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, 2026.

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: Diocese of Bridgeport P.O. Box 589 Shelton, CT 06484

Online Giving

Visit 2026BishopsAppeal.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 589 Shelton, CT 06484

Gifting Stock

The following instructions apply to delivery of stocks/securities to the Diocese of Bridgeport account held at Wilmington Trust N. A., 277 Park Avenue, 26th Floor, New York, NY 10172. You can contact Colleen Tucker at (332) 323-7747 Cell, Fax at (212) 415-0515 or via email at ctucker2@wilimingtontrust.com or www.wilmingtontrust.com.

Please include your name and note that you’d like your donation to go towards the Diocese Annual Bishop’s Appeal in the reference so the donation can be properly attributed.

Wilmington Trust, N.A.
Wealth management | Wealth Client Associate
DTC 0226
Bridgeport Roman Catholic Diocesan Corp
Annual Bishop’s Appeal
Account Number: Q81-086114