Welcome
to the website for The Catholic Foundation of West Michigan (CFWM); I am
grateful you have visited the site to learn more about The Foundation and its
mission to support the religious, charitable, and educational works of the
Diocese of Grand Rapids.
When
I consider the work of The Foundation and the generosity of those who have
supported and built The Foundation, I find a beautiful crossroads where Pope
Francis’ Apostolic Exhortation ‘Amoris Laetitia’ (On Love in the Family)
intersects with the Jubilee Year of Mercy. The Foundation provides a context in which a
family or family member can be honored through an individual gift or a named
fund that will financially support the corporal and spiritual works of mercy
throughout the Diocese.
The
Foundation’s additional benefits are the peace of mind that funds are invested
through a Socially Responsible
Investment Pool (SRIP), as well as,
the opportunity for smaller funds to realize a greater return on investment and
lower management fees by being a part of a larger pool of funds. The Foundation’s funds are invested with the
Michigan Catholic Conference (MCC), which manages and invests many millions of
dollars from the seven dioceses throughout Michigan.
I
am grateful for the donors who have generously built CFWM over the years and
the many benefits that our parish and diocesan programs and ministries have received
because of their investments. I invite
everyone who seeks the opportunity to positively impact parishioners, their
communities, and our Church both today and for years to come to consider
establishing a new fund or supporting an existing fund. Such generosity will inspire others and support
the growth of our Catholic faith throughout West Michigan and beyond.