbs Mrs. Ann E. Lawrence Mr. Walter Evaniak Key Bank Foundation Mr. Nicholas Gicale Mr. and Mrs. Ms. Alice Leary Exxon Mobil Foundation Gerald M. Hibit Miss Mary Anne King Mrs. Patricia Gima Ms. Linda Lempko Mr. Joseph C. Falcone Mr. & Mrs. Garrett Hoehn Mr. John P. Kirchmyer Ms. Diane V. Giuliano Mr. & Mrs. Mr. Ronald Faraci Ms. Lorraine Hoerner Kirists & Associates Gerald A. Leppert Mr. John H. Glenn Jr. Miss Jocelyn J. Farrell Mr. Steven A. Hohman Mr. Paul Kishel Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Leveille Mr. and Mrs. Ronald J. Gluc Miss Patricia M. Farrell Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Holesko Mr. and Mrs. David A. Kloc Mr. Donald C. Ligarzewski Mr. & Mrs. Rev. Gregory M. Faulhaber, William K. Goetschius Mr. and Mrs. Mr. Terrence P. Kluck Mr. Peter Lignos STD Robert E. Honan Mr. and Mrs. Mr. & Mrs. Edward M. Knab Mr. and Mrs. Rev. James M. Fee OMI Michael P. Golinski Mr. John J. Horan Pasquale M. Limoncelli Mr. and Mrs. Paul E. Knab Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Mr. Donald J. House Rev. Stewart M. Lindsay, OSFS Miss Joan Konicki Francis X. Feeley John T. Golombek Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Liuzzi Mr. John F. Konieczny Mr. Harold Feldmann Mrs. Leonard Gonshor Jonathan P. Howard Ms. Ann Marie R. LoFaso Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Mr. & Mrs. Donald Gorka Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Kopacz Mr. and Mrs. Louis Loquasto Francis M. Fenice Michael P. Hudson Mr. Vincent P. Gorniak Mr. & Mrs. Ms. Mary E. Korchowsky Miss Patricia A. Lord Ms. Marla Fera Mr. & Mrs. Scott Gorny Ronald J. Huefner Mrs. Carol A. Kostyniak Mr. Edward J. Lutz Miss Sandra T. Ferranti Ms. Patricia Grabowski Mr. and Mrs. Mr. Zenon A. Kowal Mr. & Mrs. Peter Lyster Rev. Joseph G. Fifagrowicz John P. Hughes Mr. Claude H. Graham Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Rev. Msgr. Robert A. Mack Mr. and Mrs. Mrs. Susan Hunton Mr. Thomas A. Greenwood Zbigniew J. Kowalski Gerald H. Filipski Ms. Margaret Majchrzak Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Mrs. Karin M. Mr. Freddie Flakes John L. Hurley, Sr. Mr. & Mrs. Thomas L. Grimes Krasevac-Lenz Michael J. Maloney Mr. & Mrs. Mr. Thomas N. Hutchinson Mr. William Grotke Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Flumerfeldt Miss Salvatrice M. Mancuso Mrs. Immaculata Iannello Chester Krupczyk Jr. Mr. Michael V. Gruber Mr. Kevin J. Foley Mrs. Maryanne Mann Dr. & Mrs. Jairus T. Ibabao Mr. & Mrs. Mr. & Mrs. Ms. Lynne Fontane Theodore Krygier Miss Mary Ellen Manning Matthew J. Gryta Mr. Paul Indelicato Mr. Thomas L. Foose Ms. Barbara Kubarek Mr. and Mrs. Ms. Margaret C. Ms. Peggy Janusz Robert J. Marcellin Ms. Mary Jane F. Ford Guenther-Russ Mr. and Mrs. Mr. & Mrs. Henry Kubek Mr. and Mrs. Mr. & Mrs. Mrs. Sally A. Guthrie Peter D. Jermann Mr. and Mrs. Louis E. Marconi William J. Forsythe Jr. Jack J. Kubiszyn Mr. Joseph Haas Mr. & Mrs. Mr. James Marello Fourteen Holy Michael Johengen Mr. Kevin Kuca-Hagerty Mr. James J. Haberman Helpers Church Mr. and Mrs. Mr. William J. Jones Mr. Dennis Kucharski Mr. and Mrs. Charles P. Marra Ms. Catherine Freer Edward F. Hacherl Mr. Daniel Jordan Mr. and Mrs. Mr. Frank Marracino Mr. & Mrs. Walter Frerichs Nelson J. Kuhn Jr. Mr. and Mrs. John A. Hahn Mr. and Mrs. Ms. Mary Martin Miss Vincentia Fubelli Charles H. Joyce Mr. and Mrs. Mrs. Diane Halt Leo J. Kuziemkowski Mr. Vito Masiello Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fuller Mr. & Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Michael Kacmarski Miss Tracy M. Kwiej Mr. and Mrs. James M. May Mr. and Mrs. Patrick S. Hanlon Thomas J. Fulton Mr. Donald J. Kaiser Miss Gloria La Sota Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Mayer Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel J. Gabel Albert L. Hapeman Mr. Ronald Kaiser Ms. Angela M. Lamb Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur L. Kane Thomas J. Mazzone Mr. Mark Gallina Dr. Timothy Harrington Miss Miriam Langan Mr. and Mrs. Ms. Kathleen A. McCarthy Mr. and Mrs. Mr. Michael Hart Mr. and Mrs. John Lankes George Karalus Joseph T. Gannon Jr. Rev. Msgr. Leo F. McCarthy Mrs. Margaret B. Hayes Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Jerome F. Mario D. LaPoma Ms. Dianna M. Hefner Ralph Kawalerowski Gavin Mr. and Mrs. Ms. Kathleen Phillips Mrs. Jane F. Ryan James G. Neenan Miss Rose Pierino Mr. Neal R. Rzepkowski Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. John J. Piracci Mr. Lawrence Rzeznik William M. Neunder Mr. Robert J. Plezia Mr. & Mrs. Ms. June F. Neuner Mark A. Sacha Jr. Sister Marie Louise Pohlman Mr. and Mrs. Mr. Leo J. Samer Joseph M. Nowicki Jr. Dr. Christopher Poje Ms. Kathleen Scanlon Mr. Terrance O’Brien Polish Falcons of America Nest 493 Ms. Eileen L. Schalberg Mr. Bernard J. O’Connor Miss Antoinette Pope Mr. Michael D. Schiavone Mr. James P. O’Connor Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Jeffery M. Porcelli Gary W. Schmelzer, Sr. Joseph E. O’Donnell Mr. Reginald F. Potoczny Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Schranz Mr. & Mrs. James S. Odrzywolski Ms. Mary J. Prabucki Mr. and Mrs. William H. Schreiner Mrs. Patricia M. O’Laughlin Miss Louise M. Prelewicz Ms. Judith Schwartz Mr. & Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Vito Pricola Timothy J. O’Laughlin Mr. Edward J. Schwendler Jr. Mrs. Alice B. Przybyl Mr. and Mrs. Ms. Margaret A. Scoma Mr. & Mrs. Joseph A. Puccio Patrick D. O’Leary i believe in catholic schools because... Mr. Norm A. Scott Ms. Mary Quatroche Mr. & Mrs. “ Mr. & Mrs. David E. Seaman they support discipline Margaret Opalinski Mr. and Mrs. Valence Quenneville Mr. and Mrs. Miss Jacqueline M. Ort and christian teachings.” Albert Sechriest Mr. & Mrs. Donald G. Rackl Mr. and Mrs. – BLAKE, GRADE 8 Mrs. Nancy Semanchin Paul L. Ortolano Mr. & Mrs. Dion M. Rahill Miss Dorothy A. Sendlak Mr. James Owens Ms. Margaret A. Rawski Mrs. Helen Senese Mr. and Mrs. Rev. George L. Reger Gerald J. Ozimek Mr. & Mrs. Leo S. Senese Mr. Paul Reitmulder Mr. & Mrs. Mr. Daniel J. Serafini Deanne Renckens Anthony Paliwoda Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Mrs. Ann Seward Mr. and Mrs. Domenic Renzi John J. McDonald Joseph Mirando Mr. & Mrs. Mr. David Sharkey Richard E. Palmatier Mr. Francis H. Richey Mr. Joseph J. McDonald Mr. and Mrs. Mr. James J. Shear Mark V. Mistretta Mrs. Irene A. Panaro Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Rideout Ms. Marion McElligott Mr. Wayne Sheldon Mobil Retiree Matching Mrs. Margaret Pangrazio Mrs. Carol Riniolo Mr. Gerard T. McGarrity & Gift Program Miss Ruth V. Siegle Dr. Kathleen A. Magiera Mr. and Mrs. Mrs. Susan Robinson Mr. Daniel P. Mohr John G. Paradowski Mr. Michael Sikorski Ms. Mary McGhee Mrs. Emma Rodish Mr. Thomas Montante Deacon and Mrs. Mr. Richard D. Sikorski Mr. Kevin McKay Mr. John Roetzer & Richard Parker Ms. Elizabeth Mordino Dr. Gloria Roetzer Mrs. Claire C. Simons Mr. Thomas A. McPherson Mr. Stephen Paskuly Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Mr. & Mrs. Robert J. Sixt Miss Kerry A. Meegan Bernard J. Morris Mr. Larry Patti Thomas A. Rogers Miss Patricia A. Skok Mr. Richard F. Melka Ms. Joan Mucha Mr. William J. Patti Dr. Richard R. Romanowski Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Mr. Charles F. Mulvey Mrs. Frances M. Pernick Mr. & Mrs. Michael H. Skotarczak Sr. Edmund A. Memmott Edmund H. Rosenhahn III Mr. & Mrs. Stanley F. Murak Mrs. Alice C. Perrelli Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Mercier Mrs. Mary A. Rowell Paul J. Slomowicz Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. John S. Peters Ms. Linda E. Mertel John T. Murphy Mr. & Mrs. John C. Roy Mr. Stephen J. Smigelsky Mrs. Cathleen M. Petrie Mr. John J. Mickney Mr. and Mrs. Mr. Thomas Runfola Mr. and Mrs. Mr. & Mrs. Ms. Beatrice Miechowicz William M. Murphy Geoffrey W. Smith Charles R. Petruzella Mr. Michael Russo Mr. Thomas J. Miklejn Rev. Msgr. Daniel J. Myszka Mr. & Mrs. T. James Snyder Pfizer Foundation Mr. & Mrs. David Rutkowski Mr. and Mrs. Brian J. Miller Mr. Robert L. Nawodzinski Matching Gifts Program Mr. and Mrs. Mr. Edward F. Rutkowski Chester J. Sobczyk Inkee Min

