Meaningful gifts with major impact
Your support will help us reach and engage more students!
Since our founding in 2014, we’ve been blessed to promote and nurture Catholic thought, culture, and evangelization to the students and friends of Hope College. Each semester we have grown by leaps and bounds, serving more young adult Catholics and others in West Michigan than ever before. None of this is possible without the generosity of our donors, whose gifts help us build up our ministry for the glory of God.
For the 12 days of Christmas, we’re asking for help fulfilling our wish list. Each item on our list will have a major impact in the coming year as we connect with students and support them in their faith walk. No contribution is too small -- will you help us celebrate this Christmas season with a gift?
Wishes to support our building and worship
Wish 1: $5,000 adds a beautiful icon to our new chapel
Wish 2: $5,000 covers remaining funds needed to help our community celebrate Mass in new pews/seating
Wish 3: $5,000 adds kneelers to our new chapel
Wish 4: $3,500 installs and improves heating/ventilation/AC in our new chapel, ensuring the healthiest possible environment for indoor worship
Wish 5: $4,700 installs sprinklers for fire protection in our new chapel
Wishes to support our ministry and programming
Wish 7: $1,200 funds fellowship coffee & snacks after Mass for a full semester
Wish 8: $1,500 allows us to host our website and covers our tech/IT costs to bring virtual meetings to our students during the pandemic
Wish 9: $1,200 purchases a year’s worth of Mass supplies
Wish 10: $700 enables us to print and mail two newsletter update per year
Wish 11: $1,000 covers the stipend for a well-known virtual speaker to present a lecture
Wish 12: $1,500 pays for Fr. Nick and Carly’s coffee tab with students during the school year
Please make checks payable to:
Saint Benedict Institute at Saint Francis de Sales Church
195 W 13th St. Holland, MI 49423
For more information about the Saint Benedict Institute or to inquire about participating in fundraising, please contact Dcn. Brian Piecuch, Director of Development, at brian.piecuch@saintbenedictinstitute.org.