Donor Stories
Learn how others have made an impact through their acts of giving to our organization and others.
"We can't do the work we do without the generosity of the community and the
Catholic Community Foundation San Diego has been instrumental in helping us
to get that done. The Catholic Community Foundation has been able to
introduce us to additional donors and as a result there has been an
additional source of revenue."
- Deacon Jim Vargas, the president and CEO of Father Joe's villages
"What a beautiful gift to leave your children, how to give, making sure
there's something in place so that they can give, so they can follow what
we've taught them to do".
- Denise Caster Board of Trustees
"Part of being a good steward is caring for the material and spiritual
needs of the community but also having an eye to the future so when the
Catholic Community Foundation of San Diego made a presentation at our
Deanery meeting, I thought right away this is something that we ought
to be to be involved in".
"What the Team at the Catholic Community Foundation of San Diego have
been able to accomplish in these five years is really incredible. My
hope is that all of the Catholic entities within our
diocese has an endowment and that it's a benefit for the communities
now and in the future to come".
- Father Edward horning, the pastor of Catholic communities of Brawley and Westmoreland
"The Catholic Community Foundation of San Diego has done such a phenomenal
job and what we'd like to see going forward is a lot of the same. We want
to see it grow with a lot more influential families to set up funds and
start using these tools for estate planning and about giving back to the
Community".
- Brian Caster Board of Trustees
"In 2020, everyone was particularly challenged because of the pandemic it
was no less so here at Father Joe's village and so the work has had to
continue, and the Catholic Community Foundation of San Diego has worked
alongside us to be able to provide the funding that we need in order to be
able to do our work that support people off the streets and into
self-sufficiency".
- Deacon Jim Vargas, the president and CEO of Father Joe's villages
"One of the most important things when we formed the Foundation, I notice
that it was exclusive to Catholic organizations and Denise, and I have been
given to non-Catholic organizations that have the same core beliefs that we
do and so we're able to change the bylaws before it became formal".
- Brian Caster Board of Trustees
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FIAT SchoolsAs the administrator of FIAT Catholic schools in the South Bay Region of San Diego...
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John CoughlinIn honor of my wife, Pat, recently deceased, I wanted to create a new endowment to support the good works of my parish...
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Dan and Susan CarterWe feel privileged to be among the earliest donors to the Catholic Community Foundation and to be a part of the 'Founders' Circle'...
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Father Ed HorningI have long thought about the possibility of endowments for Catholic institutions as the means to provide for current generations of Catholics, but especially for the future...
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Father John HowardThe Eudists Fathers, or Congregation of Jesus and Mary, is an order of priests that has been in the Diocese of San Diego for over 40 years...
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Deacon Harry and Cheryl GuessAs Cheryl and I were planning our departure from the San Diego area as retirees we were blessed to find the CCFSD...
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Rich and Sundi YouskoWe had several goals in mind when we set up the Yousko Family Charitable Fund (Donor Advised Fund) at the Catholic Community Foundation of San Diego...
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Brian and Denise CasterDenise and I chose to create a Donor Advised Fund (DAF) and partner with the Catholic Community Foundation of San Diego (CCF) because of our shared Catholic values...
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Michael and Sharla HankThe Hank family founded the Catholic Special Education Fund with the Catholic Community Foundation of San Diego in 2016...
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Mark and Jean FisherJean and I decided to create a donor advised fund at the Catholic Community Foundation for a variety of reasons...
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Ray and Ruth HemmigBeing longtime donors to the Catholic Foundation in Dallas, and a former Trustee of same, Ruth and I have long held the belief that the good works of our Catholic community...
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Dean and Colleen DwyerWe are pleased to have established the Dwyer Charitable Trust, a donor advised fund, at the Catholic Community Foundation San Diego (CCFSD)...
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BequestsJoe and Anna have been faithful supporters of our organization. They believe it is important to help further our mission.
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Using a Beneficiary Designation to Make a Gift to CharityJoanne and her late husband Hal had been longtime supporters of our organization. Recently, Joanne's children encouraged...
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Tax-Free SaleHoward and Lynn were both age 55 when they purchased some vacant land a few miles outside of town. They thought real estate would be a good investment that could be sold later for a profit.
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Capital Gains Tax BypassedPeter and Gail were nearing retirement. Over the years, with the help of their financial advisor, they made solid investments in securities and built a sizable portfolio.
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Endowment GiftPat and Shelly were recently married. They both had been dedicated volunteers at their favorite charity for many years.
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Sale and UnitrustGene and Carol purchased stock in a small medical service company several years ago. The company has done well.
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The Retirement UnitrustMary grew up on a farm. When her parents passed away, she and her husband Bill inherited the farm.
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Property Turns Into IncomeMiranda lived in the family home where she and her spouse had raised their three children. After her spouse passed away, Miranda found it increasingly difficult to care for her property.
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Part Gift and Part SaleSusan and Kevin bought a vacant lot along Lake Michigan many years ago. They had planned to build a second home so that their family could spend their summers along the lake.
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Current GiftsAs is the case with many families, there are times each year when Jim and Sharon focus their attention on gift giving.
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Gift of a Bank Account When No Longer Needed (POD)Keith has been a faithful supporter of Catholic Community Foundation of San Diego and makes regular gifts to support our work.
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Transferable on Death (TOD) GiftsHarold and Jeanne married after meeting at an event Catholic Community Foundation of San Diego held for our donors. They wanted to leave a legacy gift...
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A Bequest to Further Good WorkNancy and David were dedicated volunteers. Over the years, they had seen many individuals helped by the good work of their favorite charity.
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What Will You Do with Your Unspent Retirement Savings?Michael and Kelly were retired engineers with two adult children. They owned a home, some stocks, and IRAs.
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A Bequest to Save TaxesThomas was a widower who had a great love for our organization. As an individual who had directly benefited from our work, Thomas wanted to thank us with a gift from his estate.
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Leading for the FutureLuke and Cynthia spent many years volunteering and supporting their favorite charity. They wanted to give back in a way that would help fulfill its mission.
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Give it Twice TrustWhile visiting her favorite charity's website, June came across the idea of a give it twice trust. She contacted the charity for more information.
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Providing for Our Children's FutureRon and Kathy worked for many years building their nest egg for retirement.
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Bequest of InsuranceMarla and Wayne purchased a life insurance policy many years ago to create security for their children's future.
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Testamentary Charitable Remainder Unitrust: Have Your Cake and Eat it Too!We have all heard the saying "You can't have your cake and eat it too." This phrase describes a situation where we want two good things at the same time when that isn't possible.
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