Please consider St. Jude in your charitable giving on Giving Tuesday (and Monday).
The Catholic Foundation of West Michigan generously agreed to sponsor this year’s #GiveCatholicWM campaign with grants totaling $10,000! In order to qualify for any challenge grants, all donations must be received through the diocesan website during 48-hours of giving starting at midnight on Dec. 2 through 11:59 p.m. on Dec. 3.
Five challenges are intended to encourage participation, inspire the sharing of faithful, joyous stories, and spark good-natured competition. Let’s rally and take up the following challenges throughout the 48-hours of giving Dec. 2-3 and competed to receive additional funds for their mission! Ministry leaders: please reach out to your members/volunteers to encourage participation.
In order to qualify for any challenge grants, all donations must be received through the diocesan giving website. Be sure to choose St. Jude (Grand Rapids)!
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:
Challenge 1:
In the Beginning
Timeframe: Begins at 5 a.m. on Dec. 3
Rise and shine! The first 10 entities to receive a donation after 5 a.m. on Dec. 3 will receive a grant of $250 each.
Challenge 2:
St. Peter’s Power Hours
Timeframe: 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. on Dec. 3
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. 3. will be awarded a $1,000 grant.
Challenge 3:
The Chosen One
Timeframe: 11 – 11:59 p.m. on Dec. 3
Random? Nah. Providential? More likely! Any entity that receives a donation through the diocesan website from 11 -11:59 p.m. on Dec. 3 will be entered into a random drawing. One winner will be awarded a $500 grant.
Two-Day Challenge:
Where 2 or 3(0) are Gathered
Timeframe: Dec. 2 at midnight through Dec. 3 at 11:59 p.m.
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.
Two-Day Challenge:
Be Fruitful & Multiply
Timeframe: Dec. 2 at midnight through Dec. 3 at 11:59 p.m.
It’s all about participation! The top three entities with the most donors in 48 hours will be awarded a grant. 1st ($1,250), 2nd ($1,000), and 3rd ($750) place grants will be awarded.