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WELCOMETO THE DIOCESANDEVELOPMENTFUNDThe idea behind any investment is to put your moneyto work. That’s all very good, but have you everthought about what it could do in its spare time?At the Diocesan Development Fund Parramatta, we have. When youinvest with us you have a chance to give a little back to the pastoralwork of the Church. While your money is earning a fi nancial returnvery close to the market rate, a small fraction of your return helps theBishop to run programs in your parish and throughout the Diocese.Like any managed fund, the DDF is able to increase earningsby pooling the resources of its investors. But there is oneimportant difference; the DDF directs all surplus earningsto the Bishop of Parramatta to be used for the works of theDiocese, such as counseling programs, adult education,youth development, pastoral and liturgical activities.The DDF investment policy is built around traditionallystable investment products and every one of ourinvestments is guaranteed by the Diocese.You have the security of knowing not only that your moneyis well invested, but that it’s doing some good as well.To find out more call ourfriendly staff on (02) 9683 6077or visit our web site atwww.parra.catholic.org.au/ddfDIOCESAN DEVELOPMENT FUND PARRAMATTADisclosure StatementThe Diocesan Development Fund Catholic Diocese of Parramatta (DDF) is not subject to the provisions of the CorporationAct 2001 nor has it been examined or approved by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission. Depositswith the DDF are guaranteed by CDPF Limited, a company established by the Australian Catholic Bishops Conferencefor this purpose. We welcome your investment with the DDF rather than with a profi t oriented commercial organisationas a conscious commitment by you to support the Charitable, Religious and Educational works of the Catholic Church.Neither the DDF nor the Trustees of the Roman Catholic Church for the Diocese of Parramatta are prudentiallysupervised by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority; contributions to the DDF do not obtain the benefi t of thedepositor protection provisions of the Banking Act 1959; the DDF is designed for investors who wish to promote thecharitable purposes of the DDF.