Give Catholic on Giving Tuesday

SAVE THE DATE | DECEMBER 3 | 12a-11:59p
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Your gift will go a long way for St. James!

 

WE GIVE CATHOLIC 2024: LET'S “RAISE THE ROOF!” - PHASE #1

 

You're invited to make a difference for St. James Parish on Giving Tuesday, December 3, from 12:00am to 11:59pm. (Early Giving: Nov. 14 through Dec. 2.)

 

PARTIAL ROOF REPLACEMENT on the north side of our beautiful church will begin in Spring 2025! Phase #1, partially financed by the sale of our school and rectory, includes: the selection of a project manager (done); a qualified assessment contractor (done); professional assessment work (done); the development of design drawings (done); the bidding process (done); and selection of the construction contractor (imminent). Phase #1 of the roof replacement will include work on the two transept roofs above the Blessed Virgin and St. Joseph side altars. Your generous gift to our #weGiveCatholic campaign will prevent further damage as we progress towards the future phases.

 

OUR GOAL for #weGiveCatholic 2024 is to raise at least $32,000. How far we can go with the north roof replacement is dependent on the success of this campaign and future fundraising. Your generosity will help ensure that the damage above the Blessed Virgin Mary and St. Joseph side altars will stop as we continue to make progress.

 

MATCHING GIFT - EXCITING NEWS! Your gift can be doubled, thanks to a very generous

matching gift from an anonymous donor. This donor has offered to match 1:1 each and every donation--up to a total of $25,000--to encourage more giving! We are beyond grateful for this support. Can you help us meet the challenge for St. James? Your gift will count twice!

 

TO GIVE: Online donations can be made from Nov. 14 (“Early Giving”) to Dec. 3 at midnight. To make your gift, click the DONATE #WGC button on this website, or visit our Giving Page directly here: https://www.wegivecatholic.org/organiz.../St-James-Parish-10.

Offline donations (checks preferred) can also be made at our Campaign Kickoff event after Mass on Nov. 24.

 

For more information about donating offline, contact Mary Westmeyer: marwestmeyer@roadrunner.com

 

PRIZES, PRIZES! In previous years, we have been awarded $1k – 1.5k in prize money from the Catholic Community Foundation for the 2nd and 3rd most number of unique donations from a Small Parish. Can you help us take 1st this year? Consider donating separately among your family members with separate email addresses, rather than making one group gift.

 

ON GIVING TUESDAY, DEC. 3: View the leaderboards at www.wegivecatholic.org throughout the day. Cheer St. James on, as we win prizes and progress towards our goal! Follow us on Facebook for periodic updates: www.facebook.com/StJamesLakewood

 

HOW ELSE CAN I HELP? Please pray for the success of this campaign. Spread the word to family and friends! For more ways to make a big impact, contact Mary Westmeyer at:

marywestmeyer@roadrunner.com. Let us join together as a community today. Together we will preserve the breathtaking architecture and art of our landmark church, step by step. Thank you for your generosity!

 

ABOUT #weGIVECATHOLIC

#weGiveCatholic is 24+ hours of fun and fundraising hosted by the Catholic Community

Foundation. Anyone can donate to support St. James and other favorite ministries.

Organizations compete in a friendly competition for prize money and can track their progress during the day through online leaderboards at www.weGiveCatholic.org.

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