Independent Catholic Foundation

Celebrating St. Peter's New Endowments
2022-08-13 16:00 - 2022-08-14 16:00 UTC | PA
CEO Chris Ringkamp will join the St. Peter Catholic Church & School Community at all four Sunday masses to celebrate three recently established endowments.

Board of Trustees Annual Meeting
2020-06-17 09:30 - 11:30, 2019-06-21 16:00 - 20:30, 2018-06-22 | PA

Finance & Investment Committee
2020-06-03 10:00 - 11:30 | PA
Topics will include:

Investment Policy Statement Review.
Annual Distribution Policy Review.
Recommendation of new endowment agreements.

Board of Trustees Meeting
2020-04-22 09:30 - 12:00, 2019-12-11 11:00 - 13:30, 2019-09-25 11:00 - 13:30, 2019-03-20 11:00 - 13:30, 2018-12-12, 2018-04-04, 2018-03-21, 2017-12-19 | PA

Tax Year End
2019-12-31 | PA
Last day to make charitable gifts for the 2019 tax year. To make a gift in honor of, or memory of, a family member or another loved one, visit our Permanent Endowments web page, choose a cause meaningful to you or they, then click on “Donate” at upper right of any page. Enter the endowment title in the free-form comment box.

Giving Tuesday
2019-12-03 | PA
Make a gift to one or more of your favorite charities. Consider tithing the total amount of purchases you made on Black Friday and Cyber Monday.

National Philanthropy Day
2019-11-15 | PA
Celebrating everyone who gives of themselves for the love of humanity.

Have Faith in Your Estate Plans
2019-11-08 10:30 - 12:00 | Sacred Heart Formation Center, 2009 6th Avenue, Altoona, PA, 16602, United States
Join us for this free workshop to learn how you can remember your Catholic faith in your will even while taking care of loved ones. ICF President/CEO Chris Ringkamp will be joined by Attorney Jeffrey Muriceak, partner at Evey Black Attorneys, for a 90-minute information session about wills, trusts, Catholic-aligned living wills and powers of attorney, and more. Seating is limited, so please call 814-201-2080 to register today. After hours, please leave your name(s), address and daytime phone number.

Vienna Boys Choir Concert
2019-10-27 19:00 - 21:00 | Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, 1 Cathedral Square, Altoona, PA, 16601, United States
The Independent Catholic Foundation is proud to sponsor the Vienna Boys Choir during its only appearance in Central Pennsylvania this year. Not only have we provided sponsorship support, but this event and the Cathedral’s “Concerts Under the Dome” concert series are benefitting from two permanent endowments under our care: Cathedral Music Ministry Endowment and the Rev. Paul Turnbull Sacred Music Endowment.

National Estate Planning Awareness Week
2019-10-21 - 2019-10-27 | PA
Did you know that roughly 60% of Americans do not have a Last Will? Without one, the courts will determine who receives your possessions. Resolve to create (or update) your Last Will this week. If you do not already have an estate planning attorney, ask around in the parish or visit our Professional Advisors webpage for ideas.

2019-20 IMPACT Grant Applications Accepted
2019-07-01 00:00 - 2019-08-30 16:00 | PA
Eligible Catholic entities within the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown include diocesan ministries, parishes, elementary schools, high schools and service organizations. Although there are seven categories of grants to be considered, the Grant Committee will give priority to Clergy/Lay Leadership Training and Evangelization initiatives.
Download the application and resource guide via the link below.

2019 Welge Scholarship Deadline
2019-06-14 | PA
Applications for the 2019-20 academic year have been sent to Blair County Parishes.
This year, the Foundation intends to award three $500 scholarships to college students who (1) are enrolled full-time in an accredited institution of higher education, (2) will be entering their junior or senior (third or fourth) year with (3) demonstrated financial need, and (4) are members in good standing at a Roman Catholic Parish in Blair County excluding Saint Matthew Parish in Tyrone which has its own scholarship program. Click on the “Website” link below to download an application.
Applications will be accepted until 4:00 p.m., Friday, June 14, 2019. Besides mail, you may use e-mail (Bill@icfdaj.org) or fax (814-201-2092).

