Supporting MCCW Through Designated Offerings
How has MCCW touched your life? Have you attended an MCCW retreat or Forum? Has your CWOC used resources you found at www.mccw.org? Have you reached out for prayers, support, or help via one of MCCW’s social media networks?
All of the ways that MCCW connects, unites, and inspires you each day wouldn’t be possible without the generous financial support of many women, families, priests, chapel communities, and donors.
One of the ways you can help is by asking your chapel community to schedule a designated offering (AKA “a special collection”) for MCCW. Even if you don’t attend a military chapel, you can ask your civilian parish to consider a special collection for MCCW, especially if there are a lot of military families in your parish!
The guide below will help you with all the information you need to help plan a designated offering for MCCW!
How can my chapel support MCCW?
MCCW is entirely funded by generous donations from military chapels, private donations, and grants. Taking a designated offering or planning a chapel donation to MCCW is a great way to support the women’s ministry arm of the AMS, which in turn supports the women’s ministry activities in military chapels like yours! Even civilian parishes can get involved — if your parish has a lot of military families, ask your priest if he will schedule a special collection for MCCW, too.
When should it be done?
Designated offerings or chapel donations for MCCW can be scheduled at any time during the year. We encourage you to showcase the work of your CWOC or women’s ministry group(s), as well as MCCW, during the weekend of your offering. In a civilian parish, you might consider highlighting all the ways military families are making a difference in your parish. Visit www.mccw.org/giving for ideas and resources.
Who does the donation benefit?
MCCW conducts women’s ministry activities for the Archdiocese for Military Services as an independent nonprofit organization, operating as a subsidiary of the AMS. All donations to MCCW are funneled back into the programming and administrative costs of supporting women’s ministry across the Archdiocese.
To whom should donations by check be written?
Checks can be made payable to MCCW-Worldwide, Inc.
Where should donations be sent?
All funds can be mailed to:
Military Council of Catholic Women- Worldwide, Inc.
PO Box 4456
Washington, DC 20017
Can our donation be sent electronically?
Yes! To arrange an electronic transfer, email MCCW’s finance manager at finance@mccw.org.
Can donations be made directly to MCCW?
Yes! All donations to MCCW are 100% tax deductible and can be made by mailing your contribution to the address above. Individual donations can also be made online at www.mccw.org/giving.
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