The Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix

Night of Hope

Saturday, October 24, 2009, 6:00 p.m. - Sheraton Phoenix Downtown

340 North 3rd Street

Our Mission:
Recognizing that Catholic education is vital to the future of our Church, the mission of Night of Hope is to make a Catholic education in the Diocese of Phoenix affordable and accessible to those who truly want to bring up their children in a loving, faith-filled environment. We hope to do this by increasing the Diocese’s scholarship endowment fund.

Our Vision:
Night of Hope is an evening celebrating the Catholic schools in the Diocese of Phoenix. By bringing members of every school community together, we want to showcase our common faith foundation while sharing each school’s unique identity. We look forward to an evening that highlights the achievements of our students and is centered around fellowship and celebration.

Our Goal:
The Diocese of Phoenix Catholic Schools currently have an endowment fund of $4.2 million, which yields only about $200,000 each year that can be used for tuition assistance for every school in the diocese. The goal of Night of Hope is to double this endowment so that every school can benefit from the funds available there. (The purpose of an endowment fund is to provide a permanent source of income for an institution. In an endowment, the money donated is invested and only the income from that investment can be used.)

How Can You Help?

Your gift in support of Night of Hope will be a lasting gift to the schools in our diocese. Your gift has the potential to change thousands of lives now and in the future. Your gift will reach into our poorest neighborhoods, giving the endless blessing of a faith-based education to a child who truly needs it. With your gift, you strengthen the legacy given to each of us, ensuring that it will continue for generations to come, opening up the possibilities of a Catholic education for every child.

Our Fund Manager:

The Catholic Community Foundation supports and helps to facilitate the philanthropic goals of many individuals and organizations including Night of Hope and the Catholic Tuition Organization of the Diocese of Phoenix. The Foundation manages parish, school and donor funds as well as planned giving throughout the Diocese of Phoenix. Two of our well-known programs include the Christian Service Awards and our annual competitive grants program. For more information on the Catholic Community Foundation (www.ccfphx.org) please contact them directly at (602)354-2400 or info@ccfphx.org

Guardian of Hope Award:

In 2009, Bishop Olmsted will be presenting the Guardian of Hope Award to the Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trustees.

Night of Hope

Saturday, October 24, 2009, 6:00 p.m. - Sheraton Phoenix Downtown

340 North 3rd Street

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