Foundation for WNY Catholic Schools – CCLC

The Foundation for Western New York Catholic Schools (FWNYCS) aims to provide financial support to Catholic elementary schools in Western New York. Its goals include maintaining school viability, reducing the financial burden on supporting parishes, ensuring affordable faith-based education, and enhancing salaries and benefits for Catholic school employees to encourage their continued service. The foundation places special emphasis on assisting schools in urban and rural areas that primarily educate the poor and working poor.

Strategic Approach

Unlike traditional fundraising methods, FWNYCS seeks to generate annual income for Catholic elementary schools through:

Grants

Acquisition of Real Property

Business Ventures

Investments

Entrepreneurial Endeavors

Strategic Partnerships

Our Priorities

Priority is given to resource-generating activities that contribute to educational, scientific, and charitable initiatives. The foundation does not intend to compete with other Western New York charitable organizations supporting Catholic education and will not conduct fundraisers, though it welcomes donations from those interested in supporting Catholic education.