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Development Office News
| Annual Catholic Appeal Tops Goal 2nd year in a row! |  | Since Newman is a major beneficiary of the ACA, we thought you would be happy to hear the good news!
Springfield, January 18, 2008
2007 Annual Catholic Appeal tops $2.9 million
Highest return since 1998
| Springfield -- The Annual Catholic Appeal (ACA), the major annual charitable fund drive for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield had its most successful campaign in nearly a decade in 2007 with a total collected of $2,932,756, exceeding the 2006 campaign by $10,000.
Springfield Bishop Timothy A. McDonnell was pleased that for the second year in a row the ACA exceeded its goal, "my sincere thanks and appreciation to the generosity of the people of the Diocese of Springfield in response to our needs. My pledge is that I will always use the resources made available to the diocese as a good Gospel steward."
Thirty-two parishes exceeded their individual goals, earning their parish communities rebates totaling more than $190,000. In total, more than 26,000 donors participated in this year's campaign. The average gift was $107. .
This year 43 agencies and ministries will receive funding. Included are two new grants, one for $18,000 to Bethlehem House, an Easthampton based Catholic pregnancy resource center, and a $1500 grant to help fund spiritual outreach to inmates at local correctional facilities. A complete list of 2007 ACA allocations is available on-line at www.diospringfield.org under the "Annual Catholic Appeal" heading.
Over the course of its 48-year history, the annual appeal has raised in excess of $93 million. The 2008 ACA weekend will be April 26/27. | | Gift EZ makes online giving FASTER & EASIER |  | Amherst, January 16, 2008
Gift EZ is the new and fast way to make a financial contribution to the Newman Catholic Center. The NEW Gift EZ form streamlines the process and makes giving a simple and fast. For more detailed gifts, checkout our Comprehensive Gift Form. | | | The Newman Center Store
Now Featuring Newman Community Authors | Are you one of the many Newman Community members who is a published author? Then please consider having your book featured in the Newman Center On-Line Store (for those books available through Amazon.com) or on our website.
Simply send us your name and the title(s) of your book(s). If you could include the ISBN numbers, that would be great. Send it all to, fr.mcgonagle@gmail.com |  | Fr Doug is Looking for a Sign!
"Looking for a Sign" Fund goes over $6,000 | Amherst, Monday, 25 July 2007
Just the other day, Fr Doug's own brother couldn't find the Newman Center because there's no sign out front!
Every day, we hear from folks who have had a hard time finding
us. Even students, faculty and staff of the University often don't
know what the building with the statue over the front door is.
But that's changing soon because the "Looking for a Sign"
fund is $6,123 towards our goal of $16,000.
Special thanks go to the parishioners of St. Cecilia's Church in Wilbraham MA and their pastor Fr. Joe Soranno. So far they
have raised $5,378. St C's (Fr Doug's old assignment) are
really coming threw for Newman.
If you would like to donate to the fund right now, click here to
enter our secure on-line gift page. Just make sure you specify
"Sign Fund" in the 'Additional Comments or Instructions' box at the bottom of the on-line form.
If you would rather not use our on-line page, click here to find
out how to make a donation by mail or by phone.
And thank you for your support. | | Meet out new Development Officer, Mr. Francis Lawlor |  | Amherst, Monday, 16 July 2007
Meet our new Development officer, Frank Lawlor. Frank brings with him a variety of talents which include, financial management, marketing, sales, development and human resources. His desire to give back to the Church has brought him to us, and we are blessed to have him on board. Please feel free to contact Frank to discuss how you can give to Newman: (413)549-0300 x12
or email |  | THE BEARD IS HISTORY!!
Lose the Beard Fund tops $10k | Amherst, Wednesday, 9 May 2007
CONGRATULATIONS STUDENTS!!
That's right! Over $10,000 has been raised through student donations, and Fr Doug's beard is gone! | 
Last Known
photo of a
beardless Fr D | | Fund total as of May 6th: | $11,060 | | Fr. Joe Quigley Scholarship Fund |  | Mark L. Sullivan, class of `69, with his generous gift of $50,000, has established the Fr. Joe Quigley Scholarship Fund. One to three scholarships will be awarded annually to need-based undergraduate students at the University of Massachusetts Amherst Campus. For additional details click here. (PDF)
DOUBLE YOUR MONEY TODAY: The next $25,000 donated to the Fr. Joe Quigley Scholarship Fund will be matched thanks to Mark Sullivan. Memorial donations may be sent to:
Fr. Joe Quigley Scholarship Fund
Newman Catholic Center
472 North Pleasant Street
Amherst, MA 01002 |
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