Catholic Community Foundation

08/13/2026

Missed our recent Connect with a Cause webinar featuring Lundstrum Performing Arts ?

Watch the recording to learn how Lundstrum empowers young people to discover their unique gifts through high-quality performing arts education. Rooted in North Minneapolis, the organization combines artistic excellence with a commitment to access, helping students of all backgrounds build confidence, character, and creativity.

🎥 Watch the recording: https://vimeo.com/1212198351

A 30-minute webinar hosted by the Catholic Community Foundation of Minnesota highlighting the mission and impact of Lundstrum Performing Arts. Recorded on Tuesday, July 21, 2026.

07/30/2026

Give with Intention. Live Your Faith. Join us September 17 for Catholic Women Who Give, where Catholic women gather to share experiences, deepen connections, and explore how generosity grows through every season of life. Register today!

Connect and learn with other Catholic women whose faith informs their giving. Explore how your stage of life shapes your giving — honoring the past and inspiring what’s next.

07/17/2026

CCF mourns the loss of Larry McGough, a founding board member whose faithful generosity helped shape our Foundation from its earliest days. His legacy lives on through the many people and ministries strengthened by his vision.

We join our community in mourning the loss of Larry McGough, whose leadership helped build the Catholic Community Foundation from its earliest days. A founding board member and longtime supporter, Larry helped shape CCF's vision and growth while championing unrestricted giving through what is now kn...

07/16/2026

Every young person is blessed with unique, God-given gifts.

Join us next week for a 30-minute Connect with a Cause webinar with Lundstrum Performing Arts. We'll learn how young people are discovering those gifts — growing in confidence, creativity, discipline, and belonging through dance, drama, and music.

📅 Tuesday, July 21
🕛 Noon–12:30 p.m.

Register today: https://www.ccf-mn.org/event/lundstrum/

07/15/2026

Estate planning can be more than a task to complete — it can be a way to reflect your faith, values, and legacy. Maggie Green from Punch & Associates shares practical ways to make the process more meaningful and manageable.

No matter the size of your estate, a thoughtful estate plan can have a meaningful impact on your loved ones. These documents serve as an epilogue to your life story — a concluding passage shaped by reflection of faith, values, and legacy.

07/13/2026

Generous gifts made years ago continue to bless Holy Spirit Catholic Church and School today. Through support from their endowments, Holy Spirit can focus on ministry, welcome families, and plan for the future with confidence.

Generous parishioners at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in St. Paul made decisions that continue to bless their beloved community today, and the parish itself also established an endowment. Together, these funds reflect a shared commitment to Holy Spirit’s future.

07/10/2026

For Tom and Rose Winkels, generosity began with simple family habits and grew into thoughtful charitable planning. Their story shows how generosity can shape a legacy that continues for generations.

Tom and Rose Winkels’ commitment to giving began early in their marriage, lived out in simple, intentional ways as they raised their five children. Years later, the Winkels’ intentional generosity within their family set the foundation for creating lasting impact in their community and beyond.

07/09/2026

Generosity often begins in simple, intentional ways. In his latest letter, CCF President Christopher D. Nelson reflects on how faithful stewardship can grow into a lasting legacy for our families, parishes, and communities.

Generosity often begins in simple, intentional ways. Over time, these choices take root and grow into something lasting, shaping the legacy we leave for our families, our parishes, and the communities we care about.

06/24/2026

Take a break over lunch on July 21 for a 30-minute webinar with Amy Casserly Ellis, Executive Director of Lundstrum Performing Arts. Amy will offer a short presentation on the mission and impact of Lundstrum, followed by Q&A. You’ll learn how Lundstrum serves young people from across the metro — building confidence, creativity, and belonging.

Register here: https://www.ccf-mn.org/event/lundstrum/

06/13/2026

Not every need is known at the time a gift is made, but every gift can still do great good. Hear from Fr. James Stiles Church of St. Stephen-Holy Rosary why the Salt & Light Fund is one way to bring Christ’s light to others.