Catholic Courier/Catholic Charities Christmas Appeal

Catholic Courier/Catholic Charities Christmas Appeal A collaborative annual effort to raise emergency funds for thousands of people throughout the Diocese of Rochester.

For over 40 years, the Catholic Courier/Catholic Charities Christmas Appeal has provided a ray of light to people who are struggling. Christmas Appeal donations help individuals and families in short-term financial crisis. These are people who have no financial resources and are either awaiting or ineligible for assistance from other sources. Grants go toward such needs as furnace repairs, childre

n's prescriptions, transportation to job interviews, security deposits and food assistance. More than ever we rely on the generosity of donors to meet the needs of the people who come to us for help. Catholic Charities agencies throughout the Diocese of Rochester are faced with ever-rising requests for assistance -- often from people who have never asked for help before. At the same time, government agencies have slashed programs in order to meet budget reductions -- that means fewer dollars for home heating assistance, emergency housing and other outreach to the poor. Appeal proceeds are collected by the Catholic Courier and then allocated to the emergency funds of the various Catholic Charities agencies and affiliates throughout the 12-county diocese. Each year's campaign runs from Thanksgiving through the end of February. Campaign administration is performed as a public service by the Courier staff, so nearly every penny donated to the Christmas Appeal goes directly to those in need. The appeal's only costs are nominal printing and postage for annual solicitation letters to prior donors. Every donation, large or small makes a difference, gives people hope and helps put them back on the road to independence.

11/03/2025

Catholic Charities USA announced a national fundraising effort to provide an emergency supply of food to Catholic Charities agencies.

Please consider supporting us on Tuesday!
11/27/2024

Please consider supporting us on Tuesday!

Because of your amazing generosity, we are less than $1,000 away from raising a full $50,000 to support Catholic Chariti...
02/13/2024

Because of your amazing generosity, we are less than $1,000 away from raising a full $50,000 to support Catholic Charities' emergency funds, surpassing our original goal!

The Catholic Courier/Catholic Charities Christmas Appeal, now in its 54th year, raises money for the emergency funds of Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Rochester offices and affiliated agencies. These funds support our neighbors in need, giving them hope that they are not alone.

As Lent begins tomorrow, might you consider the Appeal in your almsgiving? Donations are accepted through Feb. 29.

A donation coupon is available at https://catholiccourier.com/articles/donate-to-2023-christmas-appeal/.

Again, thank you to all who have given. Your care for our neighbors is truly inspiring.

Today is the day to ! On this please consider supporting the Catholic Courier/Catholic Charities Christmas Appeal. Th...
11/28/2023

Today is the day to ! On this please consider supporting the Catholic Courier/Catholic Charities Christmas Appeal.

The Catholic Courier/Catholic Charities Christmas Appeal raises money for the emergency funds of Catholic Charities offices and affiliated agencies throughout the Diocese of Rochester. This year, our goal is to raise $46,500 to support those in our community who need it most!

To give online today, visit https://roctheday.org/catholiccourierchristmasappeal

The 2023-24 Catholic Courier/Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Rochester Christmas Appeal is about to begin! The appe...
11/21/2023

The 2023-24 Catholic Courier/Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Rochester Christmas Appeal is about to begin!

The appeal supports Catholic Charities' emergency funds, which allows donations to be used to support those in the community who need it most, without restrictions. The funds are often distributed to other community organizations in the form of Hunger Relief Grants and other one-time grants to advance their work.

Get ready to ROC the Day with us on Nov. 28 at roctheday.org/CatholicCourierChristmasAppeal!

11/29/2016

Christmas Appeal enables Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Rochester to help individuals and families in short-term financial crisis.

12/01/2015

Christmas Appeal enables Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Rochester to help individuals and families in short- financial crisis who have no financ

It is almost time to ROC the Day! The United Way of Greater Rochester's 24 hour dash to help those in need is Tuesday De...
11/03/2015

It is almost time to ROC the Day! The United Way of Greater Rochester's 24 hour dash to help those in need is Tuesday December 1.

Consider making a donation to the Catholic Courier/Catholic Charities Christmas Appeal on that day.

To learn more about the appeal: http://bit.ly/1WwAtJc

To learn more about ROC the Day: http://bit.ly/18CPfsI

04/02/2014

Thanks to lots of generous support, the Christmas Appeal raised over $45,000!

http://bit.ly/1pOl1cV

Donations from a variety of sources helped the 44th-annual Catholic Courier/Catholic Charities Christmas Appeal attain more than 90 percent of its $50,000 target goal.

01/31/2014

The Christmas Appeal is nearing its $50,000 goal!

The appeal ends Feb. 28.

http://bit.ly/1n3cVtR

With more than 86 percent of its goal having been reached by mid-January, the 44th-annual Catholic Courier/Catholic Charities Christmas Appeal is bearing down on its target total of $50,000.

Hundreds of refugees daily make their way to Mary’s Place, where they receive clothing, food and education in the form o...
01/13/2014

Hundreds of refugees daily make their way to Mary’s Place, where they receive clothing, food and education in the form of tutoring in the English language, training in computer skills and other services.

What Mary's Place means to the refugees: http://bit.ly/1ahHZTK

(Courier photo by Mike Crupi)

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