Meet Our Donors

The Marinatto Family Scholarship Fund

“John’s work was his passion. He was a humble person who lived for others. He wanted to spread his impact and serve as many people as he could. Through this scholarship, he will benefit the community dear to his heart for generations to come. A big heart came natural to John. He was rooted in Providence.”

Leading by Example: Virginia Neves Gonsalves

Virginia continues to better her community through her endowed scholarships; her bequest to her parish, Our Lady of Loreto Church in East Providence; and her gifts through the Catholic Foundation of RI to the Anchor of Hope Endowed Fund, which provides tuition assistance to students at Catholic schools.

Educating seminarians and supporting retired priests

“My gift will keep growing and giving long after I’m gone,” says Carol A. Peterson. “While its principal increases, its interest will benefit my chosen cause. I make a larger impact, longer—in perpetuity. I’m confident that the Foundation will designate these funds where I want them, enabling me to keep doing what I enjoy during my lifetime. Even after my death, I’ll be part of the future of my community.”

Shelter Helps Homeless Grow, Thrive

Emmanuel House, which received the 2018 distribution from the Foundation’s donor advised fund, is expanding its space and programs to help residents with job searches and more.

The Legacy Lives On

A scholarship benefiting those who enter the religious life is named in honor of a heroic priest who ministered to hurricane victims in the 1930s.

A Legacy of Love and Faith

When Joyce Jankowski passed away, her husband, Ed, reconnected with his faith. Now he’s honoring his wife’s memory and supporting the Catholic Church for years to come.

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