Our Mission Statement: The St Noel Endowment Fund invests donations to support current parish ministries and to secure the future of the parish community.
The St. Noel Endowment Fund is an investment in the enrichment and well-being of the St. Noel Community. The Fund supports parish ministries that meet the social, youth, religious and community needs of our Parish. Since 2014, the Fund has granted over $274,000 to support these ministries
Bequests can be made to the Fund under direction of a will, in memory of a loved one, or as a direct transfer from an IRA distribution. Donations can also be made online using WeShare and in the form of cash or highly appreciated securities. The Fund is a 501(c)3 corporation. Donations may be tax deductible.
Annually, board members determine how earnings from the Fund will be allocated:
Endowment Funding for 2023:
- Music Ministry – Sound System Upgrades - $7,900
- Neighbor to Neighbor Community Dinners - $6,000
- Lenten Retreat and Concert (February 2024) -$4,500
- CEPROSI Visit - $2,500
- Faith Formation - GIFT Speaker Honorariums- $1,250
Current Trustees:
- Kathleen Penko, Chair
- Janice Cackowski
- John Clapacs
- Ross DeJohn Jr. (Emeritus)
- Kristen Kraus
- Janis Lyons
- Scott Andrew Mills
- Greg Minotas
- James Penko
Find out how you can support the Fund and its mission to enhance the St. Noel community, personally or financially, by speaking with a Trustee or sending an email to endowment@st.noel.org.