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PAID ADVERTISEMENT
October 24, 2017 | The Valley Catholic
The Catholic Community Foundation of Santa Clara County presents
Parish Endowment Match Results
Amazing results from the year-long opportunity to grow Parish Endowments
throughout the Diocese of San Jose
THE OPPORTUNITY
69%
From September 2016 to September 2017,
parishes that raised $20,000 in new funds for their
Parish Endowment received a matching $20,000 in
their endowment from an anonymous donor.
$2 Million
raised for Parish Endowments
of parishes in the Diocese of San
Jose have an endowment of
at least $40,000
Average Fund Balance
$51,000
$720,000 (38%) from our anonymous donor!
In the Words of the Donors...
Sept 30,
2016
11 Parish
Endowments
More than
tripled!
42
Sept 30,
2017
38 Parish
Endowments
“This was the answer to my prayers.”
“Remaining forever part of this parish through
endowment is a blessing for our family.”
“We are so pleased to be part of an
endeavor which will support this parish
for generations to come!”
1,000
events at parishes & homes
to discuss endowment individual donors contributed
to their parish’s endowment
individual gifts given to
all endowments largest number of donations
to a single fund
1,152
197
Legacy Giving, sometimes known as Planned Giving, is one
of the most popular ways to give to an endowment.
If you would like to learn more or make a gift to an
endowment, please visit cfoscc.org or call 408.995.5219
AVERAGE
$1,025
GIFT