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Bishop's Charitable Assistance Fund
The Bishop’s Charitable Assistance Fund is a not-for-profit organization within the Catholic Church in New Hampshire. The Fund enables the Bishop of Manchester, through a board of directors, to make grants to not-for-profit organizations without regard to religious affiliation for projects that help people in New Hampshire meet their basic needs. Volunteer lay men and women, who serve as Directors, make recommendations to the Bishop of Manchester for grants with an emphasis on meeting basic needs of food, clothing, shelter, heat and other necessities. The grants go to organizations in New Hampshire whose mission and operations are consistent with the mission of the Roman Catholic Church.
Each year the bishop hosts a Summer Reception at Trudel House. The proceeds from this reception provide the means for the Bishop’s Charitable Assistance Fund to make its grants throughout the year.
What's Happening
The Bishop’s Charitable Assistance Fund is now accepting applications for grants for 2009. The BCAF gives preference to tax-exempt organizations that assist with basic needs, such as food, shelter, clothing and home heating. Guidelines and instructions on how to apply are available though the application form.
The board meets quarterly to review grant applications. If your organization is interested in applying for a grant we need your request in by the following dates:
- September 18, 2009
- December 18, 2009
- March 19, 2010
- May 14, 2010
Please contact Melanie English at 603-669-3100, x166 or
menglish@rcbm.org
if you have any questions.
The 2008 Campaign, under the volunteer leadership of Ovide and Bettie Lamontagne, surpassed its goal and achieved a total of $175,359.77. Over 300 contributors celebrated this year’s campaign at the annual reception on September 4 at Trudel House.
Ron and Jane Rioux have been named the co-chairs for the 2009 Campaign. Ron is the recently retired president of St. Mary’s Bank and is featured in the current issue of
Parable Magazine
for his commitment to the Church.
BCAF Grant Recipients
Boys and Girls Club of Manchester
Merrimack County Coalition of Advocates for Refugee Support
The Children's Place Parent Education Center, Concord, NH
The American Red Cross, Greater Manchester Chapter
Moore*Mart
The Friends Interfaith Caregivers Program
New Horizons
Spaulding Youth Center
Poisson Dental Center
NeighborWorks
Board of Directors
The BCAF has a volunteer board of directors that is responsible for both raising funds and reviewing and approving grant applications.
Guidelines and Application
Information on the types of grants made by the Bishop’s Charitable Assistance Fund as well as an application form are available as Adobe downloads.
BCAF Newsletter
The latest edition of the newsletter and listing of recent grants.
Contact Us
Patrick F. McGee, Sr.
Director of Planning and Development
603-669-3100, Ext. 166
pmcgee@rcbm.org