When contemplating your level of sacrificial giving, please consider using the Pledge Plan or making a recurring monthly gift. Pledging will allow a greater sacrifice by extending the payment of your gift through December 31, 2025.
Bishop’s Appeal ein number
06-0737923
Credit Card
Payable online or by pledge card.
Check
Make payable to the Bishop’s Appeal. Please do not send cash. Mail to: D.O.B. P.O. Box 110410 Trumbull, CT 06611-0410
Online Giving
Visit 2025BishopsAppeal.org
Matching Gifts
Many organizations will match gifts to Catholic Charities of Fairfield County and the Bishop’s Scholarship Fund. Please contact (203) 416-1312 for more information.
Gifts of Securities
If you own securities that have appreciated in value, they can be given to the Appeal and their full market value becomes a tax-deductible gift. Download stock transfer instructions here or contact us at (203) 416-1470 for more information. EIN #06-0737923.
A Donor Advised Fund (DAF)
Request a gift through your Donor Advised Fund financial sponsor. Please use the Appeal EIN #06-0737923 and make checks payable to Bishop’s Appeal. Mail to: Diocese of Bridgeport P.O. Box 110410 Trumbull, CT 06611-0410
Gifting Stock
TRANSFER VIA DTC (from brokerage house to brokerage house)
Instruct your broker to “deliver free” to:
Vanderbilt Financial Group Westport
DTC 0226
Bridgeport Roman Catholic Diocesan Corp
Annual Bishop’s Appeal Account Number: Q81-086114
Development Office
The Catholic Center
238 Jewett Avenue, Bridgeport, CT 06606-2892
(203) 416-1470 | Fax: (203) 371-0410