Ways to Give
Why give?
“I would encourage someone to give to this ministry in order to give students like me the reassurance and the community to actually enter into the faith.” // Emily C’26
Because it matters.
“The ministry has definitely been one of the main reasons for me growing in my faith over the past couple of years.” // Aaron C’25
Meet Genny & Chiamaka
Meet Aaron
Meet Henry
One-time or monthly donations welcome! We hope to increase our monthly donors. You can also include an intention for your donation. All donations are tax-exempt (see below).
Checks payable to: Archdiocese of Baltimore, Memo: UMBC Catholic Retrievers
Mail to: UMBC Catholic Retrievers, 30 Melvin Avenue, Catonsville, MD 21228
The UMBC Catholic Retrievers is a ministry of the Archdiocese of Baltimore. Therefore donations are toward a 501(c)3 organization, the Archdiocese of Baltimore, designated to the UMBC Catholic Retrievers. Please contact us for our EIN if needed (umbccatholic@gmail.com).
Some different tax-efficient giving strategies that exist include: Donor Advised Funds (DAF’s), Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCD’s), Charitable Remainder Trusts (CRT’s) & Donating appreciated stock to avoid capital gains tax
Others include: Employer gift matches, Dollar-for-dollar or challenge gifts, & Bequests
We are focused on encouraging alumni, family and friends to partner on mission with Catholic Retrievers especially through becoming monthly donors. In order to be support the ministry and sustain us for the future allowing us to budget well and be self-sustaining, we need your help! Over the next five to ten years, we hope to invite 200-250 partners to support the ministry reaching our goal of $21,000 per month ($85 per donor per month supports one student per year).