Funding will gladly be accepted at any time, and may be dispersed in any interval. One Hundred Percent of all funding received goes immediately towards helping children, teenagers, and young adults with disabilities to lead a more fun and fulfilling life.
We will gladly come in person to accept your donation: If you would like someone from our staff to come pick up your donation,
please contact us to set up a convenient date and time.
We will gladly make a presentation to you or your group: If you or your group is considering making a donation to our ministry, but would like for
us to make a presentation, please contact us today!
We will graciously accept in-kind donations, and donations of goods or services: Please contact ustoday!
Financial Summary: The annual budget for this ministry is approximately $200,000. During the 2007/2008 Fiscal Year, the Diocese was only able to subsidize $34,890 of this total. In addition, about 65% of our campers are awarded full or partial scholarships in order to remove the financial obstacle that might otherwise prevent a child from attending camp.
Internal Controls: The Ministry for Persons with Disabilities has internal controls in place to preserve fiscal integrity and to administer the distribution of all funds. The Ministry staffs one full-time Executive Director, who serves as the only full-time employee. The Executive Director is responsible for reporting and managing all income and expenditures, and for implementing program protocols. In addition, every Diocesan Ministry, including the Ministry for Persons with Disabilities, is audited once per year.
Other Funding Sources: As a result of the above, coupled with the need to expand current programming, there is an established need for the Ministry for Persons with Disabilities to obtain funding from other sources. The ministry has sought, and will continue to seek, to procure this funding through the following means:
Grant Proposals
In the past year, the Ministry for Persons with Disabilities has been awarded over $150,000 in grants from private foundations and organizations that support persons with disabilities.
Fundraising Events
Golf Tournament: The fifth annual "I Am Special Charity Golf Tournament" will be held in the Spring of 2009. All proceeds benefit the campers of Camp I Am Special, Camp Promise, and Camp Care.
Diocesan Council of Catholic Women Fashion Show: The 27th annual “Camp Fashion Show” will take place in the Spring of 2009. All proceeds benefit the campers of Camp I Am Special, Camp Promise, and Camp Care.
Platinum Promises Gala
Our second annual Platinum Promises Gala will take place on Saturday, January 24, 2009 at Jacksonville Municipal Stadium (the home of the NFL's Jacksonville Jaguars). More details can be found here.
Parish Support
Our ministry relies on the stewardship of the Parishes of the Diocese of St. Augustine. Many of the Parishes in our Diocese contribue to our efforts by giving of their time, talents, and treasures.
Private Donations
Over the past 2 decades, the Ministry for Persons with Disabilities has built a broad base of individual donors and supporters.
I'm ready go give! What do I do next?
We accept donations via cash, check, and money order. In the future, we will accept donations via credit card. You can make your check payable to "The Ministry for Persons with Disabilities" and mail it to:
The Ministry for Persons with Disabilities
134 E. Church St.
Jacksonville, FL 32202
The Ministry for Persons with Disabilities is a 501(c)(3) organization under the USCCB Group Ruling. In
accordance with Internal Revenue Service requirements, you will receive no goods or
services for your contribution and therefore it is fully tax-deductible.
