We’ve Moved Back…

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The Foundation has moved its office into the new Diocesan Pastoral Center located at 400 East Monroe Street.

We have new office phone numbers. The new general phone number is 602.354.2400. Kristin Jendrey, Executive Assistant with the Foundation, will greet you when you call! John Scola, CFRE, Executive Director can still be reached directly at 602.494.7066. You can reach Tom Theiken, Sr. Field Representative at 602.354.2401. Beatriz Adriana Coria, Financial Assistant can be reached at 602.354.2406. You can reach Brigitte Dayton, Marketing Manager at 602.354.2402. The general fax line has also changed to 602.354.2423.

Roller Coasters, Trill Rides and Endowed Funds…

Don’t miss the Annual Endowment Briefing to be held on Tuesday, June 17, 2003 from 1:00 pm-2:30 pm at the Diocesan Pastoral Center, 400 East Monroe Street. Who should attend? Pastors, Business Managers, Finance Directors, Pastoral, Stewardship and Finance Council members and anyone interested in perpetual funds! Jeffrey A. Weisker with Fund Evaluation Group will be the featured speaker. RSVP by June 10, 2003 to Adriana Coria, Financial Assistant with the Catholic Community Foundation, 602.354.2406 or email acroia@ccfphx.org.

Have you ever wished you could set up your own family foundation?

Personal Family Funds are one of the most exciting new vehicles for supporting the ministries and charities you care about, and for providing a perpetual legacy. Below are just a few of the many benefits of a Personal Family Fund:

• Low initial contribution, only $10,000 to set up

• Stay actively involved recommending different charities to receive distributions each year

• Enjoy an immediate tax deduction for the full amount o the gift

• Name family members as advisors

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• Teach and promote philanthropy to your children and your children’s children

• It’s convenient and centralized

• Ease for “anonymous” gift to other charities

• Great for memorials or honoraria

• Provides naming opportunities

• Your contribution of long term appreciated assets by passes capital gains taxes

• Fund can be established quickly and easily with very little paper work

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For more information on the ease of setting up a Personal Family Fund contact Tom Thieken at 602.354.2401

Foundation’s Crozier Dinner Raises $175,000

Event chairman, Cathy Giedraitis is proud to announce that the 15th Annual Catholic Community Foundation’s Crozier Dinner held on Saturday, April 26, 2003, at the Marriott’s Camelback Inn will net $175,000 for the Foundation’s programs. Approximately 700 guests enjoyed a first rate evening of dining and entertainment with MaryJo West, former television anchor and currently with the City of Phoenix serving as Master of Ceremonies. The highlight of the evening was served after dinner with a private concert by Grammy-award winning, Neil Sedaka. The evening concluded with 3 standing ovations for Mr. Sedaka in response to his very memorable performance.

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