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 by responding to our End of Year Appeal with a generous “Gift of Faith”. The Catholic Foundation provides support through the Celebration of Faith event and the…
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 can do to change lives. Four Irish Nuns raising 200 orphans in a war torn environment. Their ability to give these children hope, love and…
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 Education Fund.” – Randy & Jane DickinsonEmeritus Trustee, Central Washington Catholic Foundation
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 not critical, to the future of Catholic education in the Diocese of Yakima. The triangle, as we know, is the very strongest shape of support.…
A Faith & Civic Leader Forum presented by Fr. Gregory J. Boyle, S.J. If you would like to participate in a discussion group about how to incorporate Fr. Boyle’s message of Boundless Compassion into the Yakima Community initiatives, please contact the office of TrueLaw. True Law Group, P.S.303 E D Street Suite 2Yakima, WA 98901(509)…
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 find a sense of purpose and to be filled with hope for the future. As we enter into the Christmas Season, I ask you to…
“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 high on anyone’s list of remarkable people. Dave visited my office on a regular basis until his death. Sometimes to add to his wife’s named…
“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.” Click here to read the original article on yakimaherald.com!
“With his shining dark eyes and impish grin, Juanito Martinez is living proof that love and faith can win out over abortion. He’s the perfect poster child for the month of October, with its Respect Life theme.” Click here to read the original article on yakimadiocese.org!
“They are brothers and Catholic priests who have demonstrated years of devotion to Catholic education throughout their decades of ministry in the Diocese of Yakima.” Click here to read the original article on yakimaherald.com!