Welcome!

The Manistee Catholic Central Schools Foundation is a non-profit organization, and a separate entity from the MCC School. Our own Board of Directors and 501(c)(3) status allows the foundation to receive gifts that are tax deductible to our donors in accordance with IRS Law. The Foundation's goal is to be able to make significant yearly contributions to the school so it is better equipped to handle the changing demands of educating our youth.

Since its inception in 1985, the MCCS Foundation has contributed over $1,200,000 to the school!

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Announcements

Status Update

Although Manistee Catholic Central has been closed, the MCCS Foundation intends to continue our mission of supporting Catholic education in the Manistee Community.  We ask for your patients as we are working with Fr. James Bearss and Divine Mercy Parish to re-evaluate and help rebuild the Catholic education system here in Manistee.  In the meantime, our Board recently voted unanimously to continue our mission by working with the Diocese of Grand Rapids and Ludington Area Catholic School to fund daily transportation from Manistee to Ludington Area Catholic School.  We are currently negotiating the details of this arrangement and ask families to contact Mrs. Jan Bigalke, Principal at Ludington Area Catholic School, if you are interested in utilizing this service. 

Passing

It with heavy hearts we share that our Heavenly Father called Dale Kowalkowski, our MCCS Foundation president, home to eternal life on August 1, 2024.  May he and the souls of the faithful departed rest in the arms of our Lord, and may His Peace that surpasses all understanding be with their families and all who love them. 

Click here to view the obituary for Dale.  In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the Manistee Catholic Central Foundation or the Guardian Angels Church Restoration Fund as a memorial in Dale's name.

Saber Strong Campaign

The Saber Strong Campaign was an effort to support Manistee Catholic Central for the 2024-2025 school year.  In light of the school closure, the Foundation is closing out the fundraising component of the campaign.  See the below update for information regarding refund requests. 

July 22, 2024 Update 

Out of respect for all those who have given so generously we have set the deadline to request a refund of donations for August 31, 2024.  Donors may request a refund one of two ways:

Refund requests are sent to our treasurer and we will follow up with your request within 3-5 business days of receipt.  Any unclaimed donations at the end of the refund period will be transferred into the MCC Foundation general fund and will no longer be eligible for refund. 

June 18, 2024 Update

The MCCS Foundation has suspended the original June 30th deadline to request a refund of donated funds due to the fact that the appeal process is still ongoing.  A new deadline to request refunds will be decided at the July 15th MCCS Foundation Board Meeting, which will be posted on our Zeffy donation page and our MCCS Foundation website.  Please be assured that donors will have time under the new deadline date to request a refund.

June 10, 2024 Update

Effective July 1, 2024, the Diocese of Gaylord announced that Fr. Mitchel Roman will be assigned to the parish cluster in Harbor Springs and Fr. James Bears will be assigned as pastor of Divine Mercy Parish in Manistee.  Please see the announcement from the Diocese of Gaylord for details.

April 9, 2024 Update

The MCCS Foundation is engaging with a cannon lawyer on April 10 for advice on filing an appeal to Rome to request an investigation of the current situation in Manistee. Please see the attached letter from the Foundation for details. Until this appeal is complete, we kindly ask those who have given to consider holding off on requesting a refund of your donation until we have heard back regarding this. We will provide updates on the website as more information becomes available.

Frequently asked questions

  • Please see the “How to give” section below to learn how to give online or in-person.

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  • The MCCS Foundation is a non-profit organization that is a separate entity from Manistee Catholic Central Schools, Divine Mercy Parish, and the Diocese of Gaylord. All contributions to the Foundation are used solely to support the educational needs of MCC Schools.

  • The Zeffy platform is being used to track donations to the MCCS Foundation. If you give online, make sure to check the box next to “I would like my donation to remain anonymous to the public” in order for your donation to remain anonymous.

    Note: You will still be sent an receipt via email if you select to donate anonymously.

Who we are

Officers:

  • Open - President

  • Open - Vice-President

  • Bernie Pieczynski - Treasurer

  • Kay Fortier - Secretary

Members

Heather Bluhm, Steve Duchon, Jeff Janowiak, Tom Kaminski, Marilyn Kliber, Mary Krusniak, Sara Linke, Paul Niedzielski, George Saylor, Mick Szymanski, Mark Whitman, Ann Wilkosz

Want to invest in our mission?

Help keep the flame alive! A gift to the MCC School Foundation is an investment that matures. If you are a friend, alumni or a person who cares deeply about the value of Christ Centered Education, we prayerfully ask you to give to one of our endowment funds.

Giving Online to the Saber Strong Campaign:

Please click HERE and you will be directed to the Foundation Zeffy donation page.
100% of your donation will go directly to the MCC Foundation unless you choose to also support the Zeffy platform.
Donations made here will go directly to assist with the operational costs of the 2024-2025 school year.

Giving In-Person:

If you wish to send money, please download the donation form and follow the instructions on it.

Questions:

Other contributions can be arranged by contacting us using the “Contact Us” form at the bottom of this page.

Contact us.

Please fill out this form and one of the MCCS Foundation board members will contact you regarding your message.

Address:
PO Box 43
Manistee, MI 49660