Special Kids/Special Needs
Campaign
A fundraising supported by parishes in the Diocese of Arlington
About our Special Kids/Special Needs fundraiser
Every year, between 60-70 parishes from our Diocese volunteer to hold a fundraiser at one of their Sunday masses 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 2025
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Parish Name | Collection Weekend |
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Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church | 07/13/2025 |
Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church | 07/13/2025 |
Holy Family Catholic Church | 06/15/2025 |
Holy Spirit Catholic Church | 07/27/2025 |
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church | 10/05/2025 |
Our Lady of Angels Catholic Church | 08/31/2025 |
Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church | 07/13/2025 |
Our Lady of the Blue Ridge Catholic Church | 08/17/2025 |
Precious Blood Catholic Church | 05/04/2025 |
St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church | 09/28/2025 |
St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church (Falls Church) | 05/04/2025 |
St. Bridget of Ireland | 10/12/2025 |
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church | 10/12/2025 |
St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church (Kilmarnock) | 10/12/2025 |
St. John the Baptist Catholic Church | 08/31/2025 |
St. Jude Catholic Church | 08/10/2025 |
St. Katherine Drexel Mission | 08/31/2025 |
St. Lawrence Catholic Church | 07/13/2025 |
St. Leo the Great Catholic Church | 08/24/2025 |
St. Luke Catholic Church | 09/28/2025 |
St. Mary Basilica | 10/26/2025 |
St. Matthew Catholic Church | 08/10/2025 |
St. Philip Catholic Church | 07/20/2025 |
St. Rita Catholic Church | 10/26/2025 |
St. Stephen the Martyr Catholic Church | 08/24/2025 |
St. Timothy Catholic Church | 10/26/2025 |
St. Veronica Catholic Church | 08/10/2025 |
St. William of York Catholic Church | 07/20/2025 |
Is your Parish not on the list? Contact us!
How to hold a fundraiser for the
Special Kids/Special Needs Campaign
If your parish has not signed on yet to hold a collection for Porto Charities, please consider joining our efforts to support our local schools and families that need assistance through our program. Keep in mind that even if your parish does not have a school of its own, your parishioners with children are probably attending another parish school nearby and benefit from the support Porto Charities is providing.
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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