ANSWER THE CALL
The Archdiocese of Chicago created the Generation to Generation: Answer the Call campaign as a call to come together for the spiritual renewal of our parishes and our communities. Funds raised by the Generation to Generation Campaign will be used to support the following programs:
Support Our Priests: providing excellent educational offerings and supporting priests from the beginning of their formation through their retirement, including:
Spiritual Renewal: walking with people across a path of Christian discipleship through:
Assist Vulnerable Communities: aiding vibrant and active archdiocese communities who face financial strain through:
Support Our Priests: providing excellent educational offerings and supporting priests from the beginning of their formation through their retirement, including:
- Seminarian Education
- Priest Pastoral and Professional Development
- Caring for the Health and Well-Being of Our Priests
Spiritual Renewal: walking with people across a path of Christian discipleship through:
- Renewal support and formation for parishes
- Outreach for people exploring faith
- Creating tailored online workshops and curated content to invite those that are spiritually hungry
Assist Vulnerable Communities: aiding vibrant and active archdiocese communities who face financial strain through:
- Parish Vitality Fund, to support essential needs in low-income parishes
- Scholarships for Catholic school families, to ensure accessibility and continuity in education.
Our Priorities
We are pleased to share that we have reached our challenge goal of $2.5 million. So far, we have achieved this success with the participation of just 10% of our parish. Imagine what we could do with 100%.
Our parish will always have needs, so we will be adding the following projects to our list:
|
|
Ways to Give
When considering a gift right for your family, know there are several ways you can give to the campaign. Donors who pledge may determine payment schedules to meet their own charitable or tax needs over five years.
Check: Parishioners should mark “Check” as the method of giving, select a payment frequency and fill in a start date on the pledge form. Payment reminders will be mailed to homes according to the frequency preference.
Credit Card and Automatic Bank Withdrawal: Parishioners should mark “Credit Card” or “ETF” as the method of giving, select a payment frequency and fill in a start date on the pledge form. Parishioners will need to provide appropriate credit card or banking information based on preferred automatic payment.
Stock and Securities: Parishioners should mark “Gift of Stocks and Securities” as the method of giving on the pledge form. The archdiocese will liquidate the shares as soon as possible and credit the campaign with the net of the sale, minus any brokerage fees. Donors must complete and submit a Letter of Intent to the archdiocese via an online form to identify the shares being transferred. Please call 312.534.7461 for more information and assistance.
Qualified Charitable Distribution from IRA: Parishioners should mark “Qualified Charitable Distribution from IRA” as the method of giving on the pledge form. This method allows individuals 70½ or older to authorize their administrator to directly transfer funds annually from their individual retirement account (IRA) to qualified charities, tax-free. If you are 73 or older, the amount you transfer can satisfy all or part of your required minimum distribution. Please call 312.534.7959 for more information and assistance.
Donor Advised Fund: Parishioners should mark “Other” as the method of giving on the pledge form. A representative from the archdiocese will be in contact with parishioners directly regarding the pledge.
Planned Gifts: Parishioners should mark “Planned Gift” as the method of giving on the pledge form. Bequests, charitable gift annuities, and life insurance policies are just a few options for making l ong term commitments to the church. Please call 312.534.5404 for more information and assistance.
Matching Gifts: Parishioners should mark “Matching Gift” as the method of giving on the pledge form. Many companies have matching gift programs, enhancing employee’s charitable contributions. Contact your employer directly about its specific requirements and paperwork and attach it to your pledge form. Please call 312.534.7959 for more information and assistance.
Directly Online: Parishioners can go to: https://give.archchicago.org/site/SPageNavigator/gtog_giving_2024.html
Check: Parishioners should mark “Check” as the method of giving, select a payment frequency and fill in a start date on the pledge form. Payment reminders will be mailed to homes according to the frequency preference.
Credit Card and Automatic Bank Withdrawal: Parishioners should mark “Credit Card” or “ETF” as the method of giving, select a payment frequency and fill in a start date on the pledge form. Parishioners will need to provide appropriate credit card or banking information based on preferred automatic payment.
Stock and Securities: Parishioners should mark “Gift of Stocks and Securities” as the method of giving on the pledge form. The archdiocese will liquidate the shares as soon as possible and credit the campaign with the net of the sale, minus any brokerage fees. Donors must complete and submit a Letter of Intent to the archdiocese via an online form to identify the shares being transferred. Please call 312.534.7461 for more information and assistance.
Qualified Charitable Distribution from IRA: Parishioners should mark “Qualified Charitable Distribution from IRA” as the method of giving on the pledge form. This method allows individuals 70½ or older to authorize their administrator to directly transfer funds annually from their individual retirement account (IRA) to qualified charities, tax-free. If you are 73 or older, the amount you transfer can satisfy all or part of your required minimum distribution. Please call 312.534.7959 for more information and assistance.
Donor Advised Fund: Parishioners should mark “Other” as the method of giving on the pledge form. A representative from the archdiocese will be in contact with parishioners directly regarding the pledge.
Planned Gifts: Parishioners should mark “Planned Gift” as the method of giving on the pledge form. Bequests, charitable gift annuities, and life insurance policies are just a few options for making l ong term commitments to the church. Please call 312.534.5404 for more information and assistance.
Matching Gifts: Parishioners should mark “Matching Gift” as the method of giving on the pledge form. Many companies have matching gift programs, enhancing employee’s charitable contributions. Contact your employer directly about its specific requirements and paperwork and attach it to your pledge form. Please call 312.534.7959 for more information and assistance.
Directly Online: Parishioners can go to: https://give.archchicago.org/site/SPageNavigator/gtog_giving_2024.html