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The Catholic Foundation is a separate 501(c)(3) organization established to serve the Catholic community here in northeastern Wisconsin. We partner with families and individuals to support the ministries of the diocese, their parish, and other nonprofit organizations. Learn more through this blog post!

Our prayers go out to all those who are experiencing the devastation of typhoons in the Archdiocese of Caceres in the Philippines. We are blessed to have 12 priests from the Archdiocese of Caceres serve our Diocesan parishes. At this time, many people in their home diocese are without food and water. Please pray and give to help those affected.

As you have likely seen or heard, Hurricane Helene devastated parts of Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia. The Catholic Foundation keeps all those impacted by Hurricane Helene in our prayers. Please consider a gift to the following organization. Click the button below to learn more.

The Catholic Foundation will be accepting grant applications from October 1 to December 1, 2024. Each year, grants from designated funds and endowments are awarded to help meet the needs of our Catholic communities.

The Catholic Foundation awards grants from the Advancing the Mission Endowments in Evangelization, Leadership Development, and Lifelong Catechesis, as well as from the Monica Meyer Respect Life Endowment.

“Leading a life of stewardship encourages one to return a grateful share of all they have to God in recognition of His many blessings.” It is with deep sadness we say farewell to Gerry Miller, an emeritus  member of the Catholic Foundation Board of Directors.  Gerry and his wife Lynn spent a lifetime committed to

“The secret of happiness is to live moment by moment and to thank God for all that He, in His goodness, sends to us day after day.” – St. Gianna Molla Moment by moment, we see the abundant blessings God has given us. Our children discover Jesus in our Catholic schools and faith formation programs.

As you have likely seen or heard, Hurricane Beryl devastated parts of Latin America and Texas. The Catholic Foundation keeps all those impacted by Hurricane Beryl in our prayers. The following organizations are providing hurricane relief.  Please consider a gift to these organizations to support their efforts as they serve and help our brothers and sisters during this difficult time.

Happy 4th of July from the Catholic Foundation!  In observance of this holiday, our office will be closed Thursday, July 4th and Friday, July 5th. We will re-open on Monday, July 8.  God bless!

Through the Raising Vocations Collection, we invest in ministries that encourage young men and women to say “Yes” to God’s invitation to the priesthood or religious life.  The first year of this collection has been a great success thanks to your abundant generosity.