Giving Challenge Successes
Three years ago, the Catholic Foundation transitioned its annual Gala into a direct request Giving Challenge in 2021. Through the Giving Challenge, 100% of every dollar donated is directed to the key areas of ministry through our newly created Community Impact Grant Program. Our Giving Challenge successes are highlighted below.
For information about the Giving Challenge click here.
2022 Successes
In 2022, the Catholic Foundation Board launched the Community Impact Grant Program and made the decision to use proceeds from the Giving Challenge to fund the grants. This program, administered by the Catholic Foundation of the Diocese of St. Petersburg, offers grants to diocesan, parish and school programs Courageously Living the Gospel through:
- innovative youth ministry and young adult programs
- evangelization efforts to assist in spreading the Good News
- serving Christ by serving others
- supporting families seeking a Catholic school education for their children
The generosity of more than 300 donors raised just over $350,000! Of that, the Foundation granted:
- $40,000 to establish long-term funds for each of the four funded areas within the Catholic Foundation
- $200,000 for tuition assistance through the Catholic School Tuition Assistance Grant (CSTAG) Program, helping 365 students and families, in 14 different Catholic Schools around the Diocese
- Almost $70,000 to 15 parish, school and ministry programs
2021 Successes
The 2021 Giving Challenge raised $316,000 in direct donations, which the Foundation Board granted to support:
- $200,000 for tuition assistance through the Diocesan Catholic School Tuition Assistance Grant (CSTAG) Program
- $100,000 to fund a new, future Youth/Young Adult event drawing participation from across the Diocese
- $35,000 to two grants for affordable housing projects
- $46,000 to support the Transformational Parish Growth Summit for parish leadership teams.
We offer special thanks to all of our 2021 Giving Challenge Partners
Platinum
Chris and Lauren Schellman
Gold
Silver
Angels Senior Living
Mr. & Mrs. John Astrab
DiVito Higham & Vasti, PA
Nativity Catholic Church & School
Oman Construction LLC
Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Peters
Mr. Lawrence Schinsky
St. Timothy Catholic Church
SunTrust Bank, now Truist
Copper
Catapult Learning
James and Joyce Desmond
Image Construction, Corp.
David and Nancy Ridenour
Bronze
Bishop McLaughlin Catholic High School
Calvary Catholic Cemetery
Clearwater Central Catholic High School
The Concord Advisory Group, Ltd
Creative Contractors
Michael & Janet Daigle
John and Lauri Haffner
Mercy of God Polish Mission
Meritain Health, an Aetna Company
Frank & Barbara Murphy
Gary & Cathie Opala
OptumRx
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church
Sabal Trust
Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Tampa
SBJ Resch Family Foundation Inc.
Robert & Nancy Shannon
St. Anne Catholic Church, Ruskin
St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church
St. Ignatius of Antioch Catholic Church
St. Lawrence Catholic Church
St. Mary Catholic Church
St. Paul Catholic Church, St. Petersburg
St. Paul Catholic Church, Tampa
St. Petersburg Catholic High School
Tampa Catholic High School
William & Carrie Tapp
The Radius Design Group, LLC
Richard & Bonnie Timmons