Giving Tuesday raises funds for local schools

This year’s Dec. 3 Giving Tuesday campaign raised more than $35,000 for local elementary schools, thanks to the support of 250 donors.

 The annual global day of giving, created in 2012, is held on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving. For the past six years, it has been part of the Diocese’s “Catholic Schools Have It All” initiative and is sponsored by the diocesan Departments of Development and Catholic Schools.

The 13 participating elementary schools used their social media platforms to spotlight their Giving Tuesday campaigns, engaging their communities with creative and heartfelt messages of thanks. Posts featured videos, stories of student success, and visuals highlighting the impact of contributions.

Christine Prete, director of the diocesan Department of Development, expressed her gratitude for the campaign’s donors and the success of the “Catholic Schools Have It All” yearlong fundraising efforts.

“Let us keep the campaign in our prayers and continue to support Catholic education with the same spirit of generosity and commitment that Giving Tuesday inspires,” she said.