The Catholic Foundation

The Catholic Foundation of the Diocese of Sacramento, Inc., provides a way for you to support the many ministries of the parishes, schools and agencies of the Diocese of Sacramento. Established in 2004, the Foundation’s focus is to ensure a strong financial basis for continuing services to the faith community in the 20 counties of Northern California for years to come. The Foundation operates in support of the Diocese and is managed by the Bishop and an appointed Board of Directors.

Generous donors from all walks of life have contributed outright gifts, bequests, gifts in trust, endowments and other types of gifts to the Foundation, where the assets are received and managed.

2012 Annual Catholic Appeal

Annual Catholic Appeal will support social services, seminarians and Catholic education

Approximately 100,000 Catholic households in the diocese will be receiving advance notice of the 2012 Annual Catholic Appeal through a brochure and envelope sent to them by The Catholic Foundation of the Diocese of Sacramento. The weekend for the Annual Catholic Appeal collection in parishes is Feb. 11-12.

"I would like to express my gratitude for your heartfelt and continued response to those who come to the doors of our parishes, schools and social service organizations looking for hope and a hand up," says Bishop Jaime Soto in a letter to donors.

Generous contributions to last year’s appeal from more than 21,000 donor households totaled more than $3.2 million. Contributions helped social service programs assist the ever-growing numbers of those overwhelmed with challenges to provide basic necessities for their families; helped families apply for tuition assistance so their children could have a Catholic education; helped seminarians devote themselves fully to their studies as they prepare to serve as our priests; and assisted parishes to provide for a wide array of local community needs.

Serving Diocese in Dual Role

Rick Maya assumes management of Stewardship and Advancement
Office and serves as executive director of The Catholic Foundation

Portrait of Rick Maya

Rick Maya, Director of Catholic Schools for the Diocese of Sacramento, has been appointed by Bishop Jaime Soto to also assume the management of the Diocesan Stewardship and Advancement Office. As part of his responsibilities, he will also be staff to The Catholic Foundation of the Diocese of Sacramento.

Bishop Soto announced the appointment in a letter to diocesan and parish leaders dated Jan. 4. The bishop said Maya in this dual role will ensure closer alignment between Catholic education and the Advancement Office.

"This will help meet one of the key strategic pastoral objectives for the Catholic community, to sustain the proud legacy of Catholic education," the bishop said.

The bishop noted that Maya will lead a restructuring of the Stewardship and Advancement Office to ensure the necessary resources so that the church can fulfill its mission. The office will focus on fund development, parish services, community outreach, reporting on outcomes and planning for the next diocesan capital campaign.

Bishop Soto honors Jesuit Father Gregory Boyle on his induction into the California Hall of Fame

Reception at Succeed Academy

Bishop Jaime Soto, right, congratulates Jesuit Father Gregory Boyle, founder and executive director of Homeboy Industries in Los Angeles, at a Dec. 7 reception in his honor at St. Patrick’s SUCCEED Academy in Sacramento.

Father Boyle was one of several 2011 inductees into the California Hall of Fame. The induction ceremony was held Dec. 8 at the Memorial Auditorium in Sacramento. The inductees are chosen as those who embody the spirit of California – innovative, trailblazing and inspiring – and have broken barriers to open pathways for the generations to come.

Charitable Gift Annuity (CGA)

Charitable Investing Just Makes Cents

St. Francis Catholic High School in Sacramento is the proud beneficiary of the Diocese of Sacramento’s first Charitable Gift Annuity.

William G. Hegg believes “the faith-based education that St. Francis High School provides is creating woman leaders of tomorrow.” ~ so inspired he increased his charitable investing to the community through a $100,000 Charitable Gift Annuity.

Supporting the local community has always been the cornerstone of William (Bill) G. Hegg’s charitable philosophy. For over 50 years this is exactly what he has done through the sharing of his time, talent and treasure. Known throughout the Sacramento region as a gentleman with an unassuming soft-spoken manner, Bill has provided hope and help to thousands of local residents. Honored numerous times for his charitable work, Bill was named the Sacramento Humanitarian of the Year in 1994.

Stewardship Conference 2011

In collaboration with Catechist Ministry Day

Many attendees asked for MORE on stewardship and inquired about additional workshops. By popular demand, The Catholic Foundation is hitting the road! Msgr. James Kidder, pastor of Holy Trinity Parish, David Lopez, Director of Stewardship and Dawn Moore, The Catholic Foundation will be visiting parishes to present practical stewardship workshops.

The ideal audience for launching or improving on a stewardship effort includes the pastor, Pastoral Council members, ministry chairs and parish volunteers. Worried you won't have enough participation? Partner with other parishes and build a stewardship network at the same time! For more information please contact Dawn Moore at 916-733-0257 or info@tcfsac.org.