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2018 Annual Catholic Appeal
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Annual Catholic Appeal: How Funds are Allocated
Catholic Charities $440,000
Thirty plus programs providing counseling for mental health, marriage and family, drug and alcohol abuse, also offering post adoption and rural community resources, while helping the aging and disabled.Catholic Multicultural Center $140,000 Social-service based community center in Madison. Services and programs are designed to help our brothers and sisters by meeting basic needs and finding opportunities for educational and spiritual growth.
Camp Gray $120,000
One of America's premiere Catholic summer camps and retreat centers, with year-round opportunities for youth to experience faith, friends, and fun!Support Services to Schools $275,000 Provides training for principals regarding compliance, school accreditation, and best practices in: Catholic identity, development, marketing, curriculum, assessment, technology, and human resource management.
Teacher Training and Support $200,000 Supports mentor training, seminars to renew WI teachers license, and trainings on: curriculum & instruction, instructional technology, new teaching methods, and student assessment.
Evangelization and Religious Formation $250,000 Support, mentorship training, and certification for parish and Catholic school faculty while also offering guidelines for sacramental preparation curriculum and media resources.
Family Ministries $350,000 Programs and resources for marriage preparation, marriage enrichment, theology of the body, natural family planning and the annual celebration of milestone wedding anniversaries.
College & Youth Ministries $250,000 Support and mentorship to those working to grow young disciples, through Love Begins Here, Frassati Fest and Camp Gray Adventure Days. Funds also support the Freshly Brewed podcast and social media platforms.
Worship/Diocesan Choir $200,000
Catechizes through parish visits and workshops and assists with diocesan Masses, including liturgy and music.
Continuing Education and Support for Clergy $150,000
Provides educational classes, retreats and meetings for priests and deacons.Hispanic & Migrant Ministry $65,000
Assists parishes in reaching out to our Spanish speaking sisters and brothers and welcoming them into the sacramental life of the Church.Seminarian Education $100,000
Supports the immediate needs of our seminarians as we build an endowment fund via the Priests for Our Future capital campaign.Parish Services $300,000
Services provided to help with legal and business issues, ensure safe environments for children, support migration to common platforms, and assist with parish mergers.Holy Name Seminary Preservation $100,000 Assists in the preservation of this iconic Catholic property for future generations.
Ministry Support $70,000
Provides various support services to diocesan ministries, including information and communication technologies and provide technological guidance to parishes upon request.
ACA Administrative Cost $190,000
Promotes and educates the faithful about a comprehensive diocesan ministries appeal, including gift processing, communications materials, and distribution expenses for approximately 20,000 gifts.
TOTAL ACA 2018 GOAL AMOUNT $3,200,000
