November Newsletter
GivingTuesday is Tuesday, November 29, 2022
GivingTuesday is a worldwide day of joyful giving. The day falls on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving and kicks off the charitable season of Advent by inviting people to give thanks and give back.
This year, GivingTuesday will help 41 parishes, schools, and ministries within the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas with funding many needed projects.
Visit the Catholic Foundation of Northeast Kansas Website. Here, you will be able to see the participating parishes, schools, and ministries for GivingTuesday.
Check out the leaderboard on the Catholic Foundation's website to see the participating organizations, total dollars raised, and number of donors update in real time.
The giving platform will be accepting donations for GivingTuesday from November 23 through December 5, 2022.
We extend a very warm welcome to Morgan Wade, new to the Catholic Foundation of Northeast Kansas. Morgan will be taking on the role of our new Marketing Coordinator. She will be working closely with Jane Schmitt, our Director of Development.
Morgan attended Notre Dame de Sion High School and then Benedictine College, where she studied marketing and was a 4-year member and 2-year captain of the cheer team. She is the youngest of 4 kids, and was raised in Lake Lotawana, Missouri. Since graduating in 2021, she has moved to the Kansas side of KC and is now a parishioner at St. Michael the Archangel in Leawood, KS. Some of her favorite hobbies include going to concerts, trying new foods, golfing, fishing, boating, and wakeboarding.
The Catholic Foundation of Northeast Kansas is hosting an inaugural event for the Catholic Advisors Network. This new Catholic Advisors Network will bring together estate planning attorneys, accountants, financial planners, wealth managers, and insurance advisors to promote collaboration, education, and leadership in current and legacy giving among their Catholic clients.
What brings this network together?
Serving Catholic clients and supporting their unique charitable interests
Striving for personal and professional growth
Fellowship with Catholic peers
Building meaningful business connections
Enjoying unique educational experiences
Pursuing meaningful giving conversations with Catholic clients
Enhancing charitable engagement with the Catholic Foundation of Northeast Kansas and beyond
Kindly R.S.V.P for this upcoming networking event, hors d'oeuvres, wine and beer, and an advisor panel on philanthropy.
https://www.cfnek.org/events/catholic-advisors-network-inaugural-event
Any questions? Call or email Jane Schmitt at jschmitt@archkck.org or 913-647-3060.
Deo Gratias 2022
This month, the Catholic Foundation of Northeast Kansas hosted our annual Deo Gratias celebration, where we were honored to recognize this year's distinguished organization: Catholic Education Foundation (pictured left) and distinguished family: Don and Janice Arth (pictured right).
Click here to watch the testimonial of Juan Vazquez, CEF scholarship recipient, and how the Catholic Education Foundation has impacted life for him and his family.
Click here to enjoy this video of Don Arth expressing his call to be a part of the Heart to Heart Scholarship Fund, a scholarship fund that exists to financially assist young men and women in the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas, as they respond to God's call to pursue religious life.
BOARD MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
JULIE STRATHMAN
Joined the CFNEK Board in 2022
Marketing Committee Member of CFNEK
Home Parish: Sts. Peter & Paul - Seneca
"Why is CFNEK important to Julie?" She said, "The Catholic Foundation of Northeast Kansas is important for the Church’s current needs and the future development of our faith community. We need a strong financial base to ensure we have the ability to support those in need, evangelize, and maintain our gifts into the future. Serving on the board has opened my eyes to what a great asset this Foundation is to our diocese, and the dedication of such gifted individuals who serve.”
The Catholic Foundation of Northeast Kansas has a very active board with extremely talented individuals. Thank you, Julie Strathman, for sharing your talents not only with the Catholic Foundation of Northeast Kansas, but with the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas.
The time is coming to prepare ourselves, our homes, and our hearts for the celebration of the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ. Prayers for you and your family during this season of Advent from all of us here at the Catholic Foundation of Northeast Kansas. Here are a few important dates to remember during this time:
November 27: 1st Sunday of Advent
December 4: 2nd Sunday of Advent
December 8: The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Holy Day of Obligation)
December 11: 3rd Sunday of Advent (Gaudete Sunday)
December 18: 4th Sunday of Advent
Are you looking to open an endowment for your parish, cemetery, or school?
An increasingly popular charitable giving tool, a donor advised fund, is a simple and flexible account that allows you to make charitable gifts and then recommend grants to your parish or a favorite charity.
Creating a lasting legacy fund in the name of a loved one is a great way to honor their life or memory. This is simple to do through a named scholarship.
Are you curious about how easy it is to open an endowment, a donor advised fund, or a scholarship at the Catholic Foundation of Northeast Kansas?
We would love to discuss your situation and philanthropic goals to explore your faith-aligned giving. Philanthropy really does start with a simple conversation.
