Announcing the DignityUSA $5-50-500-5000 Campaign

February 12, 2019

DignityUSA

February 19 2019   Dear Friend On this fiftieth day of 2019 we in DignityUSA are proud to kick off a new phase of our 50th anniversary celebration! Since 1969 we have been a voice of affirmation advocacy and pride for LGBTQI Catholics and allies within our Church and in society. We are grateful for the support of our members and friends over these last 50 years. Today as much as ever before our Church and our world need the voice and presence of Dignity. We know you agree. The board staff and volunteers of DignityUSA continue to confront harmful messages within our Church about LGBTQI people. Last year alone we provided support to over a dozen Church employees fired for being who they are or for whom they married. We continue to lift up a positive voice of LGBTQI Catholics in the media ensuring that our message of justice and inclusivity is heard. Our national office continues to support local communities and caucuses of Dignity. Last summer your support brought twenty-five young leaders together for visioning and community-building helping to ensure our future. DignityUSA has also become a leader around the world. In January we sent six pilgrims to World Youth Day in Panama to be a visible witness for LGBTQI inclusion at this high-profile Vatican event. In July we will host the Global Network of Rainbow Catholics in Chicagoan organization in which Dignity is a significant leader. At home and around the world we are building bridges and leading others to a future of faith and hope. As we embark on our next 50 years we know the challenges and the work ahead of us remain great. All of us working together will continue to make a difference in our Church and society. We can only begin to imagine the results our efforts might produce 50 years from now. We enthusiastically invite you to learn about some of the important projects DignityUSA is currently undertaking and ask you to consider offering support to one or more project by pledging a financial gift. This unique one-time opportunity runs through September 30 2019. However if you wish to be listed in the commemorative 50th anniversary program we ask that you make your pledge no later than April 25 2019. Whether you are able to give $5 or $5000 your gift brings the mission of DignityUSA to life. To make your gift please visit <a href=https://dignityusa.org/page/5-50-500-5000-page>https://dignityusa.org/page/5-50-500-5000-page</a> or send a check to DignityUSA 50 and Forward PO Box 376 Medford MA 02155. Thank you for being a partner and friend in the important work of lifting up the wholeness and holiness of LGBTQI Catholics. With gratitude DignityUSA Development Committee Sam Albano Indianapolis IN Chris Cappiello Los Angeles CA Frank DAmore Detroit MI Shawn Miller Akron OH Patricia Russell New York NY Patty Striker Dayton OH                                         <h2 class=rtecenter>DignityUSA 50 and Forward Initiatives</h2> <h2>Growing Future Leaders</h2>  This fund will help us identify mentor and train future leaders so that DignityUSA can remain vibrant for generations to come.   <h2>Witnessing to the World</h2> DignityUSA has been a leader at the Global Network of Rainbow Catholics a witness at World Youth Day and a voice of conscience at the World Meeting of Families. Contributions to this fund allow us to welcome our international colleagues to Chicago this summer to continue this witness at events around the world and to continue growing our international movement.   <h2>Growing Our Capacity</h2> DignityUSA does great work but we know there is so much more we can do to advance our mission and serve our members. Contributions to this fund will allow us to create new programs strengthen existing ones and hire the best people to lead those efforts.   <h2>Preserving Our History</h2> This fund supports the work of preserving important moments and people on video on audio and through documents from our fifty years to preserve our history for future generations.   <h2>Securing Our Future: Pat Nidorf Endowment Fund</h2> The Pat Nidorf Endowment Fund will be used to increase our reserves leaving a secure financial future to those who come after us.   <h2>Refreshing Our Brand</h2> DignityUSA seeks to engage branding expertise to create new images and marketing to more effectively communicate our mission and activities.   <h2>Supporting Vital Needs</h2> DignityUSA always gratefully accepts contributions to our general fund to be applied to our areas of greatest need. We always strive to use our funding responsibly and in a way that advances our mission.

Announcing the DignityUSA $5-50-500-5000 Campaign

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