ANNUAL REPORT 2017-2018 Rendering of Our Lady of Fatima, Olathe, CO Catholic Diocese of Pueblo Foundation “The Giving Arm of the Diocese” 2017-18 Annual Report– Catholic Diocese of Pueblo Foundation Notes from the Executive Director Dear Friends of the Catholic Foundation: Thanks to you, this past year was a wonderful year for many in the Diocese of Pueblo! Please allow me to highlight our key successes. Parish Visits Last year, Diana Maal, our Development Coordinator, made visits to various parishes in Grand Junction, Durango, Alamosa and Trinidad. The purpose of her visits was to meet parishioners and introduce them to the Catholic Foundation’s history, mission, and grants program. Diana’s presentations emphasized the ministry of charitable giving, and she was warmly received at each parish. Fundraising Dinner in Alamosa The Catholic Foundation hosted a dinner at the Bistro Rialto in Alamosa on October 21, 2017 with Bishop Stephen J. Berg as our special guest. This was the first time for a Catholic Foundation event in the San Luis Valley, with guests coming together from Alamosa, Capulin, Center, Hooper, La Jara and Monte Vista for dinner and fellowship. Catholic Education Campaign The Catholic Foundation held its first-ever In the spirit of Hope in the Gospel, and to continue Catholic Schools Week Campaign to promote the the work of Jesus Christ, the Catholic Diocese of value of Catholic education, which took place Pueblo Foundation promotes charitable giving, January 29 – February 2, 2018. This Campaign manages entrusted resources and disburses gifts provided a great opportunity for individuals to throughout the Diocese. give to their local Catholic school or to donate to the Catholic Foundation. Thanks to those who donated, the Campaign raised nearly $11,000 for Catholic education. Grant Awards 2018 The Catholic Foundation is pleased to announce its grant awards for 2018. This year the Catholic Foundation awarded organizations and Catholic schools just over $120,000 for tuition assistance, and for parish, mission and program assistance. Additionally, nineteen organizations received $35,500 in humanitarian grant awards from the Msgr. Delaney Humanitarian Fund to help those who are in most need. For a complete listing of grant recipients please visit our website at www.CatholicFoundationDOP.org. The Catholic Foundation is thankful for all of you, our faithful donors, who make our programs possible. On behalf of Bishop Stephen J. Berg and the Board of Directors, thank you in advance for your continued support in the coming year. May we kindly ask that you be as generous as possible with a gift to support our work at this time. Please visit our secure website at www.CatholicFoundationDOP.org and click on “Donate.” Yours in Christ, Steven S. Chargin Executive Director 2017-18 Annual Report– Catholic Diocese of Pueblo Foundation Honoring Bishop Arthur N. Tafoya By Steven Chargin, Executive Director Perhaps one of the most enduring aspects of Bishop Arthur Tafoya’s March 2, 1933– March 24, 2018 legacy will be the creation of the Catholic Diocese of Pueblo Foundation. As presently organized, Bishop Tafoya established the Catholic Foundation in 1995, and by the grace of God it has grown over the years in many and varied ways. Putting his love and care for the diocese into action, Bishop Tafoya wanted to be sure that there would always be a source of grant funds for all parishes, missions and other Catholic groups, particularly those in outlying areas where financial and material resources were scarce. By creating a fruitful partnership with so many generous donors over the years, the Catholic Foundation was able to help repair churches and schools, provide funding for religious education materials, assist immigrants, and offer our youth the opportunity to grow in their faith through numerous conferences and events. Little did Bishop Tafoya know that the seeds of faith he planted would turn into over Two Million Dollars in grant awards for these and many other programs. To honor Bishop Tafoya’s many years of dedication and service to the Catholic Foundation, we are proud to announce that our current legacy society will now be known as The Bishop Arthur N. Tafoya Legacy Society. It is our hope and prayer that many of the faithful will be inspired to leave a planned gift to the Catholic Foundation-just as Bishop Tafoya did. Whether by a Will, Trust or other means, a planned gift costs nothing during a person’s lifetime, but the benefits will last well beyond. Please take the opportunity to honor Bishop Tafoya by becoming a member of his Legacy Society today. The Catholic Foundation can help you with just about any type of planned gift, so please contact us and we will be happy to help you start planning your Catholic legacy. On behalf of all our Board of Directors, Executive Directors, staff and grant recipients, past and present, the Catholic Foundation will forever be grateful for Bishop Tafoya’s inspired leadership and vision. May he rest in God’s holy peace. 