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IN MY FATHER’S HOUSE ENDOWMENT FOR DISABILITIES MINISTRY

Young adults with special needs, who are between the ages of 18 and 23, can sometimes live in an uneasy state of uncertainty, caught between their high school years and when the State of Maryland’s Employment Association will help find them employment. Dr. Barbara Gaver, who has two special needs children of her own, has...
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GB CHARITIES’ ENDOWMENT FUNDS IN SUPPORT OF TUITION ASSISTANCE

“I deeply appreciate the gift of having my group of friends from high school and college still together and all united in what I consider a second gift – the pursuit of our charity’s cause of giving needy families educational opportunities similar to those we had,” said Neil Lanzi, President of GB Charities. Since its...
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THE HOLY INNOCENTS ENDOWMENT FOR FOR BURIAL UPON A MISCARRIAGE

No one ever expects to lose a child. But all too often, in the midst of planning a nursery and picking names, there can be a miscarriage. For those who miscarry at home, this was once even more difficult. While some hospitals would take care of burial for a baby miscarried there, parents who suffered...
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MAKING YOUNG DISCIPLES AT HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC COMMUNITY

Judith and Stephen Kowalski, members of Holy Family Catholic Community in Middletown, have always believed in the importance of youth ministry. “I’ve heard some people say the youth are the Church of tomorrow,” Mr. Kowalski said. “Well, they are the Church of today.” The Kowalskis see the youth of Holy Family as an important part...
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St. Anthony's Place Cumberland MD

THE BALCH FAMILY ENDOWMENT FUND FOR ST. ANTHONY PLACE

Cumberland, a small, historic city in western Maryland’s Allegany County, is not without its challenges. Like other former manufacturing-based cities, times are tough for many of its residents. Through its outreach center, St. Anthony Place, Our Lady of the Mountains Parish is doing its part to help those in need.  Assisting families with food and...
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THE BILL AND LISA STROMBERG ENDOWMENT FOR TUITION ASSISTANCE AND SEMINARIAN EDUCATION

Bill and Lisa Stromberg felt a strong desire to give back to the Catholic community. Their goal was to do so in an intelligent way, in a way they felt would be efficient. Bill Stromberg says, “We believe education was one of the best investments we can make.” They chose to establish an endowment with...
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THE CATHOLIC CHAPLAINCY ENDOWMENT FOR MEDSTAR FRANKLIN SQUARE MEDICAL CENTER

Though hospital chaplaincy may not immediately come to mind when we consider the many ministries of our Church, for those who are ill and in need, along with their families, a hospital chaplain provides tremendous support and comfort. Such was the case for the anonymous donor who established The Catholic Chaplaincy Endowment for MedStar Franklin...
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THE OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE ENDOWMENT FUND

“When I looked closely I realized that there wasn’t much in place for the Hispanic community. It motivated me to do something special. That’s how this all started,” said Dr. Ivan Garcia, who established The Our Lady of Guadalupe Endowment Fund to foster pastoral work and evangelization among Spanish-speaking Catholics in the Archdiocese. Dr. Garcia...
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Fr. Patrick Carrion

THE CATHOLIC COMMUNITY OF SOUTH BALTIMORE MINISTRY ENDOWMENT FUND

It is important for the Catholic Community of South Baltimore Parish not only to have an endowment to preserve the heritage that the former three parishes that make it up received from their ancestors, but also to leave something for its parishioners’ descendants for years and years to come.” These are the words of Reverend...
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