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Archives With cash and pledges from nearly 10,000 donors
Bishop’s Fund reaches goal

April 15, 2015

Bishop Terry R. LaValley has announced April 14 that contributions from nearly 10,000 donors to the 2014-2015 Bishop’s Fund Appeal have pushed the total cash received and pledges promised beyond the $1,275,000 goal.
At this time, 96.80% of the goal has actually been received with $67,495.60 in pledges yet to be fulfilled.

“My prayers of gratitude are joined with the hundreds of individuals and families of our North Country who have benefited from such generous giving,” Bishop LaValley said. “Our donors understand the far reaching impact of the annual Bishop’s Fund Appeal and respond so charitably.

“I am particularly grateful to our pastors for their own personal sacrifice and strong leadership in promoting this annual appeal,” the bishop  said.

As Bishop LaValley proclaimed at the Chrism Mass on April 9, 2014 the priorities for the Diocese of Ogdensburg are:  Creating a Culture of Vocations, Strengthening Faith Formation in Family Life and Building Parishes with Living Stones.

Support of the Bishop’s Fund Appeal is essential in meeting these priorities through the following ministries and programs:  Education of Seminarians; Family Life; Natural Family Planning; Respect Life Ministry; Formation for Ministry Program; Office of Evangelization; Continuing Education and Formation of Priests; Priest’s Graduate Studies; Vocations; Permanent Deacons; Deacon Formation; Tuition Assistance Program; Campus Ministry Program; Matching Gifts to Catholic Schools; Christian Formation; Youth Ministry; Young Adult Ministry; Guggenheim Center; Department of Worship and the Bishop’s Good Samaritan Fund.

“Please continue to pray for the success of this year’s appeal, remembering that any funds raised over our goal will be used to further supplement the Bishop’s Good Samaritan Fund,” said Valerie Mathews, diocesan director of the Bishop’s Fund. The Bishop’s Good Samaritan Fund provides emergency assistance to families and individuals across the diocese.

“If you have made a pledge to this year’s Appeal, we encourage you to complete your pledge before June 15, 2015,” Mrs. Mathews said.

“If you have not made a gift or wish to make an additional gift, donations can be mailed to:  Bishop’s Fund Appeal, PO Box 150, Ogdensburg, NY  13669 or made at www.rcdony.org/development.”

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