Ways To Give
The Office of Stewardship and Development serves as your conduit for making extraordinary charitable contributions to your parish, school, or favorite ministry. Because the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown is registered as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, all contributions are tax deductible to the extent permitted by law.
To learn about the various ways you can give to our various Diocesan ministries, click on the various options below for donation information and resources.
For more information, please contact:
Heather Foor
Director of Stewardship and Development
hfoor@dioceseaj.org
Please make your check payable to “Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown.” Include the title of the appeal or special collection in the memo line. Please mail your check to:
Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown
Catholic Ministries Drive
PO Box 272
Altoona, PA 16603
For your protection, please do not send cash by mail.
Make your one-time gift or pledge with your American Express, Discover, MasterCard, or VISA card through our secure online giving page. We currently accept gifts for:
- Catholic Ministries Drive
- Gallitzin Cause for Canonization
- Catholic Charities Special Collection
- Suzanne Paterno Catholic Student Faith Center
- Other diocesan initiatives
Please click on the “Diocesan Giving Site” button at the bottom of this page to begin.
Make your one-time gift or pledge by using your checking or savings account through our secure online giving page. We currently accept gifts for:
- Catholic Ministries Drive
- Gallitzin Cause for Canonization
- Catholic Charities Special Collection
- Suzanne Paterno Catholic Student Faith Center
- Other diocesan initiatives
Please click on the “Diocesan Giving Site” button at the bottom of this page to begin.
Giving appreciated, marketable securities to the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown may reduce your tax liability. Please be sure to check with your tax advisor prior to making your stock gift.
Individuals who are at least 70 ½ years of age can make a qualified charitable distribution (QCD) from a retirement IRA for the benefit of a ministry, parish, or school in our diocese. A QCD counts as a required minimum distribution (RMD).
Legacy gifts allow you to advance the mission of Jesus Christ for generations to come. The most basic way to remember the Church in your estate plans is through a bequest in your Will.
A possible statement to include in your Will might read:
“I give, devise, and bequeath to [the specific diocese, parish, school, or ministry], located in [location], a dollar amount equal to [x] percent of my adjusted gross estate for federal estate tax purposes.”
Legacy gifts may also include:
- Cash
- Stocks
- Mutual Funds
- Bonds
- Insurance Proceeds
- Property (Real Estate, Art, Jewelry, etc.)
- Other forms of appreciated assets
It is important that you consult a tax advisor and/or estate planning attorney regarding your legacy giving.
If you are interested in establishing a permanent endowment, we encourage you to contact the Independent Catholic Foundation:
(814) 201-2080
https://www.independentcatholicfoundation.org/