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The 30th annual <a href='/learning_event_reservation.asp' style='text-decoration:underline; color:#333;'>Catholic Foundation Award Dinner</a> will be held on Friday, February 10, 2012 in the Crystal Ballroom of the Hotel InterContinental in Addison. Please join us as we honor Sister Margaret Ann Moser, OSU for her outstanding work in our Catholic community

From Left: Kathy Hogan, Jim & Kay Hogan, and Joe & Rita Hogan join in the festivities as The Catholic Foundation honors members of The Catholic Foundation Legacy Circle at its second annual dinner on November 1st at Northwood Club. Over 200 individuals and families who have been very special friends of the Foundation over the past 30 years comprise the membership of the Legacy Circle, and more than 70 people attended this gathering.

From Left: Ed & Rose Lewis, Msgr. Thomas Weinzapfel, former Catholic Foundation Chairman Len Ruby and Foundation Senior Development Officer Michael George join in the festivities as The Catholic Foundation honors members of The Catholic Foundation Legacy Circle at its second annual dinner on November 1st at Northwood Club. Over 200 individuals and families who have been very special friends of the Foundation over the past 30 years comprise the membership of the Legacy Circle, and more than 70 people attended this gathering.

From left: Ed Schaffler, president and CEO of The Catholic Foundation; Cindy Gummer and Katherine Wagner, judges of the 6th Annual Catholic Foundation Plaza Artists Competition; Chuck Gummer, The Catholic Foundation Board of Trustees; and Veletta Lill, executive director of the Dallas Arts District, gather at The Catholic Foundation Plaza before the unveiling of the new winning artwork that will be on display in the Plaza for the next year.

From left: Trustees David Small and Dan Cruse; Tom Merkel, chairman of The Catholic Foundation Board of Advisors; winning artist Rebecca Guy; John Kraft, trustee; Chuck Gummer, trustee; and Ed Schaffler, president and CEO of The Catholic Foundation, gather during the 6th Annual Catholic Foundation Plaza Art Dedication and Unveiling.

From left: Tom Codd, chair of the Distribution Committee of The Catholic Foundation; Jennifer Gates, The Catholic Foundation Board of Trustees; Fran Sauls and Mike Gruber of Children's Education Fund; and Ed Schaffler, president and CEO of The Catholic Foundation, gather after Children's Education Fund was presented a $75,000 grant for its Catholic school tuition assistance fund. The grant was part of more than $869,000 presented during The Catholic Foundation Fall/Winter Grant Ceremony held at St. Cecilia Catholic Church.

Representatives from 18 organizations throughout the Catholic Diocese of Dallas join with staff and trustees of The Catholic Foundation after a grant ceremony where more than $869,000 in grants was distributed. The ceremony took place at St. Cecilia Catholic Church, one of the grant recipients. The Catholic Foundation has provided $250,000 to St. Cecilia Catholic Church over the past several years to help rebuild the church after it was destroyed in a fire. The new church building was dedicated and opened just days before the ceremony.

Mary Templeton receives the 2011 Catholic Foundation Award from Foundation Chairman Tom Merkel (left) and Foundation President Ed Schaffler (right) during the 29th annual Catholic Foundation Award Dinner held on Friday, February 11th. Mary was recognized by the Foundation for her volunteerism and contributions to Catholic education and the greater Dallas community.

Catholic Foundation Award Honoree Mary Templeton and husband Rich (left) share a moment with Dinner Chairs Colleen and Bob Baillargeon at the 29th annual Catholic Foundation Award Dinner. More than 1,100 guests joined in the festivities on February 11th to celebrate outstanding charitable, religious and educational work in our community and honor Mary for her efforts on behalf of others.

From left: Ed Schaffler, president and CEO of The Catholic Foundation; Rev. Anthony Lackland, chaplain of the Southern Methodist University (SMU) Catholic Campus Ministry; Dr. Albert Niemi, dean of the SMU Edwin L. Cox School of Business; and Thomas E. Merkel, chairman of The Catholic Foundation Board of Trustees, gather at the 2011 Catholic Foundation Advisory Council Meeting held at SMU's Ernst & Young Gallery earlier this month. Dr. Niemi, the keynote speaker, provided advisory council members valuable insight on our nation's economic future.

Pictured above: Dr. Albert Niemi, dean of the Southern Methodist University Edwin L. Cox School of Business, addressed The Catholic Foundation Advisory Council during its annual meeting. Dr. Niemi was the keynote speaker during the event held earlier this month, and provided Council members valuable insight on our nation's economic future. His presentation focused on factors that have contributed to the nation's current economic climate: jobs, the housing market and consumer spending.

2012 Catholic Foundation Award Dinner

The 30th annual Catholic Foundation Award Dinner will be held on Friday, February 10, 2012 in the Crystal Ballroom of the Hotel InterContinental in Addison. Please join us as we honor Sister Margaret Ann Moser, OSU for her outstanding work in our Catholic community