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Archives Bishop’s Fund Appeal reaches goal

April 27, 2016

Bishop Terry R. LaValley has announced that the 2015-2016 Bishop’s Fund Appeal has reached its goal of $1,280,000. 

As of April 19. the Bishop’s Fund has collected $1,295,903.63 in contributions from more than 9,800 households.  At this time, an additional $53,406.23 remains to be collected in pledges promised. 

Any funds received over the goal will be used to provide emergency grants to individuals and families in need through the Bishop’s Good Samaritan Fund.

Bishop LaValley said, “I join my prayers of gratitude with those of the many individuals and families of our North Country who have benefited from such generosity.  Our donors understand what it means to be United As One Family. 

“Their support has a far reaching impact through the ministries and programs of the annual Bishop’s Fund Appeal,” he said. “I also wish to extend my deep appreciation to our pastors whose strong leadership and personal sacrifice supports this critical appeal each year.”

In its 56th year, the Bishop’s Fund Appeal through the generosity of so many faithful Catholics, continues to provide the following vital programs and ministries of the Diocese of Ogdensburg:  Education of Seminarians; Family Life; Natural Family Planning; Respect Life Ministry; Formation for Ministry Program; Office of the New Evangelization; Continuing Education and Formation of Priests; Priests’ Graduate Studies; Vocations; Permanent Deacons; Deacon Formation;

Also, Tuition Assistance Program; Campus Ministry Program; Matching Gifts to Catholic Schools; Department of Faith Formation; Youth Ministry; Young Adult Ministry; Guggenheim Center; Department of Worship and the Bishop’s Good Samaritan Fund.

Those who pledged to this year’s appeal are encouraged to complete the pledge before June 15.

Additional donations can be mailed to:   Bishop’s Fund Appeal, PO Box 150, Ogdensburg, NY  13669 or  online at www.rcdony.org/development.  

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