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Mr. Gerald J. Sobczynski Ms. Alice Tomczak Mr. Alfred C. Woch Ms. Joyce M. Solomon Mrs. Elizabeth Tomkiel Ms. Heather Wolcott Mr. & Mrs. Mr. Michael Toner Miss Valentina Woods Robert A. Sommers Mrs. Marcia J. Trebb Thomas J. Woodward Mrs. Stella Songin Mr. and Mrs. Paul J. Trindel Mrs. Marcia A. Wopperer Mr. Ignatius R. Sorgi Lt. Col. Richard F. Turoski Mr. Vincent Workman Mr. & Mrs. Rev. William R. Tuyn Mr. & Mrs. Vincent J. Sorrentino Charles E. Wright Mr. Henry A. Tylenda St. Vincent’s Altar Rev. Msgr. Rupert A. Wright & Rosary Society Mr. Edward Tysiac Mr. and Mrs. Jeanette Stanley Ms. Catharine B. Ullenbruch Eugene H. Wrobel Mr. Edward Starczewski Mrs. Brenda Ulrich Mr. & Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. David H. Wrotniak Anthony J. Stawiasz Thomas J. Usiak Mr. and Mrs. Ms. Mary J. Steck Val Pro Sanitary Donald T. Zajackowski Supplies Inc. Ms. Mary A. Stegmeier Mr. Bernard Zaleski Dr. and Mrs. John Mr. and Mrs. Mr. & Mrs. David Valaik Hans L. Steiniger Jr. Eugene B. Zambarda Mr. Donald Vanstone Ms. Donna Steinwachs Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Zazynski Verizon Foundation-- Rev. Msgr. Paul F. Stengel Mr. & Mrs. James A. Zern Matching Incentive Program i believe in catholic schools because... Mr. and Mrs. Miss Theresa C. Zielinski Mr. David G. Villari “ Robert J. Stoklosa they teach me how to do Mr. Francis Zimmerman Senator and Mrs. Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Stoll what is right.” Dale M. Volker Ms. Lana M. Zink Mrs. Mary Streicher – RORY, GRADE 2 Ms. Patricia A. Wagner Mr. David P. Zuber Mrs. Alice K. Sullivan Mr. Michael C. Walek Mr. Ronald J. Zymrusz Ms. Erin M. Sullivan Rev. Msgr. James E. Wall Mr. & Mrs. Mr. John M. Sullivan Raymond C. Zywiczynski Ms. Virginia Wallace Mr. and Mrs. Miss Mary A. Walz Michael J. Sullivan Mr. & Mrs. Miss Kathleen M. Sullivan Joseph Wanewaker Mr. and Mrs. Ms. Liza M. Waters Edwin A. Swan Mr. Daniel Weaver Mr. and Mrs. Michael R. Swierszcz Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Weese Ms. Elizabeth Swist Mr. Robert Wells Mr. and Mrs. Mr. Anthony Wiertel Joseph A. Syracuse Mr. and Mrs. Mrs. John Szarszewski Joseph R. Wild Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. David G. Will Steven J. Szefler Mr. Edward H. Willert Mr. Edward Testa Winship & Associates Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. George P. Thomas Daniel D. Witman Mr. & Mrs. John E. Tillotson Mr. & Mrs. Roger A. Wittig Mr. Joseph Tomasulo

