
To learn more and to give securely online, visit /meet-the-match. Louis office of United Way.įoundation Director of Development, Myles Hinkel, is encouraging more congregations and individuals to help “Meet the Match.” “Every dollar is doubled and has a positive ripple effect for pastors and congregations,” states Hinkel. The World Wide Technology Foundation has a mission of “Supporting Our Community Around The Globe”, and the Steward Family Foundation is engaged in many charitable efforts in partnership with the St. Now one of the largest private corporations in the country, it has been ranked by Fortune magazine as one of the top 100 places to work for the last five years running. “The Steward gift puts us much closer to meeting the matching challenge by our deadline,” states foundation executive David Atkins, “and will help ensure the sustainability of the C2FM program for years to come.”ĭavid Steward founded World Wide Technology in 1990 in St. Those dollars can only be used, however, when matched by local donations.

One half of the grant is earmarked for direct aid to clergy and clergy families to assist with financial challenges ranging from student debt to housing, from scholarships to medical emergencies. In 2015, the Foundation received a $1 million grant from the Lilly Endowment to develop the C2FM program. This gift will bring vital resources to support this ongoing priority.” “We are so grateful for the generosity of both the Steward Family Foundation and the World Wide Technology Foundation. “As disciples, we share in a covenant to lift up and sustain those who answer the call to ministry,” said Bishop Farr.

Philanthropists and devoted Methodists David and Thelma Steward were introduced to the C2FM initiative by Missouri Annual Conference Bishop Bob Farr who has been a long-time advocate for pastoral leadership development. Missouri’s Pastors and Congregations move from financial stress to financial As part of the Lilly Endowment Inc.’s National Initiative to Address Economic Challenges Facing Pastoral Leaders, Missouri UM Foundation’s C2FM Initiative helps The family would like to give a special thank you to the Cottages and Heartland Hospice.The Missouri United Methodist Foundation has received leadership gifts from the Steward Family Foundation and the World Wide Technology Foundation for the C2FM Initiative. Visitation will be held on Tuesday from 9:30 until time of services at the church. His net worth is 3.7 billion according to Forbes and he is the second richest black American in the United States. Burial will be in the spring at Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery. Steward is an African American entrepreneur who founded World Wide Technologies and is its current Chairman. Preceding Carol in death are her husband, Jerry Soufal, her son Kevin Soufal, her parents Harold and Thelma Steward and siblings Linda Steward, William Steward and James Steward.Ī funeral service for Carol will be held on Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at 11:00 am at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Shawano with Father Scott Valentyn and Deacon Jim Lonick officiating. She is further survived by her sister Valerie Kuntsman and brother Robert Steward, nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. She was a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother and will be deeply missed.Ĭarol is survived by her daughter Mary (Steve) Johnson of Eden Prairie, MN, Daughter-in-law Jean Soufal of Green Bay five grandchildren Andrea (Phillip III) Verville, Gregory (Cathie) Soufal, Stephanie (Anthony Gladych) Soufal, Garrett (Bridget) Johnson and Casey (Mitchell) Koebnick as well as seven great-grandchildren. She was a very active member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Shawano where she was a Eucharistic Minister, lector and a member of Christian Mothers and always loved to help with the annual church rummage sale. She was also involved in many organizations including the Red Hat Society and the Shawano Women’s Club. Carol was an avid reader and would make weekly trips to library. Carol also worked as a nurse at several local nursing homes and as a secretary for some local businesses. Carol and Jerry worked on their farm for the next 10 years.

On September 9, 1953, Carol was united in marriage to Gerald “Jerry” Soufal at St. She graduated from Clintonville High School in 1950 and then went on to Theda Clark Nursing School where she became an LPN. Carol was born in Shiocton on September 28, 1932, to the late Harold and Thelma (Bessett) Steward. Soufal, age 89, passed away on Wednesday, January 12, 2022.
