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Catholic Foundation of Northwest Pennsylvania

provides a permanent and secure funding stream to strengthen and grow the Church's mission and ministries in Northwest Pennsylvania. The Catholic Foundation is an independent 501(c)(3) corporation and the only community foundation in northwest Pennsylvania guided by Catholic values and investment principles.

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Sharing a Love of Music in Worship

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Sharing a Love of Music in Worship

Jeannie McGinley established the Michael C. McCloskey Memorial Endowment in memory of a good friend with a mutual interest in music.

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Transforming Lives One Block at a Time

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Transforming Lives One Block at a Time

The Sisters of Saint Joseph Neighborhood Network recently established its own endowment to support carrying out its mission.

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Music and Mission Energizes Parish Community

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Music and Mission Energizes Parish Community

When 19 high school students from Saint Tobias Parish in Brockway came back from the National Catholic Youth Conference, they were filled with excitement about the faith. To keep this momentum going, Tara Starr, Director of Religious Education, had to get creative with a way to keep the students engaged.

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Turn Gratitude into Generosity through the Catholic Foundation

In this season of gratitude, our thoughts turn to the many blessings in our lives. Knowing everything is a gift from God, how can we return it with joy?