Project: Multiply (Formerly Youth Grant)

We’ve increased the matching portion of this program from $100 to $500. Catholic Aid provides $25 seed money to help raise funds for the youth programs and provides 20% bonus on monies raised (minus the $25 seed money). Catholic Aid will match 20% of the monies raised up to $500 maximum per council. In addition, the Fraternal department will give two $100 awards annually to groups with the ‘Most Creative Idea.’ This replaces the random drawing that was done in years past. Creativity is judged by event publicity efforts and the unique attributes of the fundraiser. New forms for this program are required both before and after the event.

Guidelines to this program have changed as well, there is a ‘Project: Multiply Seed Money Request Form’ that must be completed six weeks prior to the event to request the seed money and to inform the Fraternal Department about the event. Also, after the fundraiser is completed, there is a ‘Project: Multiply Completion Form that must be filled out and sent to us after the event.

Purpose:
Fund raiser for local youth programs.
Increase awareness of Catholic Aid.

Benefit:
Provides $25 seed money to help raise funds for the youth programs
Provides 20% Bonus on monies raised (minus the $25 seed money) up to $500
Two $100 prizes will be awarded to councils for the 'Most Creative Idea.' Creativity is determined by the creativity demonstrated in publicizing the event and the creativity in planning a unique fundraiser.

Guidelines:
Before the Event: Complete the ‘Project: Multiply Seed Money Request Form’ six weeks before the event.
After the Event: Complete the ‘Project: Multiply Completion Form.’

Examples of Project: Multiply:
Grow Vegetables and Sell Them
Bake Sale
Brat Stand
Holiday Bingo
Ask Parishioners to Fill M&M Tubes with Quarters
Silent Auction
Mother’s Day Brunch
Plastic Easter Egg Sale
Valentine Card Sale
Valentine’s Day Dinner
Soup or Chili Supper