Impact Stories
Endowment Funds
Create a legacy of faith and service with an Endowment Fund. By establishing lasting financial support for Catholic parishes, schools, or ministries, you can ensure your values resonate for generations. These funds provide annual income for the causes you care about most and offer tax advantages while making a lasting difference. Imagine how your generosity can sustain the missions closest to your heart.
Scholarship Funds
Transform lives through education with a Scholarship Fund. Your support can help deserving students in Catholic schools or specific fields of study achieve their dreams. Whether you create a new scholarship or contribute to an existing one, these funds open doors for students to thrive, guided by Catholic values. See how scholarships turn hope into opportunity and help shape the future.
Donor Advised Funds
Empower your giving with purpose and flexibility through a Donor Advised Fund (DAF). More than a tax-efficient, personalized way to support your favorite causes, a DAF is a tool for making a meaningful impact. Starting with $5,000, you can support multiple Catholic or public organizations, enjoy tax-free growth, and involve your family in a shared legacy of generosity. Curious about the difference DAFs can make?
Joyce K. Miller Scholarship Fund
Julia Nemec sees nursing as a calling driven by compassion, service, and a deep respect for human dignity. This past summer, she embodied these values as a camp nurse, prioritizing care and ministry over financial gain. Thanks to the Joyce K. Miller Scholarship, Julia can focus on her studies without financial strain, furthering her commitment to patient-centered care. With a passion for uplifting others and advocating for joy in her profession, Julia is determined to make a lasting impact in nursing and her community.
Linda A. Hoover Nursing Scholarship
Mary Maher’s journey toward a nursing career is driven by a heartfelt desire to make a difference in pediatric oncology and the NICU, offering compassionate care to patients and families during their most challenging times. With the support of the Linda A. Hoover Nursing Scholarship, Mary has excelled academically, embraced leadership roles, and deepened her commitment to serving others through clinical training and community service. Her dedication to blending medical expertise with empathy positions her to create meaningful change in healthcare and beyond.
7th Annual Archbishop’s High School Art Exhibit
The Catholic Fine Arts Council’s theme for the 2020 exhibit was “Enflame Our Hearts.” In 2019, the CFNEK Staff and School Office convened with High School Art Teachers to discuss this theme. Emily Lopez from the Evangelization Office of the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas joined the gathering, offering support and insight to help the teachers engage their students in creating artwork that reflected the theme, encouraging spiritual and artistic expression for the exhibit.
Archdiocesan Enflame our Hearts
The Catholic Fine Arts Council showcased an art gallery at the Archdiocesan Enflame Our Hearts Convocation in October 2019, presenting a variety of artistic works including sculptures and religious pieces. A sculpting demonstration was held, and visitors were invited to join different CFAC Guilds. The St. Cecilia Guild later hosted a Mass and reception in November 2019, providing an opportunity for members to meet and connect with the community.