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Why Give to the Foundation?

The Catholic Community Foundation manages endowment funds

benefit of Catholic organizations and ministries in Santa Clara County. These endowments are invested and managed so that they will create FOREVER VALUE for our local Catholic community for the next 100 years and beyond.

Grant Dollars at Work in the Community

By Marie Galetto / July 30, 2018

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 …

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DAF Ideas: Bunching

By Marie Galetto / July 26, 2018

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 …

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On a Firm Foundation: We are fed – and the story of my vinegar

By Marie Galetto / June 19, 2018

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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