Special Kids/Special Needs
Campaign
A fundraising campaign supported by parishes in the Diocese of Arlington
About Special Kids/Special Needs
Every year, more than 80% of parishes in our diocese volunteer to hold a collection at Masses on a weekend each year to benefit Porto Charities' Special Kids/Special Needs campaign.
This collection effort is fully endorsed and encouraged by Bishop Burbidge.
100% of ALL donations become grants awarded to Catholic schools right here in our diocese so that they may start new programs to welcome students with disabilities or expand their current services for children with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Parishes holding a fundraiser in 2026
Product Name $4
Parish Name | Collection Weekend |
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Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church | 06/21/2026 |
Cathedral of St. Thomas More | 05/24/2026 |
Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church | 07/19/2026 |
Good Shepherd Catholic Church | 10/25/2026 |
Holy Spirit Catholic Church | 07/26/2026 |
Holy Trinity Catholic Church | 08/23/2026 |
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church | 10/04/2026 |
Our Lady of Angels Catholic Church | 06/21/2026 |
Our Lady of Good Counsel | 09/26/2026 |
Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church | 07/11/2026 |
Our Lady of Lourdes | 10/11/2026 |
Our Lady of the Blue Ridge Catholic Church | 08/16/2026 |
Our Lady of the Valley | 08/23/2026 |
Precious Blood | 06/21/2026 |
Queen of Apostles Catholic Church | 08/30/2026 |
Sacred Heart (Manassas) | 10/11/2026 |
St. Ambrose Catholic Church | 09/27/2026 |
St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church | 10/04/2026 |
St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church (Falls Church) | 05/24/2026 |
St. Bernadette | 11/29/2026 |
St. Bridget of Ireland | 10/11/2026 |
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church | 10/04/2026 |
St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church (Kilmarnock) | 10/11/2026 |
St. Isadore the Farmer Catholic Church | 06/14/2026 |
St. John Neumann Catholic Church | 06/14/2026 |
St. John the Baptist | 08/30/2026 |
St. John the Beloved | 07/19/2026 |
St. Joseph (Herndon) | 09/27/2026 |
St. Jude Catholic Church | 08/09/2026 |
St. Katharine Drexel Mission | 08/23/2026 |
The following parishes made a direct gift towards the 2026 Special Kids Special Needs Campaign:
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All Saints Catholic Church
Church of the Nativity
St. Agnes
St. Catherine of Siena
St. Charles Borromeo
St. Elizabeth of Hungary
St. Joseph - Alexandria
St. Robert Bellarmine Chapel
St. Anthony of King George
Is your Parish not on the list? Contact us!
An important part of the Bishop's Strategic Plan is to further develop this ministry so that all schools within the diocese may be able to offer special education programs to children with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
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We hope to reach 100% participation from the parishes in the Diocese of Arlington. With your help, we can make it happen.
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Contact Art Bennett to set up a SK/SN fundraiser at your Parish, or to donate by check.
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