2017-18 Annual Report– Catholic Diocese of Pueblo Foundation We wish to recognize those individuals, past and present, who have designated the Catholic Foundation as a beneficiary of a legacy gift in a Will, Trust, Annuity or other planned giving instrument. With these simple planned gifts, members of the Bishop Tafoya Legacy Society members will help build our mission today and tomorrow. Please honor Bishop Tafoya by becoming a member of his Legacy Society today. Bishop Arthur N. Tafoya Legacy Society +Bishop Arthur N. Tafoya +Christine Berry John & Helen Heit +Rev. Louis C. Stovik Steve & Mary Jane Chargin +Msgr. Leonard Racki Sidney & Phyllis Martin +Rev. William Connor Michael Salardino +Helen Vaughn Ann B. Cvaniga Priscilla Lucero Ralph Williams Rev. Robert Haberman +Elizabeth M. Marks +Richard & Constance Wathen +Msgr. Howard Delaney +José Ruybal The Masterantonio Family +Dominic & Christine Fratterelli +Jerome Rykowski Anonymous (numerous) + deceased What will your Catholic legacy be? Please contact us if you would like to make a Legacy Gift to the Catholic Foundation through your Will or other Estate Plan. It is a gift that costs you nothing during your life, and it just might provide a lifetime of help to others. Whatever your level of wealth, your gift will make a difference! 2017-18 Annual Report– Catholic Diocese of Pueblo Foundation Grants by the Numbers Grants Mission Statement The mission of the grants program of the Catholic Diocese of Pueblo Foundation is to extend the Gospel mission of the Roman Catholic Church across the Diocese of Pueblo in the areas of faith formation, stewardship formation, religious education and worship. $104,925 $35,500 PARISH, MISSION AND PROGRAM HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE ASSISTANCE $15,500 CATHOLIC SCHOOL TUITION ASSISTANCE 2017-18 Annual Report– Catholic Diocese of Pueblo Foundation Grants at Work Diocese of Pueblo Campus Ministry, Diocese of Pueblo $5,000 Funds to assist students from all five college campuses to attend the Awakening Retreat in 2019. Alamosa Deanery Sacred Heart Church, Alamosa $3,750 Funds to access FORMED, a Catholic digital content service, for one year, plus funding to defray the Catechetical Day expenses. Our Lady of Guadalupe, Antonito $3,000 Funds to purchase audio/visual equipment, software programs, books and other materials to support faith formation. Sangre de Cristo Parish, San Luis $1,400 Funds to purchase various religious pamphlets and to defray the travel expenses for youth retreats. St. Joseph Parish, Monte Vista $1,200 Funds to assist thirty-five students with registration fees to attend their Confirmation retreat at Beaver Creek Youth Camp. St. Francis Jerome, Center $2,925 Funds to purchase a variety of faith formation supplies for the San Juan Catholic Community, including two laptop computers. Durango Deanery LifeGuard, Durango $3,000 Funds to defray the speaker expenses for the 7th Annual Southwest Catholic Youth Conference. IHM/ Pope John Paul II Parish, Pagosa Springs $2,200 Funds to purchase VBS supplies and assist with travel expenses to attend Steubenville of San Diego. St. Ignatius, Ignacio $2,000 Funds to defray the travel expenses for youth attending World Youth Day 2019. St. Columba Catholic Parish, Durango $1,900 Funds to send two lay ministers to the Southwest Liturgical Study Conference in Houston, TX. Sacred Heart Parish, Durango $1,700 Funds to purchase a laptop and subscribe to FORMED. St. Columba Catholic School, Durango $4,000 Tuition assistance. 2017-18 Annual Report– Catholic Diocese of Pueblo Foundation Grants at Work Grand Junction Deanery St. Michael Parish, Delta $2,900 Funds to purchase audio/visual equipment to use with worship and faith formation. St. Joseph Parish, Grand Junction $4,000 Funds to continue development of the family faith formation program, plus funding for two family faith retreats. Sacred Heart and St. Margaret Mary Mission, Paonia/Hotchkiss $1,700 Funds to access FORMED, an online catechetical program to be used by both parishes, adult faith formation, RCIA, marriage and sacramental preparation and bible study. Queen of All Saints, Crested Butte $1,200 Funds to purchase new religious formation textbooks, supplies for the children’s music ministry and funds to waive registration fees. St. Peter Parish, Gunnison $3,500 Funds to support faith formation programs K-10, VBS, Newman Club and youth ministry programs. St. Mary Catholic Church, Montrose $2,350 Funds to pay registration fees for youth and chaperones to attend and participate in the Catholic Heart Work Camp in Denver. Sacred Heart Catholic Parish, Fruita $3,000 Funds to assist youth traveling to the Southwest Catholic Youth Conference, plus support for Newman Club activities and to promote parent ministries. Grand Junction Deanery, Grand Junction $3,000 Funds to assist Grand Valley high school students with Catholic youth retreat expenses at Camp Cedaredge.