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The Orange Catholic Foundation

The Orange Catholic Foundation (OCF) is a 501(c)(3) charitable corporation and an autonomous pious foundation that exists to serve the Diocese of Orange, including its parishes, schools and overall diocesan mission.

The OCF plans and conducts major diocesan fundraising programs, including the Proud to be Catholic Pastoral Services Appeal (PSA), the For Christ Forever capital campaign, the Conference on Business & Ethics, the annual Spring and Fall Wills & Trusts Weeks, and other special events. The OCF is responsible for coordinating parish stewardship education formation and training opportunities for all 62 parishes and centers, encouraging Christian stewardship as a way of life. The Foundation also manages endowments and various charitable funds and works in collaboration with members of our diocese to raise, manage, grow and grant funds supporting all aspects of the Catholic faith following each donor’s intent.

PARISH STEWARDSHIP EDUCATION

Parish Stewardship Education is a service provided by the Orange Catholic Foundation (OCF) for the benefit of the Diocese of Orange that promotes Christian stewardship as a way of life wherein individuals more fully live their baptismal call to discipleship. The Orange Catholic Foundation promotes Stewardship through conferences, stewardship days for clergy and laity, parish stewardship networking events, online and publication resources, and an annual diocese-wide Parish Stewardship Weekend and Renewal in November for increasing engagement of parishioners at the parish level.

We Offer:

Various conferences and workshops for clergy and laity
Quarterly stewardship team networking meetings for parish leaders to share best practices
Gifts discernment training
Parish stewardship manual – a step- by-step comprehensive manual for introducing stewardship at the parish level
Stewardship e-newsletters 3 times a year
Individual parish consultation to assist with Stewardship programming/ planning
Director available for parish speaking and/ or workshop engagements
Annual stewardship weekend materials and guidebook
Materials, guidebook and training for annual stewardship renewal in the fall
Publications/Video and audio library of stewardship speakers/resources
Referrals to other relevant stewardship resources
Member of the International Catholic Stewardship Council (ICSC)
Updates on opportunities for annual ICSC Conference and other stewardship conference opportunities

Debra Leaverton, Parish Stewardship Education Director Orange Catholic Foundation

714-282-3026

dleaverton@OrangeCatholicFoundation.org

www.OrangeCatholicFoundation.org

PASTORAL SERVICES APPEAL

Working in partnership with our 62 local parishes and centers from San Clemente to Seal Beach, the OCF conducts the annual Pastoral Services Appeal on behalf of Bishop Vann to raise funds for vital pastoral ministries and to serve Orange County Catholics and the wider community.

The programs receiving funding include:

Catholic Charities of Orange County
Scholarships for tuition assistance for Catholic school students
Scholarships for faith formation leaders in our parishes and schools
Catholic Restorative Justice and Detention Ministry
Catholic Deaf Community
Priest formation and support (scholarships for seminarians and continuing education for clergy)
Deacon formation and support
Pastoral Stewardship Education
Parish and Diocesan Development

Suzanne Nunn, Interim Executive Director

(714) 282-3027

snunn@orangecatholicfoundation.org

Michelle Dao, Philanthropy Associate

714-282-6026

mdao@OrangeCatholicFoundation.org

Andrew Hudson, Accounting Manager

714-282-6002

ahudson@OrangeCatholicFoundation.org

Tony Jennison, Vice President of Philanthropy

714-282-6041

tjennison@orangecatholicfoundation.org