Catholic Foundation awards grant to Saint Leo Magnus Parish
Confirmation students at Saint Leo Magnus Parish in Ridgway will deliver hot meal to parishioners in need thanks to funding from the Catholic Foundation of Northwest Pennsylvania.
A $2,000 grant will help to provide the food and supplies necessary to implement the project.
Marjorie Gausman, facilitator of religious education at Saint Leo Magnus Parish, recognized a need in their parish community when their local meals on wheels program was discontinued. She saw this as an opportunity to involve the parish Confirmation students in an impactful service project. The students will work together to cook, package, and deliver meals two times a month.
Marjorie wrote in her application, “This project will encourage our students to give back to parishioners in need and, in turn, hopefully set the stage for a lifelong desire of service.”
This grant from the Catholic Foundation is possible because of donations to the Foundation’s Education Endowment.
“Our mission is to strengthen and grow the Church’s mission and ministries in northwest Pennsylvania. These grants carry out the hopes and intentions of faith-filled donors who wanted their generosity to extend beyond their lifetimes,” shared Lisa Louis, executive director.
The Catholic Foundation of Northwest Pennsylvania is an independent 501(c)(3) corporation and the only community foundation in northwest Pennsylvania guided by Catholic values and investment principles. It is governed by a board of directors comprised of Catholic lay men and women from throughout the Diocese of Erie. The Foundation inspires and unites Catholics in supporting their faith community and creating a Catholic legacy, assisting donors to provide for the long-term needs of the Catholic ministries in their community. For more information visit www.MyCatholicFoundation.org.