(UG)Stewardship-011 CS4.indd 20 1/19/11 1:55 PM f I n a n CI a L a n a LYSI S f O R T h e Y e a R S e n DI n g 1 9 9 8 - 2 0 1 0 Grant distribution has grown from $169,429 in 2000-2001 to $1,231,202 in 2009-2010.

fiscal Year Total assets Total Contributions Total grants

1997 - 1998 $ 2,530,297.00 $ 5,875.00 $ – 1998 - 1999 3,106,935.00 29,555.00 –

f I n a n C e / I n V e STM e n T 1999 - 2000 4,170,683.00 9,114.00 – C OMMI TT e e 2000 - 2001 4,148,678.00 164,385.00 169,429.00 2001 - 2002 3,981,380.00 195,611.00 104,625.00 edward (Ted) Walsh, Jr. Chairperson 2002 - 2003 4,393,743.00 140,219.00 118,947.00 gerard T. Mazurkiewicz 2003 - 2004 9,829,849.00 811,023.00 282,370.00 Ex-Officio 2004 - 2005 12,961,081.00 621,381.00 237,884.00 James V. glynn 2005 - 2006 15,887,925.00 942,971.00 419,905.00 Michael pratt 2006 - 2007 13,497,447.00 2,250,882.00 422,213.00 gerald C. Saxe 2007 - 2008 15,384,563.00 3,815,143.00 1,437,123.00 David J. Kersten 2008 - 2009 19,431,596.00 5,332,612.00 1,302,406.00 Steven D. Timmel 2009 - 2010 20,337,142.00 1,219,733.00 1,231,202.00

a UDIT C OMMI TT e e The Foundation of The Roman Catholic Diocese of Buffalo, N.Y., Inc. Michael a. ervolina, Jr. S T a T e M e n T S O f f I n a n C I a L p O S I T I O n Chairperson As of August 31, 2010 and 2009 paul D. Bauer Thomas Beecher aSSeTS 2010 2009

