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Ministries We Support

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Your generosity helps the Catholic Church serve, grow, and flourish across western South Dakota. Contact us for a full list of funds we hold and how to donate to a specific cause, or to set up your own endowment.

A family in a local parish after a baptism.

Area of Greatest Need

General WSDCF Fund
Supports the most urgent needs within the Diocese of Rapid City, as determined annually by the Foundation Board. This fund allows us to respond where support is needed most.

A $500,000 matching opportunity is currently available for this fund. Every dollar given helps us move closer to the $500,000 match and unlock an additional $500,000 for the Foundation’s General Endowment Fund.

Your gift is the key. Help unlock the match.

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Support the Church We Love

Each fund provides an opportunity to strengthen Catholic life, ministry, and communities across Western South Dakota.

Seminarian Fund

Seminarian
Provides support for the education and formation of seminarians preparing for the priesthood, helping ensure a strong future for the Church.

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Casa Maria Fund

Support for Priests
Supports Casa Maria in Piedmont, South Dakota, a residence for retired priests, providing a dignified and caring place to live.

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For the Poor

Serving Those in Need
The Butler Fund helps support individuals and families experiencing economic hardship within our diocese.

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Diocese Endowment Fund

Building a Stronger Future
Supports the long-term needs of the Diocese through a lasting endowment.

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Native American Fund

Supporting Native Communities
Provides support for Catholic ministry and the needs of Native communities across Western South Dakota.

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Area of Greatest Need

Help Unlock the Match
Your gift can help unlock a $500,000 matching opportunity and strengthen Catholic ministry for generations to come.

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Catholic Organizations and Ministries

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Black Elk Catholic Retreat Center

Supports the retreat and spiritual formation center serving Catholics throughout the diocese.

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Uplifting Parents Program

Through Catholic Social Services

Helps single parents pursue college or vocational training, strengthening families and futures.

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Flourishing Staff Fund

Benefiting the Rapid City Catholic School System

This endowment supports the salaries and benefits of teachers and staff in the RCCSS.

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Lead/Deadwood SVDP (Blonigen-DeMarcus)

Benefiting St. Vincent de Paul

Supports the St. Vincent de Paul Conference in Lead and Deadwood, serving neighbors in need.

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Parish Support

Cheyenne River Fund

Supports parishes and ministries serving the Cheyenne River Reservation.

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Gassen Family Fund

Supports Catholic youth ministry in Gregory, South Dakota, and provides a scholarship for a Mount Marty University student.

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St. Anthony’s Parish, Buffalo

General support fund for the parish established through Fr. Andrew Morvay.

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Virgil Miller Memorial Fund

Supports Christ the King Church in Presho and Holy Angels Cemetery, including maintenance and landscaping.

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Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Fund

This fund was established to help support repayment of St. Joseph’s Hall in Rapid City. Annual growth from the fund will be used to help meet this need.

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Give Where Your Heart Leads

Whether you support parishes, seminarians, ministries, or those in need, your gift helps ensure the Catholic faith continues to grow and bear fruit for generations.

2025 WSDCF Impact Map
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