2010 Donation Recipients

In 2010, we received and reviewed 177 applications for funds totaling $5,643,982.  We approved, in whole or in part, 94 applications (53%) and awarded gifts totaling $1,653,685.  Our average gift was $17,592.

Recipient Project
Aid for Women, Chicago, IL Establish a maternity home to help develop life skills for independency and self-sufficiency.
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American Federation Pueri Cantores, Orange, CA Liturgical Music National Festival for high school students.
Amate House, Chicago, IL Retreats for single young adults serving in education and social work programs. 
Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen Foundation, Peoria, IL Documentary for private screenings in U.S. diocese
Archdiocese of Denver, Denver, CO “Living the Catholic Faith” Conference
Archdiocese of Indianapolis, IN
Ind		 Expansion of a faith formation program for mentally challenged individuals.
Archdiocese of Los Angeles, CA “Called & Gifted Workshop”, a lay ministry discernment program. 
Archdiocese of New Orleans
Catholic Foundation, LA		 “The Archbishop Hannan Institute” - Provide media training regarding pro-life issues for seminarians, law students and clergy.
Archdiocese of New York, NY Three age-related editions of “Parent Guide to Human Sexuality”.
Archdiocese of Seattle, WA “Leadership Excellence”, a developmental program for lay leadership.
Augustine Institute, Denver, CO Deacon formation and continuing education program.
Ave Maria University, Naples, FL 1st Annual Conference on femininity (St. Edith Stein) focusing on role of women in the workplace.
Benedictine College, Atchison, KS Sponsor “Natural Family Planning Outreach National Summer Institute”.
Catholic Charities USA, Washington, DC “Catholic In Faith & In Identity” -- a resource manual for employees and Board members.
Catholic Charities USA, Washington, DC 100th Anniversary Mass.
Catholic Distance University, Arlington, VA Develop Associates Degree program in Liberal Arts.
Catholic Library Association, Pittsfield, MA Make Catholic Periodical and Literature Index more accessible to seminary/Catholic school faculties.
Catholic Family & Human Rights Institute (C-Fam), Washington, DC Assist Pontifical Council for the Family and with other international/United Nations legal issues.
Catholic Medical Mission Board, New York, NY Medical volunteers in Southern Sudan.
Catholic Network of Volunteer Services, Takoma Park, MD Establish active alumni network/program.
Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate (CARA), Washington, DC  Catholic segment of the research study for the Cooperative Congregation Studies Partnership. 
Christ Child Society – National Office, Bethesda, D Speaker stipends – National Conference
Christ Child Society of South Bend, IN Expand program to adjacent county.
Circus & Traveling Shows Ministry, Sarasota, FL Long-term religious education & training needs.
Diocesan Fiscal Management Conference, San Angelo, TX Annual conference speaker stipends and scholarships for needy dioceses.
Diocese of Beaumont, TX Annual Hispanic Family Life Conference. 
Diocese of Beaumont, TX Campus Ministry Evangelization Project.
Diocese of El Paso, TX “Good Leaders – Good Shepard” - a clergy leadership program.
Diocese of El Paso, TX Seven new programs in Vocations Ministry Office
Diocese of Ft. Wayne – South Bend, IN World Youth Day - Madrid, Spain.
Diocese of Ft. Wayne – South Bend, IN Prospective Principals Program - prepare candidates for administrative licensure.
Diocese of Ft. Wayne – South Bend, IN Expand immigration assistance program. 
Diocese of Ft. Wayne – South Bend, IN Pro-life program.
Diocese of Ft. Wayne – South Bend, IN Prison ministry.
Diocese of Kitui , , ,, , ,    , Kenya, South Africa Transportation for National Conference
Diocese of Las Cruces, NM  Innovative new structure for deaconate program.
Diocese of Oakland, CA
CaliforniaCaliforniaCaliforni		 “Stand with Children” - a training and formation program for young adults.
Dismas Ministry, Inc., WI New Testament correspondent course for prison inmates.
Educating on the Nature and Dignity Of Women (ENDOW), Denver, CO Feasibility study to expand donor base.
Fellowship of Catholic University Students (FOCUS), Denver, CO Expand presence on college campuses.
Fordham University, New York, NY Catholic Lawyers Lecture Series.
Heart’s Home USA, New York, NY Recruit & train volunteers to serve in Thailand,  Romania, India, Honduras, & El Salvadore.
Holy Cross Children’s Services, Clinton, MI Spiritual retreats.
Human Adventure Corporation, New York, NY Annual conference for Catholic high school teachers and principals.
Instituto Cultural de Liderazgo en el  Medio Oeste (ICLM), Notre Dame, IN Formulate formation training program for Hispanic Ministry leaders.
