| Giving
to the Catholic Charities Appeal
Online Giving
Click
here to make your gift to the Catholic Charities Appeal today.
Mail-In Gifts
Individuals
may also send their gift directly to the Appeal office:
Catholic
Charities Appeal
222 North 17th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
If
applicable, please provide the name of the parish which you wish
to receive credit for your contribution. Click
here for a printable Appeal card.
Parish Solicitation
The
main phase of the Appeal takes place during the annual collection
each May. You may make a contribution through your parish at that
time commencing on Appeal Sunday (the first Sunday in May). Parishioners
will receive a mailer including a brochure and return envelope directly
to their respective parish. Each parish is considered a separate
entity and has the authority to deposit parishioners’ donations.
In turn, when the Parish Solicitation phase is complete, parishes
issue one lump sum check in the amount collected to the Catholic
Charities Appeal office.
United Way
In
the fall, local United Ways solicit individuals at their place of
employment. While these campaigns operate independently of the Catholic
Charities Appeal, employees can designate gifts to the Appeal or
the Catholic Federation of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.
Donor Choice Codes for the United Way of Southeastern Pennsylvania*:
• Catholic
Charities Appeal – 00233
• Catholic
Federation of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia – 00015
*If
you give through another United Way, such as the United Way of Chester
County, Delaware, etc., contact your local United Way or the appeal
office for the correct donor choice number.
Please
note: The United Way of Southeastern Pennsylvania changed the layout
of their Campaign Pledge Form. To designate the Appeal or the Catholic
Federation as the recipient of your gift, you will need to fill
out the “Original Section: Specific Agencies” section
on the reverse side of your Campaign Pledge Form. Make sure the
appropriate code appears on all three copies of the Pledge Form.
Employee Combined Campaigns
Aside
from the United Way, some employers conduct their own employee giving
campaign and solicit at the place of employment. Examples include
the Combined Federal Campaign, the State of Pennsylvania’s
Employee Combined Appeal (SECA), the City of Philadelphia Employees’
Combined Campaign, etc. Again, these campaigns operate independently
of the Catholic Charities Appeal, yet employees can often designate
the Appeal as a recipient.
Please
consult your contributor’s guide for the appropriate code
for your employee campaign. If you have any questions, you can also
contact the Appeal office at 215.587.3651.
Memorial/Honorarium Gifts
The
Catholic Charities Appeal office accepts gifts in memory of or in
honor of a special occasion or individual. To make a memorial gift,
please provide our office with the following:
• Full
name of person being remembered or honored
• Full
name and address of family/friend to be notified of your gift
• Your
name and address to which a receipt can be sent
Mail
your memorial gift directly to the Appeal office:
Catholic
Charities Appeal
222 North 17th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103-1299
Gifts of Appreciated Securities/Planned Gifts
The
Appeal welcomes outright gifts of stock as well as bequests, Charitable
Gift Annuities, Charitable Remainder Trusts, etc. For more information,
click
here or contact the Planned Giving Coordinator at 215.587.5650.
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