It has been two years since the beginning of the active phase of the diocesan capital campaign, from Age to Age. The bar graph above shows the actual dollar distributions to the case elements, as well as repayment of campaign costs, through May 10, 2010.

Fulfillment of capital campaign pledges is processed through the Foundation for the Diocese of Helena. Questions about these distributions may be directed to Foundation Services Director Beth Yeakel by phone at 406-442-5820, ext. 36, or send an e-mail to byeakel@diocesehelena.org.

    • $4,680,214 received as of May 10, 2010
    • 42.5 percent of the total amount pledged ($11,003,382)
    • $1,673,250 dedicated to DOP 2008
    • one piggyback parish was given until 2011 to make its first payment to the campaign including $26,750 for DOP 2008.
    • $1,103,187 for Youth and Young Adult Ministry
    • $724,746 – Current Needs
    • $378,542 – Added to permanent endowment in the Foundation
    • $509,153 for Support of Clergy Senior Status Priests
    • $254,576 – Added to the Clergy Senior Trust
    • $254,576 – Providing current support to retired priests
    • $254,576 Priestly Formation and Development Endowment in the Foundation
    • $254,576 Guatemala Mission Endowment in the Foundation
    • $493,458 Returned to Parishes as their portion of the campaign
    • $88,947 – Currently being held for June 30, 2010, distribution
    • $303,067 Returned to the diocese as repayment of Campaign Costs

Distributions to the parishes, once they have fulfilled their DOP 2008 payment, are made twice a year. The next distribution to parishes will be on June 30.


Published in The Montana Catholic Online, Volume 26, No. 5, May 21, 2010.