Annual CMCS Autumn Fundraiser |
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We appreciate readers like you who kindly help cover our expenses, allowing us to provide genuine and uplifting Catholic encouragement for
'Living the Goodness of a Catholic Man.' We invite you to consider making a recurring or one-time donation to ensure that CMCS continues to operate and remains accessible to all readers, both in their inboxes and throughout Chicagoland. |
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Dear CMCS-Men and Donors, |
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As you are aware, we took a break from creating new content and producing videos during July and August (and got a lot done in the 'back room'). Now, before we gear up again, it's time for the CMCS Fall appeal. We aim to raise $1,000 by the first day of Fall, September 22, 2025 by sending you weekly updates, so we hope with your help to meet this goal by Labor Day, September 1, 2025 to keep focused on mission.
This funding will cover our expenses from September through December 2025. Our monthly expenses typically amount to $200, and we also plan to upgrade some technology and print materials. While this may not seem like a significant amount, it is crucial for the smooth operation of CMCS. Since our inception in 2004, we have adhered to the principle of functioning debt-free.
We will be meeting with Bishop Bartosic soon, so let’s demonstrate that we have the budget to support the important CMCS mission* in this fiscal year. Thank you for your generous support!
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On behalf of Bishop Mark Bartosic and the CMCS Team, may you receive God's blessings in your greatest areas of need. |
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Frank J Casella,
CMCS Co-founder & Executive Director
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PS. Our work is not supported by large sponsors, nor do we keep our content behind paywalls or subscriptions. We rely entirely on donations from readers like you who appreciate our faithful resources and manhood events, guided by Bishop Mark Bartosic, who upholds true Catholic teaching |
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Once again, as you consider your ability to give, please take into consideration:
- We have never had financial reserves: CMCS Apostolate / CMCSMen.net is entirely user-supported, trusting day by day in God's providence and depending totally on the generosity of the people we serve.
- We do not seek to raise more funds than we need: our resources are distributed absolutely free of charge, reaching thousands men around the archdiocese each year—at a cost of only less than a penny per person served.
- We are committed to keeping costs at a minimum: The CMCS Team is all volunteer, and the director earns no salary, and no rent or utilities costs are incurred as we utilize home offices, keeping our annual budget less than $4,000!
This campaign determines whether we will have the means to continue in 2025. |
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You can also give using PayPal, or by sending a check made out to CMCS to:
Catholic Men Chicago Southland (or CMCS)
C/O Archdiocese Vicariate VI Office
3525 South Lake Park Avenue
Chicago, Illinois, 60653
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Catholic Men Chicago Southland
Apostolate of Most Reverend Mark Bartosic
Executive Director, Frank J Casella
Phone calls by appointment via email.
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Thank you for taking the time to read the CMCS Blog and Updates. If you enjoy the content, consider sharing this email with a friend. Your support in spreading the word means a lot to us, and we believe your friend will be grateful for it as well.
If you have been forwarded this message and want more, sign up at join.cmcsmen.net |
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The CMCS Mission: Catholic Men Chicago Southland (CMCS) is engaged in fostering holy and courageous men and proclaiming the importance of husbands and fathers to children and the family. CMCS is a Catholic Apostolate of Bishop Mark Bartosic, founded in 2004 by Most Reverend Joseph N. Perry, Deacon John Rangel, and Mr. Frank J Casella. |
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