Giving

The Catholic Charities Appeal raises the dollars necessary to fund the human service programs of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. These programs serve persons within the five counties that comprise the Archdiocese (Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia).

Agencies, institutions, and programs funded by the Catholic Charities Appeal serve people of all faiths, regardless of race, sex, age, handicap, national or ethnic origin, or ability to pay. The services that the Archdiocese provides reflect a belief in the sanctity of human life, the dignity of the individual, and the central role of the family in life and society. Funds raised through the annual solicitation are used to underwrite financial costs for designated agencies, institutions, and programs.

http://www.catholiccharitiesappeal.org/

Catholic Charities Appeal
Archdiocese of Philadelphia
222 North 17th Street • Philadelphia, PA 19103
215.587.3651 • fax 215.587.2442
catholiccharitiesappeal@adphila.org

The Archdiocese of Philadelphia wants you to know about some unique financial tools you can use to plan your gift so that it also returns benefits to you.

Did you know that:

• You don't have to use cash to make your gift — donate appreciated securities instead. The deduction is the same as for a cash gift, and you pay no capital gains tax on the transfer.
• Give an asset that may help us more than it's helping you — such as a life insurance policy whose coverage your family no longer needs, or real estate like a second home or a parcel of undeveloped land, or even a collection of books or artwork that you no longer have room to display.
• You can make a gift that costs you nothing during your lifetime — name Archdiocese of Philadelphia as a beneficiary of your will or revocable trust, or of your retirement plan.
• You can make Archdiocese of Philadelphia a partner in your giving — you can deed us your home but continue to live there or you can sell us property at a charitable discount. 

http://www.adphila.planyourlegacy.org/

Bill Boland
Planned Giving Coordinator
Telephone: (215) 587-5650
Fax: (215) 587-2442
Email: wjboland@adphila.org

The Stewards' Alliance is a vehicle created by young professionals in the Greater Philadelphia area to attract colleagues to a sense of Stewardship through the sharing of their time, and to network to bring attention and resources to the five special needs/special education schools run by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.

In this new millennium, a new generation of leadership is needed to continue the many good works of these agencies and to reach even greater levels of service and success

http://www.stewardsalliance-phl.org/

Stewards' Alliance
Archdiocese of Philadelphia
Office for Development, Suite 700
222 North 17th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
phone (215) 587-3651 • fax (215) 587-2442
E-mail: sachair@stewardsalliance-phl.org

Your Business Can Assist Students at St. Catherine of Siena School

Business Leadership Organized for Catholic Schools, 222 North Seventeenth Street, Suite 709 • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103 • Phone (215) 587-0590 • Fax (215) 667-2834, blocs@adphila.org

Give back to your alma mater; help ensure a competent and skilled workforce for the local business community; help give area families the choice to send their children to receive a quality education – these are just a few of reasons why your business should participate in the Pennsylvania Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) program.

The EITC program allows businesses (both corporations and partnerships) to effectively pay part of their state business taxes through state-certified, non-profit scholarship organizations (i.e,. BLOCS). BLOCS, in turn, distributes those dollars directly to financially eligible families as tuition subsidies, regardless of their race, religion or nationality.

Businesses that participate receive a 75% credit toward taxes owed; however, if that business provides a written, two-year commitment of equal funding, the tax credit is raised to a full 90%. Businesses, and any of their operating subsidiaries, are allowed to make contributions of up to $200,000. For business entities that are new to the EITC program, a business must be subject to one of the following six Pennsylvania business taxes:

• Corporate Net Income Tax


• Capital Stock Franchise Tax
  
• Bank and Trust Company Shares Tax
  
• Insurance Premiums Tax
  
• Mutual Thrift Institutions Tax
  
• Title Insurance Companies Shares Tax

When a business makes a donation to BLOCS through the EITC program, they also have the option of designating their donation to a specific Archdiocesan school (s), if desired, BLOCS is the official Archdiocesan scholarship organization that represents the Elementary, Secondary, Special Education schools, as well as, many Private Catholic schools in our five county region (Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia). BLOCS is one of nearly 200 registered, non-profit scholarship organizations authorized to participate in the EITC program. The EITC program’s popularity has led to the birth of many more scholarship organizations across Pennsylvania, and as such, this program has become very competitive, as more and more organizations are vying for the limited tax credits available. In the 2005-2006 fiscal year, the $29.7 million in tax credits available to eligible companies were exhausted in just one day (from the start of the program’s fiscal year which begins on July 1st). Because the tax credits were exhausted so quickly, we are strongly encouraging companies to begin the one page application process (which is a request for participation on a first-come, first serve basis) and return it directly to the BLOCS office.

The EITC program has produced what many in Pennsylvania have been advocating for years: a means for the business community to be involved with education. The EITC program enables companies to support local students by routing their tax payments through local non-profits as tuition assistance subsidies. It’s that simple—reviewing and completing this one page application can help change the lives of so many families throughout our area who otherwise could not afford the option of a quality, value-based education.

The EITC program is making a significant difference to many of our families who are struggling to provide their children with a solid academic foundation.

For more information, please contact the BLOCS office at (215) 587-0590 or blocs@adphila.org.

Five (5) Easy Steps to Help Local Students and Pay Your Business Taxes All at the Same Time!

1. Your company decides to help and completes the EITC application
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2. The state grants your company permission to participate in the program and reserves the tax credits you requested.


3. Your company then has up to sixty days to submit your contribution (75% or 90% of which is your actual tax payment) to the BLOCS office.


4. This donation is then acknowledged by BLOCS and the school(s) families are then allocated those funds as scholarships the following school year.


5. Your company then publicizes this worthwhile contribution and celebrates its new-found ability to spend their business tax dollars in a significant and fulfilling way; by helping students receive a great education and building a stronger labor force for our area.

IT’S REALLY THAT SIMPLE.