The grand prize winners (from participating organizations) will be selected based on the number of unique donors who support the organization during #weGIVECATHOLIC (early giving through the live event.) A unique donor is identified by first name, last name, and unique email addresses entered during the donation transaction. If a donor gives to the same nonprofit multiple times, they will be counted as a unique donor only for the first donation transaction.
1. Parishes and schools will be segmented into three distinct groups to award prizes.
2. Offline gifts count toward incentive funds. Any exceptions will be noted in the Prizes section above.
3. Each organization is eligible to receive only one hourly prize. Prizes not considered hourly prizes will be noted in the Prizes section above.
4. By using this Website, you also consent to the Terms of Use of Mightycause and Mightycause Charitable Foundation.
The grand prize winners (from participating organizations) will be selected based on the number of unique donors who support the organization during #weGIVECATHOLIC (early giving through the live event.) A unique donor is identified by first name, last name, and unique email addresses entered during the donation transaction. If a donor gives to the same nonprofit multiple times, they will be counted as a unique donor only for the first donation transaction.
1. Parishes and schools will be segmented into three distinct groups to award prizes.
2. Offline gifts count toward incentive funds. Any exceptions will be noted in the Prizes section above.
3. Each organization is eligible to receive only one hourly prize. Prizes not considered hourly prizes will be noted in the Prizes section above.
4. By using this Website, you also consent to the Terms of Use of Mightycause and Mightycause Charitable Foundation.
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Prize Name | Date | Amount | Description | Winners |
| Kick-Off Event Contests: | ||||
| Webinar Giveaway | July 30 | $15 | Book about Blessed Solanus Casey chosen from individuals in attendance | Kimberly Turner- Ss. Peter & Paul, Doylestown |
| Early Bird Registration | August 23 | $50 gift card | Random award chosen from organizations in attendance | Catholic Charities- Geauga County |
| Roadshow | September 10 | $150 | Lunch for up to 10 on #weGIVECATHOLIC Day: December 3 | Villa Angela-St. Joseph High School, Cleveland |
| Roadshow | September 11 | $150 | Lunch for up to 10 on #weGIVECATHOLIC Day: December 3 | St. Malachi Parish/ St. Patrick Parish (Bridge), Cleveland |
| Roadshow | September 12 | $150 | Lunch for up to 10 on #weGIVECATHOLIC Day: December 3 | St. Francis Xavier School, Medina |
Prep Rally | October 1 | $1,000 | Random awards (two $500 prizes): chosen from organizations in attendance and selected at the PREP Rally | St. Thomas Moore School, Brooklyn St. James Parish, Lakewood |
| Prep Rally Door Prize | October 1 | $220 | Two tickets to the Guardian's Playoff Game: chosen from organizations in attendance and selected at the PREP Rally | Catholic Charities Disability Ministries & Services |
| Pre-Event Contests: | ||||
| Team Photo | October 28 | $500 | Random award: chosen from organizations that submit a team photo | Our Lady of the Elms School, Akron |
| Matching Gifts | November 4 | $500 | Random award: chosen from organizations that secure a matching gift | St. Francis Xavier Parish, Medina |
| Email/Letter | November 11 | $500 | Random award: chosen from organizations that write an email or letter to donors | St. Hilary School, Fairlawn |
| Fire Up Your Facebook Challenge- LIVESTREAM | November 12 | $50 | Gift card award: chosen from participating organizations in the challenge who are attending the live-stream | Alicia Henrickson- St. Gabriel Community, Mentor |
| Fire Up Your Facebook Challenge- LIVESTREAM | November 15 | $50 | Gift card award: chosen from participating organizations in the challenge who are attending the live-stream | Colleen McKenna- St. Christopher Parish, Rocky River |
| Fire Up Your Facebook Challenge- LIVESTREAM | November 18 | $50 | Gift card award: chosen from participating organizations in the challenge who are attending the live-stream | Maddie Munoz- Camp Christopher, Akron |
| Web Page Completion | November 20 | $500 | Random award: chosen from organizations that complete their webpage as instructed | Academy of St. Bartholomew, Middleburg Heights |
| Fire Up Your Facebook Challenge- LIVESTREAM | November 20 | $50 | Gift card award: chosen from participating organizations in the challenge who are attending the live-stream | Stephanie Kess- Saint Paschal Baylon School, Highland Heights |
| Thank You Video | November 21 | $500 | Random award: chosen from organizations that create a thank-you video for donors | Cleveland Central Catholic High School, Cleveland |
| Fire Up Your Facebook Challenge | November 22 | $500 | Random award: chosen from organizations that complete the entire challenge | Catholic Charities- Summit County |
| Video (School) | November 26 | $500 | (School) A 30-second video that garners the most votes November 18-25 | St. Aloysius School, Cleveland |
