Catholic Foundation for the Diocese of Tucson

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Grants

People who benefit from grants to the Foundation

  • 2010 Grants

    • $17,050 - Diocese of Tucson to purchase vestments for the Chrism Mass.
    • $16,325 - Merilac Lodge to purchase and install a sprinkler system at the home for homeless pregnant teens.
    • $15,000 - St. Elizabeth Health Center to support the dental program for the children and the elderly.
    • $14,000 - Holy Angels Parish, Globe an emergency grant to assist the parish during these trying times.
    • $10,000 - Community Outreach Program for the Deaf (COPD) to provide case management services for people with vision impairments.
    • $10,000 - Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Parish, Miami to renovate the restrooms at the parish Youth Center.
    • $8,500 - Society of St. Vincent de Paul Diocesan Council for the food distribution program.
    • $7,133 - Diocese of Tucson to cover expenses related to the New Monsignors celebration.
    • $5,406 - St. Ann Parish, Tubac for repairs to the historic missions in Tubac and Amado.
    • $4,500 - Retrouvaille of Southern Arizona (ROSA) to support marriage counseling program.
    • $4,400 - Poverello House homeless shelter for men.
    • $3,000 - Casa Maria to purchase new kitchen equipment to prepare meals to feed the homeless and poor families.
    • $3,000 - St. James, Coolidge an emergency grant to complete required demolition work.
    • $1,000 - San Miguel High School for scholarship.
    • $800 - Office of Pastoral Life to support the Pope John Paul II Youth Awards.

  • 2009 Grants

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    • $40,000 - Pio Decimo Center for childcare and afterschool program.
    • $10,000 - St. Elizabeth Health Center for dental care.
    • $9,500 - Merilac Lodge for endowment.
    • $5,000 - Office of Catholic Schools for school board training.
    • $5,000 - St. Vincent de Paul Society for food distribution program.
    • $5,000 - Santa Cruz Catholic School for language/cultural program.
    • $3,000 - Diocese of Tucson Office of Formation Marriage Initiative Program.
    • $2,500 - St. Vincent de Paul Society for Give A Lift bus voucher program.
    • $1,000 - San Miguel High School for scholarship assistance.

  • 2008 Grants

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    • $50,000 - St. Augustine Cathedralfor the Msgr. Arsenio S. Carrillo Placita.
    • $32,000 - Pio Decimo Center to support the childcare program.
    • $15,000 - St. Augustine Catholic High School for general operating support.
    • $12,000 - Merilac Lodge to support housing for unwed mothers.
    • $12,000 - St. Elizabeth Health Center to support the child dental care program.
    • $10,000 - Barrio Viejo Elderly Housing for housing for the elderly.
    • $10,000 - Our Lady Queen of All Saints Parish to build additional classrooms.
    • $8,000 - Catholic Community Services of Southern Arizona to support outreach program for the deaf.
    • $6,513.82 - Diocese of Tucson Archives for new display cases for the new Archives.
    • $5,000 - Immaculate Conception Parish in Ajo for roof repairs.
    • $5,000 - Office of Catholic Schools for school board training on strategic planning.
    • $5,000 - St. Augustine Catholic High School for new library computer system.
    • $2,600 - Grant to various Catholic Schools to attend Southwest Liturgical Conference in Tucson.

  • 2007 Grants

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    • $50,000 - St. Augustine Cathedral for renovation and painting.
    • $39,000 - Catholic Community Services of Southern Arizona for Barrio Viejo Elderly Housing project.
    • $20,000 - Catholic Community Services of Southern Arizona for Youth on the Move program.
    • $6,000 - St. Augustine Cathedral for technology.
    • $5,500 - St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Superior to build a retaining wall.
    • $5,000 - Holy Angels School, Globe for classroom desks.
    • $5,000 - St. John the Evangelist School, Tucson for a computer and books for the library.
    • $4,000 - Retrouvaille of Southern Arizona to provide marriage counseling.
    • $2,500 - Villa Maria Chapel Foundation to build a mobile media center.
    • $1,000 - Diocese of Tucson, Office of Catechesis for Youth Fest 2008.

  • 2006 Grants

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    • $300,000 - Diocese of Tucson to payoff debt owed to Diocese by some parishes.
    • $57,000 - Catholic Community Services of Southern Arizona from the Phillip C. and Clara Read Memorial Fund to support the Pastoral Ministry Program; and the Childcare program at Pio Decimo Center.
    • $10,000 - Pio Decimo Center final payment on a five-year pledge to support its capital campaign.
    • $5,000 - San Xavier Mission School to replace the cooling/heating system for one section of the school that includes 6th, 7th and 8th grade classrooms and a computer lab.
    • $2,000 - St. Charles Mission School to replace the carpet in three classrooms and repaint sidewalks.
    • $2,500 - Harmonia Fiesta Concert to sponsor 55 grade school children to attend the Harmonia Fiesta Concerts featuring Mariachi Cobre and the Tucson Symphony Orchestra. Proceeds from the concerts will go to support the renovation of the St. Augustine Cathedral Hall and Placita in honor of Msgr. Arsenio S. Carrillo, in recognition for his 40 years of service to the Cathedral.
    • $2,000 - Corpus Christi Parish to assist the Director of Youth, Children’s and Young Adult Ministries who is seeking a Master of Arts degree in Pastoral Administration at St. Mary’s University in Winona, Minnesota.
    • $1,300 - Diocese of Tucson Office of Formation to send the Assistant Director for the Lay Formation Program to the annual institute and meeting of the National Association of Lay Ministry.
    • $1,000 - Diocese of Tucson Office of Catechesis to support Youth Fest 2006, a diocesan wide retreat for middle school and high school students.

  • 2005 Grants

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    • $55,000 - Catholic Community Services of Southern Arizona from the Phillip C. and Clara Read Memorial Fund to support the Pastoral Ministry Program; and the housing program for homeless and needy families at Pio Decimo Center.
    • $10,000 - Casa Moreno, Somerton to support programs for immigrants seeking a better life in the United States.
    • $10,000 - Diocese of Tucson to provide on-going formation opportunities for priests in the Diocese.
    • $10,000 - Pio Decimo Center to fund a five-year commitment to support its capital campaign.
    • $10,000 - Santa Cruz School, Tucson to provide a fence around the schoolyard.
    • $5,500 - Catholic School for the Diocese of Tucson to support training programs for school teachers and administrators.
    • $5,000 - San Solano Mission, Topawa to help the Generations of Faith process in forming Catholic Christians in the Tohono O’odham Nation.
    • $5,000 - Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha Parish to send 15 teenagers, eight young adults and five senior citizens to the National Tekakwitha Conference.
    • $4,000 - St. John the Evangelist Parish to establish a marriage counseling program.
    • $3,000 - Senior Spirituality Program at St. Joseph Parish in Tucson provided by Sr. Colleen Harris, CSJ to help seniors view aging as a spiritual journey.