July 2024 Newsletter
2024 Grant Program: ONE MONTH LEFT TO APPLY!
Looking for grant opportunities for your parish, school, or ministry? The Catholic Foundation of Northeast Kansas is offering grants to Catholic parishes, schools, ministries, and organizations within the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas. Grant applications will be received through 4:00 pm on August 31, 2024.
To watch the recording of our Grant Program Kick-Off Webinar, review our Grant Guidelines, or apply for a grant, visit cfnek.org/grants.
If you have any questions regarding the Grant Program, please email mwade@archkck.org.
August is National Make a Will Month!
August is National Make a Will Month. It’s hard to believe, but nearly 67% of Americans don’t have a legal will. As we’re all stewards of Christ, now is a great time to review or begin your will to honor God with the many blessings He’s given us. Writing your will is a powerful way to steward those blessings God has entrusted to you while protecting the people you love and creating a legacy that extends your faith for generations to come.
Creating a will can help you:
Protect your family, loved ones, and ministries that matter to you
Steward the blessings God has entrusted to you
Create a legacy that extends your faith and values far beyond your lifetime
Visit our Wills Planner if you would like to create a plan for your future, or need to make updates to an existing plan.
Giving Tuesday 2024: #iGiveCatholic
Registration for this year's Giving Tuesday initiative opens August 19, 2024! Our partnership with #iGiveCatholic offers a variety of resources to help you raise funds for your mission, including customizable marketing materials, a marketing toolkit, and a step-by-step marketing timeline.
As a participant in #iGiveCatholic 2024, your parish, school, or ministry will receive:
A week-by-week plan of action leading up to Giving Tuesday to boost your donor support & engagement
Responsive & quick website support to help you develop your online donation page
Customizable communications help (like pew cards & social media posts) to spread the word of Giving Tuesday
Timelines and Key Dates
Registration Opens: Monday, August 19, 2024
Registration Closes: Friday, November 1, 2024
Advance Giving Phase: Monday, November 18 – Monday, December 2, 2024
Giving Day: Tuesday, December 3, 2024
Close of Offline Giving: Tuesday, December 10, 2024
If you have any questions regarding Giving Tuesday, please email mwade@archkck.org.
Staff Member Highlight
Robert Venable (Bobby) is the Controller of the Catholic Foundation of Northeast Kansas.
Bobby has lived in the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas his entire life. He was baptized, attended grade school, and confirmed at Curé of Ars. While in Lawrence at KU, he alternated between the St. Lawrence Center and Corpus Christi, his sister's parish. His wedding was officiated by Monsignor McGlinn in 2003. He and his wife Heather then settled down south and now attend Nativity. They have been blessed with a beautiful daughter, Victoria, who will be starting her senior year at Aquinas this fall.
He brought many years of financial experience to CFNEK, having earned a BA in Economics at KU, a BS in Accounting and an MBA in Finance, both from UMKC. He then achieved his CPA and CFA charterholder certifications. After practicing accounting on the Plaza at Mayer Hoffman McCann, he pursued an opportunity to focus on corporate financial planning & analysis, joining Carla Mills' team at American Century Investments, where he served in various financial roles over sixteen years with AmCen. In addition to hiring Bobby, Carla honed her matchmaking skills, introducing him to Heather.
Having stayed in touch with Carla over the years, she brought to his attention the CFNEK controller position during the pandemic. Bobby was very interested by this opportunity and has been here since. Over the past few years he has enjoyed helping the team modernize their systems and procedures while they continue to grow.
Event: Retirement Planning Workshop
Date: August 13th, 2024 | 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Location: Most Pure Heart of Mary- Culhane Room, Topeka, KS
Topic: Retirement Basics: An Overview of the Retirement Planning Process
Speaker: Bill Hess
Registration: Click Here, Free
Event: Wills and Trusts Workshop
Date: August 14th, 2024 | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Location: Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Mound City, KS
Topic: Creating Your Legacy
Speaker: Jon Stanfield
Registration: Click Here, Free
Event: Tax Reducing Strategies Workshop
Date: September 4th, 2024 | 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Location: Church of the Ascension, Overland Park, KS
Topic: Tax Reducing Strategies for Pre-and Post-Retirees
Speaker: Bill Eckert
Registration: Click Here, Free
Event: Smarter Ways to Give
Date: September 10th, 2024 | 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: Prince of Peace Catholic School, Olathe, KS
Topic: Smarter Ways to Give to Minimize Taxes
Speaker: Bill Maloney and Greg Alejos
Registration: Click Here, Free
Event: Wills and Trusts Workshop
Date: September 11th, 2024 | 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Location: St. Teresa of Avila Parish Hall, Westphalia, KS
Topic: Wills and Trusts
Speaker: Thomas F. Robrahn
Registration: Click Here, Free
Event: Blood Drive
Date: September 16th, 2024 | 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Location: Savior Pastoral Center- Dining Hall, Kansas City, KS
Registration: Click Here, Free
Event: Wills and Trusts Workshop
Date: October 2nd, 2024 | 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Location: St. Joseph Parish- McDevitt Hall, Shawnee, KS
Topic: Creating Your Legacy
Speaker: Casey Connealy
Registration: Click Here, Free
Event: Wills and Trusts Workshop
Date: October 9th, 2024 | 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Location: Church of the Holy Cross, Overland Park, KS
Topic: Creating Your Legacy
Speaker: Casey Connealy
Registration: Click Here, Free