For Dr. Mary Frances Maloney, Catholic education isn’t just a value—it’s a legacy. She remembers her father’s words vividly:

“I would give the shirt off my back to give my kids a Catholic education.”

Inspired by that devotion, Dr. Maloney knew she wanted to do something lasting, something that would ensure generations of children could access the same faith-filled education that shaped her life. But how? She reached out to the Catholic Community Foundation!

Enter the Catholic Community Foundation. When she discovered that the Foundation could create a custom scholarship endowment using her IRAs and help direct those funds to Catholic schools in Phoenix, New York, and beyond, it blew her mind!

With the help of the Catholic Community Foundation, Dr. Maloney developed a plan that honors her wishes and maximizes the impact of her giving. Today, she’s using her Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) to grow the scholarship fund, ensuring that her trust will continue to support it in the future.

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