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March 12, 2026 The Raskob Foundation for Catholic Activities received FADICA’s 2026 Distinguished Catholic Leadership Award on March 12 during the organization’s 50th Annual Meeting and Symposium, recognizing the foundation’s extraordinary impact on Catholic philanthropy worldwide. This award honors visionary leadership, exceptional philanthropic initiative, and a deep commitment to strengthening
On Friday, May 16, 2025, an EF3 tornado struck St. Louis, causing over $1.6 billion in damage and five deaths—the city’s first deadly tornado since 1959. With peak winds of 152 mph, the storm traveled 23 miles, touching down in a more affluent area before destroying homes and businesses and
On June 9, FADICA – Catholic Philanthropy Network awarded the St. Mary Magdalene Medal of Service to Anne Cullen Miller to celebrate her servant leadership and positive impact as president of the Catholic Community Foundation of Minnesota and her service as a FADICA board member.
The award was conveyed at FADICA's 2025 Annual Meeting and Symposium on March 11. This prestigious lifetime achievement award recognizes visionary leadership, outstanding philanthropic initiative, and a deep spirit of service in advancing the renewal and vitality of the Catholic Church.
The award was conveyed during a particularly meaningful time and place, during FADICA’s 2024 Pilgrimage and Retreat in Rome, Italy in November. FADICA President and CEO Alexia Kelley and Board Chair Michael Wolohan presented the award on Wednesday, November 13 at a dinner for pilgrimage attendees and guests.
FADICA – Catholic Philanthropy Network was thrilled to convey the St. Mary Magdalene Medal of Service to Gabriela Smith—a FADICA member, board member, and the founder and executive chair of the Crimsonbridge Foundation—at a FADICA Advent gathering in Washington, DC, on December 12, 2023.
The Crimsonbridge Foundation and Connelly Foundation have partnered to bring the Bridges for Schools initiative to Philadelphia.
Kerry Alys Robinson of FADICA member Raskob Foundation for Catholic Activities is the next president and CEO of Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA). Kerry started her tenure August 23 as the second laywoman to serve in this capacity for CCUSA.
FADICA member Catholic Medical Mission Board (CMMB) President and CEO Mary Beth Powers has been named to the third-annual Forbes 50 over 50 Impact List.
FADICA member the Healey Education Foundation gifted $2.5M and its full body of tools and resources to the Roche Center for Catholic Education at Boston College.