You're all probably familiar with Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, perhaps Secondhand Sunday, and Cyber Monday but have you heard of Giving Tuesday? It's the Tuesday after Thanksgiving designated to donating to non-profit organizations and causes. It provides an opportunity to thank God for all the blessings that He has bestowed upon us during the year and to look within ourselves to see how we can best use our talent and treasure to help others.

St. Joseph Church is participating and is kindly asking for 
donations toward the completion of our Parish Paving Project. 

As you may know, our main parking lot was just paved this October thanks to all our donators and supporters!!! A welcome sight since the last time our parking lot and driveways were paved was in 1996. Our hope is to complete the paving of St. Joseph Blvd. and other driveways and lots next spring. Fundraising efforts (Lottery Raffle, aluminum can recycling, Giving Tuesday), donations, and money set aside in our Renovation Fund will allow us to take on this much needed project as soon funding permits.

Are there fees associated with donations to #iGiveCatholic?
The convenience of donating through a Giving Day platform (with special features and extra security measures) means there are fees. The fees cover tech support, marketing materials, training, and other behind the scenes components enabling your chosen ministry to focus their time and effort on their mission. All donations will be paid to the organization net the platform, ACH, and/or credit card transaction fees. ACH fees total 3.3% plus $3.00. Credit card transaction fees total 5.8% plus $0.30.  Donors have the option to cover these fees at the time of donation, and they will receive a tax deduction on the full donation amount.

CLICK ON THE DONATE ONLINE BUTTON TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS CAMPAIGN
or if you prefer, download the Offline Donation Form in the Links section
(also available in the parish bulletin, Narthex, or Parish Office). 

Matches and challenges are fantastic ways for donors to make a greater impact for the organization you're supporting. Your generosity and support will inspire others to donate and build the excitement and success of the campaign. Individuals, groups, organizations, or businesses may become a Matching Donor or Challenge Donor.

Matching Donor
A match is a pool of funds that is donated from a person or company that is intended to be used by matching donations, typically one to one, dollar for dollar. Each time an eligible donation is made, a corresponding offline gift of the same amount will be contributed to our totals. Matches are based on the amount given by each donor, and you can set specific guidelines around your match to make it more impactful. 

Challenge Donor
A challenge is a gift that is unlocked once a certain threshold is reached. This goal can be measured by dollars or total donors engaged. For example, after a certain number of donors have contributed, the dollar amount provided by the challenge donor is unlocked (i.e. early bird incentive). Specific time frames, types of donors, etc. can be part of this creative way to engage more donors.

If you'd like to participate as a Matching Donor or a Challenge Donor,
please contact Kathi Trares at the Parish Office
(330-274-2253 or ktrares@stjosephmantua.com)

Did you know that you can raise funds on St. Joseph Church's behalf by acting as an #iGiveCatholic fundraising ambassador?

A P2P Fundraiser is a supporter who rallies around our cause to fundraise on our behalf. Supporters create their own personal fundraising page as a spin off of our main #iGiveCatholic profile. You will share that page with your network to expand the reach of our cause and bring in new donors. As a someone who is passionate about the work you do, you can use your voice to make a difference!

Creating a fundraising profile is quick, easy, and fun to do! Not to mention, you’ll help increase the incoming donations for a parish, school, or nonprofit ministry that shapes your soul - let’s get started!