Foundation Awards recognize fundraising efforts, associate and board member participation
The Benedictine Foundation recognized the fundraising efforts of the Associated Foundations at the Annual Conference. A gold, silver and bronze award was presented in each of the three categories.
Excellence in Fundraising Awards recognize the communities the highest amount raised cumulatively in Fiscal Year 2025. The Gold Award presented to Nazareth Living Center, St. Louis, Mo., for raising more than $601,000; a Silver Award to Villa St. Benedict, Lisle, Ill., for raising more than $490,000; and the Bronze to Benedictine Living Community-Winona, Minn., for raising more than $490,000.
Excellence in Associate Giving recognizes communities that had the highest associate giving participation in in Fiscal Year 2025. The Gold Award presented to Benedictine Living Community-Garrison for 72% participation; the Silver to Benedictine Living Community-New Brighton for 65% participation; and a Bronze to Benedictine Living Community-Ada for 64% participation.
Excellence in Board Giving recognizes boards, both operating and foundation, across Benedictine that had the highest board member giving participation in Fiscal Year 2025. Three Benedictine Communities received the Gold Award for 100% board participation – Benedictine Living Community-Ada Foundation, Ada, Minn.; Benedictine Living Community-Dickinson Foundation, Dickinson, ND; and the Benedictine Foundation. The Silver Award was presented to Benedictine Living Community-Crookston Foundation for 86% participation; and the Bronze to Benedictine Living Community-Duluth Foundation with 75% board participation.