For many of us, when something in our lives brings us fulfillment, we make a point of sharing it with others. This is certainly the case for Dr. Emmett Full. For many of us, when something in our lives brings us fulfillment we make a point of sharing it with others. This is certainly the...Read More

To hear of William (Bill) and Mary Maselko’s deep conviction for their faith is to be truly inspired. Their Catholic roots run deep. To hear of William (Bill) and Mary Maselko’s deep conviction to their faith is to be truly inspired. Bill and Mary’s Catholic roots run deep. They both attended Catholic high schools and...Read More

“I’ve been very blessed, and I feel it’s my obligation to give something back,” said John Balch. For him these are more than words. They express a way of life. Aside from his time at University of Maryland School of Pharmacy, Mr. Balch is a lifelong resident of Cumberland, Maryland. He has been President of...Read More

CCFMD Endowment Funds Enable St. Anthony’s Place to ‘Say Yes’ to Community Needs in Cumberland. Funds setup through the Catholic Community Foundation, such as The Balch Family Endowment Fund for St. Anthony Place, are providing much-needed financial support to the outreach center of Our Lady of the Mountains Parish in western Maryland’s Allegany County. Video...Read More

Scott Pawley is a 15-year-old freshman at Calvert Hall College High School whose motivation and care for others is an inspiration to us all. His mother, Mary, described his approach to life as, “He has a ‘why can’t we do this?’ attitude. ‘It has never been done before, but why can’t we try.’” It’s this...Read More

Laurence and Tori Harrison were both standout basketball stars at Towson Catholic High School. Laurence, who grew to be seven feet tall, went on to play at Wake Forest, and after college played professionally in Spain, Italy and Mexico. Tori was a four-year letter winner and a two-year captain at Louisiana Tech, helping to lead...Read More

Ordained in 1982, Reverend Patrick Carrion currently serves as the pastor of St. Bernadette Parish in Severn. Father Carrion’s soft-spoken nature belies a motivation and drive that will truly have a lasting impact on the Archdiocese of Baltimore. To date, he has established, or helped establish, 12 funds within the Catholic Community Foundation.   Most...Read More

Within the Catholic Community Foundation, there is a constant and deep desire to do good. As Patrick Madden, the Foundation Executive Director puts it, “We, as Catholics, are giving people.” The recently established St. Francis of Assisi Fund expands the breadth of the Foundation’s impact in our community and its ability to help those among...Read More

Most endowment funds are established by someone much further along in life than Jordan Wrzesien. A 2018 graduate of The John Carroll High School, now attending Merrimack College in Massachusetts, Jordan’s life was upended during her high school freshman year when her father, Scott, was diagnosed with cancer. That diagnosis created a financial hardship for...Read More

Education is the key to a child’s future, but for some children, learning is more of a struggle. Children with learning disabilities can face daunting challenges. Dr. Alfred Sorbello was especially sensitive to this issue. His niece experienced these difficulties while in school, and he witnessed firsthand the challenges she and her family had to...Read More