Office of Development

The Archdiocese of Hartford Department of Development has been established to provide additional financial support for the Church and all its ministries. It works side-by-side with the Office of Stewardship in recognizing contributions of time, talent and treasure to the Church and its parishes.

The Department of Development serves as a resource for information and strategies for charitable giving to support the church’s parishes, ministries and programs.

Estate Planning Seminars: The Department offers opportunities for people to put their financial lives in order through a series of Archdiocesan-wide will and estate seminars. Less than 44 percent of the people in the United States have a will. These seminars offer common sense suggestions on how to ensure a person’s wishes are carried out upon their passing.

The Department’s staff partners with the priests, sisters and lay leaders of the Archdiocese to cultivate and steward gifts to benefit the many good works taking place each day in the Archdiocese.

The Department also works cooperatively with such entities as the Foundation for the Advancement of Catholic Schools and the development staff of Catholic Charities to secure funds to advance the purposes of these groups.

For information on the department and its work: Ted Bruttomesso Director of the Office of Development Archdiocese of Hartford 134 Farmington Avenue Hartford, CT 06105 860-541-6491 ext. 162 (o) tbruttomesso@aohct.org

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