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Planned Giving

Contact the parish office at (812) 490-1000 for additional information or to inquire about how to:

  • add to an existing endowment;
  • start a new endowment for the Parish; or
  • apply for proceeds from an established endowment;


St. John the Baptist Catholic Church (Newburgh, IN) Endowment 

Established by: St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Newburgh, IN

Founded: December 17, 1997

Purpose(s): Provide funds for the St. John the Baptist Catholic Church (Newburgh, IN) Endowment.

 

Named Parish Endowments

Purpose(s): Provide funds for the St. John the Baptist Catholic Church (Newburgh, IN) Endowment. These include: 


William and Margaret Wallace Endowment

Established by: Bill and Margaret Wallace – 2/2007 

 

Joseph F. and Antoinette C. Hirsch Endowment

Established by: Joseph F. and Antoinette C. Hirsch – 12/2007 

 

Albin Family Endowment

Established by: David L. and Teri M. Hollander Albin – 02/2008 

 

Sam Featherstone Endowment

Established by: Tammy and Andy Featherstone & Family 

 

Earl E. and Mary Darlene Pfettscher Endowment

Established by: Earl E. and Mary Darlene Pfettscher – 06/2008 

 

R. David and Christine K. Rice Endowment

Established by: R. David and Christine K. Rice 

 

Thomas H. and Imelda E. Sermersheim Endowment

Established by: Thomas H. and Imelda E. Sermersheim 

 

Margaret P. Ream Scholarship Fund   

Established by: Joseph A. Ream

Founded: November 15, 2004

Purpose(s): Pay the costs in whole or in part of attending St. John Catholic Grade School (Newburgh, IN) for one or more students whose parent or parents are registered members of St. John Catholic Church in Newburgh, IN. If St. John Catholic School (Newburgh, IN) ceases to exist, the funds shall be used to pay the costs in whole or in part to attend a Catholic grade school for one or more students who are unable to afford the costs and who parent or parents are registered members of a Catholic Church within the Diocese of Evansville.


Edward & Carolyn Scheessele Endowment Fund for St. John Catholic School Newburgh, IN   

Established by: Daniel and Elizabeth Effinger, Wadesville, IN

Founded: December 28, 1999

Purpose(s): Funds for St. John Catholic School Newburgh, IN. Should St. John Catholic School cease to exist, the income from this endowment will continue to be used for the benefit of St. John Catholic Church.

 

  St. John the Baptist Catholic Church (Newburgh, IN) Advanced Education Endowment   

Established by: Anonymous

Founded: August 17, 2000

Purpose(s): Provide funds for the St. John the Baptist Catholic Church (Newburgh, IN) Advanced Education Fund.


April Anne Heathcott Religious Education Endowment Fund  

Established by: Mary Joyce Heathcott

Founded: June 12, 2003

Purpose(s): Provide religious education for members of St. John the Baptist Catholic Parish, Newburgh, IN. Provide Catholic religious education for residents of Warrick County, IN.


St. John the Baptist (Newburgh, IN) Cemetery Endowment   

Established by: St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Newburgh, IN

Founded: December 18, 2000

Purpose(s): Provide funds for the perpetual care, maintenance, and improvements of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church (Newburgh, IN) Cemetery. 


St. Clare Society Endowment for St. John the Baptist, Newburgh, IN   

Established by: John B. Hancock

Founded: January 14, 2000

Purpose(s): To perpetuate the mission of the Society of St. Clare, for St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Newburgh, IN. Should the Society of St. Clare cease to exist, the income from this endowment will continue to be used at the time it ceased to exist for the benefit of the people of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Newburgh, IN.


St. John Youth Development Endowment   

Established by: St. John the Baptist Catholic Church

Founded: July, 2005

Purpose(s): To provide scholarship funds for junior high and senior high youth to attend programs for leadership, learning and spiritual formation. To support networking of youth and ministries involved in youth ministry.


St. John Music Endowment   

Established by: St. John the Baptist Catholic Church

Founded: July, 2005

Purpose(s): To provide for the ongoing musical needs of the parish - updates to the sound system, microphones, recording equipment and other needs as identified.


St. John Student Scholarship Endowment   

Established by: St. John the Baptist Catholic Church

Founded: July, 2005

Purpose(s): To provide scholarship aid for Memorial, Marian Day School, St. John School, Kinder Kountry and other educational institutions.


St. John Rev. Francis A. Schroering Memorial Endowment   

Established by: St. John the Baptist Catholic Church

Founded: July, 2005

Purpose(s): To provide support and encouragement of vocations and for discretionary needs of the Pastor.


St. John Social Outreach Endowment   

Established by: St. John the Baptist Catholic Church

Founded: July, 2005

Purpose(s): To fund emergency needs where people in need come knocking at our door. To provide greater support for St. Vincent de Paul’s needs. To provide for other needs that might arise in the community. To continue to provide support for the Food Pantry and Mother Teresa Treasures.


St. John Technology Endowment   

Established by: St. John the Baptist Catholic Church

Founded: July, 2005

Purpose(s): To provide for materials and upgrading of technology needs for St. John Parish. 


St. John Special Education Endowment   

Established by: St. John the Baptist Catholic Church

Founded: July, 2005

Purpose(s): Provides funds to be used for resource, personnel, materials and monitoring for special educational needs at St. John School.


St. John Adult Faith Formation Endowment   

Established by: St. John the Baptist Catholic Church

Founded: July, 2005

Purpose(s): To provide for speakers’ bureau, materials, promotional aids and other needs as identified. 


St. John Athletic Endowment 

Established by: St. John the Baptist Catholic Church 

Founded: July, 2005

Purpose(s): To pay for leadership, equipment, equipment upgrades, facilities, travel expenses, student scholarships, staff incentives to ensure the financial stability for the future. Secondarily – to provide an opportunity for students to attend specialty tournaments and camps. 


St. John the Baptist PTSA Endowment   

Established by: St. John the Baptist PTSA

Founded: February, 2007

Purpose(s): To support the needs of St. John the Baptist Catholic School and for the educational needs of the children of St. John the Baptist Parish. 


Yeker Family Foundation   

Established by: Ronald Yeker

Founded: June, 2007

Purpose(s): To provide financial assistance for St. John the Baptist Catholic School. 


Terry & Irma Freidman Endowment 

Established by: Friends of the Freidman Family in recognition of their support of St. John the Baptist parish.

Founded: June, 2009

Purpose(s):To provide tuition assistance for St. John students (K-8).