Giving

The Church … is alive with the love enkindled by the Spirit of Christ. This love does not simply offer people material help, but refreshment and care for their souls… - Pope Benedict XVI, De Caritus, #28

The Stewardship & Development Office of the Diocese of Providence manages and conducts: Parish Stewardship, the Catholic Charity Appeal, the Catholic Foundation of Rhode Island, the Anchor of Hope Fund (for Catholic Education), and the Senior Priest Retirement Fund.

The office also provides service to parishes in the areas of capital campaign due diligence preparation, advice and counsel regarding the hiring of fund-raising counsel, parish capital campaign pledge redemption and assistance to Catholic school principals and development officers for independent development audits, staff training and capital campaign oversight. 

• The Catholic Charity Appeal is the second oldest diocesan annual appeal in the United States supporting  over 35 charitable ministries and programs of the Diocese of Providence that provide social, educational and spiritual support to those in need.  The services offered by these ministries assist more than 200,000 Rhode Islanders each year regardless of race, creed, or background.
• The Catholic Foundation of Rhode Island serves as the endowment arm of the diocese and its parishes, agencies and schools.  With more than $100 million in assets and more than 400 endowed funds, the Foundation raises, manages and distributes these assets to the beneficiaries identified by the donors, as required by law.
• The Anchor of Hope Fund provides need-based financial assistance awards to students attending Catholic schools in the Diocese of Providence.  Since its inception more than $2.6 million has been raised for this purpose.
• Grateful for God's Providence Campaign: Our diocesan capital campaign commemorates the 150th anniversary of the Diocese of Providence, to be celebrated in 2022. Our effort began in 2018 with a minimum goal of $50 million to support the church’s mission in Rhode Island and maintain the viability of parish and diocesan funds. To date, over $52 million has been pledged towards the goal. 

Please click the links at the left to learn more.

Our programs rely on the generosity of the faithful. Your charitable contribution is tax-deductible, as provided by law. In addition to gifts of cash or check, here are four ways to make a big impact on the charity of your choice:

• Donate from your IRA with a Qualified Charitable Distribution 
• Establish a legacy gift through your will or estate (link to the CFRI page)
• Match A Gift: your company may match a donation to one of our charitable programs.