Memorial & Honor Gifts
Memorial gifts are a special way to acknowledge a friend or a loved one who has passed away. Honor gifts, similarly, are a meaningful way to mark special milestones—births, baptisms, graduations, confirmations, marriages, significant birthdays and more. Comfort a loved one, or celebrate one of life's many joys by donating to Catholic Charities today. We will send the designated person a card without disclosing the amount.
Ways to Give
Click here to give online now. Enter the gift amount and go on to the next page. You'll see a "tribute gift" section where you can fill in the gift details.
You can also create your own fundraiser in memory of a loved one or honor of a special occasion here.
To give by phone, call Emma Lemar, Tribute and Honor Gift Coordinator, (312) 655-7527.
You can also mail a check with gift instructions to: Catholic Charities, Attention: Development, 721 N. LaSalle, Chicago, IL 60654.
Funeral Gift Procedures
Suggested wording for the obituary notice:
"The family requests memorial contributions to Catholic Charities, 721 N. LaSalle, Chicago, IL 60654 or www.catholiccharities.net/donate."
Funeral homes may request postage-paid memorial gift envelopes from Emma Lemar, (312)-655-7527 or elemar@catholiccharities.net