Mission Statement The mission of the Central Washington Catholic Foundation is inspired by the gospel of Jesus Christ. The purpose of this independent corporation is to support and enhance philanthropy and charitable activities for the needy, disadvantaged and faith-oriented worthy causes in the counties of Benton, Chelan, Douglas, Grant, Kittitas, Klickitat, and Yakima in Central Washington. |
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Francis Eugene Cardinal George, the Archbishop of Chicago and former Bishop of Yakima, will return for a special speaking engagement sponsored by the Central Washington Catholic Foundation on Saturday, September 19, 2009. In connection with the presentation of the second Francis Eugene Cardinal George Medallion award, the Cardinal will speak at 1:00 pm at Holy Family Church in Yakima, WA. A reception will follow the Cardinal's address and the awarding of the medallion in the parish's gathering hall. These events are free and open to the public. Cardinal George will also officiate at a Mass at 4:00 pm. A private dinner will be held at the Yakima Country Club later that evening. Tickets for the dinner will be $250 a plate and all proceeds will go to a special fund named after the Cardinal. Dinner tickets are on sale and your check will serve as your reservation. The members of the Board of Trustees are underwriting the Cardinal events and dinner. The Young Ladies Institute (YLI) and the Knights of Columbus will host the church reception. No Foundation money will be used for these events. The Francis Eugene Cardinal George Medallion award encourages public recognition of members of the Catholic Community in Central Washington whose lives and accomplishments reflect the three hallmarks of service: Time, Talent, and Treasure. The Central Washington Catholic Foundation Board of Trustees awards it to a person (or persons) who has devoted a significant amount of time, a good degree of talent and a measure of treasure for the betterment of others. For more information and dinner reservations, please contact the Foundation at (509) 972-3732. |
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Welcome to the Best Little Foundation in the State of Washington.
Central Washington Catholic Foundation. The Central Washington Catholic Foundation (CWCF) focuses on serving Central Washington. We support faith-based and other works in Benton, Chelan, Douglas, Grant, Kittitas, Klickitat, and Yakima counties. We are an independent foundation and a separate 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, which relies solely on our generous supporters and not on any church donations. The majority of our annual payouts go to educational institutions through the form of scholarships and grants. The CWCF was founded in the fall of 2002 by four individuals with no money yet with a vision to make a philanthropic difference in their own communities. Since our humble beginnings, we have given out over half a million dollars. We dedicate our resources to help schools and other agencies, especially, but not limited to Catholic entities.
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