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Bishop’s Angels Silver Anniversary
Silver Anniversary of the Bishop’s Angels Celebrating 25 Years of Vision, Generosity, and Promise As we reflect on the Catholic Foundation’s journey over the past 25 years, we are filled…
Wine and Wills Seminar
As Catholics, we recognize everything we have is a gift from God. Throughout our lifetime, the blessings we receive are a result of God’s love, and He entrusts us to…
Faith, Family, and Service
Anyone raised in the Catholic Church would have learned early on that each of us is, “A light of the world.” But few, perhaps, have taken that lesson to heart…
Second Love and Charity Event
Second Annual Love & Charity Event The Catholic Foundation of West Michigan’s second annual Love & Charity Event was a huge success! Together, we celebrated our community’s dedication to love…
Blessed by Investments in Catholic Education
“I’m the luckiest mom ever,” says Kate Dorsey, mother of two and head of outpatient cardiology services at the University of Michigan Health West campus. Kate sends her sons, Cooper…
Jim and Nancy Hunter Broaden Legacy of Catholic Education
When Jim and Nancy Hunter first met as students at West Catholic High School, “It was kind of a chance encounter,” says Jim. Details get a bit murky with time,…
The Holy Spirit Guides Stewardship Journey
The Holy Spirit guides Peter and Michelle Baldwin on their stewardship journey “You can never out-give God.” This observation by an impactful priest inspired and challenged Peter and Michelle Baldwin’s…
Our Community is ‘Inspired by the Spirit’
New this year, the Catholic Foundation developed a theme that informs and guides our work with our donors and the community. Introduced in our Spring Newsletter, our 2023 theme is…
Inaugural Love and Charity Event
The Catholic Foundation of West Michigan’s inaugural Love and Charity Event was a huge success. Donors, business and nonprofit leaders, along with Most Reverend David J. Walkowiak, came together to…
A Note from the Executive Director
Dear Friends, Would you say you are confident in your understanding of the Catholic giving ecosystem here in West Michigan? Do you know how the Foundation partners with parishes, schools, and the diocese? If…