Foundation wins award

Above: Rick Herrera (left) and Donna Ashcraft (right) stand with Bishop Donald Hanchon of the Archdiocese of Detroit. The Foundation of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Raleigh won ICSC awards for Total Planned Giving Effort and Total Foundation Effort.


The International Catholic Stewardship Council recognizes exemplary dioceses, archdioceses and Catholic foundations that best promote and practice Christian stewardship and Catholic philanthropy throughout the year. The Foundation of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Raleigh submitted entries for two categories in 2022: Total Planned Giving Effort and Total Foundation Effort. The Foundation won in both categories. Donna Ashcraft, director of development for The Foundation, and Rick Herrera, a board member, attended the ICSC conference in California in early October to accept the awards.