| Video (Parish) | November 26 | $500 | (Parish) A 30-second video that garners the most votes November 18-25 | St. Francis Xavier Parish, Medina |
| Video (CC/Nonprofit) | November 26 | $500 | (Catholic Charities or Nonprofit) A 30-second video that garners the most votes November 18-25 | Camp Christopher, Akron |
| Early Giving Contests: | ||||
| Early Giving | December 3 | $1,000 | Random awards (two $500 prizes): chosen from organizations that participate in Early Giving (1 entry per donation; 1 prize for offline gifts, 1 prize for online gifts) | St. Helen Parish Life Teen Camp Christopher, Akron |
Prize Name | Date | Amount | Description | Winners |
| Kick-Off Event Contests: | ||||
| Webinar Giveaway | July 30 | $15 | Book about Blessed Solanus Casey chosen from individuals in attendance | Kimberly Turner- Ss. Peter & Paul, Doylestown |
| Early Bird Registration | August 23 | $50 gift card | Random award chosen from organizations in attendance | Catholic Charities- Geauga County |
| Roadshow | September 10 | $150 | Lunch for up to 10 on #weGIVECATHOLIC Day: December 3 | Villa Angela-St. Joseph High School, Cleveland |
| Roadshow | September 11 | $150 | Lunch for up to 10 on #weGIVECATHOLIC Day: December 3 | St. Malachi Parish/ St. Patrick Parish (Bridge), Cleveland |
| Roadshow | September 12 | $150 | Lunch for up to 10 on #weGIVECATHOLIC Day: December 3 | St. Francis Xavier School, Medina |
Prep Rally | October 1 | $1,000 | Random awards (two $500 prizes): chosen from organizations in attendance and selected at the PREP Rally | St. Thomas Moore School, Brooklyn St. James Parish, Lakewood |
| Prep Rally Door Prize | October 1 | $220 | Two tickets to the Guardian's Playoff Game: chosen from organizations in attendance and selected at the PREP Rally | Catholic Charities Disability Ministries & Services |
| Pre-Event Contests: | ||||
| Team Photo | October 28 | $500 | Random award: chosen from organizations that submit a team photo | Our Lady of the Elms School, Akron |
| Matching Gifts | November 4 | $500 | Random award: chosen from organizations that secure a matching gift | St. Francis Xavier Parish, Medina |
| Email/Letter | November 11 | $500 | Random award: chosen from organizations that write an email or letter to donors | St. Hilary School, Fairlawn |
| Fire Up Your Facebook Challenge- LIVESTREAM | November 12 | $50 | Gift card award: chosen from participating organizations in the challenge who are attending the live-stream | Alicia Henrickson- St. Gabriel Community, Mentor |
| Fire Up Your Facebook Challenge- LIVESTREAM | November 15 | $50 | Gift card award: chosen from participating organizations in the challenge who are attending the live-stream | Colleen McKenna- St. Christopher Parish, Rocky River |
| Fire Up Your Facebook Challenge- LIVESTREAM | November 18 | $50 | Gift card award: chosen from participating organizations in the challenge who are attending the live-stream | Maddie Munoz- Camp Christopher, Akron |
| Web Page Completion | November 20 | $500 | Random award: chosen from organizations that complete their webpage as instructed | Academy of St. Bartholomew, Middleburg Heights |
| Fire Up Your Facebook Challenge- LIVESTREAM | November 20 | $50 | Gift card award: chosen from participating organizations in the challenge who are attending the live-stream | Stephanie Kess- Saint Paschal Baylon School, Highland Heights |
| Thank You Video | November 21 | $500 | Random award: chosen from organizations that create a thank-you video for donors | Cleveland Central Catholic High School, Cleveland |
| Fire Up Your Facebook Challenge | November 22 | $500 | Random award: chosen from organizations that complete the entire challenge | Catholic Charities- Summit County |
| Video (School) | November 26 | $500 | (School) A 30-second video that garners the most votes November 18-25 | St. Aloysius School, Cleveland |
| Video (Parish) | November 26 | $500 | (Parish) A 30-second video that garners the most votes November 18-25 | St. Francis Xavier Parish, Medina |
| Video (CC/Nonprofit) | November 26 | $500 | (Catholic Charities or Nonprofit) A 30-second video that garners the most votes November 18-25 | Camp Christopher, Akron |
| Early Giving Contests: | ||||
| Early Giving | December 3 | $1,000 | Random awards (two $500 prizes): chosen from organizations that participate in Early Giving (1 entry per donation; 1 prize for offline gifts, 1 prize for online gifts) | St. Helen Parish Life Teen Camp Christopher, Akron |
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Schools and Parishes will be divided into Small, Medium, and Large groups. The following criteria will be used to break up the groups:
| Size | Parish (# of Households) | School (Enrollment) |
| Small | 1-749 | 1-249 |
| Medium | 750 - 1499 | 250-499 |
| Large | 1500+ | 500+ |
The grand prize winners (from participating organizations) will be selected based on the number of unique donors who support the organization during #weGIVECATHOLIC (early giving through the live event.) A unique donor is identified by first name, last name, and unique email addresses entered during the donation transaction.
