Caritas Society
Supporting Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County since 1985
Join the LaScola Challenge and Make an Even Greater Impact with Your Support!
Become a member of the Caritas Society with your annual gift of $1,000 or more.
Our mission to disrupt poverty is only possible through the active – and ongoing – support of dedicated individuals and families, especially the members of our Caritas Society. We invite and welcome you to become a member of the Caritas Society with your annual gift of $1,000 or more.
This year, your generosity will make an even greater impact with the LaScola Challenge. The LaScola Family, to honor their son’s memory, will donate $1,000 when you:
• Join the Caritas Society
• Renew your Caritas Society membership
• Or increase your giving as a Caritas Society member
On behalf of those we serve, thank you for your generosity! With your support and the combined strength of our Caritas Society members, we are changing lives for good – one family at a time.
Please make your gift today. For more information, call (408) 325-5250.
The Caritas Society was founded in 1985 by Bishop Pierre DuMaine to provide significant financial support for the ongoing work of Catholic Charities in Santa Clara County. Caritas, a Latin word meaning “charity,” was chosen to acknowledge the generosity of individuals who annually contribute gifts between $1,000 and $50,000 or more.
Each year, donations from Caritas Society members represent more than 79% of all individual giving. This support provides services that strengthen families and build economic self-sufficiency, including food and housing services, disaster response, employment services, financial education, immigration legal services, refugee foster care, older adult services, mental health counseling, youth and family services, and education.
Catholic Charities extends its sincere thanks to Caritas Society members for their leadership and deep compassion for those we serve.
What is the Caritas Society?
Founded in 1985, the Caritas Society is a network of donors who provide foundational support for the anti-poverty initiatives of Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County. The Caritas Society has grown to include almost 1,000 families, many of whom have been loyal members since its founding. Caritas, a Latin word meaning love for all, aptly describes the families who support Catholic Charities each year with generous gifts of $1,000 or more.
What the Caritas Society Makes Possible:
Caritas Society members have invested more than $35 million in our local communities through Catholic Charities. This flexible funding helps us to meet evolving and emerging needs of more than 100,000 people each year – including children, teens, older adults and families from all cultures and beliefs.
Caritas Society Benefits:
Invitations to exclusive Caritas Society events, including our annual Mass and Celebration
Networking opportunities and social events with other Caritas members
Special opportunities to tour Catholic Charities’ program sites
Subscription to the Voices of Hope Magazine, published thrice annually and includes the latest news from Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County
Recognition in our Annual Report
If you would like information about how to join, please contact Alison Poetsch, Individual Giving Manager (408) 325-5288, or donate online.