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Fund to aid local Sisters

MARQUETTE — Long time Marquette residents and local volunteer/philanthropists Dr. Ken and Maura Davenport recently opened a designated fund with The Community Foundation of Marquette County for the benefit of the Sisters of St. Paul deChartres located in Marquette. The endowed fund will provide perpetual support for the Sisters of St. Paul deChartres.

The Congregation of the Sisters of St. Paul deChartres is a Roman Catholic religious apostolic congregation of pontifical right for teaching, nursing, visiting the poor and taking care of orphans, the old and infirm, and mentally ill.

“We created this designated fund to insure a steady source of income for the Sisters of St. Paul deChartres. It is our hope that this fund will grow every year from donors with like-minded goals. We strongly feel that the Sister of St. Paul deChartres answer Jesus’ call to serve those in need in this country and throughout the world,” said Maura Davenport in a press release. “Their dedicated vocation of service to others is the true work of the Catholic Church and we feel privileged to be able to support that work.”

Along with serving numerous nonprofit organizations, Maura has served on the Board of Trustees of the Community Foundation for 10 years with the last three as chair. Ken is an orthopedic physician and has practiced in Marquette for the past 32 years.

Funds are invested creating a permanent charitable legacy. Community members may make tax-deductible contributions to the fund at any time by visiting our website cfofmc.org or calling 906-226-7666.

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