The Compass newspaper -- April 29, 2005 Issue -- News

What: Bishop's Appeal, the Green Bay Diocese's annual fund-raiser to support diocesan programs and services offered to parishes and individuals.

Where: All parishes in the diocese.

When: Right now.

How: Making a cash, check, credit card (MasterCard, Visa and Discover) or pledge donation. Materials have been sent to homes and also are available through parishes. Some employers offer matching gift programs, for which Catholic Charities may qualify, since it serves the general public; additional information is available through Human Resources departments.

Theme: Faces of Faith.

Target: $4.8 million.

More information: Contact Josh Diedrich at:

Phone: (920) 272-8197 or 1-877-500-3580, ext. 8197

Address: P.O. Box 23825, Green Bay WI 54305-3825

E-mail: [email protected]

Web: www.gbdioc.org

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Gifts top $4 million to support 2005 Bishop's Appeal

Average gift is at $118.05

As April draws to a close, the 2005 Bishop's Appeal has topped the $4 million dollar mark and continues to push toward the $4.8 million dollar target, said Josh Diedrich, Appeal director.

More than 34,251 donors have given $4,043,502 to Bishop's Appeal 2005 for an average gift of $118.05.

Gifts to the Appeal will be used to reach out and help parishes and thousands of people in the diocese with programs and services provided by the diocese through its offices in Green Bay and other cities.