Imago Dei, Inc., Washington, DC Young adult study guide on John Paul II Theology of the Body.
Institute on Religious Life , Chicago, IL Young adults to attend National Conference.
Institute for Faith & Life, Yakima, WA Publish university-level book on theological and methodological ministry with Hispanic youth.
John Paul II Newman Center Establish “School of Catholic Thought” at the Chicago, Illinois
L’Arche Harbor House, St. Augustine, FL Facility for disabled adults – employee retreat.
Life Experience & Faith Sharing Association, New York, NY Establish “LEFSA Youth Group” – a program for at-risk youth.
Lifeway Network, Inc., Brooklyn, NY Housing and counseling for survivors of human trafficking.traf
Living Faith – Fine Arts Apostolate, Detroit, MI  The Living Stations of the Cross – A New Musical.
Living His Life Abundantly Int’l, Inc., Oldsmar, FL “Grace-Filled Moments” – a weekly study series on the principles of St. Edith Stein.
Madonna University, Detroit, MI Create awareness of lay leadership program.
Mary Mother of God Mission Society, Modesto, CA Purchase high-capacity copy machine for use in Eastern Russia.
Mount Tabor Center, Menasha, WI SPIRITUS – a young adult formation retreat  
National Catholic Education Association, Washington, DC SPICE – Selected Program for Improving Catholic Education.
National Council of Catholic Women, Arlington, VA Develop webinar: “Women & Poverty – Promoting Access to Healthcare Among the Poor." 
National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry, Washington, DC   “Strong Catholic Families – Strong Catholic Youth”, a parental involvement faith formation program for teenagers.  program for teenagers. 
National Federation for CatholicYouth Ministry, Washington, DC   National Initiative on Adolescent Catechesis a seven year process of teenage transformation. 
Nativity Miguel Network of Schools,  Washington, DC   “Emerging Leaders Program” – a two-year faculty leadership program.
The Nurturing Network, Santa Rosa,CA Collaborate with crisis pregnancy centers throughout the United States. 
Oblate School of Theology, San Antonio, TX Faith formation program for inner-city parishes.  
Pontifical Council for Social Communications, Vatican City Sponsor “International Congress for Catholic Press”.
Pope Paul VI Institute , Omaha, NE Conference on “The Pastoral Directives of Humanae Vitae”.
Phases of Womanhood, Chantilly, VA National on-line survey concerning Catholic  women’s beliefs about marriage & life issues.  
Redeemer Radio, Ft. Wayne, IN Develop local programming on evangelization, catechesis, and spiritual outreach.catechesis and spiritual outreach.   
St. John the Baptist Parish, Ypsilanti, MI Catholic Urban Project (1 CUP), a young adult inner-city immersion program.
 St. Michaels Youth Ministry, Duneith, ND  Summer evangelization program. 
St. Lawrence Catholic Campus Center, Kansas City, KS Update library.
St. Mary’s College, Notre Dame, IN Vocation discernment program.
St. Michael Academy, New York, NY Religious Education development program.
St. Paschal Baylon Parish, Thousand Oaks, CA “The University Series” - a multi-parish religious adult education program.
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Ligonier, IN Hispanic educational program.
St. Paul’s Benevolent Educational & Missionary Institute, Union City, NJ Volunteer program in Jamaica, West Indies.
St. Paul University Catholic Foundation, Madison, WI FOCUS national conference.
Servants of the Father of Mercy, Los Angeles, CA "This Bible Talks", a talking Bible for pre-school children of homeless parents.
Seton Academy , Chicago, IL Purchase God on the Go, a CD version of the New American Bible.
Sisters of St. Francis of Mary Immaculate, Joliet, IL Brazilian immersion program.
Sister Thea Bowman Catholic School, East St. Louis, IL Multi-faceted evangelization program.
 Society of the Divine Word , Teehney, IL All-day leadership workshops in 10 parishes. 
Theology of the Body Institute, Philadelphia, PA Sponsor 1st annual “National Theology of the Body Congress”.
Ukrainian Catholic Education Foundation, Chicago, IL Communications program for U.S. Ukraine immigrants.
University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN Indiana students participating in Institute for Church Life.
University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN St. Edith Stein 5th Annual Conference.
University of St. Thomas, Minneapolis, MN Research, study and document treatment of abortion, euthanasia & infanticide in top 5 law text books. 
Victory Noll Center , Huntington, IN Programs for the poor and homeless. 
Virtue Media, Roswell, GA Produce “end-of-life” care TV advertisements. 
Willwoods Community, New Orleans, LA Create new website religious educational programs.
Woodstock Theological Center, Washington, DC Evangelization forum.
Xavier Society for the Blind, New York, NY Transcribe Our Sunday Visitor into CD format for the blind.