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Pie Drive for St. Aloysius

Posted November 3, 2026 by Jean Spinosi

Thanksgiving is almost here, and we’re delighted to join fellow Martha member Sandy Bonneville and the good folks at St. Aloysius once again for their annual Thanksgiving Day Dinner. Every year, volunteers cook 800-1,000 homemade meals for the needy.  Sandy also delivers dinners to homebound people and those unsheltered on the streets and in camps in the Hilltop and Franklinton neighborhoods. 

St. Martha Giving Circle has the sweetest job of all…bringing the pies! 

HOW YOU CAN HELP:

Pie Donations:

  • Homemade or store-bought pies are welcome—pumpkin, pecan, or fruit only (no cream pies, please).
  • Drop off at The Catholic Foundation on Monday, 11/23, or Tuesday, 11/24, between 9 am and 4 pm.

Monetary Donations:

  • We’re accepting checks only, made payable to The Catholic Foundation, with “Pie Drive” in the memo line. Please mail donations by Thursday, 11/19, to The Catholic Foundation, 257 E. Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43215.
  • Any excess contributions will be donated to St. Aloysius Community Outreach, which supports the Thanksgiving Day Dinner.
  • Donor Advised Fund holders may make a contribution to St. Aloysius Parish. Under Grant Purpose, select “Specific Purpose/Restricted” and under the Purpose of Grant, write “Community Outreach.“

Please contact Jean Spinosi at jspinosi@catholic-foundation.org with questions.

Help Storm Victims

Posted August 17, 2026 by Jean Spinosi

Our friends at Catholic Social Services are doing what they do best: Helping our neighbors in need. Residents in Perry and Muskingum Counties were hit especially hard by the storms that passed through our diocese on August 11. Catholic Social Services is helping with relief efforts by:

  • providing food supplies for displaced families
  • distributing limited hotel vouchers to families whose homes were damaged by the storm
  • subsidizing auto and home insurance deductibles

Your gift, in any amount, will make an impact and go directly toward these essential relief efforts.  

CLICK TO SUPPORT STORM VICTIMS

Building Hope with the Marian Foundation

Posted May 1, 2025 by Jean Spinosi

Rooted in the community of Saint Mary Magdalene Catholic Church, the Marian Foundation has a legacy of compassion and service. Founded in 1954 by Reverend Raymond Bauschard, the Foundation primarily focused its giving in West Columbus and underserved areas of Central Ohio, concentrating on educational, religious, and charitable programs, especially smaller organizations that struggled for funding. Reverend William D. Huber later expanded the Foundation’s reach and impact.

In April 2025, the Foundation’s assets were entrusted to a new chapter: The Marian Foundation Endowment Fund in Honor of Reverend Raymond S. Bauschard and Reverend William D. Huber at The Catholic Foundation. This new fund continues the mission of providing financial support to organizations and programs that foster hope, strengthen families, and build vibrant communities. Special emphasis is placed on innovative projects that need seed funding, strongly favoring initiatives sponsored by Catholic or Christian organizations.

The Marian Foundation Endowment Fund remains closely connected to its roots, prioritizing support for organizations serving the west side of Columbus—bounded by the Scioto River, Trabue Road, and I-270—and upholding the founding vision of stewardship, compassion, and faith-driven service.  This Fund will be a permanent endowment fund with multiple permanent recipients.

The Marian Foundation Central Ohio Granting Fund will be a much smaller fund providing for one-time grants to recipients chosen by its advisory committee. The committee will accept small, one-time grant requests from nonprofit organizations in Central Ohio that serve people and families in need.

Give to The Marian Foundation Endowment Fund: https://catholic-foundation.org/giving/existing-funds/the-marian-foundation-endowment-fund-in-honor-of-rev-raymond-s-bauschard-rev-william-d-huber/

Give to The Marian Foundation Central Ohio Granting Fund: https://catholic-foundation.org/giving/existing-funds/the-marian-foundation-central-ohio-granting-fund/

Optimize Your Complex Assets

Posted May 21, 2024 by Jean Spinosi

Our team has experience managing complex assets, including business interest, commercial and residential property, oil and gas interest, Crypto, retained life estate, sale of a business, and S Corp stocks. Utilizing complex assets for charitable giving could result in a tax deduction and amplify the impact on your favorite charity. Learn more about the different types of complex assets by visiting https://catholic-foundation.org/giving/#types-of-giving

Questions? Please contact Dan Kurth for more information on how you can use complex assets to maximize your charitable giving: dkurth@catholic-foundation.org or 614-443-8893.

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Fund Spotlight: Catholic Cemeteries of Columbus

Posted July 11, 2023 by The Catholic Foundation of Ohio

Catholic Cemeteries of Columbus

The importance of a proper burial is stressed throughout the Gospel.  Showing compassion for others and treating everyone with the dignity and respect they deserve is at the heart of the corporate works of mercy, and our deceased loved ones are no different.  “Our cemeteries represent the tradition that accompanies burying the dead and their perpetual care until Christ returns,” says Deacon Jeffrey Fortkamp, Director of Catholic Cemeteries of Columbus.

The Catholic Cemeteries serves around 1,000 families each year by helping the faithful accept death in the context of our Catholic faith and provide a dignified burial and eternal resting spot. Mt. Calvary, St. Joseph, Resurrection, and Holy Cross’ daily operations, including the maintenance of the scenic grounds, are covered by an existing fund. Deacon Jeffrey wants to ensure these properties are protected from any unexpected, extraordinary expenses, which is the purpose of The St. Callistus Catholic Cemeteries of Columbus Perpetual Care Endowment Fund that was recently established at The Catholic Foundation.

The St. Callistus Fund will help with costs that, for example, are incurred outside of warranty work on fixing broken equipment, road repairs due to excess weather damage, and deteriorated buildings that result from age and harsh weather. “Knowing an unforeseen expense will be covered under The St. Callistus Fund gives me and my team the peace of mind to focus on what we do best, which is ministering to the faithful in their time of need and grief,” says Deacon Jeffery. 

Give to The St. Callistus Catholic Cemeteries of Columbus Perpetual Care Endowment Fund:

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