This Giving Tuesday, we invite you to be a beacon of hope. St. Robert of Newminster Parish’s Samaritan Fund exists to extend Christ’s compassion to those facing real and often heartbreaking struggles—right here in our community. Through your generous support, this fund quietly but powerfully helps individuals and families in times of profound need: A young mother choosing life in the midst of an unexpected pregnancy; a woman fleeing domestic violence with her children and nowhere to turn; a neighbor in need of counseling to find light in the darkness; an impoverished individual whose last wish was to receive a traditional funeral Mass and burial instead of being cremated.
These are not just stories—they are real people. On this Giving Tuesday, our goal is to raise $20,000 for our parish’s Samaritan Fund. With these funds, we can continue to respond swiftly and mercifully with love, dignity, and tangible help to individuals in need in our parish and the surrounding community. Your gift is more than a donation—it is a lifeline, reflection of the spirit of the Good Samaritan and the Gospel in action. Won’t you join us?
Credit card fees are covered by the Diocese of Grand Rapids for all gifts made through the DOGR Giving web page which means 100% of your gift will go to the Samaritan Fund. Thank you!
Thank you for beginning or continuing to embrace stewardship in your life and for sharing your talents and treasures with your parish family. It is through your financial generosity and stewardship that we are able to provide for the temporalities of the church, but more importantly for the people, through various programs and services we offer.
We offer Online Giving! It’s convenient, secure, and reduces our paper waste. We thank you for your stewardship!
CSA GIVING
The Catholic Services Appeal (CSA) is the annual diocesan collection which supports the programs and ministries of our diocese so that we may continue the teaching, healing ministry of Jesus through: Priestly Vocations, Catholic School Education, Cultural Ministries, Catholic Charities West Michigan, Catechesis, and Communication. Your gift changes lives for the better, impacting 175,114 Catholics and thousands more in our community and beyond.
Year End Giving
As the year-end approaches, many of our parishioners consider making donations in time to benefit their tax return. Thank you for remembering St. Robert Parish as part of your year-end giving.
Cash donations may be made by check, cash, credit card, or debit card. Some parishioners use their bank’s Bill Pay system. Please remember that all contributions must be in the parish office or postmarked by December 31. Credit or Debit card donations must be made online through our parish website.
Consider donating appreciated stocks or other appreciated securities. Appreciated securities that you have held for more than a year receive a full fair market value charitable deduction and you pay no capital gains tax. On the other hand, if you are holding securities at a loss, sell them first and then donate the cash. That way you can claim the capital loss on your tax return.
Are you over age 70 ½ and have an IRA? Parishioners over age 70 ½ should consider making a charitable donation directly from their IRA. Amounts up to $100,000 can be excluded from income for these donations. This is a way to make your required annual distribution nontaxable. This also benefits seniors who don’t itemize and thus cannot get the tax benefit of the donation. This may also reduce the required taxable portion of Social Security and reduce state income taxes.
Be sure and discuss these tax strategies with your tax advisor before taking any action. If you decide to donate appreciated stock or make a direct donation from your IRA, please contact the Business Office at businessmanager@strobertchurch.org or (616) 676-9111 ext 111 for instructions for making these transfers to St. Robert of Newminster Church.