Since 2013, disbursement of all Because We Are Catholic Annual Appeal (formerly known as the Bishop’s Annual Appeal) contributions has been monitored by the Because We Are Catholic Appeal Board of Trust Advisors, a 12-member board of volunteer community leaders and parishioners from around the Diocese of Allentown.
MISSION OF THE BISHOP’S ANNUAL APPEAL
The mission of the Because We Are Catholic Appeal is to strive to meet the Catholic social and ministerial needs of the people in the Diocese of Allentown.
MISSION OF THE TRUST ADVISORS
The Trust Advisors serves as a critical community champion of the Because We Are Catholic Annual Appeal. The Trust Advisors have two responsibilities:
- The Trust Advisors will review gifts received and assure the proper allocation of gifts to the various specified and restricted uses and purposes of the Trust.
- The Trust Advisors will assist the Bishop, Diocesan staff and the Deanery Chairpersons with fundraising for the Appeal.
John Boyer
Schuylkill County
John Milot
Lehigh County
Evelyn Carfagno
Northampton County
Marian Carty
Carbon County
Rod Derstine
Lehigh County
Diane Duff
Berks County
E. Tom Henefer
Berks County
Deacon Michael Laroche
Lehigh County
Michael J. Mizak, Jr.
Berks County
Sabina Olenchock
Northampton County
Rev. Msgr. Edward Sacks
Clergy Representative
Mark J. Scarbinsky
Schuylkill County