July Newsletter
Welcome to the CFNEK Board of Directors!
The Catholic Foundation of Northeast Kansas (CFNEK) is honored to welcome three exceptionally accomplished individuals to our board of directors. Andrew Comstock, Deacon Jason Imlay and Veronica Sellers bring a wealth of knowledge, experience and expertise that will advance CFNEK's mission and benefit our Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas.
Andrew Comstock
Joined the CFNEK Board in 2022
CFNEK Finance and Investment Committee
Co-Founder of Beyond Wealth
Principle - Wealth Advisor
Home Parish: St. Ann, Prairie Village
"The CFNEK is important to me because it provides an opportunity to help current and future generations support Catholic ministries, parishes, and schools."
Deacon Jason Imlay
Joined the CFNEK Board in 2022
CFNEK Finance and Investment Committee
UMB Bank, Senior Financial Planner
Deacon - Ordained June 2020
Deacon at Divine Mercy Parish, Gardner
Home Parish: Prince of Peace, Olathe
"CFNEK is important to me because there is a strong and growing need for financial education and stewardship of resources for Catholics, our parishes and our causes. As a Catholic resource and partner, CFNEK can support the missions that are important to Catholics throughout the region."
Veronica Sellers
Joined the CFNEK Board in 2022
CFNEK Marketing Committee
B.S., Chemical Engineering and J.D., University of Kansas
Past professional experience includes engineering consulting, federal judicial law clerk, private law practice and General Counsel, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City
Other board service: Johnson County Community College Foundation; Midwest Innocence Project; Midtown KC Now (past president)
Currently Executive Vice President and Chief Risk Officer, University Bank
Married to Jere Sellers, 4 children, 3 grandchildren
Home Parish: St. Ann, Prairie Village
"CFNEK is important to me beacuse it allows me to serve our Catholic community by stewarding funds that support the Church's mission, our community and our future."
Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas Chief Financial Officer, Carla Mills, was named a 2022 CFO of the Year by the Kansas City Business Journal. The 16 honorees represent the best in financial management and have proven themselves invaluable to their companies and organizations. Carla Mills sits on the Board of Directors of the Catholic Foundation of Northeast Kansas as an Ex Officio member.
A panel of independent judges selected the CFO of the Year honorees. To be considered, candidates had to be a chief financial officer or hold an equivalent position in their company or organization. Each had to live in and work in the Kansas City metro area. Winners were chosen from both for-profit and nonprofit companies.
The winners were honored at an awards event on July 22, 2022 at the Loews Kansas City Hotel. Congratulations Carla!
GIVINGTUESDAY 2022
Kick-Off Informational Webinar: Thursday, July 28
The Catholic Foundation of Northeast Kansas is gearing up for GivingTuesday (November 29, 2022). Don't miss an opportunity to join our 2022 campaign and leverage this national day of giving to raise funds to further your mission.
Each parish, school, ministry and nonprofit within the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas will be able to participate in this Day of Giving on Tuesday, November 29.
Join us on Thursday, July 28 at 10:00am or 2:00pm for an informative GivingTuesday kick-off webinar during which you will:
Learn about our GivingTuesday #GIVECATHOLICARCHKCK appeal that can help you raise funds for your own local needs.
See a live demo from our partners at GiveCentral showcasing the state-of-the-art, user-friendly platform designed to help you raise more with a customized giving page that will be created for each participating organization.
Sign-up for a series of free best-practices marketing and promotion training sessions to help you make the most of this national day of giving.
The Zoom meeting links with the times are listed below. Pick a time that is convenient for you. The webinar will be about 30 – 45 minutes in length. Register to learn more!!
You are invited to a Zoom meeting. When: Jul 28, 2022 10:00 AM Central Time (US and Canada)
Register in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUscemgrD0qHdaNQmfYXIOwTaZKYSI1gZMH
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
You are invited to a Zoom meeting. When: Jul 28, 2022 02:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
Register in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwrfumhrj8jH9L6DxZn0mns09xLELVa_V0x
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
There is still time to attend his year's, The Master's Cup on August 1, 2022 at Leawood's Ironhorse Golf Club. The proceeds from this event benefit the Heart to Heart Scholarship Fund, through the Catholic Foundation of Northeast Kansas, which helps ease the financial burdens that come with being a college seminarian, as well as for women and men entering religious life in the archdiocese.
Guest speakers this year will be the Father-Son Duo & Former Kansas State Football players Stan and Landry Weber. They will speak of their father and son relationship, living their Catholic faith and Landry's call to discern a vocation to the priesthood.
A video message from Fr. Dan Morris, Vocations Director for the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas, invites you to come and share in the Master's joy.
There are several sponsorship levels to choose from and all the details can be found on the website: https://www.jocoserra.org/The-Masters-Cup
We hope you can join us for this free event. Your RSVP is greatly appreciated.
The Catholic Foundation of Northeast Kansas has a brand new LinkedIn page. LinkedIn gives the Catholic Foundation the opportunity to connect with other people as well as expand our brand reach and awareness. As you know, having a high follower count plays a significant role in brand presence. We invite you to follow, share content and grow the Catholic Foundation of Northeast Kansas not only on LinkedIn but Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
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