2012 Annual Catholic Appeal — Pledges top $2 million, goal is $3.7 million
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Pledges to the 2012 Annual Catholic Appeal have surpassed the $2 million mark as the campaign strives to achieve its overall goal of $3.7 million. That’s the amount necessary to fund the work of the Diocese of Tucson’s 26 charities and ministries for the coming year.
More than 8,600 families have made their gift to the appeal and the amount collected has surpassed $1.6 million.
The number of donors, however, is about 2,000 fewer than at this time a year ago, said Margie Puerta Edson, executive director of the Catholic Foundation for the Diocese of Tucson. “We still have a long way to go to reach the goal and while we are deeply grateful and encouraged by the strong initial support, we still need people to participate in this year’s campaign,” she said.
Donors can make pledges through their parishes or online at www.diocesetucson.org.
At last report, at least 10 parishes had pledged more than 75 percent of their respective goals.
Picture Rocks Redemptorist Renewal Center achieved 168 percent of its goal, with a commitment of $7,550.
St. Thomas the Apostle Parish in Tucson reached 158 percent of its pledge goal, with $426,409 committed.
St. Joseph in Wellton achieved 101 percent of its goal of $6,000, while St. Andrew the Apostle in Sierra Vista stood at 92 percent of its pledge goal, with a commitment of $110,254.
Our Lady of Fatima in Tucson stood at 84 percent of its pledge goal, at $37,431, while St. Bartholomew in San Manuel and Our Lady of the Valley in Green Valley both stood at 82 percent of their pledge goals, at $9,846 and $122,738, respectively.
“We are tremendously encouraged by the response we have received to the 2012 Annual Catholic Appeal,” said Bishop Gerald F. Kicanas. “I am grateful to all of our pastors and parishes for their support of the ACA.”
The overall goal of $3.7 million is the same amount as last year’s goal and that of the year before.
The theme of this year’s appeal emphasizes the bond that exists among all Catholics in the Diocese of Tucson, calling on everyone to contribute whatever is possible to support their “co-workers in His vineyard.”
The donations fund the work of a wide range of services throughout the Diocese, including Catholic Community Services, Catholic schools, vocation efforts, catechesis for children and families, and ministry to Native Americans and to those in detention.