Is VOTF advocating that Catholics withhold contributions to the Cardinals Appeal?
A. No, but many Boston-area Catholics have decided not to support the Cardinal’s Appeal due to the scandal. VOTF is concerned about the resulting impact on services and urges local Catholics to choose the giving option most comfortable for them, e.g. Cardinal’s Appeal, Voice of Compassion, Catholic Charities, another charity or ministry. Q. Why was National Catholic Community Foundation (NCCF) chosen to administer the fund? A. NCCF has a Catholic focus and it is one of only a few organizations offering the type of fund VOTF wanted. Also its administrative fee (1% of assets) was the lowest VOTF found. NCCF is a tax-exempt organization qualified to accept tax-deductible donations. Q. How is NCCF structured? What is its governance and oversight? A. NCCF was organized in 1997 to address the needs of individuals and organizations that wish to engage in philanthropic activities to support the ministries of the Catholic Church. It is governed by a Board of Trustees composed entirely of lay Ca
