CATHOLIC FOUNDATION OF THE DIOCESE OF NELSON SOCIETY

To advance religion by providing programs to enrich and sustain family life in accordance with the tenets and doctrines of the Catholic faith and values. To relieve poverty by providing basic necessities of life including food clothing and/or shelter to individuals to families who are poor of low income or in need. To provide funds to Roman Catholic Bishop of Nelson or other similar charities so long as such organizations are qualified donees or registered charitable organizations under the Income Tax Act (Canada) in order to fund advancement of religion by establishing and maintaining places of worship in accordance with the tenets and doctrines of the Catholic faith and values; education of seminarians priests and laity; Catholic missions in Canada or outside Canada; pension and health needs for its priests; spiritual and education programs that promote Catholic faith and values; advancement of education or promotion of health and the related facilities. To provide funds to other charities so long as any such organizations are qualified donees or registered charitable organizations under the Income Tax Act (Canada) which have objectives and purposes consistent with any one or more of the foregoing objects and purposes. To engage in activities which are incidental to or otherwise support the foregoing objects and purposes.