April 2024 Newsletter
Charitable Giving Strategies
Do you need to satisfy your required minimum distribution for the year? You can avoid unnecessary taxation by making a qualified charitable distribution to a parish, school, or ministry in perpetuity out of your IRA. Click here to learn more!
Fall 2023 Grant Success Story
Pictured L - R: Patrick Wiederholt (CFNEK Board Member), Bridget Downey (CFNEK Senior Accountant), Abbey Weber (Development Director- Didde Catholic Campus Center), Jane Schmitt (CFNEK Director of Development), Fr. Nicholas Ashmore (Chaplain and Director- Didde Catholic Campus Center), Beth Lopez (CFNEK Operations Coordinator).
Congratulations to Didde Catholic Campus Center, one of our Fall 2023 Grant Program recipients! With the assistance of this grant, they successfully hosted their new "Form the Swarm" Gala, generating $50,000 for their mission!
"My goal was to get between 50-100 people in the room. We had around 90 people including volunteers. It was a great turnout! That night, attendees gave around $11,000; however, the matching gift campaign generated more funds beyond that single night. We ended up bringing in over $50,000 with this campaign. That number includes sponsorships, tickets, donations from people who were unable to attend the gala, email solicitation gifts, dedicated gifts dropped in the Sunday collection, and additional pledges after the event," says Abbey Weber, Development Director at Didde Catholic Campus Center.
"With the Catholic Foundation’s help with our expenses, we were able to net over $40,000. This is a great improvement on our previous receptions. The highest amount we brought in previously was around $20,000," Abbey shares.
Thank you for participating in our 2023 Fall Grant Program! Information regarding the 2024 Fall Grant Program information is to be shared soon.
New Team Member
We extend a warm welcome to Greg Alejos, new to the Catholic Foundation of Northeast Kansas. Greg is taking the position of Gift Planning Consultant.
Greg most recently served as the Director of Development at Resurrection Catholic School in Kansas City, Kansas. He is a parishioner of the Church of Nativity in Leawood, KS. Greg has one son who is currently a student at the University of Kansas. He enjoys spending time with his son, watching the Kansas Jayhawks basketball and football teams play, as well as cheering on the Kansas City Chiefs! Greg is excited about the opportunity to join the CFNEK team and looks forward to making an impact in the continued growth and success of the Foundation. Welcome Greg!
Holy Angels Event Recap
On April 10, Estate Planning Attorney, Casey Connealy, presented his Wills and Trusts Workshop at Holy Angels Parish in Garnett. In his presentation, he discusses how to create or revise your will or trust and how to avoid probate. Visit www.cfnek.org/events to learn about more events like this!
Event: Catholic Advisors Network- Kansas City
Date: May 8, 2024 | 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: Church of the Nativity- Parish Hall, Leawood, KS
Topic: Business Succession Planning
Speaker: Steve Bahr
Registration: Click Here, Free Lunch Provided, CE Hours Offered!
Event: Charitable Investing Workshop
Date: May 15th, 2024 | 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Location: Mater Dei Catholic Church- Parish Hall, Topeka, KS
Topic: Smarter Ways to Give
Speaker: Luke Henry
Registration: Click Here, Free
Event: Wills and Trusts Workshop
Date: June 5th, 2024 | 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Location: Church of the Ascension, Overland Park, KS
Topic: Creating Your Legacy
Speaker: Casey Connealy
Registration: Click Here, Free
Event: Estate Planning Workshop
Date: June 6th, 2024 | 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Location: Christ the King Catholic Church – Yadrich Hall, Topeka, KS
Topic: Estate Planning 101
Speaker: Vince Cox
Registration: Click Here, Free
Event: St. Thomas More Continuing Education Program
Date: June 7th, 2024 | 8:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Location: Savior Pastoral Center, Kansas City, KS
Registration: Click Here, $75 Registration Fee, Sponsorship
Opportunities Available!