#iGiveCatholic is recognized as the official Catholic Giving Day, hosted on #GivingTuesday, that celebrates and supports parishes, schools, and charitable ministries.

PHILADELPHIA, November 18, 2024 – The Archdiocese of Philadelphia has partnered with The Catholic Foundation of Greater Philadelphia to participate in #iGiveCatholic for the fifth consecutive year after raising more than $5.6 million for Catholic entities throughout the Archdiocese since 2020.

#iGiveCatholic is nationally recognized as the official Catholic Giving Day. It is celebrated annually on #GivingTuesday (December 3 in 2024). It follows Thanksgiving, Black Friday, and Cyber Monday. The Advanced Giving Phase is taking place now through December 2nd.

Last year, the Catholic Charities Appeal of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia and the Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary Appeal placed first and second respectively for most dollars raised by participating entities throughout the country as part of this national Catholic fundraising initiative. This year, 152 Catholic entities in the five-county metropolitan region are registered to participate including all 15 Archdiocesan high schools and three schools of special education.

#iGiveCatholic presents an opportunity for Catholics, and all those who support the Church’s good works, to affirm their belief in serving others. It also gives parishes, schools, and charitable ministries the chance to rally support for the work of their organizations during a season traditionally associated with giving.

Special recognition goes to our Presenting-Level Sponsors, The Clark Family, James and Agnes Kim and Family, and McCloskey Financial Group, Partner-Level Sponsor Saul Ewing LLP, as well as, our Lead-Level Sponsors, Kennedy Printing and Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP. They are providing prize incentives for all participating organizations, giving them the chance to raise extra funds through #iGiveCatholic.

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Editor’s Note: To make a gift to a participating organization, please visit philadelphia.igivecatholic.org/. For more information on #iGiveCatholic, please visit igivecatholic.org.

The Catholic Foundation of Greater Philadelphia is an independent, nonprofit community foundation committed to growing philanthropy according to Jesus Christ’s teachings. Grounded in the principles of faith and service, The Foundation meets the diverse needs of donors and Catholic institutions through charitable fund management and development consulting. Our solutions ensure an investment in the future of our faith. For more information, please visit thecfgp.org.

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Archdiocese of Philadelphia Contact: Kenneth A. Gavin
Chief Communications Officer
215-587-3747 (office)

The Catholic Foundation Contact: Alaina N. Longo
Director, Marketing
215-587-5650 (office)