CASH $ 263,926 $ 201,369

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE 301,709 –

PLEDGES RECEIVABLE – Net 170,374 336,524

INVESTMENTS – At Fair Value 19,464,514 18,773,177

OTHER ASSETS 136,619 120,526

pRUDenT pRaCTICeS TOTaL aSSeTS $ 20,337,142 $ 19,431,596 The Foundation of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Buffalo funds are managed within the general portfolio of the St. LIaBILITIeS anD neT aSSeTS Joseph Investment Fund, Inc. and share in the gains and losses from investment LIABILITIES: activity. The portfolio provides socially Accounts payable $ 162,118 $ 67,444 responsible investments and is well- Grants payable 570,025 649,056 diversified by asset class and is managed Charitable remainder trust liability 14,351 – by several professional independent Total Liabilities: 746,494 716,500 managers. The Foundation’s Finance/ Investment Committee works in NET ASSETS: collaboration with a larger Investment Unrestricted 500,370 386,157 Advisory Committee comprised of lay Temporarily restricted 9,080,780 8,845,366 volunteers, experienced in fiduciary Permanently restricted 10,009,498 9,483,573 responsibilities, and meets on a quarterly basis to monitor and assess investment Total Net Assets: 19,590,648 18,715,096 performance. The committee is assisted by an independent investment consultant TOTaL LIaBILITIeS anD neT aSSeTS $ 20,337,142 $ 19,431,596 in evaluating manager performance. The financial statements of The Foundation of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Buffalo are fully audited by an independent firm and are presented annually to the Foundation’s Audit Committee and full Board of Trustees.

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(UG)Stewardship-011 CS4.indd 21 1/19/11 1:55 PM Planned Giving Information Planned Giving

If you are interested in more information about planned giving opportunities or establishing an endowment or scholarship fund, you may contact The Foundation of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Buffalo at 716.847.8370, by email to [email protected], or visit our website at www.FRCDB.org. You may also use the enclosed reply envelope to make a gift or request more information.

TYpe Of gIfT fORM Of gIfT BenefIT TO ChURCh BenefIT TO YOU

Outright gift • Cash • Perpetual income • Income tax deduction • Stocks/Securities • Interest income used by • No capital gains tax on • Real Estate parishes, schools, and appreciated gifts • Insurance organizations in the diocese • Vehicle

Bequest • Cash • Bequest will be held in • Possible estate tax • Real Estate perpetuity and invested to deduction • Personal Property fund Church needs as • Opportunity to make a • Percentage of Estate designated by donor perpetual gift • Remainder of Estate • Remainder of Estate after other obligations have been satisfied

Charitable gift • Cash • Upon the death of the donor • Guaranteed fixed income annuities • Stocks/Securities or last surviving annuitant, for life • Real Estate remaining assets generate • Portion of income is interest income for the Church tax-free • Income tax deduction • Reduction of estate taxes

Insurance policies • Name Foundation as policy • Foundation receives full face • Opportunity to make owner and/or beneficiary value of policy upon death substantial future gift to of the donor, or may receive Church at current current surrender value prior manageable costs to donor’s death • Income tax deduction for the value of the policy when transferred • Premium payments may be deducted as gifts

aDVanCeMenT Charitable • Cash • Foundation receives • Variable or fixed income CO MMITTe e Remainder Trusts • Stocks/Securities substantial future gift to • Option to defer income • Real Estate support the work of the • Income tax deduction Church and the charities • Reduction of estate taxes Marsha Joy Sullivan named by the donor • No capital gains tax on Chairperson appreciated gift (or deferral in some instances) gerard Mazurkiewicz Ex-Officio elizabeth Kolber Charitable Lead Trusts • Cash • Income for duration of trust • At end of trust period, • Stocks/Securities helps Church meet human principal returns to donor Daniel Mecca • Real Estate and spiritual needs that or heirs exceed the capabilities of ann Swan • Principal can pass to others most parishes, schools and with little or no shrinkage Terry Bianchi organizations • Tax deduction Susan Burns David Kersten Retirement plan/IRa • Name Foundation as • Significant gift upon death • Opportunity to make Susan Lankes beneficiary of death benefit of donor a major gift • Estate and income Chuck Marra tax savings Dave Sampson

1/19/11 1:55 PM how to establish an Endowment Fund how endowments Work fund Options The Foundation is committed to an investment philosophy The Foundation provides donors the opportunity to establish funds for specific rooted in the long-term growth for the funds entrusted purposes. These funds provide the flexibility to match donor intentions with to it. For this reason, the Foundation utilizes a distribution diocesan priorities or needs. Additionally, parishes, schools, diocesan organizations policy geared to providing for long-term growth. Each and ministries, families and family foundations are afforded the opportunity to year, the Foundation sets a distribution rate that provides serve as investors and partners through the establishment of their own funds. income for the stated purposes of the endowment fund and also provides for a return to principal. fund Types endowment funds here’s how it works: • Undesignated – Funds in which the Foundation’s Board of Trustees determines An endowment fund can be established with a gift of which needs will be addressed and supported. $10,000. • Designated – Funds that support a specific ministry, organization afTeR YeaR One: or program as identified and specified by the donor. • Scholarship – Funds that provide annual support to students with a specific set of guidelines.

