2. Pastors, Staff & Lay Leaders
You are the key
to the success of the Catholic Services Appeal
In the 2016 CSA 111 parishes went over goal!

3. Our Goal = To Be A Resource For You
We want to help you to: a) Increase the # of people who participate in CSA b) Retain Donors – Donor Retention ( Prior Years but not yet in the 2017 CSA . Amanda Phanco can help you ( 814) NOTE: Appendix - (3) Suggested Letters

4. CSA TIMETABLE March 6………………….Faith Magazine – Featuring CSA
March 11/12 ………….Promotion Weekend – Show CSA Video
March 18/19…………..”In-Pew” Commitment Weekend *
April……………………….Pastor Thank You & Follow-up
Thanksgiving …………Bishop Persico’s Thank You Letter to all donors
*Note: Flexibility - Because of the Parish Reconfigurations we moved the date of Commitment Sunday from February 26th to March 19th . However, You cay choose another date for Commitment Sunday that suits your parish.

5. CSA Video
1) Please add the CSA Video to your Parish Website 2) Video will be on the Diocesan Website: As Bishop Persico has said: “This is an important year”. With Partnering, Merging & New Pastor Assignments it will be good for people to hear Bishop’s video message.

6. PLEDGES
We realize that many people prefer to make a one-time CSA gift People can usually give 4-5 X more with a pledge vs. one-time gift Ask people to consider : a) Down payment in March b) Pledge Payments from April - December

7. CSA Pledge Payment Reminders
1st CSA Payment Reminder = April Note: If you choose Commitment Sunday before 3/19 & would like your parishioners to receive a March Reminder: 1) Call Amanda Phanco (814) ) Sync by March 12th

9. Please call if you need more supplies or help (814) 824-1192
We will be glad to ship you whatever you need:
1. Pledge Envelopes
2. Pledge Cards
3. Posters
4. CSA Video (s)
5. Parish Leadership Handbooks

10. FREE = Stewardship Webinars
Our Office of Stewardship & Annual Giving will again offer FREE Stewardship Webinars for parishes: 1) “Loaves & Fishes Series” - Produced by Our Sunday Visitor 2) If you purchased these webinars it would cost $149/webinar Also, we are planning a PDS webinar for members of your Parish Staff. This will be an opportunity for your staff to ask questions about PDS procedures.

11. PICK UP YOUR PARISH ENVELOPES
1) CSA VIDEO 2) POSTERS 3) PARISH LEADERSHIP HANDBOOK