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Help us raise what is still needed for our community this year.

A brief snapshot of what funds we are able to raise so far:
Diocese of Jefferson City               $37,000 (25% of overall need)
Offertory Collection                        $16,000 (13% of overall need)
Building Rentals                               $8,000 (6% of overall need)
Major Donations                               $5,000 (4% of overall need)
Student Activities/Fundraisers          $4,000 (3% of overall need)
Business Sponsors                           $2,500 (2% of overall need)
TOTAL                                            $72,500 (60% of overall need)
 
We still need to raise  $52,500 to meet our financial needs for this year. 

We are hoping that Alumni can help with a big part of that.   Can Alumni raise $20,000?  It sounds like a lot!  But if even 100 people give just $200, it can be done.  That’s about $16 a month.  Some people might not be able to give that much, some might be able to give more.  EVERY bit helps and is appreciated. 

If this is an anniversary year for you from your time at Newman, make it special - or invite some of your classmates to go together with a gift!  If all you can do at this time is a small gift, please consider a gift in honor of your class year, like $20.15 . 

Whatever you do, your gift ensures that students have a home here, a place to find friends, to find themselves, and to find God... and to find the strength of community, even the community of people they have never met.
 

Wish-List
In addition to our regular expenses for the year, we also are in need of some additional items.  If you want, you can direct your gift to some specific area, or get some of your old classmates to go together for something.  These are items that would be a big help, but we do not have the budget to purchase.  This year we especially need:
                1. New electronic keyboard
                2. New microphone cords and a new speaker
                3. New computer
                4. Money for resources like books, videos, etc., for small groups
 
If you appreciated our music ministry at mass or with adoration, tried to use our computer, or wanted to grow in faith in a small group, you know how important these things are!
 

Instructions on how to donate
If it helps, it might work better for some people to give a little bit each month.  We even have a way to set that up for you through Paypal or through your bank, or credit card.
 
To give a donation through PayPal, or to set up an ongoing monthly or quarterly donation, click the "Donate via PayPal" button below this text box to be directed to our website.
 
To give through a Credit Card, we need your name, address, email, phone number, credit card and credit card number, and expiration date.  Please give this information to us over the phone, or by mail.

To give from a Bank Account (Electronic Funds Transfer), email or call us to let us know what you would like to donate, and if it is a one-time gift or ongoing, and please send a VOIDED check for account verification.
 

You can also help us raise money whenever you do a search on your computer!  Use goodsearch.com .  Goodsearch donates money to us every time a person uses them as their search engine. 

Go to goodsearch.com and register with the Catholic Newman Center TSU.  You can also shop online through goodshop.com for money to be donated us.
 
And of course you can always send a check!  It is always a treat to see a note attached!
 

Help connect and reach more Alumni!
There are some Newman alumni who are on our Facebook Alumni group (TSU Truman Alumni).  Many alumni have moved once, or twice, or more, since graduating, so we do not have many mailing addresses.  Many alumni used a Truman email account while they were here, so we do not have many email addresses.  So if you are getting this, WE NEED YOUR HELP to reach more people. 

If you have a friend or classmate that you have an email address for, who may want to be a part of our ministry at Newman, please forward this on to them, or send me an address that I can send something to them.
 
Further, we really want to create a Newman Alumni Chapter.  We want to create ways to gather alumni and to support alumni after graduating from Truman.  We want to have an annual gathering in St. Louis for all Newman alumni, as well as smaller events for recent graduates.  And we are looking for Newman alumni who would be willing to serve as advisors or consultants in grant writing, technology, communications, development, fundraising, and young adult ministry.  If you would like to serve as a leader in some way, or if you would like to nominate someone, please let me know.  You can email me at chriskorte@newmantruman.org.