Giving Financial Support

Ongoing Financial Support - pledge forms, envelopes, electronic funds transfer, online giving Special Offerings Parish and School Support Endowment (for SFB Parish and School) School Annual Fund (for SFB School) Special Donation Opportunities (gifts for the parish) Special Purpose Offerings (ongoing special appeals) Parish Outreach St. Vincent de Paul Society Charities Sponsored by the Human Concerns Committee Uganda Twinning Archdiocesan Outreach Catholic Stewardship Appeal Archdiocesan Combined Collections

Ongoing Financial Support

Each year during the Parish Stewardship Appeal, parishioners are asked to fill out a pledge form (Annual Commitment form) stating their commitment of financial support for St. Francis Borgia. These offerings may be made through contribution envelopes, electronic funds transfer (EFT), or online giving, as explained below.

• Contribution envelopes are for donations by cash or check. Packets of envelopes are sent to parishioners’ homes monthly, unless they have designated another method of providing their contributions.
  
  
• Giving electronically using electronic funds transfer (EFT) provides time and cost savings to the parish, and also provides revenue predictability, which is important to expense management. Electronic giving can be done from a savings account, checking account, debit card or credit card. To arrange for electronic funds transfer, complete the Authorization Agreement, then send it to the St. Francis Borgia Parish Office with the necessary supporting documentation.
  
  
• Donating online is also an option. Donations can be made at any time through the Online Donation page, using a credit or debit card.

Click here for more information about both electronic and online giving.

Parish members who may have difficulty meeting minimal pledge requirements as suggested by the Finance/Administrative Committee can contact our pastor for advice on how they can meet some of these financial commitments through community service to the parish.

Parishioners receive quarterly reports of their individual contributions. Any questions about pledges, contributions, envelopes, electronic giving or online giving should be directed to the parish business office.

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Special Offerings

Parishioners are encouraged to provide additional financial support to the parish, school, and wider community through various appeals as described below.

Parish and School Support

Endowment
The St. Francis Borgia Endowment was established in 2000 to help provide for the long-term financial needs of the parish and school. The Endowment includes a Parish Fund and a School Fund. Contributions to these funds are invested responsibly by a board of advisors appointed by the pastor. Only the interest earned from these investments may be allocated to the needs of the parish and school. Tax-deductible gifts to the Endowment are accepted throughout the year and may be designated to the Parish Fund, the School Fund, or distributed equally to both. Brochures and contribution envelopes are available in the reading rack in the gathering area of the church, or contact the Stewardship and Development Office at 377-1070, ext. 229 or send an e-mail.

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School Annual Fund
Each year the School Annual Fund helps to finance the areas of St. Francis Borgia School that have the greatest need for the students and faculty. Tax-deductible Annual Fund donations support St. Francis Borgia School above and beyond tuition and the parish subsidy. For additional information, see the St. Francis Borgia School Website (Giving Opportunities), or contact the Office of Stewardship and Development at 262-377-1070, ext. 229.

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Special Donation Opportunities (Gifts for the Parish)
We ask you to consider your parish in your gift giving. There are many gifts - small and large - that our parish would be very grateful to receive. Needs can be fulfilled by gifts of time, talent, materials, dollars or a combination of these resources. These needs can be fulfilled by individuals, families, groups or organizations. Often people are able to offer their resources toward a project. Do you have resources through your business, your skills or contacts that could assist in bringing results toward these projects with little cost to the parish? We are happy and anxious to publicly recognize contributions to these efforts. We also respect the wishes of those who prefer to remain anonymous. Contact the parish Office of Stewardship and Development to discuss how you might be able to help.

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Special Purpose Offerings (Ongoing Special Appeals)
The monthly packet of contribution envelopes includes not only the regular weekly envelopes but also some special purpose envelopes for ongoing financial appeals. This includes opportunities to provide financial assistance for such purposes as:

• Christian Formation program -- to provide religious education for our young people who attend public schools
• St. Francis Borgia Endowment

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Parish Outreach

St. Vincent de Paul Society
The Cedarburg conference of the St. Vincent de Paul Society depends on St. Francis Borgia Parish for membership and financial support. The group offers temporary assistance based on referrals from local pastors, other agencies and individuals, with an aim toward helping clients become self-sufficient. There is a monthly opportunity for parishioners to contribute to the St. Vincent de Paul Society at church, usually on the third weekend of the month. Donations can be made through contribution envelopes, electronic giving, and online giving. Read more about electronic and online giving…

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Charities Sponsored by the Human Concerns Committee
Our Human Concerns Committee makes grants to various charities. Donations can be made through contribution envelopes, electronic giving, and online giving. Read more about electronic and online giving…

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Uganda Twinning
St. Francis Borgia Parish has established ties with St. Paul the Apostle Parish in Mukono, Uganda. The Uganda Twinning committee is building parish social, cultural and spiritual ties with St. Paul Parish, including prayer, e-mail communications, photo exchanges, support of agricultural projects, St. Paul's Women's Guild projects, and other ongoing activities requiring financial support. St. Paul’s parish has many pressing needs, as there are 26,000 Catholics, including 17,000 children in the parish, which covers some 135 square miles. The opportunity to donate toward our Uganda sister parish is offered through contribution envelopes, electronic giving, and online giving. Read more about electronic and online giving…

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Archdiocesan Outreach

Catholic Stewardship Appeal
Over 700,000 Catholics in more than 200 parishes benefit from the Catholic Stewardship Appeal for the Archdiocese of Milwaukee. This annual appeal begins in February each year. Contributions all stay within the Milwaukee Archdiocese and are used to provide parish services, ministerial formation, social outreach, education and family training, clergy services and communication & development. More information is available on the Milwaukee Archdiocese site at http://www.catholicappeal.org.

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Archdiocesan Combined Collections (Fall and Spring)
Each spring and fall, the Milwaukee Archdiocese asks for our financial support for various organizations and charities supported by the Catholic church. Usually, four or five separate appeals are included in each of the two "combined collections". Combining the collections results in lower administrative costs, and fewer requests for support beyond the parish level.

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