Benedictine Sisters of FL

Holy Name Monastery
Founded 1889

Form your own Giving Circle

We Have a Match!

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We Have a Match – a $37,500 Match!

Our dear friend and loyal donor, John Picciano, loves the idea of helping the Benedictine Sisters of Florida through the formation of Giving Circles.  He has pledged to match dollar-for-dollar every donation on Giving Tuesday up to $37,500.  That means for example that your $50 donation becomes a $100 donation.

Mr. Picciano makes this substantial pledge as encouragement for our donors to put together a Giving Circle of their friends and family.  Just imagine (“the pebble in the pond”) what that could do to your Giving Circle group!

Form your Giving Circle now in readiness of Giving Tuesday and begin a worthy tradition of giving that can be part of your legacy!

God’s blessings to Mr. Picciano and

all the Givers in the world!

 

Options to Give:

1.  By Mail:

  • Send a check to the Benedictine Sisters of Florida postmarked by Nov. 28th
  • PO Box 2450, St. Leo, FL 33574-2450
  • Be sure to include your group’s name on the memo line along with “Giving Tuesday”
  1. Online:
  • Go to our website: benedictinesistersoffl.org
  • Click on the “Donate Now” button at the top of the page
  • Fill-in the form and designate your donation for “Giving Tuesday”
  • You can fill-in the “dedicated to” box with the name of your group

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God’s Work Through the Benedictine Sisters of Florida

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Face-to-Face Fundraising for causes that do good work in our communities is rapidly changing.  The pandemic continues to linger and people are not yet ready to attend big-group gatherings.

Giving Tuesday has become a world-wide phenomenon since it’s 2012 inception.  Amazingly giving was up even during the Year of Covid-19.  Even so, it has been sad to see that some non-profits still did not survive.  That has made Giving Tuesday even more important in making more people aware of charity.  The 24-hour event has also inspired younger people – not always prone to giving.

Income the Benedictine Sisters of Florida traditionally make both within the monastery and through jobs held, has been dramatically reduced since March 2020.  A few of the Sisters lost jobs outside the monastery as well.

Please consider being an Ambassador, sharing our story and encouraging your friends and and family to join you in donating on Giving Tuesday, November 30, 2021.  Make it more fun and more impactful by forming your own Giving Circle (email Faith Pridmore to learn how easy it is)!    hnmdevelopment@saintleo.edu

 

The “How to” on GivingTuesday:

1.  Donate by Mail:

  • Send a check payable to Benedictine Sisters of Florida postmarked by Nov. 30th
  • PO Box 2450, St. Leo, FL 33574-2450

2.  Donate Online:

  • Go to our website: benedictinesistersoffl.org
  • Click on the “Donate Now” button at the top of the page
  • Fill-in the form and designate your donation for “Giving Tuesday”

 

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Form You Own Giving Circle

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Form You Own Giving Circle

Giving Circles are a great way for people of like values to make a greater impact with their charitable dollars.  GivingTuesday is a perfect opportunity to do that and easy!

The group can be two, ten or whatever number you decide.  Start small and watch the number of members and donations grow to benefit the Sisters and their ministries.  As a part of your collective, the individual member’s donation(s) are magnified.

How do I form a Giving Circle:

  • Invite friends and family
  • Share why you support the Benedictine Sisters of Florida
  • Name the group
  • Each member can donate at their comfort level (i.e. $5.00, $10, $100 or more)
  • Only the group’s total amount will be publicly announced
  • Be sure members indicate when they donate, they are part of your group
  • Celebrate together after Giving Tuesday!

Options to Give:

1.  By Mail:

  • Send a check to the Benedictine Sisters of Florida postmarked by Nov. 30th
  • PO Box 2450, St. Leo, FL 33574-2450
  • Be sure to include your group’s name on the memo line
  1. Online:
  • Go to our website: benedictinesistersoffl.org
  • Click on the “Donate Now” button at the top of the page
  • Fill-in the form and designate your donation for “Giving Tuesday”
  • You can fill-in the “dedicated to” box with the name of your group

Keep it interesting: Going forward you can plan to create a logo for your group; members might want to invite other like-minded people to the group; give youngsters their first experience with giving back with their own donation.  YOU envision what your circle can be and know that God is smiling upon what gets accomplished in Christ’s name.

For questions or help forming your own Giving Circle, call or email Faith Pridmore at: hnmdevelopment@saintleo.edu or call (352) 588-8320.  She can give you whatever you might need.

 

 

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