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Q. How will the Sharing in Ministry Bishop’s Annual Appeal be different from the All Things Possible campaign?

A. The Sharing in Ministry Bishop’s Annual Appeal provides essential, annual operating funds that directly impact the lives of people throughout the Diocese of Fort Worth with programs, services and ministries that reach beyond the scope of any individual parish and are made possible by the collective giving to the appeal.

The All Things Possible campaign was an extraordinary effort above and beyond Sharing in Ministry to ensure the future viability of the Diocese and to raise funds for individual parishes. The campaign was a necessary measure to meet the growing demands of the Diocese that Sharing in Ministry cannot meet on an annual basis. Sharing in Ministry was included in the All Things Possible campaign for 2009 and 2010. Four million dollars was allocated to fund the programs normally fulfilled by Sharing in Ministry. In 2011, the Sharing in Ministry Bishop’s Annual Appeal returns to its separate form.

Q. Who is being asked to support Sharing in Ministry?

A. Every Catholic household in the Diocese of Fort Worth will be asked for their prayerful consideration of a gift to the Sharing in Ministry Bishop’s Annual Appeal.

Q. Will any of these funds be used for any purpose other than those outlined
in the Sharing in Ministry materials?

A. Absolutely not. The funds raised for Sharing in Ministry will be used exclusively for the items listed in the materials. None of these funds will be used to settle any lawsuits or to pay any legal fees.

Q. To whom should a payment check be made payable?

A. All checks should be made payable to “Sharing in Ministry”.

Q. How does online giving work?

A. Donors can visit www.fwdioc.org/advancement and select Sharing in Ministry to make a secure online one-time credit card gift, recurring credit card gift or recurring withdrawal from their bank account.

Q. How should payments on pledges be made?

A. Donors will receive a monthly reminder from the diocese, beginning in November, for remaining pledge payments. Donors may also choose to use electronic giving through their bank or a credit card as indicated on their pledge card.

Q. Are pledges and one-time gifts the only kinds of gifts accepted by Sharing in Ministry?

A. While cash gifts and pledges are most common, it may be advantageous to the donor to make a gift of appreciated stock, in which case, they should contact Joy Howrey at (817) 560-3300 or jhowrey@fwdioc.org.

Q. How will gifts to the Sharing in Ministry Bishop’s Annual Appeal be processed?

A. All gifts mailed or delivered to Bishop Kevin Vann will be deposited in the Catholic Diocese of Fort Worth Advancement Corporation, processed in donor records by the diocesan Gift Management Team and a gift acknowledgement sent to each donor.

Q. What is the Catholic Diocese of Fort Worth Advancement Corporation?

A. The Advancement Corporation is a separate 501(c)(3) Texas non-profit corporation organized and operated exclusively for charitable, religious and educational purposes. The Advancement Corporation, as a separate corporation, is an integrated auxiliary of the Catholic Diocese of Fort Worth, charged with receiving contributions intended to benefit the supported activities and managing and distributing such contributions for the benefit of supported activities.

If you have questions about Sharing in Ministry Bishop's Annual Appeal, please call the office at (817) 560-2452 Ext. 116.