Giving Tuesday: Challenge Grants
The Catholic Foundation of West Michigan generously agreed to sponsor this year’s #GiveCatholicWM campaign with available grants totaling $10,000!
Five challenges are 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 48-hours of giving Dec. 2-3 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:
Closed - Two-Day Challenge: Where 2 or 3(0) are Gathered
Timeframe: Dec. 2 at midnight through Dec. 3 at 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.
Congratulations to our winners!
Holy Redeemer Parish (Jenison) - $500
Bishop Baraga Academy (Fremont) - $500
Holy Spirit Catholic School (Grand Rapids) - $200
Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic School (Grand Rapids) - $200
Holy Spirit Parish (Grand Rapids) - $200
St. Mary Catholic School (Spring Lake) - $200
St. Anthony of Padua (Grand Rapids) - $200
Closed - Two-Day Challenge: Be Fruitful & Multiply
Timeframe: Dec. 2 at midnight through Dec. 3 at 11:59 p.m.
It’s all about participation! The top three entities with the most donors in 48 hours will be awarded a grant. 1st ($1,250), 2nd ($1,000), and 3rd ($750) place grants will be awarded.
Congratulations to our winners!
Holy Spirit Catholic School (Grand Rapids) - $1,250
Holy Redeemer Parish (Jenison) - $1,000
Bishop Baraga Academy (Fremont) - $750
Closed - Challenge 1: In the Beginning
Timeframe: Begins at 5 a.m. on Dec. 3
Rise and shine! The first 10 entities to receive a donation after 5 a.m. on Dec. 3 receive a grant of $250 each.
Congratulations to our winners!
St. Mary Catholic School (Spring Lake)
St. Patrick Catholic School (Portland)
Holy Spirit Catholic School (Grand Rapids)
St. Mary - St. Paul Parish (Big Rapids)
St. Simon Parish (Ludington)
Respect Life Ministry
St. Jude Parish (Grand Rapids)
St. Charles Borromeo Catholic School (Greenville)
Holy Spirit Parish (Grand Rapids)
Cathedral of Saint Andrew (Grand Rapids)
Closed - Challenge 2: St. Peter's Power Hours
Timeframe: 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. on Dec. 3
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. 3. will be awarded a $1,000 grant.
Congratulations to our winner!
Holy Spirit Catholic School (Grand Rapids)
Closed - Challenge 3: The Chosen One
Timeframe: 11 - 11:59 p.m. on Dec. 3
Random? Nah. Providential? More likely! Any entity that receives a donation through the diocesan website from 11 -11:59 p.m. on Dec. 3 will be entered into a random drawing. One winner will be awarded a $500 grant.
Congratulations to our winner!
St. Mary Catholic School (Spring Lake)