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you to learn more about each of the vital ministries we serve, and to join us in transforming lives lives transforming in us join to and serve, we ministries vital the of each about more learn to you

parishes. Together, we serve the poor, support life, and strengthen the Catholic faith. We invite invite We faith. Catholic the strengthen and life, support poor, the serve we Together, parishes.

partners with 20 varied outreach ministries, thousands of individual donors, and over 185 Catholic Catholic 185 over and donors, individual of thousands ministries, outreach varied 20 with partners

feet throughout the 12-county Archdiocese. We are an independent non-profit organization that that organization non-profit independent an are We Archdiocese. 12-county the throughout feet

Appeal Foundation of the Saint Paul and Minneapolis Area (CSAF) works as Christ’s hands and and hands Christ’s as works (CSAF) Area Minneapolis and Paul Saint the of Foundation Appeal In response to the Gospel call to serve the poor and spread the Good News, the Catholic Services Services Catholic the News, Good the spread and poor the serve to call Gospel the to response In the Ministries 1 Abria Pregnancy Resources $ 50,000 11 Hospital Chaplains $600,000 Offering a safe environment for women, teens, and couples experiencing an Ministering to the sick, dying, and grieving in our community unexpected pregnancy 2 American Indian Ministry $200,000 12 Latino Ministry $350,000 Promoting and nurturing the Catholic faith in the American Indian community Promoting and nurturing the Catholic faith in the Latino community

3 Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women $25,585 13 Marriage, Family & Life $256,000 Empowering and educating women in spirituality, leadership, and service to Christ Promoting Catholic marriages and nurturing the Catholic faith and virtuous living within families 4 Campus Ministry – Newman Center $264,000 14 Parishes $1,840,000 Providing a welcoming Catholic community to students at the University of Minnesota Supporting their own communities with the help of rebates from the CSAF -Twin Cities 5 Campus Ministry – Saint Paul’s Outreach $11,000 15 Prison Ministry $32,000 Actively inviting college students to a life of Christian discipleship Providing the sacraments and spiritual counseling to incarcerated Catholics

6 Catholic Charities $700,000 16 Rachel’s Vineyard Twin-Cities $26,875 Serving those most in need and advocating for justice in the community Offering retreats for individuals who seek healing from abortion

7 Deaf Ministry $39,733 17 St. Vincent de Paul Society $50,000 Providing pastoral care and the full scope of liturgy and sacraments for Deaf Catholics Providing assistance to those in need on a person-to-person basis

8 Elementary School Support / Scholarships $1,703,125 18 The $1,063,807 Supporting Archdiocesan elementary schools through block grants/scholarships Forming joyful Catholic leaders, via St. Seminary and the Saint Paul Seminary, eager to give their lives in service of others 9 Evangelization $150,000 19 Venezuelan Mission $110,000 Proclaiming the truth of Christ while forming disciples for His mission Providing a missionary presence in Ciudad Guayana, Venezuela for close to 50 years

10 High School Scholarships $800,000 20 Youth and Young Adult Ministry $64,000 Funding scholarships for 13 Catholic high schools in the Saint Paul / Minneapolis area Ministering to teens, young adults, and youth ministers, including sponsoring the annual Archdiocesan Youth Day

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The Catholic Services Appeal Foundation of the Saint Paul and Minneapolis Area (CSAF) is an independent Minnesota nonprofit corporation that is exempt from income taxation under Internal Revenue Code section 501(c)(3). All gifts to the CSAF are restricted by the CSAF organizational documents to the purpose of supporting the Designated Ministries and the expenses of the Appeal and no other purposes. The CSAF provides funds for ministries that serve families, strengthen parishes, support Catholic school students, form local Church leaders, and reach out to invite others to full life in the faith. The Designated Ministries receiving support of the CSAF are identified specifically on the CSAF web page at: www.csafspm.org.