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?
Pat & Mel Mcanany
For five generations, Pat and Mel McAnany have been pillars of St. Joseph Parish in Shawnee, Kansas. Pat's service encompasses participation in building projects and parish councils, reflecting their commitment to both material and spiritual growth. Engaged in the Spiritual Mentorship Program with the Apostles of the Interior Life, they emphasize the transformative power of prayer. Through the School of Faith and as Donor Advised Fund holders at the Catholic Foundation of Northeast Kansas, they support numerous ministries, living out their conviction that blessings from God are meant to be shared to advance His mission.
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.