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 24-hours of giving on Dec. 2, competing 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:
24 Hour Challenge:
Where 2 or 3(0) are Gathered
Timeframe: Dec. 2 at midnight through 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.
24 Hour Challenge:
Be Fruitful & Multiply
Timeframe: Dec. 2 at midnight through 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.
Challenge 1: In the Beginning
Timeframe: Begins at 5 a.m. on Dec. 2
Rise and shine! The first 10 entities to receive a donation after 5 a.m. on Dec. 3 receive a grant of $250 each.
Challenge 2: St. Peter's Power Hours
Timeframe: 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. on Dec. 2
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.
Challenge 3: The Chosen One
Timeframe: 11 - 11:59 p.m. on Dec. 2
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.