Mary Quilici Aumack Executive Director My friend Susan often speaks of gratitude for both the family into which she was born, and the family she chose. I am blessed to be part of the family that she chose. Maybe it’s luck, but many of us have great family relationships, and deep and tradition-laden friendships. But …
By Mary Quilici Aumack If you’ve read even a few of my articles, you know that I am BIG on tradition, from the sacramental to the silly. I deeply appreciate the rituals of our faith, delighting in the Eucharist and attendant songs, prayers and gathering. AND I love the traditions of friendship, such as the …
By Mary Quilici Aumack A few weeks ago, we held our inaugural Mass of Celebration for founding members of the Society of Saint Joseph. You can read about it in Liz Sullivan’s article in the October 23 issue. The Society of Saint Joseph recognizes individuals and families who have remembered “Church” in their estate plans. …
By Marie Galetto Marketing & Grants Program Manager Bunching your charitable donations is a win-win for your taxes and for the charities you donate to regularly. Tax incentives are rarely the only reason you give to charity, but they are always a nice benefit when making a gift. Bunching your donations with a Donor Advised …
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By Carolina Scipioni & Marie Galetto On October 14th, 2018 we gathered at Saint Christopher Parish as a community of faithful to thank and recognize the Founding Members of the Society of Saint Joseph at the Diocese’s first ever Legacy Mass. Named after our patron saint, this honorary society is comprised of Catholic men and …
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by Mary Quilici Aumack Executive Director It was one year ago that my mom and my nephew went to heaven. One was 90 and ready. One was 44, tragic. As a family we grieved, shared stories and yes, even laughed a bit. Each left a strong legacy. For my mom it was faith, love of …
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By Mary Quilici Aumack Executive Director Last month we held our Planned Giving Conference. At this event, we seek to inspire Parish and School leaders in the area of Legacy Giving. We encourage them to give people the gift of remembering “Church” in their estate plans. We can’t talk about Church right now without confronting …
One of the great pleasures of my job is having the opportunity to visit parishes I’ve never been to before and learn about each unique community. This year, I was able to talk to several pastors and staff who received a grant in our Spring Grant Cycle. They told me about the great things happening …
Though tax incentives are rarely the only reason donors make gifts (see this article), bunching is a strategy which allows donors to continue giving to charities they love and capture tax savings in light of the new federal standard deduction. If you would like to know more about how bunching can benefit your clients, see the …
By Mary Quilici Aumack Executive Director Catholic Community Foundation of Santa Clara County I have been making vinegar for more than 20 years. In our pantry sits a big crock full of red wine vinegar and its “mother.” The mother is the starter, like yeast in bread dough. The mother lives and grows, and converts …
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