Catholic Charities of Altoona-Johnstown Annual Recognition Dinner
2019-06-06 17:00 - 20:00 | PA
We are pleased to sponsor the Matthew 25 Youth Humanitarian Awards that Catholic Charities will award at the dinner. Please consider attending to help Catholic Charities which is committed to serving the people of central Pennsylvania without regard for race, ethnic origin, religious belief, or financial means.

2018 National Philanthropy Day Workshop (Best Day Ever 2.0)
2018-11-09 08:00 - 13:00 | The Casino at Lakemont Park, 300 Lakemont Park Blvd, Altoona, PA, 16602
The Association of Fundraising Professionals Allegheny Mountains Chapter and the Committee of Non-Profit Businesses of the Blair County Chamber of Commerce are pleased to announce the return of Michael Kumer, Principal of BoardsMTO, as keynote presenter for Best Day Ever 2.0 in conjunction with National Philanthropy Day on Friday, November 9, 2018 at The Casino at Lakemont Park
“Is Your Nonprofit Struggling to Achieve its Mission? Emerging Trends of High Performing Nonprofit Boards”
According to the Harvard Business Review, effective governance of nonprofit organizations is “a rare and unnatural act.” Michael Kumer’s interactive training session will focus on new and exciting trends found in peak-performing nonprofit organizations, including: board member recruitment, orientation and fundraising roles; board service agreements and expectations; board chair and CEO relationships, and much more. The Independent Catholic Foundation is pleased to sponsor this event.

Remember Saint Peter Parish & School in Your Will
2018-09-24 18:00 - 18:45 | St. Peter Catholic Church, Somerset, PA
A representative from the Independent Catholic Foundation, Altoona, will hold a brief information session in the parish hall for anyone interested in learning how to leave a bequest in your will to the parish and/or school. The Foundation’s socially-responsible investment practices – used to manage the parish’s and the school’s permanent endowments – will also be discussed.

IMPACT GRANT Application Deadline
2018-07-01 00:00 - 2018-08-24 16:00 | PA
For the 2018-19 fiscal year, eligible Catholic entities within the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown include diocesan ministries, parishes, elementary schools, high schools and service organizations. These matching grants are intended to support initiatives focused on (1) leadership training for clergy and lay leaders, (2) evangelization, (3) worship, (4) youth ministry, (5) faith formation, (6) security and (7) renovations. Applications are available via the link below.

Welge Scholarship Deadline
2018-06-15 00:00 - 16:00 | PA

#GivingTuesday
2017-11-28 | PA
Celebrated on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, #GivingTuesday begins the year-end charitable giving season by encouraging patrons to support their favorite charities (such as the Independent Catholic Foundation) with an online gift. Visit our Permanent Endowments page to choose one or more of your favorite funds, then make your gift via our Donate button at the top of the web page. Use the comment box to tell us how you want to designate your gift.

"Best Day You've Ever Had" Workshop for Nonprofits
2017-11-09 08:00 - 13:00 | The Casino at Lakemont Park, 300 Lakemont Park Blvd, Altoona, PA, 16602
The Independent Catholic Foundation is a supporting sponsor of this workshop for nonprofit boards, executives and staff. The day begins with tips for wellness in the workplace. Keynote speaker Michael Kumer will share his expertise in nonprofit governance and leadership development. The day ends with Philanthropy Awards presented by the Association of Fundraising Professionals Allegheny Mountains Chapter. Register through the Blair Chamber website below.

An Introduction to the Independent Catholic Foundation
2017-09-24 11:00 - 12:00 | Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 1416 Dudley Road, Dudley, PA, 16634
Father Matthew Baum has invited us to introduce the ICF and its permanent endowment investment policies to parishioners and council members of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Dudley, PA after the 11:00 a.m. Mass.

An Introduction to the Independent Catholic Foundation
2017-09-24 09:30 - 10:30 | St. Stephen Catholic Church, 303 Lincoln Way E, McConnellsburg, PA, 17233, United States
Father Matthew Baum has invited us to introduce the ICF and its permanent endowment investment policies to parishioners of St. Stephen Parish in McConnellburg, PA after the 8:30 a.m. Mass.