Parishes | ||||
| Size | 1st Place | 2nd Place | 3rd Place | 4th Place |
| Small | $2,000 | $1,500 | $1,000 | $500 |
| Medium | $2,000 | $1,500 | $1,000 | $500 |
| Large | $2,000 | $1,500 | $1,000 | $500 |
Schools | ||||
| Size | 1st Place | 2nd Place | 3rd Place | 4th Place |
| Small | $2,000 | $1,500 | $1,000 | $500 |
| Medium | $2,000 | $1,500 | $1,000 | $500 |
| Large | $2,000 | $1,500 | $1,000 | $500 |
Catholic Charities | ||
| 1st Place | 2nd Place | 3rd Place |
| $2,000 | $2,000 | $500 |
Nonprofits | ||
| 1st Place | 2nd Place | 3rd Place |
| $2,000 | $2,000 | $500 |
Prize Name | Prize Amount | Method of Entry |
The Goliath | $2,000 | The organization that receives the largest single *online* donation of the day |
Sowing the Good Seed | $1,000 | The organization that has the largest percentage of improvement in total dollars raised as compared to 2023 |
The New Eve | $1,000 | New #weGIVECATHOLIC organization that receives the most unique donations during the event |
Eclipsing $1 Million | $1,000 | The organization whose donor makes the gift that puts our online + offline combined total over $1 million for the day |
Eclipsing $2 Million | $1,000 | The organization whose donor makes the gift that puts our online + offline combined total over $2 million for the day |
Eclipsing 10,000 Online Gifts | $1,000 | To the organization whose donor's online gift is #10,001 |
Each organization is eligible to win ONE hourly prize.
The Special Competition Prizes: 'Goliath,' 'New Eve,' 'Most Improved,' 'Prize for Eclipsing $1 Million', 'Prize for Eclipsing $2 Million', and 'Prize for Eclipsing 10,000 Donors’ are NOT considered hourly prizes.
| Name | Hours | Prize Amount | Method of Entry |
| Keeping Vigil Night Owl | 12:00-6:00 AM | $1,000 | The highest number of unique donations received between the specified time period |
| Morning Star Random Drawing | 6:00-10:00 AM | $1,000 | All organizations with at least one donation during that time period will be entered |
| Raising Lazarus Coffee Break | 10:00-11:00 AM | $1,000 | The highest number of unique donations received between the specified time period |
| The Good News Random Drawing | 11:00 AM-12:00 PM | $1,000 | All organizations with at least one donation during that time period will be entered |
| The Lord's Table Lunch Break | 12:00-2:00 PM | $1,000 | The highest number of unique donations received between the specified time period |
| Joy of the Gospel Random Drawing | 2:00-4:00 PM | $1,000 | All organizations with at least one donation during that time period will be entered |
| Amazing Grace Random Drawing | 4:00-6:00 PM | $1,000 | All organizations with at least one donation during that time period will be entered |
| Loaves & Fishes Sunset Special | 6:00-8:00 PM | $1,000 | The highest number of unique donations received between the specified time period |
| Light of Christ Random Drawing | 8:00-11:00 PM | $1,000 | All organizations with at least one donation during that time period will be entered |
| St. Peter's Midnight Madness | 11:00-11:59 PM | $1,000 | The highest number of unique donations received between the specified time period |
The Catholic Community Foundation (CCF) can modify any restrictions or conditions at any time if, in their sole judgment, such restriction or condition becomes unnecessary, incapable of fulfillment, or inconsistent with the charitable needs of the community. As such, CCF reserves the right to deny or condition the distribution of prize and/or match grants if, in their judgment, such restriction or condition becomes necessary. Additionally, matched gift amounts provided by the TTT Match and the Matching Gift from Boyd Watterson should not be considered final by organizations until reviewed and verified by CCF.
Matching Gift Name | Match Time | Prize Match Amount | Description |
TTT Matching Minutes | 9:00 AM | $50,000 | Every online gift to a school of $100 will be matched 3:1 until the $50,000 Matching Gift is depleted |
TTT Matching Minutes | 1:00 PM | $50,000 | Every online gift to a school of $100 will be matched 3:1 until the $50,000 Matching Gift is depleted |
Boyd Watterson Match | 2:00 PM | $15,000 | Every online gift of $10 - $500 will be matched 1:1 until the $15,000 Matching Gift is depleted |
Schools and Parishes will be divided into Small, Medium, and Large groups. The following criteria will be used to break up the groups:
| Size | Parish (# of Households) | School (Enrollment) |
| Small | 1-749 | 1-249 |
| Medium | 750 - 1499 | 250-499 |
| Large | 1500+ | 500+ |
The grand prize winners (from participating organizations) will be selected based on the number of unique donors who support the organization during #weGIVECATHOLIC (early giving through the live event.) A unique donor is identified by first name, last name, and unique email addresses entered during the donation transaction.
