To
carry on the work of Christ by fostering philanthropy.
Personal
Family Fund Offers Simple, Effective Way to Give
Have
you ever wished your family could operate its own charitable
foundation to benefit causes that are important to you? You
can, and it's easier than you may realize. Setting up a Personal
Family Fund through the Catholic Community Foundation is
a little like operating your own foundation. You can set
up a fund for as little as $10,000 (or $5,000 per year for
two years), and then you can make up to ten grants per year
to any charitable organization whose programs are not in
conflict with the teachings of the Catholic Church.
Mike
and Nancy Meyer, members of All Saints parish in Mesa established
a Personal Family Fund last year that they use to support
their parish, the CDA, and other ministries they choose.
As Mike explained, "From a tax standpoint, I love having
only one organization that can control all the donations
and provides me with the year-end statement. I also use it
to quickly dispatch telemarketers that are seeking donations
by telling them that all our donations are handled by our
foundation." To read more about the Meyers' Personal
Family Fund, click
here. For more information on how you can set up your
own Personal Family Fund, contact Tom Thieken, Director of
Planned Giving at 602-354-2401 or tthieken@ccfphx.org.
Crozier
Dinner Reservations Can Now Be Made Online
Tony
Orlando of "Tie A Yellow Ribbon" fame will be the
featured entertainer for the 17th Annual Crozier Dinner which
will take place on Saturday, April 16th at the Camelback
Inn, an A JW Marriott Resort in Paradise Valley. If
you live in the Arcadia, Biltmore or Paradise Valley areas,
you may have seen a half-page ad showcasing the event in
the "Frontdoors" newspaper. The Foundation is grateful
to the publication for its donation of three half-page ads
to help promote this important fundraising event. The funds
raised at the dinner help the Foundation provide financial
support for tuition assistance, faith formation, communications
programs, and many special ministries.
Ticket
prices start at $250 per person, and reservations for the
dinner can be made online by clicking
here.
How
Would A Gift Annuity Benefit You?
If
you've ever wondered how the income generated through a Gift
Annuity might compare to your current CD investments, there's
an easy way to find out. The Foundation's web site offers
an easy-to-use Gift Annuity calculator. All you need to do
is enter a few simple variables such as the age and income
tax rate of the annuitant, and within moments you will be
able to watch a customized slide show that will walk you
through the steps of how a gift annuity would work. This
service is free, confidential, and easy to use. To view and
use this important planning tool, click
here.
Write
A Will, Leave a Legacy Workshops
The
Catholic Community Foundation is offering a series of "Leave
A Legacy Workshops," to assist in creating or updating
your will to ensure it reflects your current wishes.
There
is no charge for these workshops but reservations are appreciated.
The workshops will include a 90-minute interactive session
using presentations, question and answer and a complementary
workbook for recording important information regarding the
preparation of your will. All workshops will be presented
by an estate planning attorney. Please contact the Foundation
at 602.354.2400 and let us know which workshop you will be
attending.
Wednesday,
March 9th, 6:30pm St. Bridget 2213 North Lindsay
Road, Mesa, 85213 Presenter: Jack Hough, Attorney
Wednesday,
March 16th, 7:00pm Blessed Sacrament 11300 N. 64th
Street, Scottsdale, 85254 Presenter: Michael Cronin, Attorney
Tuesday,
March 22nd, 7:00pm Ss. Simon and Jude Cathedral 6351
N. 27th Avenue, Phoenix, 85017 Presenter: John Even, Attorney
We
welcome and encourage any comments or questions regarding
these messages or the web site. You may contact Thomas Thieken
at tthieken@ccfphx.org
or 602.354.2401.
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