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Mental Health Support for Catholic School Students
In 2021, a coalition of experts in pediatric health declared a national emergency in child and adolescent mental health. Rates of childhood mental health concerns and suicide have risen steadily since 2010, and by 2018 suicide was the second leading cause of death for youth ages 10-24.1
In 2020, Foundation staff were having conversations about this topic with a number of donors who were concerned about this issue, especially in light of the strains of the pandemic on school-aged children. The Pillar of Hope Fund was created to provide counseling and intervention services for low-income students attending Catholic schools in Santa Clara County. The fund has been granting since 2021 and has already made a significant impact on children, families, and teachers in underserved communities.
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Creating a Philanthropic Plan
Using a Donor Advised Fund, one couple is exploring their philanthropic strategy
Andy and Trish O’Donnell have always deeply valued giving back to the community; however, as busy professionals raising a daughter, it was challenging to find sufficient time to dedicate to the causes close to their hearts. That is all changing now as they are entering into a new chapter in their lives: retirement. Their first retirement goals are to create a strategic plan for their philanthropy and get their daughter involved in aspects of their philanthropic plan.
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Giving a DAF for Christmas
One donor’s story of family philanthropy using gifted Donor Advised Funds
A number of donors were inspired to take advantage of the Donor Advised Fund Match not only for their own DAFs, but to create DAFs for their children. The idea of “giving a DAF for Christmas” caught on with families who wanted to engage with their adult children or grandchildren around topics of gratitude, generosity, and legacy.
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A DAF Partner that Shares our Values
Rene and Amy Ho believe in the importance of giving back to their community and setting an example for their children. When they learned about Donor Advised Funds (DAFs) at the Foundation, they were drawn to the idea of partnering with a Foundation that could help them figure out how to give from their DAF in a thoughtful way that reflected their family values.
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Doing Parishes Differently
The Legacy of Monsignor John Sandersfeld
Monsignor John Sandersfeld is remembered by those who knew him for his outgoing and welcoming personality and his passion for parish ministry. Along with the innumerable lives he touched through his kindness, generosity, and commitment to justice, Msgr. John’s legacy also includes the newly formed Monsignor John Sandersfeld Fund for Parish Mission Development. Msgr. John started this fund with a gift from his estate plan with the vision that it would help fund the development of a collaborative model of ministry for both priests and lay leaders.
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2023 (PDF)
Grant Distribution
As of June 30, 2023 (PDF)
Informational Materials and Donation Forms
General Brochure (PDF)
Our Types of Funds (PDF)
Legacy Giving (PDF)
Our Investment Strategy (PDF)
Our Collective Impact (PDF)
The Society of Saint Joseph (PDF)
General Donation Form (PDF)
Endowment Donation Form (PDF)
Endowment Donation Form – Spanish (PDF)
Stock Donation Form (PDF)
Tribute Gift Form (PDF)