Parishes | ||||
| Size | 1st Place | 2nd Place | 3rd Place | 4th Place |
| Small | $2,000 | $1,500 | $1,000 | $500 |
| Medium | $2,000 | $1,500 | $1,000 | $500 |
| Large | $2,000 | $1,500 | $1,000 | $500 |
Schools | ||||
| Size | 1st Place | 2nd Place | 3rd Place | 4th Place |
| Small | $2,000 | $1,500 | $1,000 | $500 |
| Medium | $2,000 | $1,500 | $1,000 | $500 |
| Large | $2,000 | $1,500 | $1,000 | $500 |
Catholic Charities | ||
| 1st Place | 2nd Place | 3rd Place |
| $2,000 | $2,000 | $500 |
Nonprofits | ||
| 1st Place | 2nd Place | 3rd Place |
| $2,000 | $2,000 | $500 |
Prize Name | Prize Amount | Method of Entry |
The Goliath | $2,000 | The organization that receives the largest single *online* donation of the day |
Sowing the Good Seed | $1,000 | The organization that has the largest percentage of improvement in total dollars raised as compared to 2023 |
The New Eve | $1,000 | New #weGIVECATHOLIC organization that receives the most unique donations during the event |
Eclipsing $1 Million | $1,000 | The organization whose donor makes the gift that puts our online + offline combined total over $1 million for the day |
Eclipsing $2 Million | $1,000 | The organization whose donor makes the gift that puts our online + offline combined total over $2 million for the day |
Eclipsing 10,000 Online Gifts | $1,000 | To the organization whose donor's online gift is #10,001 |
Each organization is eligible to win ONE hourly prize.
The Special Competition Prizes: 'Goliath,' 'New Eve,' 'Most Improved,' 'Prize for Eclipsing $1 Million', 'Prize for Eclipsing $2 Million', and 'Prize for Eclipsing 10,000 Donors’ are NOT considered hourly prizes.
| Name | Hours | Prize Amount | Method of Entry |
| Keeping Vigil Night Owl | 12:00-6:00 AM | $1,000 | The highest number of unique donations received between the specified time period |
| Morning Star Random Drawing | 6:00-10:00 AM | $1,000 | All organizations with at least one donation during that time period will be entered |
| Raising Lazarus Coffee Break | 10:00-11:00 AM | $1,000 | The highest number of unique donations received between the specified time period |
| The Good News Random Drawing | 11:00 AM-12:00 PM | $1,000 | All organizations with at least one donation during that time period will be entered |
| The Lord's Table Lunch Break | 12:00-2:00 PM | $1,000 | The highest number of unique donations received between the specified time period |
| Joy of the Gospel Random Drawing | 2:00-4:00 PM | $1,000 | All organizations with at least one donation during that time period will be entered |
| Amazing Grace Random Drawing | 4:00-6:00 PM | $1,000 | All organizations with at least one donation during that time period will be entered |
| Loaves & Fishes Sunset Special | 6:00-8:00 PM | $1,000 | The highest number of unique donations received between the specified time period |
| Light of Christ Random Drawing | 8:00-11:00 PM | $1,000 | All organizations with at least one donation during that time period will be entered |
| St. Peter's Midnight Madness | 11:00-11:59 PM | $1,000 | The highest number of unique donations received between the specified time period |
The Catholic Community Foundation (CCF) can modify any restrictions or conditions at any time if, in their sole judgment, such restriction or condition becomes unnecessary, incapable of fulfillment, or inconsistent with the charitable needs of the community. As such, CCF reserves the right to deny or condition the distribution of prize and/or match grants if, in their judgment, such restriction or condition becomes necessary. Additionally, matched gift amounts provided by the TTT Match and the Matching Gift from Boyd Watterson should not be considered final by organizations until reviewed and verified by CCF.
Matching Gift Name | Match Time | Prize Match Amount | Description |
TTT Matching Minutes | 9:00 AM | $50,000 | Every online gift to a school of $100 will be matched 3:1 until the $50,000 Matching Gift is depleted |
TTT Matching Minutes | 1:00 PM | $50,000 | Every online gift to a school of $100 will be matched 3:1 until the $50,000 Matching Gift is depleted |
Boyd Watterson Match | 2:00 PM | $15,000 | Every online gift of $10 - $500 will be matched 1:1 until the $15,000 Matching Gift is depleted |