b'CONSORTIUM OF CATHOLIC FOUNDATIONS UNITES EFFORTS NATIONWIDE (continued from page 1)The vision of the Consortium of Catholic Foundations is toIts very helpful to use Consortium technology to send one inspire the sharing of learned living and lasting legacies by Catholicmessage with questions through the Consortium Forum and know it will Foundation executives so their experience and wisdom may benefit theconfidentially reach a large number of peers, he says. Often times, Ill rising generation of future CEOs and executive directors to equip themreceive multiple answers and thoughtful insights within a few hours. to capably lead Catholic Foundations into an impactful future, saysThats powerful feedback that I can take back to my staff for further Colleen Mitchell, the Consortiums Member Services Steward. discussion on weighty issues that require careful analysis.Peer Network Provides Powerful FeedbackConsistent across the various Consortium members is the valuethat Catholic foundations provide donors.The self-governing, peer-to-peer executive community is committedDonors continue to tell us they appreciate the ease of doing to the Catholic faith and mutually helping Catholic foundationbusiness with us, says Kramer. While some individuals want to establish executives create a dynamic operating environment.a donor-advised fund or an endowment fund to support causes near and Kramer says the Consortium has helped him in many ways such asdear to them in which they can direct funds toward certain organizations the ability to present pressing issues to peers from Catholic foundationswith the click of a mouse, others have more complex legacy plans they of varying sizes and regional nuances. wish to see continue serving their community long after they are called home by God. \\CATHOLIC EDUCATION DRIVESAs the top honoree, Charlotte received a $10,000For many students, school is simply the place scholarship for her senior year and each of the seventhey go for eight hours a day, five days a week, she other nominees received a $2,500 scholarship.added. For me, school is everything. It is a sanctuary, CHARLOTTE BLANK TO SUCCEED The middle of two sisters, Charlotte serves innot just for learning, but where I am nurtured as an multiple leadership roles at JPII including junior classindividual.president, JPII Ambassador and JPII Honor Council.Charlotte says her parents, Melissa and Devin John Paul II HighShe is also a three-year member of the JPIIBlank of Allen and parishioners of Prince of Peace Schools Charlottecheerleading squad, a two-year member of theCatholic Community, are her role models. She loves Blank begins seniorwomens lacrosse team and member of the Nationalspending time with her older sister Mia, a member of year in August andHonor Society, Science National Honor Society,the JPII Class of 2023, and younger sister, Sophie, refers to CatholicNational English Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta andwho just completed sixth grade at St. Mark the education as herSociedad Honoraria Hispanica.Evangelist Catholic School. During the school week, she most prizes her foundation and rock.School As a Sanctuary Monday morning worship and praise time in the JPII The exemplary studentOutside of school, Charlotte is president of herchapel with fellow Cardinals. Inside the chapel, she was named the 26thNational Charity League Class of 2024 where sheenjoys hearing the sound of joyful singing and guitars annual recipient of theearned the Yellow Rosebud Award for completingstrumming while light shines into the windows near Hal Tehan Scholarmore than 50 hours of community service during thethe courtyard. Award and spoke 2021-2022 NCL year. She is also a squad leader asOne day, it really hit me that this was a calming during the 40th annuala volunteer for The Storehouse of Collin County andway to spend 20 minutes of my school week, she Catholic Foundation volunteer for Minnies Food Pantry, the North Texassaid. School can be stressful but starting my week Award Dinner. Performing Arts and Feed My Starving Children.with 20 minutes - not for me, my friends or drama - I believe wholeheartedly that my Catholicbut just worshiping our Lord helps me re-center and education has been one of the greatest gifts I couldrefocus.have ever received, she wrote in her essay titled, IUpon learning she received the Hal Tehan Scholar Each year, all local Catholic high schools are invitedAm Who I Am Thanks to My Catholic Education. Award, she said, I was so touched and felt like it was to nominate a junior student who exemplifies CatholicMy faith-based communitymy home away froma pat on the back from God that Im doing exactly what values, actively participates, contributes to thehomeand my Catholic school family has providedIm supposed to be doing. Im even more motivated to community and is generally in the top five percent ofme with opportunities to make a difference in thiscontinue down the path that God has laid out for me his or her class.world by giving me the tools to succeed in all of myand feel so thankful and blessed.\\scholastic and philanthropic endeavors. PUBLIC ART CONTEST FILLED WITH ENDLESS HOPEProfessional artistsCathedral Shrine of the VirginThere are no entry fees to throughout Texas are invitedof Guadalupe at The Catholicparticipate. Submissions must to submit original artworkFoundation Plaza. Honorablemeasure 28 inches by 9 and 2/3 for the 18th annual Dallasmention winners will receive ainches. The winning work will be Arts District Art On The Plaza$500 award. digitally reproduced to mural-competition sponsored by TheThe deadline to submitsize dimensions and installed Catholic Foundation. artwork is Thursday, Sept. 8on the art wall. Photography or and submission guidelines computer-generated art areThe winning artist willcan be found online at not eligible.receive $5,000 and theirwww.catholicfoundation.com A panel of judges from the masterpiece will appear for oneon the Catholic Foundation Dallas-area arts community will year on a 28-foot by 9-foot wallArt Competition page. review all entries and select the in the downtown Dallas ArtsArt entries this year shouldwinners. The winning piece will District between the Meyersonrepresent the essence of hope,be unveiled during a dedication Symphony Center and the and do not need to be religiousceremony on Oct. 11. \\in nature.A judge reviews 2022 art submissions atThe Catholic Foundation offices.5'