CHARLOTTE — The 2024 Diocesan Support Appeal campaign raised $7,276,756 from 11,993 donors across the Diocese of Charlotte – surpassing the campaign goal of $6.7 million by 6 percent.
The theme of the 2024 Diocesan Support Appeal, “One Body in Christ,” encouraged Catholics to help thousands of people in need across the Charlotte diocese. Inspired by 1 Corinthians 12:12, people were called to join together in Christ’s love to serve one another with compassion.
Overall, 16 percent of registered parishioners across the diocese gave an average donation of $595, up from an average gift of $525 in the 2023 campaign, and 69% percent of parishes and missions across the diocese reached or exceeded their campaign goal.
Parishioners in all 92 parishes and missions in the Charlotte diocese fund the DSA.
Parishes that exceed their goal keep the extra funds they collect, while parishes that fall short of their goal in donations from parishioners make up the shortfall from their operating budgets.
Some of the parishes receiving rebate funds include: St. Mark in Huntersville, St. Leo in Winston-Salem, St. Gabriel in Charlotte and St. Margaret of Scotland in Maggie Valley.
“As our diocese continues to grow in both population and diversity, the DSA has evolved to meet the material and spiritual needs of our local communities,” said David Walsh, the diocese’s associate director of development.
“The combined support of the diocese emphasizes that we are truly ‘One Body in Christ’ by allowing our ministries and programs to thrive and make an impact beyond what one parish could do alone,” he said.
The successful 2024 DSA campaign continues a trend, surpassing each prior year’s fundraising total every year despite the pandemic.
— Trish Stukbauer
