Giving Societies

In thanksgiving for our generous donors, the Catholic Foundation has established legacy societies to recognize and honor the Catholics in our community.  These donors – who are models of faith and commitment – have given or pledged lasting gifts to the Catholic community.  If your charitable plans include a gift that will one day benefit our Catholic community, please let us know so that we can include you.

The Founders Society

Original members of the Founders Society contributed their leadership and the initial funds creating the Catholic Foundation of North Georgia. The Founders Society continues to grow with donors who give at least $5,000 over time to the Catholic Foundation Endowment Fund.  Gifts to this fund help fund and support our mission.

Founders Society Benefits:

• Recognition at annual reception with the Archbishop
• Prayer intentions for loved ones lifted up at all daily masses during Lent in the St. Dominic Chapel at the Chancery
• Named recognition in the Annual Report, with your permission
• After your passing, continued prayers for you at the annual Deo Gratias mass

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The Deo Gratias Society

“Deo Gratias” is Latin for “Thanks be to God.”  The Deo Gratias Society includes:

• Donors who have created a new fund at the Foundation
• Donors who have made a planned gift in their will or estate plan to a parish, a Catholic school, a Catholic organization or ministry, the Archdiocese of Atlanta, any fund at the Foundation, or to the Foundation
• Donors who have given $5,000 or more over time to an endowment fund at the Catholic Foundation

Deo Gratias Society Benefits:

• Recognition at annual reception with the Archbishop
• Prayer intentions for loved ones lifted up at all daily masses during Lent in the St. Dominic Chapel at the Chancery
• Named recognition in the Annual Report, with your permission
• After your passing, continued prayers for you at the annual Deo Gratias mass

Click here to read about the Deo Gratias Society in The Georgia Bulletin (September 3, 2020)

Click to view Deo Gratias Society Members

Deo Gratias 2024	Deo Gratias 2023 New Members	Deo Gratias 2022
Deo Gratias 2019 New Members	Deo Gratias 2018	Deo Gratias 2017
Deo Gratias 2016	Deo Gratias 2015	Deo Gratias 2014
Deo Gratias 2013

Watch previous Deo Gratias recognition Masses: 2023 (St. Peter Chanel Catholic Church), 2024 (Holy Spirit Catholic Church), 2025 (Cathedral of Christ the King)

“I give thanks to my God at every remembrance of you, praying always with joy in my every prayer for all of you, because of your partnership for the gospel from the first day until now.” – Philippians 1:3-5