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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
