Tag: Catholic Services Appeal
Catholic Services appeal — A ‘caress to those in need’
At our pre-synod Prayer and Listening events, we have consistently heard that the growth of our Church depends upon our ability to give a clearer witness to the difference that Jesus has made in our lives, especially by imitating his sacrificial love and concern for those in need. Each year, the Catholic Services Appeal Foundation (CSAF) gives us a powerful opportunity to offer that witness by supporting the broader works of the Church undertaken in our archdiocese.
Catholic Services Appeal lagging behind goal
“If they’ve given in prior years, please come back and support us in our time of need,” said Greg Pulles, treasurer of the Catholic Services Appeal Foundation board of directors, of CSA donors. “We’re projecting 6,000 [donors] short, and that means we’re cutting funding to these ministries and they really desperately need these funds.”
2018 appeal increases goal, adds new ministry
This year, the Catholic Services Appeal Foundation is increasing both its fundraising goal and its impact, with the addition of another supported ministry. Rachel’s Vineyard, a ministry for men and women seeking post-abortive healing, is joining the other 17 ministries the annual appeal previously supported in the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis.
Annual Catholic Services Appeal hits $9.3 million pledge goal
The annual appeal supports 17 ministries, including Catholic schools, local seminaries, and hospital and prison chaplaincies.
Better storytelling helped 2016 CSA reach goal
The Catholic Services Appeal is kicking off its 2017 campaign with a new initiative seeking a broad impact: $1,000 scholarships for eligible students attending Catholic elementary schools in the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis. The appeal will continue to support 11 of the archdiocese’s neediest Catholic elementary schools, as it has in the past, but this allows the appeal’s education dollars to touch more people and parishes, said Jennifer Beaudry, Catholic Services Appeal Foundation executive director.
Catholic Services Appeal 2017
Last year, Catholic Services Appeal pledges exceeded the $9.3 million goal, and its leaders are hopeful that the 2017 appeal will have an even greater impact.
Catholic Services Appeal puts faith into action for ‘least of these’
As an auxiliary bishop who travels throughout the archdiocese, I see so much good done in Christ’s name. I feel so blessed because I get to see God’s incredible work in so many places. If you could follow me around, you would be inspired by the way people are living their faith in this archdiocese.
2016 Catholic Services Appeal ahead of last year’s campaign
Seventeen weeks into the 2016 Catholic Services Appeal, the Plymouth-based Catholic Services Appeal Foundation reports that it is ahead of last year’s campaign, both in dollars pledged and dollars received, as well as the total number of gifts.
2016 Catholic Services Appeal
Overview of this year’s appeal, Goals, Reasons to give, Why the CSA matters
Steps underway to recoup CSA shortfall
With a $1 million gap between current gifts and its goal, the Catholic Services Appeal Foundation is employing a number of strategies to be able to fully fund 17 ministries in the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis.
CSAF looks to last year’s donors to repeat generosity
With five months remaining in its campaign year, the Catholic Services Appeal has reached 85 percent of its 2015 goal of $9.3 million.
Archbishop answers FAQs on assets, creditors and potential property sales
Q. Did the archdiocese create organizations like the CSAF to protect its assets from creditors during the Reorganization process?
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