2011 Donation Recipients

“Giving is more than a responsibility – it is a privilege.  More than an act of obedience – it is evidence of our faith." --  William Arthur Ward

In 2011, we received and reviewed 148 applications for funds totaling $4,899,148.  We approved, in whole or in part, 88 applications (60%) and awarded gifts totaling $1,839,908.  Our average gift was $20,908.

Organization Project Description
American Federation Pueri Cantores Liturgical Music Festival at University of Notre Dame
Archdiocese of Baltimore  Division of Catechetical & Pastoral Formation/Conference for Seniors
Archdiocese of Boston Office of Religious Education -- Media Literacy Course
Archdiocese of Chicago/Americans United for Life Planned Parenthood Program
Archdiocese of Chicago/Office for Black Catholics Workshop
Archdiocese of Chicago/Office for Immigration Pastoral Coordinator for Hispanic Immigrant-to-Immigrant Ministry program
Archdiocese of Denver Living the Catholic Faith Lecture Series
Archdiocese of Indianapolis, Young Adult Ministry Numerous Youth Programs for New Office of Young Adult & College Campus Ministry
Archdiocese of Seattle, Office of Parish Stewardship Leadership and Management Training Program for priests
Augustine Institute Youth Ministry Program
Ave Maria University Edith Stein Conference
Bishop Luers High School Books
Boston College, School of Theology & Ministry National Study of Catholic Parishes with Hispanic Ministries
Cardinal Stritch University Saint Clare Center for Catholic Life
Catholic Charities ECHO Program
Catholic Charities, Archdiocese of Denver The Regina Caeli Project/The Timothy Project
Catholic Extension Hispanic Lay Leadership partnership program
Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. (CLINIC) Immigration Education program
Catholic Migrant Farmworker Network Bilingual Evangelization & Catechetical Training
Catholic Migrant Farmworker Network Faith formation & training programs
Catholic Schools Office Prospective Principal Program
Charis Ministries Training retreat
Courage Conference for clergy
Diocese of Dallas, Catholic Schools Office University of Dallas Ministry Conference
Diocesan Fiscal Management Conference (DFMC) Speaker for National Conference and Scholarships
Diocese of Beaumont Evangelization Project
Diocese of Boise Sponsor ICSC Conference
Diocese of Boise Communication system
Diocese of Cleveland Grateful Giving DVD
Diocese of El Paso Foundation Sponsor Stewardship Retreat
Diocese of El Paso/Youth & Young Adult Ministry Young Adult Ministry Programs/Retreats
Diocese of Fargo Maryvale courses
Diocese of Ft. Wayne-South Bend bcX-Servant Leadership
Diocese of Ft. Wayne-South Bend Light of Learning Banquet
Diocese of Ft. Wayne-South Bend Update Parish-wide database
Diocese of Ft.Wayne-South Bend Office of Youth Ministry - bcX Servant Leadership
Diocese of Helena International Stewardship Program
Diocese of Salina Pastoral Program
Diocese of Salt Lake City Pastoral Congress
Diocese of Trenton/Office of Radio & TV Re:Image Film Festival
Dismas Ministry Inc Prison Ministry
Educating on the Nature and Dignity of Women (ENDOW) Expand youth program
Eparchy of Saint Maron of Brooklyn Maronite Servants of Christ the Light program
Evangelical Catholic, The Summer training camps for young adult ministry conferences
Fellowship of Catholic University Students (FOCUS) Campus program at University of Texas
Genesis Initiative, The Movie & TV project
Heart's Home Training and recruiting
Hogares Teresa Toda Vocational Formation program
Human Adventure Corporation The New York Encounter
Ignatian Spirituality Project Spiritual Retreats
Institute for Priestly Formation Seminar Teaching Fellowship Program
Institute on Religious Life Traveling Exhibit Heralds of Holiness
L'Arche Harbor House Evangelization and Spiritual Formation
Life Athletes Taking catechetical series to other schools
Life Experience and Faith Sharing Association Retreats for homeless 
Lumen Christi Institute Summer seminars for graduate students
Marytown Center, Militia of the Immaculuata Youth Formation retreats for youth
Metropolitan Association of Contemplative Communities Program on the New Roman Missal
Mission San Juan Diego Religious Education Program for Hispanics
Missionary Servants of the Most Holy Trinity OSV books and materials
Mount St Mary's Seminary Print vocations book
Mount Tabor Center SPIRITUS program
National Catholic Bioethics Center Website redesign
National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) revision of ACRE (Assessment of Catechesis and Religious Education)
National Catholic Office for the Deaf Video project
National Catholic Partnership on Disability Evangelization Project
National Christ Child Society Convention and speaker stipend
National Conference of Burmese-American Catholics Burmese Catholic conference
National Office of Post-Abortion Reconciliation & Healing NOPARH (Outreach of Project Rachel)
Nativity Miguel Network of Schools Implement Collegial Visit Process
Pastoral Institute Lay Leadership Ministry Program
Paulist National Catholic Evangelization (PNCEA) Lenten Renewal Program
Pontifical College Josephinum Book on Catholic Social Teaching
Renewal Ministries w/Catholic Christian Outreach Stewardship Training Program
Saint Bede Catholic Church Journeying Home
Saint Francis of Assissi Catholic Church Conference speakers
Saint Paul's Newman Center FOCUS program
Saint Peter & Paul Parish World Youth Day
Saint Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church Newman Center
Saint Thomas More University Parish Catholic Legal Thought Conference
Serra International  College Connection for Catholics
Sisters of St Joseph of Peace w/The CRUDEM Foundation Numerous projects:  Young Adult Program, NFP, Educational events
Thomas More College of Liberal Arts Way of Beauty conferences
Total  
University of Notre Dame/ACE Alliance for Catholic Education
University of Notre Dame/Center for Ethics & Culture University Faculty for Life meetings
University of Notre Dame/Institute for Church Life Scholarships for youth to attend Vision Youth Ministry Partnership
University of Notre Dame/Play Like A Champion  Coach & parent educational program
USCCB/ACCCRUS African Conference of Catholic Clergy and Religious in the US
Victory Noll Ministry Center Blanket Blitz
Virtue Media TV commercial
Women's Care Center (payable to Diocese of FW-SB) Matching funds for new Pregnancy Resource Center
Woodstock Theological Center Training program