Giving Tuesday: Challenge Grants
The Catholic Foundation of West Michigan generously agreed to sponsor this year’s #GiveCatholicWM campaign with grants totaling $10,000!
Five challenges were intended to encourage participation, inspire the sharing of faithful, joyous stories, and spark good-natured competition. Schools, parishes and ministries are encouraged to rally their communities to take up the following challenges throughout the 24-hours of giving on Nov. 28 and competed to receive additional funds for their mission!
In order to qualify for any challenge grants, all donations must be received through the diocesan giving website. 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 - CLOSED
Congratulations to our winners!
San Juan Diego Academy (Wyoming)
St. Alphonsus Parish (Grand Rapids)
St. Bartholomew Parish (Newaygo)
Holy Spirit Parish (Grand Rapids)
Cathedral of Saint Andrew (Grand Rapids)
All Saints Catholic School/Bishop Baraga Academy (Fremont)
Holy Spirit Catholic School (Grand Rapids)
St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School (Grand Rapids)
St. Jude Parish (Grand Rapids)
St. Anthony of Padua Parish (Grand Rapids)
Timeframe: begins at 5 a.m.
Rise and shine! The first 10 entities to receive a donation will receive a grant of $250 each. The first challenge begins at 5 a.m. Nov. 28.
Challenge 2: St. Peter's Power Hours - CLOSED
Congratulations to our winner!
Holy Spirit Parish (Grand Rapids)
Timeframe: 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
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. will be awarded a $1,000 grant.
Challenge 3: The Chosen One - CLOSED
Congratulations to our winner!
All Saints Catholic School/Bishop Baraga Academy (Fremont)
Timeframe: 11 - 11:59 p.m.
Random? Nah. Providential? More likely! Any entity that receives a donation through the diocesan website from 11 -11:59 p.m. will be entered into a random drawing. One winner will be awarded a $500 grant.
All-Day Challenge: Sharing the "Joy of the Gospel" - CLOSED
Congratulations to our winners!
1st place - St. Mary's School (Spring Lake)
2nd place - St. Alphonsus Parish (Grand Rapids)
3rd place - St. Anthony of Padua School (Grand Rapids)
Timeframe: All Day
Any time during Giving Tuesday share in a post or video to Facebook or Instagram what makes you proud to be Catholic. Be sure to tag the diocese in your post. A committee will award grants to the entrant’s ministry of choice (view the recipient list) for 1st ($1,250), 2nd ($1,000), and 3rd ($750) place winners. See additional requirements below.
Requirements:
Use #GiveCatholicWM
Tag the Diocese of Grand Rapids
Make your post/video/Reel public so that it can be shared.
All-Day Challenge - Be Fruitful & Multiply - CLOSED
Congratulations to our winners!
1st place – Holy Spirit Parish (Grand Rapids)
2nd place – Holy Redeemer Parish (Jenison)
3rd place – Holy Spirit School (Grand Rapids)
Timeframe: All Day
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.