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Articles on Bishop's Appeal 2004: • Appeal tops $3.4 million (Apr. 2, 2004) • Diocese offers helping hands in many ways (Mar. 26, 2004)     Sidebar: Bishop's Appeal     Sidebar: Topping $3 million • Providing an escape from financial quagmire (Mar. 19, 2004)     Sidebar: Nearing $3 million • Parish finds help from diocese only a phone call away (Mar. 12, 2004)     Sidebar: Appeal giving up • Consultant helps parishes tune up Sunday liturgies (Mar. 5, 2004)     Sidebar: Appeal tops $2 million • Camp draws generations of diocesan youth (Feb. 27, 2004)     Sidebar: Appeal at 30% • Befriending persons in need (Feb. 20, 2004) • Diocese helps engaged prepare for marriage (Feb. 13, 2004) • Appeal theme mirrors Catholic way of life (Feb. 6, 2004)     Pie chart of Bishop's Appeal use • Bridging the Gap by Bishop David A. Zubik --     Blockbuster action and beyond (Feb. 6, 2004)

Gifts to annual Bishop's Appeal near $4 million

Gifts to Bishop's Appeal 2004 were at $3,912,788 as of April 27, reports Josh Diedrich, director. That represents gifts from 35,724 donors for an average of $109.52. There are now 1,470 Crozier Society members, representing gifts of $500 or more.

Last year at this time, 35,526 donors had contributed $3,594,946 for an average gift of $101.19, Diedrich said. There were 1,049 Crozier members.

That represents an increase of 198 donors - 421 more Crozier Society members and an increase of $317,842 in giving and a jump of $8.33 in the average gift.

The Appeal is the main source of funding for diocesan programs and services offered to parishes, individuals and families.