Antonio Alvarado

Agent Antonio Alvarado of Illinois, left, presents a Richard Tobin Award check to Jane Lagger, chief development officer at the Diocese of Joliet, and Catholic Order of Foresters member Doug Snode.

The funds associated with this award will go toward the diocese’s Catholic Ministries Annual Appeal.

Jim Pappas

General Agent Jim Pappas of Indiana presents a Richard Tobin Award check to Judy Holicky, coordinator at the Diocese of Gary’s Office of Stewardship and Development.

“This [donation] is earmarked to support the expenses of the National Eucharistic Congress to be held in Indianapolis in July,” said Jim, who personally contributed $500, doubling the total gift amount to $1,000.

Brian Marketon

General Agent Brian Marketon of Minneosta, right, presents a Richard Tobin Award check to the Rev. Matthew Wiering, pastor of Holy Trinity Parish in Winsted, Minn.

The funds will be used to support Holy Trinity School.

Dan Zentner

Agent Dan Zentner of Nebraska, right, presents a Richard Tobin Award check to Amber Armatys, co-director of the religious education program at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids, Nebraska.

The funds associated with this award will be used to support the religious education program with supplies and other necessities.

Kelly Mauer

Associate General Agent from Nebraska, Kelly Mauer, presents a Richard Tobin Award check to Rev. Owen Korte of St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church in Plainview, Nebraska.

The proceeds from this award will go toward updating the parish’s Stations of the Cross, making the stations larger and more colorful than before.

Andrew Isbell

Agent Andrew Isbell from Illinois, left, a first-time recipient of the Richard Tobin Benevolence Award, and General Agent Tom Wesolowski present a check with the proceeds from Andrew’s award to Julie Garofalo, executive director of Waterleaf Women’s Center in Aurora.

Rich Oligmueller

General Agent Rich Oligmueller of Nebraska, center, presents a check with the proceeds from his Richard Tobin Award to past COF High Court Trustee Larry Galles, left, and St. Mary 996 Chief Ranger Jerry Braun, right, at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Remsen, Iowa.

Rich’s donation will be put toward the cemetery’s maintenance program.

Rick Niklas

Agent Rick Niklas, left, presents a Richard Tobin Award check to Rev. Jonathan Meyer from All Saints Parish in Guilford, Indiana. The funds associated with this award will be used to support the Young Adult Ministry program at All Saints.

The parish’s young adult ministry hosts events to help young adults grow their faith through numerous community events, including sports tournaments, Bible studies, conferences, speaking events, and more.

Roger Bockweg

Agent Roger Bockweg of Kentucky, right, presents a Tobin Award check to Allen Pickett of Pickett’s Corner, a charity overseen by the Diocese of Covington that collects, repairs, and donates bicycles to guests of the diocese’s longstanding food shelter, Parish Kitchen.

The funds associated with this award will be used to purchase parts to refurbish the bikes, creating reliable and affordable transportation for those who demonstrate a need.

Roger Klein

Agent Roger Klein, right, presents his Richard Tobin Award check to the Rev. Kyle Laylan of Holy Family Catholic Church in Arcadia, Wisconsin.

The donation will go to the Holy Family Catholic School Endowment Fund.

Ryan Maschmeyer

Agent Ryan Maschmeyer of Kentucky, right, presents a Richard Tobin Award check to Vince Lonnemann, lay director of the Diocese of Covington’s Cursillo Movement, a longstanding Catholic retreat program designed to help lay people develop a deeper understanding of the faith.

Ryan attended a Cursillo (pronounced cur-see-oh) weekend three years ago before joining its leadership team last year.

“There’s a cost to attend a Cursillo weekend,” said Ryan. “My hope is this donation will help two or three people attend, giving them an opportunity for a life-changing experience.”

Gabe Kennedy

General Agent Gabe Kennedy, left, presents a Richard Tobin Award check to Antonio Fernandez, CEO of Catholic Charities of San Antonio.

The proceeds from this check will be used at St. PJ’s Children’s Home in San Antonio, Texas, which provides food, clothing, and shelter to underprivileged children.