Donor advised funds Donor Advised Funds allow the donor to remain involved in on-going charitable In twenty years, the amount of the original deposit has al- giving by recommending to the Board of Trustees how the grant may be directed most doubled, and a total of over $14,100 has been granted each year. The donor may wish to involve a spouse, children, or other designated to support missions. individuals in the giving and creation of a permanent legacy. The fund provides the advantages of a private foundation without the accompanying afTeR TWenTY YeaRS: administrative burdens.

philanthropic funds Philanthropic Funds have the intention to distribute all of the fund’s assets to charitable beneficiaries in a short time (typically to satisfy annual giving). The fund offers convenience, simplified tax reporting and the ability to support numerous In thirty years, the value of the fund is over $42,500, and Catholic philanthropic opportunities* throughout the year, frequently through the annual distributions total approximately $24,800. appreciated stock. afTeR ThIRTY YeaRS: *As listed in the official Catholic Directory of the Diocese of Buffalo.

Continuing this example, after a little more than 60 years, the fund’s value will exceed $100,000. In addition, over $100,000 in annual distributions will have been released to provide for immediate needs.

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1/19/11 1:55 PM We would like to thank the following for their significant donations to the mission of the Pelican Society Foundation during fiscal Leaving their L egacy – stabiL ity for the future year 2009-2010:

Rev. Albert J. Bosack Rev. Anthony Caligiuri Miss Eleanor C. Daigler Estate of Nicholas E. DePalmo Mrs. Maria DeSanto Mr. Robert W. Dietrich First Niagara Bank Foundation Estate of Rev. William E. Frankhauser, SJ Greenwood Group, LLC Rev. David Griffin Mr. William C. Grotke Amy J. Habib Mrs. Rita B. Heye Estate of Sarah P. Hughes Estate of Elizabeth A. Keenan Kenneth L. and Katherine G. Koessler The Foundation of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Buffalo is pleased to Family Foundation, Inc. recognize the members of the Pelican Society, its legacy gift society. Miss Elizabeth N. Kolber Mr. and Mrs. Anthony J. Ogorek The goals of the Pelican Society are to honor those who have included gifts to the Foundation through their estate plans such as a bequest, a deferred gift such as life insurance, a gift Mr. and Mrs. Kevin F. O’Leary annuity, or similar arrangement. Legacy gifts play an integral part in the Foundation’s ability Mr. Robert J. O’Leary to sustain and broaden its support for the various ministries and institutions of the Diocese of Richard C. Penfold Buffalo. We hope you will consider becoming a member. For more information, please contact 716.847.8370 or [email protected]. Mr. Robert K. Platek Mr. & Mrs. Gerald C. Saxe Mr. Joseph Spahn St. Leo the Great Church peLICan SOCIeTY Joyce E. Fink Frank Keane* Rev. Msgr. Mrs. Ann L. Swan MeMBeRShIp Robert C. Schwab* Rev. James Flynn Mary Jane Kersten Mr. and Mrs. Joseph S. Testa Rev. Msgr. Carolyn H. Frank* Rosemary E. Kersten Rev. Msgr. S. Paul Ayoub William A. Schwinger Rev. Michael Yunk Rev. Msgr. William Helen Kowalski Dr. Charles A. Bauda Rev. Msgr. Francis Skupien Mr. and Mrs. Chester Walczyk Frankhauser* Rev. Henry V. Lex Rev. Msgr. Paul J. Belzer Rev. James E. Staebell* Rev. Msgr. Francis G. Weldgen Rev. Msgr. John R. Gabalski* Clairose Magee* Francelia Bennett* Rev. Msgr. William Stillwell* Judy and William Gray Robert P. Masterson* Rev. Albert J. Bosack Judith M. Striegel Rev. David G. Griffin Rev. James McGrath* Joan K. Bouma* Rev. Msgr. Julius J. Szabo* Mr. William C. Grotke Emma Mecor* Rev. Msgr. Richard L. Uschold Anthony J. Caligiuri Rev. Msgr. Henry J. Gugino* Rev. Ronald B. Mierzwa Rev. Louis A. Vallone* Frank L. Ciminelli Rev. Msgr. Leo E. Hammerl Sharon Neuner Rev. Msgr. James E. Wall Mr. J. T. Cipollini Eugene J. Hanavan* Rev. Msgr. Jean A. Wasus* Patricia Colby* Miss Hope M. Hastings Richard T. Nugent* Rev. Thomas J. Wopperer Rev. Msgr. John J. Conniff* Most Rev. Edward D. Head* Rev. Daniel J. Palys Rev. Msgr. Michael J. Yunk Joseph P. Cottrell* Sarah P. Hughes* Rev. Salvatore J. Piazza* Irving Zeman* Bernard W. Daigler* Rev. Msgr. Robert K. Platek Anthony J. Jasinski Rev. Msgr. Emil Zupa* Robert W. Dietrich Gerard E. Quinn* Mrs. Frances M. Jewell *indicates deceased Hazel Eller* Maureen English

The pelican is an ancient Christian symbol of the atonement, the Redeemer, and the Eucharist. It is often found in early Christian art such as mosaics, frescos, paintings and stained glass. The pelican was believed to wound itself in order to feed its young with its own blood in times of distress. Thus the bird became a symbol of generosity and parental devotion.

