What is #iGiveCatholic and #GivingTuesday?

We have a day for giving thanks, Thanksgiving. We have two for purchasing gifts for loved ones - Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Lastly, we have #GivingTuesday, a global day dedicated to giving back. On Tuesday, November 27, 2018, individuals and organizations around the world will come together for one common purpose:
to celebrate generosity and to give.

We know that, for Catholics, generosity and giving have a profound meaning. As children of God, giving is the ultimate expression of mercy as we feed the hungry, clothe the naked, give shelter to the homeless and preserve our Catholic heritage for future generations. Compelled to action by our shared faith, Catholics are energized to give back knowing that little is much when God is in it.

#iGiveCatholic is an online platform with searchable profiles of participating parishes, schools, ministries, and not-for-profit organizations affiliated with participating arch/dioceses. All donations will be processed through the website iGiveCatholic.org. Anyone can donate to his or her favorite ministry on Tuesday, November 27th for a 24 hour period (midnight until 11:59 pm).
The minimum donation is $25 and there is no maximum.

Why is St. Mary's participating in #iGiveCatholic?

RESTROOM RENOVATIONS

The elementary building restrooms are in need of a major renovation. We have received our preliminary plans from Winton Engineering, Inc., are in consultation with Lochridge Priest regarding the plumbing in our old building, and seeking the advice of Larry Hykel Construction. We have our asbestos report, and during the renovation, the construction will have to include an abatement. We currently do not have a solid construction cost, but are informed that it will be expensive.

We have raised $82,647.38 from giving individuals like you, and our hope is that we may continue to grow this fund and make this renovation a reality in the near future. These funds have helped us begin this process, and are in an account only to be used for this purpose.

If you are giving on #GivingTuesday, please visit iGiveCatholic.org, click on the 'Give Back' button, then Diocese of Austin, and search for St. Mary's Catholic School (West).
If you don't want to wait until Giving Tuesday to give, advanced giving begins on November 12th.