People Helping People

Catholic Family Fraternal of Texas will annually declare a maximum amount to be used in this program. It will be allotted on a first come, first served basis on State Office approved matching fund and/or work projects until the annual allotment is depleted. The State Office will match up to $1,000 in combined fundraisers (Community and/or Parish) per year, per Society, at the rate of 50% of locally raised funds. To apply for a matching funds project, complete a People Helping People application and return it to Fraternal Affairs Department. Upon the receipt of the People Helping People fund request form, matching funds will be forwarded to the local Society. All  funds both Fundraising Money and State Office  Money must be donated to the project recipient. You may contact the State Office with any questions.

There are six (6) types of People Helping People Projects

Once you meet your funding limit, or the annual allocation has been depleted, Societies may continue to "sponsor" worthwhile projects; however, they will not receive matching funds.
 

The following items do not qualify for matching funds:
  a) Money taken from local Society Treasury
  b) Fund raisers to increase society operating funds
  c) Donations to the Clerical Endowment Fund (C.E.F.)
  d) Junior Fund and Educational Scholarship Program
  e) Junior Camp Guardian Angel
  f) Mass stipends
  g) Any expenses incurred in putting on a People Helping People Project, such as meals, door prizes, social costs, hats, cups, pens, etc.

 

2007 K.J.Z.T. Fraternal Project

The Catholic Family Fraternal of Texas- K.J.Z.T. adopted a statewide fraternal project, recognizing each of the seventy-four 2006 Diamond Status societies. Each society received $100 to be donated to a community project of their choice. The purpose behind the Fraternal Project is to promote community fellowship.

            Each year societies of Catholic Family Fraternal of Texas focus on participating in work projects and community projects throughout the state. During 2006 fraternal members donated 258,370 volunteer hours and participated in 12,130 events assisting others, working to make parishes and communities stronger and more viable.