(UG)Stewardship-011 CS4.indd 24 1/19/11 1:55 PM We would like to thank the following for their significant donations to the mission of the Foundation during fiscal Foundation Funds year 2009-2010: Since its inception, the CaThOLIC Catholic academy Michael & helen gacek Rev. Albert J. Bosack number of funds managed eDUCaTIOn of West Buffalo Outstanding Catholic Rev. Anthony Caligiuri Msgr. paul Juenker Student Scholarship Catholic education by the Foundation has grown Scholarship fund award fund Established Miss Eleanor C. Daigler endowment fund – Established to provide to provide a scholarship to significantly and now Diocese of Buffalo Estate of Nicholas E. DePalmo financial assistance to a student at Buffalo State Established to provide for totals over 100. Mrs. Maria DeSanto students attending the College selected through current and future needs of Catholic Academy of the Newman Center. Mr. Robert W. Dietrich Catholic education in the West Buffalo, in honor of Diocese of Buffalo. gernatt family First Niagara Bank Foundation Msgr. Paul R. Juenker. endowment fund Estate of Rev. William The frederick & Judith Cfpa Established to Established to provide holy family School fund frank & Catherine Laski E. Frankhauser, SJ attea endowment fund provide support for Nativity for the Catholic education Established to provide sup- Established to provide endowment fund Greenwood Group, LLC of Our Lord School, Orchard needs of St. Joseph Church, port for the general needs support for the Catholic Established to provide Park, NY. Gowanda, NY. of Holy Family School. Rev. David Griffin education needs of the scholarships to disadvantaged students Diocese of Buffalo. Bernard W. Daigler James V. & Mary g. glynn The St. John the Mr. William C. Grotke to attend St. John the family Scholarship fund endowment fund Baptist – Bouma family St. aloysius Regional Baptist School, Kenmore. Amy J. Habib Established to assist Established to serve endowment fund School endowment fund underserved students the Catholic education Established to provide Mrs. Rita B. Heye Provides funding for St. Leo the great attending Catholic schools needs of the poor and tuition assistance for education fund Estate of Sarah P. Hughes tuition assistance, and assist in the educational underserved in the City children from St. John the academic programs, faculty Established to provide Estate of Elizabeth A. Keenan efforts of the Diocese of of Niagara Falls, NY. Baptist Parish, Kenmore, development and capital scholarships to Buffalo. NY enrolled in St. John the Kenneth L. and Katherine G. Koessler improvements for St. William C. grotke/pearl disadvantaged students Baptist School; tuition Family Foundation, Inc. Aloysius Regional School Jean Daley Memorial held Catholic School to attend St. Leo the assistance for children from in Springville. Scholarship fund Scholarship fund Great School, Amherst. Miss Elizabeth N. Kolber St. John the Baptist Parish Established to support Established to provide Steve and Ollie Mr. and Mrs. Anthony J. Ogorek St. Barbara Church, enrolled in other Catholic Catholic education at St. tuition assistance for a Macora Scholarship fund Lackawanna, nY elementary schools and in Mr. and Mrs. Kevin F. O’Leary John the Baptist School in student in a Catholic school Established to provide a endowment fund (St. Catholic secondary schools; Kenmore, NY. in the City of Buffalo. scholarship(s) for students Mr. Robert J. O’Leary francis hS) Established and financial assistance for of St. Stephen’s School, to provide an annual Christopher DeSanto John & Janet grupp the religious education, Richard C. Penfold Grand Island based on need-based scholarship Memorial education fund Scholarship fund youth education and adult Mr. Robert K. Platek financial need. to a student who shows Established to provide Provides scholarship education programs of Mr. & Mrs. Gerald C. Saxe potential to benefit from need-based tuition support to students from St. John the Baptist Parish. Mary Masterson an education at St. Francis scholarships to students kindergarten through 8th Memorial Scholarship Mr. Joseph Spahn The Bishop edward U. High School. attending a Catholic grade enrolled at St. John fund Established to Kmiec Scholarship fund St. Leo the Great Church elementary school within the Baptist School, support the Catholic St. Barbara Church, Established in honor of the Diocese of Buffalo. Kenmore, NY. education needs of Blessed Mrs. Ann L. Swan Lackawanna, nY Bishop Kmiec’s 25th The franklin & Dolores guardian angels Sacrament Church, Buffalo. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph S. Testa endowment fund ordination anniversary (Immaculata academy) Downing endowment Scholarship fund as Bishop to provide Christopher Rev. Michael Yunk Established to provide fund Established to provide Established to provide Catholic education for Mazurkiewicz Mr. and Mrs. Chester Walczyk an annual need-based support for disadvantaged current year award to needy students in the education Scholarship scholarship to a student students to attend Catholic support Catholic education. Rev. Msgr. Francis G. Weldgen Diocese of Buffalo. fund Established to who shows potential to schools. support the Catholic The amy J. & halim a. John W. & Mary M. benefit from an education education needs of the The Dubnicki habib endowment fund Koessler Scholarship at Immaculata Academy. Diocese of Buffalo. Scholarship fund – Established to provide fund Funds are used to francelia Bennett St. hyacinth parish support for the Catholic support students from Our gerard & Barbara Tuition assistance fund Established to support education needs of the Lady of Perpetual Help Mazurkiewicz Established with funds Catholic education at Diocese of Buffalo. Parish to attend Southtowns Scholarship fund St. Hyacinth Parish. transferred to the The Bishop edward D. Catholic Regional School. Established to provide Foundation from a bequest scholarships for students Rev. William e. head Catholic education elizabeth n. Kolber to the Diocese of Buffalo. attending Catholic schools frankhauser S.J. endowment fund endowment fund Provides funding to the in the inner city of Buffalo. Scholarship fund Established in memory of Established to support the CTAP program. Established to provide Bishop Head to provide education needs of the Rose McKeating Virginia Boardway annual scholarships to City tuition assistance for Diocese of Buffalo. Scholarship fund Scholarship fund of Buffalo students who students attending Catholic Established in memory of The Msgr. gerald J. Established to provide nurture their faith and high schools in the Diocese Rose McKeating to provide Kruezer Memorial scholarships for students demonstrate economic of Buffalo. for the Catholic education endowment fund attending St. Aloysius need to attend any Catholic needs of the Diocese of The Bobbie higgins Fund assists underserved Regional School in elementary school. Buffalo. Caregiver fund students attending Catholic Springville. Established to provide schools and the educational St. Bonaventure Trust annual support for Catholic efforts of the Diocese of fund Established to support elementary schools through Buffalo. Catholic education needs of a collaborative program Blessed John XXIII Parish. with the Buffalo Zoo.

