Question 1

40. Is it possible to contribute regularly by credit/debit card?

Accepted Answer

Yes, you can make monthly contributions by credit/debit card.

Simply go to this page and click on “Monthly”, or indicate in the GIFT envelope that you would like your contribution by credit/debit card to be regular.

See Question 40 for more details.

Question 2

41. How can I contribute by credit/debit card?

Accepted Answer

To contribute via credit or debit card whether on a one-off or regular basis, you may either:

Fill in your particulars online here, or
Pick up a Catholic Foundation GIFT appeal envelope and fill up the required information.

Catholic Foundation’s envelopes are returnable via Business Reply Service (BRS). Alternatively, you can drop the
envelopes at one of the following locations:

Your parish:
Parishes may have collection boxes for such envelopes.
There is a second collection on the third Sunday of each month for contributions to the Catholic Foundation.

Catholic Foundation office:
There is a collection box at our office at 55 Waterloo Street, #04-01 Catholic Centre, Singapore 187954.

Question 3

42. How long do I need to wait before my credit/debit card is charged?

Accepted Answer

Contributions by credit/debit card online are made immediately.

Question 4

43. When will monthly deductions be made if I signed up to be a regular contributor via credit/debit card?

Accepted Answer

Monthly deductions will be made from your credit/debit card within one to three days of the anniversary of your pledge each month.

For instance, if you signed up to be a regular contributor via credit/debit card and your first transaction was successfully charged on the 10th of the month, the next deduction will be made between the 10th to 13th of the next month.

An exception to this will occur if your first transaction was successfully charged between the 29th to 31st of the month. In this case, monthly transactions will be charged to your card on the last day of each subsequent month.

Question 5

44. I would like to change the credit/debit card I am using to contribute regularly to the Catholic Foundation. How can I do so?

Accepted Answer

You can change your credit/debit card by communicating with us about your regular contributions through your GIFT portal at login.catholicfoundation.sg. A login username and password should have been supplied to you via email after your first successful contribution. Alternatively, you can write in to cf@catholic.org.sg, or call us at 6338-0348 with your personal particulars to request for a change.

Question 6

45. I would like to stop regular contributions I am making through my debit/credit card. How can I do so?

Accepted Answer

You can stop by communicating with us about your regular contributions through your GIFT portal at login.catholicfoundation.sg. A login username and password should have been supplied to you via email after your first successful contribution. Alternatively, you can write in to cf@catholic.org.sg, or call us at 6338-0348 to make your request.

Question 7

46. What happens if my credit/debit card cannot be charged?

Accepted Answer

Should we be unable to charge your credit or debit card as instructed by you, we will get in touch with you.

Contents

1. What is the Catholic Foundation?

2. Why do we need a Catholic Foundation in Singapore?

3. Why the name “Foundation”? Most people associate the term with philanthropic families.

4. How is the Catholic Foundation set up legally?

5. Who governs the Catholic Foundation?

6. What does the Catholic Foundation support?

7. Does the Catholic Foundation hold any reserves?

8. Is contributing to the Catholic Foundation the same as contributing to the Archdiocese and/or the Archbishop?

9. What is the difference between the Catholic Foundation and the Archdiocesan Finance Commission?

A. About Catholic Foundation

10. What is the difference between the Catholic Foundation and other fundraisers in the Catholic Church like Caritas Singapore, CHARIS, and the religious congregations?

11. What about the Sunday first and second collections? What are they for?

12. I am already contributing to the weekly collections at my parish. Should I also contribute to the Catholic Foundation?

13. Why does it seem as if there are so many fundraising schemes running in the Archdiocese?

B. Fundraising vehicles in the Catholic Church

14. How are my contributions to the Catholic Foundation used?

15. How is the Catholic Foundation responsible and accountable for the money collected and used?

16. How do I know how much the Church has and how it is spending the money?

17. What is the governance on the finances of the parish and Archdiocesan organisations?

C. Transparency and Accountability of Funds

18. What are the financial needs of the Archdiocese?

19. Are Catholics obliged to give to the Church for its operations and maintenance?

20. Do you need to be rich to contribute to the Catholic Foundation?

21. I would like to contribute towards a specific building project or initiative in the Archdiocese. Can I give via the Catholic Foundation?

22. Will I receive a receipt for my contribution?

23. Will I enjoy tax deduction for my contribution to the Catholic Foundation?

24. Can I know how much I have given to the Catholic Foundation to date?

25. Will my contributions be made known to the public? How does the Catholic Foundation handle personal data?

26. How can I make an anonymous contribution to the Catholic Foundation?

27. What kinds of contributions does the Catholic Foundation accept?

28. What is the Catholic Foundation’s preferred means of giving?

29. Can I request for a refund for my contribution?

D. Contributions to the Foundation - General

30. What is GIFT?

31. What is the rationale behind the GIFT logo?

32. Why does the Church need to raise so much money?

33. What does the GIFT campaign seek to achieve?

34. By regular giving, is GIFT asking me to tithe?

35. I want to give a monthly contribution, but I am not sure what amount to give. What do you suggest?

36. What is the best way to make a GIFT?

37. How can I check on the status of my contributions?

E. The GIFT Campaign

38. I would like to give cash to the Catholic Foundation. How can I do so?

39. I would like to give by way of a cheque to the Catholic Foundation. How can I do so?

F. Contributions by Cash/Cheque

40. Is it possible to contribute regularly by credit/debit card?

41. How can I contribute by credit/debit card?

42. How long do I need to wait before my credit/debit card is charged?

43. When will monthly deductions be made if I signed up to be a regular contributor via credit/debit card?

44. I would like to change the credit/debit card I am using to contribute regularly to the Catholic Foundation. How can I do so?

45. I would like to stop regular contributions I am making through my debit/credit card. How can I do so?

46. What happens if my credit/debit card cannot be charged?

G. Contributions by Credit/Debit Card

47. I would like to give by GIRO. How do I get started?

48. What happens if I make a mistake on the form?

49. How long do I need to wait before my GIRO contribution is activated?

50. When will the GIRO deduction be made?

51. Will I receive a receipt for my GIRO contribution?

52. What if I have insufficient funds in my bank account?

53. If I would like to stop my GIRO contributions, how can I do so?

H. Contributions by GIRO

54. I have a block of shares I would like to contribute. Does the Catholic Foundation accept such contributions?

55. I have a house that I would like to contribute. Does the Catholic Foundation accept such contributions?

56. My loved one has just passed on. Can I contribute to the Catholic Foundation in memory of that person?

57. I would like to continue supporting the Catholic Church even after death. Can I do so through the Catholic Foundation?

58. In what ways can I leave a legacy contribution to the Catholic Foundation?

I. Contributions by other means

59. What talents and skills are the Catholic Foundation looking for?

60. What does the Catholic Foundation need volunteers to do?

61. I would like to volunteer, but is it okay if I can only commit on an ad-hoc basis?

62. How can I sign up to be a volunteer or an ambassador?

J. Volunteering

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