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Everything we have, everything we are, and everything we will become is a gift from God. As stewards of those gifts, we are called to return a portion of our time, talent and treasure in gratitude for God’s great bounty. The Diocese of Charlotte – with its parishes, offices, agencies, schools and outreach ministries – has many ways for you to give back in gratitude to God:

 

Donate online

Secure donations can be made online via credit card or direct debit at www.charlottediocese.org/donations for:

Catholic Charities
Catholic Conference Center
Catholic Campus Ministry
Charlotte Catholic High School Capital Campaign
Christ the King High School Capital Campaign
Diocesan Support Appeal (DSA)
Eucharistic Congress
MACS Education Foundation
Priests’ Retirement & Benefits Collection
Seminarian Education Campaign

Donate by mail

Donations in any amount may be made via mail directly to the Diocese of Charlotte, or to any of the ministries mentioned at left. Checks should be made payable to the particular program (as listed above), except for Campus Ministry and Seminarian Education, both of which should be made payable to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Charlotte. Please designate in the memo section of your check where your gift should be directed. Please send donations to:

Diocese of Charlotte
Attn: Finance Office
1123 South Church St.
Charlotte, NC 28203-4003

Securities
(stocks, bonds, mutual funds)

Gifts of stock may be made via electronic transfer or by physical certificate. The Diocese of Charlotte maintains a brokerage account with Wells Fargo Advisors for the purpose of processing electronic transfers to the diocese for the benefit of the diocese or any of its parishes, schools or agencies. Refer to the Stock Donations section at www.charlottediocese.org/donations for detailed guidance on initiating a transfer of stock.

Planned giving and endowments

Many people choose to contribute to the future of the Church in western North Carolina through planned gifts, including real estate, retirement account plans, life insurance policies, charitable gift annuities, charitable remainder trusts, and gifts made through a will or living trust.

The Foundation of the Diocese of Charlotte aims to provide long-term financial stability for the diocese and its parishes, schools, ministries and agencies. Through endowments and other planned gifts, it provides a means to generate income to help sustain the long-term strength and viability of Catholic institutions in western North Carolina.

Making a gift in your will

To leave a bequest to the Church in your will, use the following language:

  • For a parish, Catholic school or Catholic agency, the listing should be:
    “Peter J. Jugis, Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Charlotte, or his Successors in Office for the (name and city of parish, school or agency).”
  • For the diocese, the listing should be: “Peter J. Jugis, Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Charlotte, or his Successors in Office.”
  • For the Diocese of Charlotte Foundation, the listing should be: “Foundation of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Charlotte to be added to or establish the (name) endowment fund.”

 

Who to contact

For details about any of these planned giving opportunities, contact:
Gina Rhodes: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., 704-370-3364

Heidi Kelley: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., 704-370-3348

Judy Smith: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., 704-370-3320

 

Help a neighbor in need: Help Catholic Charities

Donate online

Donate securely online at www.ccdoc.org/donate, using a credit or debit card or EFT/ACH.

Donate by mail

Donations may be mailed to:
Catholic Charities Diocese of Charlotte
Attn: Central Processing Office
1123 South Church St.
Charlotte, NC 28203-4003

Make checks payable to Catholic Charities Diocese of Charlotte. (Please include your address, daytime phone number and parish.)
You can also donate using your Donor Advised Fund.

You can also double the impact of your donation with your employer’s matching gift and mail your matching gift form to the address above.

Vehicle donations
Catholic Charities also has opportunities for you to donate your car, truck, RV, boat, motorcycle or other vehicle. For details, go online to www.ccdoc.org/donate/donate-cars-vehicles, or call (toll-free) 855-930-GIVE or 855-930-4483 to speak with Catholic Charities’ partner, Charitable Auto Resources.

Food donations

Catholic Charities’ food pantries in Charlotte, Winston-Salem and Asheville rely heavily on donated food and non-food items for weekly distribution to clients. They annually provide half-a-million pounds of food to over 13,000 people, including 5,400 children. Monetary donations to purchase food to feed the hungry can be made at www.ccdoc.org/donate.