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St. Margaret Church Timothy J. Russert Rev. Msgr. emil Zupa fannie S. Mastin fund The Carolyn h. frank Scholarship fund Making a Difference Scholarship fund Provides support for the endowment fund Established to provide endowment fund Established within the needs of individuals of Established to provide annual need-based Established in honor of Holy Family School Fund Genesee County through support of seminarians scholarship support for Tim Russert to support to provide scholarships to Catholic Charities of who are from “third world” students attending St. the annual Sr. Lucille students of the school. Buffalo, NY. countries and who are Margaret Elementary Socciarelli - Fr. John Sturm committed to working in Vincent e. (Vinny) School, Buffalo. Making a Difference Award “third world” countries. Quagliana fund to a Catholic educator and hUMan SeRVICe Richard & Marilyn neil Established to support the The gabalski family to support tuition assistance endowment fund Brothers of Mercy “at risk youth” services endowment fund in to Catholic elementary Established to support the endowment fund of Catholic Charities of Memory of Rev. Msgr. schools in the Diocese of Catholic education needs of Established to provide Buffalo, NY. John R. gabalski (Orchard Buffalo. the Diocese of Buffalo. support for the Brothers of Lake Schools) Established The Dr. Richard R. & Saldanha family Mercy Rehabilitation Facility in support of Orchard Lake St. John neumann Theresa Romanowski pro Scholarship fund in Clarence, NY. Schools, Orchard Lake, Scholarship fund Vita endowment fun Established to assist in the Michigan. Established to provide Catholic Charities Established to provide Catholic education efforts scholarships for students endowment fund support for various The Jean a. Wasus/Mr. & of the Diocese of Buffalo. attending SS. Peter & Paul, Established to provide for projects and initiatives Mrs. Clifford M. hughes Williamsville, NY. The Mary attea Spahn the current and future which defend the sanctity Scholarship fund & Joseph h. Spahn needs of Catholic Charities of life in the womb. Established to provide notre Dame high Scholarship fund of Buffalo, NY. support for the priestly School (Batavia, nY) Waligora fund Established Established to encourage and ministerial formation endowment fund Charitable fund of to support the services of students of Immaculate programs of Christ the King Established to support the genesee County Catholic Charities of Conception School in East Seminary. needs of Notre Dame High Established to provide for Buffalo, NY. Aurora, NY to both read School, Batavia, NY. the needs of disadvantaged The Joseph h. & Mary and write poetry. David & anna families in Genesee County. a. Spahn Scholarship The Betty ann platek Williams Charitable fund William e. Swan fund Established to provide Memorial education The Dick & Jude glose Established to support the Memorial Scholarship scholarships for men and fund Fund established in Charitable fund work of Catholic Charities fund Established to provide women with financial need memory of Betty Ann Platek Established to support the through its Annual Appeal. support for disadvantaged to attend Christ the King to provide scholarships work of Catholic Charities students to attend Catholic Seminary, East Aurora, NY. to students of Our Lady through its Annual Appeal. schools. of Black Rock Elementary pRIeSTLY, William J. grant Trust School. William e. Swan DIaCOnaL anD Established to provide for CaThOLIC Memorial endowmen LaY MInISTRY The Mary B. & Larry the training of nursing ORganIZaTIOnaL fund Established to fORMaTIOn a. Montani family students. LIfe & MInISTRY provide support for endowment fund Christ the King elementary & secondary gugino family fund Bishop’s Council of the Established to provide endowment fund Catholic education for Established to address the Laity philanthropic fund support for Catholic Established to provide disadvantaged students needs of children who are Established to provide education in the City of support for the priestly from the Black Rock & 16 years of age or older, in support for various Niagara Falls. and ministerial formation “fruit belt” areas of Buffalo. memory of Joseph, Mary, initiatives in the Diocese programs of Christ the King Lindsay a. Rebmann Paula and Rev. Msgr. Henry of Buffalo. Chester J. & Diane M. Seminary. Scholarship fund J. Gugino. Walczyk Scholarship Board of Trustees fund Established to provide an amico, arena and fund Established to provide eugene h. Kowalski Established to support the annual scholarship awarded ervolina families for the needs of Catholic Memorial fund ministry priorities of the to a high school senior endowment fund elementary schools. Established to support the Diocese of Buffalo. who is a parishioner of St. Established to provide work of Catholic Charities Joseph, Gowanda. Student The Rev. Msgr. francis support for the priestly St. Charles Borromeo through its Annual Appeal. must be active in the parish. Weldgen Scholarship and ministerial formation R.C. Church endowment fund Established to provide Dr. & Mrs. Joseph a. La programs of Christ the King fund Established to fund The Douglas C. Reif support and/or tuition nasa fund Established to Seminary. a stipend or salary of a Catholic education fund assistance to students support specific requests Youth Minister or Ministers Provides tuition scholarships St. Barbara Church, attending St. Christopher made by the Apollonia that will serve in the parish for needy and deserving Lackawanna, nY School in Tonawanda, NY. Guild in the provision of communities of the LaSalle students of Our Lady of endowment fund (CKS) dental services to needy region of Niagara Falls. Black Rock Elementary The Rev. Msgr. Rupert Established to provide individuals throughout School. Wright Scholarship fund support for Christ the King St. Columban Center WNY. Established to support the Seminary and its mission of endowment fund edward & Jennie Repka Catholic education needs elvira e. Laser Memorial education and formation of Established to support and Memorial Scholarship of St. Gregory the Great fund for Battered priests to serve the Diocese assist the St. Columban fund Established to provide School, Williamsville, NY. Women & Children of Buffalo. Center in its mission by tuition assistance to Established to provide providing funding for students of Annunciation support for Catholic program support, operating School in Elma. Charities Domestic Violence costs, special projects or programs. capital improvements.

