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Stories Of Giving

Read inspiring stories of just a few of the hundreds of individuals and organizations who have established or who are benefitting from funds held within the Catholic Community Foundation.

The Future of Faith: Young Seminarians Shaping the Oldest Archdiocese in the United States

Here in the Premier See, where Catholic history in our nation runs deepest, something profoundly hopeful is unfolding. The Archdiocese of Baltimore is preparing to entrust its legacy to one of the youngest cohorts of Clergy we have ever seen.
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The Catholic Community of South Baltimore Ministry Endowment Fund

Across the Archdiocese of Baltimore, the spirit of stewardship and community is reflected in 84 parish-support endowment funds, held within the Archdiocese’s Catholic Community Foundation. Over their lifetimes, these funds have provided more than $10 million in distributions, sustaining parish communities, ministries, and missions for generations. Each fund tells a story of foresight and faith. Among these, the Catholic Community of South Baltimore Ministry Endowment Fund stands as a powerful example.
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The Marcella Mandello Woodworth Tuition Assistance Scholarship Fund

For Marcella “Marcy” Mandello Woodworth, language was never just an academic pursuit; it was a defining thread woven through her life. Her husband, Archie, recalls her deep connection to St. Mary’s Schools in Annapolis. “She was very strong in her feelings for St. Mary’s,” he said. “She felt she got a really good education there and was very well prepared.” It was there that her passion for the French language took root…
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Carrying the Faith Forward: Bill Duffy’s Legacy of Giving Through My Catholic Will

When William “Bill” Duffy opened an email from the Catholic Community Foundation in the summer of 2025, he didn’t expect it would lead him to reexamine his legacy of faith. That message introduced him to My Catholic Will, the CCF’s new planned-giving platform, designed to make it easy for donors to create a will and, if they choose, include bequests that strengthen Catholic ministries, parishes, and schools that have shaped their spiritual lives.
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The Regina Cecilia Jenkins Memorial Endowment Fund

When those who knew her speak of Regina “Jean” Jenkins, their voice invariably begins to quiver from the raw emotion the story this remarkable woman’s life evokes. David Jenkins, her son, spoke to us at length about Jean, her incredible life, and his family endowment fund that her life inspired, a fund that is honoring her dedication and hard work.
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The Sparr Family Endowment for Catholic Education Fund

The legacy of the Sparr family is woven deeply into the fabric of St. Stephen Parish and School in Kingsville, where generations have been baptized, married, and educated. Now, through the newly established Sparr Family Endowment for Catholic Education Fund, this legacy will continue to make a difference in the lives of students at St. Stephen School for years to come.
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The Smith and Wendelken Family Endowment Fund

Joe and Kathy Smith were at a turning point in their philanthropy, a time for reflection, not only on their personal faith but also on the future of the Church. From a practical perspective, they recognized a need that struck at the heart of their family's faith journey—they needed priests to administer the sacraments now, and their children and grandchildren would need them in the future too.
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The Monsignor FitzGerald Fund for the Apostleship of the Sea

In 2013, Reverend Monsignor John FitzGerald took a visionary step that would create a lasting impact on the Apostleship of the Sea (AOS) ministry in the Archdiocese of Baltimore. A devoted Navy Chaplain for nearly 30 years – who retired with a rank of Captain – Monsignor FitzGerald understood the unique challenges faced by seafarers.
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THE B. LARRY AND CATHERINE H. JENKINS TRUST FUND

There is something particularly unique and inspiring about a young man choosing the path to the priesthood. As Deacon Franz Belleza, who is currently a seminarian at Mount St. Mary’s Seminary…
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THE MARILYN H. REINHARDT ENDOWMENT FUND and THE NELLIE AGNES ARNOLD SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT FUND

As household budgets become tighter and tighter, many families are left unable to afford a Catholic education for their children. Thankfully, the Catholic Community Foundation has a number of funds established with…
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THE MARY RETTALIATA & THE ST. JOHN NEUMANN ENDOWMENT FUNDS

Funds within the Catholic Community Foundation are not only dedicated to the formation of the intellect, but also development of the spirituality that leads to a more faith-filled life…
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The St. Clement Parish Endowment Fund

THE ST. CLEMENT PARISH ENDOWMENT FUND

Several endowments within the Catholic Community Foundation support many ministries and programs devoted to feeding the hungry. A focus on one such ministry gives a true sense…
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THE JACKIE KINZLER MEMORIAL FUND

A major factor in the exceptionalism of a Catholic school education is the level of academic excellence and proficiency among the teachers found in the schools of our Archdiocese...
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