The Annual Catholic Appeal (ACA) is the annual fundraising campaign which supports many of the educational, spiritual, and service ministries of the Diocese of Toledo. Every Catholic family or individual is asked for their financial and prayerful support.
The Annual Catholic Appeal 2026 is underway, and we invite our parish family to prayerfully consider taking part in this important diocesan effort.
The Annual Catholic Appeal is the primary fundraising initiative across our 19-county Diocese of Toledo, uniting every parish in supporting the work of the Church beyond the walls of our own parish. Through the ACA, lives are touched through Catholic education, charitable outreach, spiritual formation, pastoral ministry, parish assistance, and many other essential programs that serve people at every stage of life.
The diocesan goal for 2026 is $3.25 million, and every gift, no matter the size, plays a role in helping the Church carry out this mission. Gifts may be made as a one-time donation or pledged over time, with payments completed by December 31, 2026.
Parishes that exceed their goal receive 25% of the amount raised over their goal, returned directly to the parish without diocesan assessment, strengthening both the wider Church and our local community.
We encourage you to watch this short video from the Diocese of Toledo to learn more about the impact of the Annual Catholic Appeal:
Countless lives are touched by every contribution to the Annual Catholic Appeal themed Hope In Action. Children, seminary students, the sick and aged, the needy—they all depend on our generosity. Faith, hope, and love come alive through the Annual Catholic Appeal. Thank you for pledging today to help meet our parish goal and assure the continuation of these programs and services. For more information on ministries funded by the appeal, visit acatoledo.org. Last year we exceeded our $32K goal by approximately $12,000 and ½ of the overage was rebated back to the parish. This year our goal is $34K. I am confident that we can make our goal. Thank you for prayerful consideration.
– Fr. Keith