1/19/11 1:55 PM rev. msgr. John J. st. Joseph Cathedral Conniff memorial endowment fund endowment fund Established to provide Established in memory of support for facility Rev. Msgr. John J. Conniff preservation, enhancement to support parish ministry in of sacred music and general the Diocese of Buffalo. operations of the Cathedral parish community. The Joseph and mary Cottrell endowment Clairose f. magee fund fund Established to Established to provide provide support for various support for the needs of educational and ministry St. Mark’s Parish of North initiatives of the Diocese of Buffalo. Buffalo. st. mary r.C. Church sisters of st. francis endowment fund endowment fund Established to provide Established to provide support for major capital support for the Sisters of projects and outreach St. Francis Convent in initiatives of St. Mary R.C. Williamsville, NY. Church, Arcade, NY. frCDB philanthropic The OLBs (Our Lady of fund Established to support the Blessed sacrament) the ministry priorities of the philanthropic fund Diocese of Buffalo. Established to support school athletic programs The gabalski family at Our Lady of the Blessed endowment fund in Sacrament, Depew. memory of rev. msgr John r. gabalski (felician The anthony and Janice sisters) Established for Ogorek philanthropic general purposes of the fund Established to Felician Order of the Buffalo provide support for various Province. diocesan organizations and initiatives. german r.C. Orphan home Established to Charles & elinor O’Leary support the ministerial family fund Established ways to Stay in touch priorities of the Diocese of by the family to provide Buffalo. support for local charities • For many, the easiest way is to log on to our website, and diocesan efforts. www.frCDB.org, bookmark the site for future The gliosca family visits, and browse through many interesting and informative endowment fund John p. O’rourke financial articles, newsletters, success stories, programs, Established to provide foundation Trust news, events and even links to other websites. support for Our Lady Established to support the of Victory Homes of ministerial priorities of the • You can review Foundation publications such as our Caritas Charity, Father Baker Diocese of Buffalo. newsletters and Stewardship Reports online, and request Home for Boys, St. John the rev. henry a. Orsulak informational brochures via email. Evangelist Church in South philanthropic fund Buffalo and the Diocese Established to provide of Buffalo. support for the various The fOunDaTiOn is here TO heLp fuLfiLL yOur ChariTaBLe gOaLs. holy Cross parish institutions within the endowment fund Diocese of Buffalo. Established to provide paslaqua family fund support for the needs of Established to support the Holy Cross Parish, West general ministry needs of Buffalo. the Diocese of Buffalo. st. hyacinth Church, Joseph s. & mary ann Lackawanna endowment Testa philanthropic fund fund-felician srs. Established by the family Established for the to provide support for support of the Felician local charities and diocesan Sisters (Congregation of the efforts. Sisters of St. Felix), CSSF of Buffalo, NY. Mission Statement

The Foundation of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Buffalo,

guided by Gospel values, raises funds, manages assets, and

makes grants to serve the educational, pastoral and human

service needs of the Diocese of Buffalo.

www.fRCDB.org

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