Established in 1971, the Norfolk Catholic Schools Foundation was founded by 10 community minded men as a non-profit charitable organization.
The Foundation is an independent community organization and is neither under the umbrella of the Archdiocese of Omaha nor it's Archbishop or any other group or organization. The Foundation is operated and managed by it's Board of Directors which consists of Catholic and Non-Catholic members by design.
Since the inception of this fund, more than $8,000,000 has been contributed to Norfolk Catholic Schools as a result of the Foundation's work.
If you would like to make a donation to the Norfolk Catholic Schools Foundation, you can mail your check to: Norfolk Catholic Schools Foundation, PO Box 402, Norfolk, NE 68702 or speak to your attorney, financial planner or accountant about your giving intentions.
Board Members include:
- Dee Nedrow, President
- Don Sock, Vice President
- John Lund, Secretary
- Bill Gaines, Jr., Treasurer
- Dr. Dale Stephenson
- John Lund
- Susan Lutz
- Sue Fuchtman
- Joe Brockhaus
- Brittany Love-Wesch
For a complete history of the Norfolk Catholic Schools Foundation through the years, please keep reading
The History of the Norfolk Catholic Schools Foundation
At the urging of the Norfolk Catholic Schools Board of Education, led by then-Superintendent Mike Crowley, The Norfolk Catholic Schoools Foundation was founded by 10 community minded men (including Mr. Crowley) as a non-profit charitable organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code in December, 1971. The sole purpose of the foundation is to provide funding for the operation of the programs of the Norfolk Catholic Schools.
The founding members and original Board of Directors were: Bernard (Mike) Delay, Maynard Howard, Richard Mueting, Dr. Clint Wilber, Arnold Robinson, Roy Robertson, Jerry Huse, Ralph Reeves, and Burt Nixon.
All funds donated are added to the principal funds and only the interest and other earnings from investment activities utilizing the principal are spent on school programs. The principal was never intended to be invaded for any purpose. It is unlikely that any circumstance will arise that would cause the board of directors to invade the principal, thus preserving those funds for investment to earn income for the schools.
The Foundation is operated and managed by its Board of Directors. The Board consists of 4 Catholic members and 5 non-Catholic members. There are no members, no owners and no beneficiary other than the Norfolk Catholic Schools.
The Norfolk Catholic Schools Foundation was the only foundation of its kind at inception in Nebraska and it has been told that it was also the first of its kind in the entire United States.
There are many similar foundations and organizations across our Parish, the State of Nebraska and the United States of America, all patterned after our Norfolk Catholic Schools Foundation. Similarity in the names of various foundations of our Parish has caused confusion and some donors have told us that their donations did not get placed in the organization that they intended. Sacred Heart Parish also has their similarly named endowment, but there is only one Norfolk Catholic Schools Foundation!
INVESTMENTS
The Foundation funds are currently managed by D.A. Davidson. Since 2002, we have contributed $108,000 each year to the schools programs and increased that level to $120,000 in 2006. Total contributions to the Norfolk Catholic Schools since our inception through December 31, 2023 are in excess of $8,000,000.
Contributions are the backbone of our success to date and we hope that through them we can continue to be able to offer "an educational choice".
If you would like to make a donation to the Norfolk Catholic Schools Foundation, you can mail your check to: Norfolk Catholic Schools Foundation, PO Box 402, Norfolk, NE 68702 D.A. Davidson.
