iGiveCatholic raises over $1.5 million

raises over $1.5 million in diocese

By JANET MARCEL

The Catholic Foundation of South Louisiana recently hosted its 7th annual #iGiveCatholic campaign, a 24-hour online giving event on #GivingTuesday (Nov. 29) that celebrates the work of Catholic church parishes, ministries, schools and other charitable organizations within the Diocese of HoumaThibodaux.

With over 2,300 donations from 1,917 donors to 59 ministries, a total of $1,762,607 was raised for the local community, reports Amy Ponson, executive director of the Catholic Foundation of South Louisiana. The Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux raised the second-highest figure of all Louisiana dioceses and was ranked third nationally.

“The good and faith-filled people of our diocese are simply one of a kind with the most generous hearts in the world,” says Charlotte Bollinger, chairwoman of the Board of the Catholic Foundation. “This year was our Foundation’s seventh year to host #iGiveCatholic for the diocese and never in our wildest dreams did we ever think that we would engage almost 2,000 people to give more than $1.7 million for our local parishes and schools. Our diocese may be small, but our faith and our hearts are as big as they come. From the entire board and team of the Catholic Foundation, thank you to every person who prayed for our success and helped to support their favorite ministry through #iGiveCatholic. You surely gave big and gave Catholic!”

The abundant generosity and powerful level of engagement were led by these three: 1. St. Bernadette Catholic School (REACH, LIFTS programs) – 197 donors 2. St. Mary’s Nativity Church and School (security fence) – 191 donors 3. St. Genevieve Catholic School (classroom interactive boards) – 178 donors

Within the diocese, $561,540 from 64 donors was raised for E.D. White Catholic High School in Thibodaux’s Our Lady of Mount Carmel Grotto and Devotional Garden, a figure that not only topped the list locally, but also nationally.

Rounding out the top three highest monetary donations within the diocese were: 2. Holy Trinity Academy – $535,659 from 23 donors

3. Holy Rosary Catholic School, Larose (A/C, sewer improvements) – $77,095 from 97 donors

“I am overwhelmed by the support of the E.D. White family through the #iGiveCatholic program for the Our Lady of Mount Carmel Grotto and Devotional Garden. We are one step closer to honoring the Sisters of Mount Carmel who have paved the way for Catholic education in our community,” says Tim Robichaux, E.D. White’s president.

Nationally, over $16.7 million was raised for 1,553 ministries this year – making this the most successful Catholic crowdfunding event to date. #iGiveCatholic is held each year in conjunction with #GivingTuesday, which is celebrated on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving (in the U.S.) and the widely recognized shopping events Black Friday and Cyber Monday; #GivingTuesday kicks off the charitable season, when many focus on their holiday and end-ofyear giving.

For more information about #iGiveCatholic or to view the full list of results visit https://houmathibodaux.igivecatholic.org or catholicfoundationsl.org or call (985) 850-3116. BC

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IN REMEMBRANCE

A memorial event remembering the 135th anniversary of the Thibodaux Massacre was held recently in Thibodaux in honor of military veterans of the area and citizens who died during the Massacre of 1887. The United Veterans League provided an honor guard. There was a groundbreaking for the Thibodaux Veterans Museum and blessing of the grounds.

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