Central Washington Catholic Foundation hires Nicole St. Mary-Franson as New Executive Director

May 18, 2020

Yakima, WA – The Central Washington Catholic Foundation hired Nicole St. Mary-Franson as the Executive Director. St. Mary-Franson will continue to lead the Foundation in Catholic philanthropy and to pass […]

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2019 – Join Us for a Celtic Christmas

December 11, 2019

“Close the Gap” Fundraising Goal = $13,000
Admission is by Donation
Arrive Early – Excitement starts at 6:00 PM with traditional Christmas caroling
Doors open at 6:30 PM
Reserved Seating Now Available

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2019 Annual Appeal

December 10, 2019

Dear Friends,
Blessings to you this Advent Season!

As we enter into the Christmas Season, I ask you to help further the mission of the Central Washington Catholic Foundation […]

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A Heart for our Sisters

September 5, 2019

In 2015, Rick Pinnell established the Catholic Sisters of the Yakima  Diocese Fund with the Catholic Foundation. Here is his story – “In 1969 In Ving Long, Vietnam, I saw firsthand what Catholic   Sisters […]

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Randy & Jane, Donor Story

March 21, 2019

It is critical that we accept and continue the mission Christ gave us, so these are the words that Randy and I considered when we established the Our Lady of Fatima […]

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Jane Baldock, Donor Story

June 3, 2018

What is the relationship between the Church, the Catholic Foundation and faith? As a Foundation trustee for nine years, I believe the Foundation is now poised to be strategically important, if […]

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2017 – Stop the Violence

October 11, 2017

A Faith & Civic Leader Forum

presented by Fr. Gregory J. Boyle, S.J.

If you would like to participate in […]

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The Gift of Faith – 2016 Annual Appeal

December 5, 2016

Dear Friend, Blessings to you this Advent Season! The gift of faith is transformative and your commitment to supporting Catholic education is changing lives! Children and parents are eager to […]

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Dave & Mary, Donor Story

November 17, 2016

“While serving as director for the Central Washington Catholic Foundation (CWCF), I was honored to meet some of the most remarkable people in Central Washington. David R. Mahre would be […]

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Yakima teacher earns honor from Catholic Foundation

October 8, 2016

“A native of New Jersey, teacher Emily Appert had to find Yakima on a map when she accepted a two-year commitment through an AmeriCorps program after graduating from college.”

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