This Giving Tuesday, we’re fundraising for St. Robert of Newminster’s Samaritan Fund.

So far, we’ve received donations totaling $125! While that may not seem like a lot, it is a difference maker for those we serve through the fund.

Consider this:

• $125 pays for one night in a hotel for a woman and her children trying to escape a domestic violence situation, or 
• One counseling session for an individual suffering from mental illness

Our goal this year is to raise $20,000 for the SRN Samaritan Fund, so let’s keep going! To aid our efforts, the Catholic Foundation of West Michigan has generously agreed to sponsor this year’s #GiveCatholicWM campaign with available grants totaling $10,000! If you’ve been considering making a donation, we invite you to wait and give on Dec. 2 to help increase our chances of qualifying for one or more of these grants! (see details below)

Our community’s participation in these five Challenge Grants during 24-hours of giving on Dec. 2 will spark good-natured competition and provides the opportunity to amplify our fundraising efforts! See below for details and timeframes, then plan to make your donation through our SRN-Diocese of Grand Rapids giving page.

PLEASE NOTE: In order to qualify for challenge grants, all donations must be received through the diocesan giving website. Credit card fees will be covered by the diocese which means 100% of the donations received will go to the Samaritan Fund. The Catholic Foundation of West Michigan will issue checks to the winning entities. 

Look over the Challenge Grants below and choose to give when you think you can make the biggest impact. Set a reminder to make your donation within the designated timeframes on Dec. 2 to help us qualify to receive one or more of these grants for our Samaritan Fund! Click the button below to give online.

Two Twenty-four Hour Giving Challenges begin

Dec. 2 at midnight

24 Hour Challenge:
Where 2 or 3(0) are Gathered
Timeframe: Dec. 2 at midnight through 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.

24 Hour Challenge:
Be Fruitful & Multiply
Timeframe: Dec. 2 at midnight through 11:59 p.m.
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.

Get Ready to Give! Three More Challenges to Amplify our Efforts

Challenge 1:
In the Beginning
Timeframe:
Begins at 5 a.m. on Dec. 2
Rise and shine! If you’re an early bird, this is the challenge for you! 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. 2
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. 2
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.

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6477 Ada Drive Southeast, Ada, MI 49301
https://strobertchurch.org
(616) 676-9111