Giving Tuesday
Please consider St. Jude in your charitable giving on Giving Tuesday, December 1.
The Catholic Foundation of West Michigan generously agreed to sponsor this year’s #GiveCatholicWM campaign with available grants totaling $10,000!
Five challenges are intended to encourage participation, inspire the sharing of faithful, joyous stories, and spark good-natured competition. Schools, parishes and ministries are encouraged to rally their communities to take up the following challenges throughout the 24-hours of giving on Dec. 1, competing to receive additional funds for their mission!
In order to qualify for any challenge grants, all donations must be received through the diocesan giving website for St. Jude. Credit card fees will be covered by the diocese. The Catholic Foundation of West Michigan will issue checks to the winning entities. See details below:
Our $10,000 goal will support four important initiatives:
At St. Jude, we believe everyone deserves the opportunity to encounter Christ and discover the richness of our Catholic faith. Your generosity will help us strengthen our Faith Formation and Evangelization programs, reach those who have become disconnected from the Church, and create new opportunities for people of all ages to grow in faith.
- $3,000 – FORMED Subscription: Provide free access for all of our parishioners to Catholic movies, Bible studies, documentaries, and other resources that help individuals and families deepen their faith.
- $4,000 – Evangelization Meals: Support meals for successful programs like The Rescue Project and The Search, where sharing a meal helps build relationships and opens the door to encountering Christ.
- $1,000 – Children’s Mass Books: Place children’s Mass books in every pew, helping our youngest parishioners participate more fully in the celebration of the Eucharist.
- $2,000 – Outreach & New Programs: Develop creative ways to reach those not currently attending Mass and invite them into a deeper relationship with Christ and our parish community.
100% of your donation will go to St. Jude.
Make your donation dollars go further by donating at the right time!
Contribute during one or all of the challenges below to help St. Jude earn more money!
Challenge 1:
In the Beginning
Timeframe: Begins at 5 a.m. on Dec. 1
Rise and shine! The first 10 entities to receive a donation after 5 a.m. on Dec. 2 receive a grant of $250 each.
Challenge 2:
St. Peter’s Power Hours
Timeframe: 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. on Dec. 1
Encourage members of your community to give in any amount! The entity with the highest total raised between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Dec. 2. will be awarded a $1,000 grant.
Challenge 3:
The Chosen One
Timeframe: 11 – 11:59 p.m. on Dec. 1
Random? Nah. Providential? More likely! Any entity that receives a donation through the diocesan website from 11 -11:59 p.m. on Dec. 2 will be entered into a random drawing. One winner will be awarded a $500 grant.
24 Hour Challenge:
Where 2 or 3(0) are Gathered
Timeframe: Dec. 1 at midnight through 11:59 p.m. (all day Dec. 1)
The first 12 entities to receive a donation from 30 unique donors through the diocesan website wins! The first two entities will receive $500 each and third to twelfth place will receive $200 each.
24 Hour Challenge:
Be Fruitful & Multiply
Timeframe: Dec. 1 at midnight through 11:59 p.m. (all day Dec. 1)
It’s all about participation! The top three entities with the most donors in 24 hours will be awarded a grant. 1st ($1,250), 2nd ($1,000), and 3rd ($750) place grants will be awarded.