Membership enrollment now open for the 2025 giving season!

Our community of Catholic women invite all women in the Diocese of Allentown to help raise awareness and fund non-profit ministries within the Diocese in imitation of the life of St. Catharine of Siena.  By joining together in collective giving and personally selecting the recipient ministries, you can have a personal impact on those in need.

Scroll down to "membership" and fill out the form to join today. 

2025 Events and Initiatives

March - Women's Lent Retreat ~ Co-Sponsored by the Bishop's Commission for Women. 

June - Grant Applications Mailed

August - Grant Applications Due

September - Presenters Notified

October - Lunch and Learn Presentations with Bishop Schlert

December - Women's Advent Retreat ~ Co-Sponsored by the Bishop's Commission for Women. 

History of Past Recipients of Grants

There have been $71,000 total grants awarded over the last 5 years!

2024 - $17,000 total awarded

Recipients: 

St. Vincent de Paul of St. John XXIII - Schuykill County

Ladies Ancient Order of Hiberians

St. Francis of Assisi Outreach - Lehigh County

Kids Closet Holy Family - Northampton County 

A.C.T.I.O.N. Youth Group of St. Teresa of Calcutta - Schuykill County

Holy Infancy School - Northampton County 

2023 - $15,000 total awarded

2021 - $12,00 total awarded

2020 - $15,000 total awarded

2019 - $12,000 total awarded

Membership

To become a member of the Catholic Women's Society of Giving, please fill out the form below.