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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 |
|---|---|
St. Louis | 05/10/2026 |
St. Luke Catholic Church | 09/27/2026 |
St. Mark Catholic Church | 10/11/2026 |
St. Mary of Sorrows | 03/15/2026 |
St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception | 10/04/2026 |
St. Matthew Catholic Church | 08/02/2026 |
St. Paul Mission Hague | 06/21/2026 |
St. Philip Catholic Church | 07/19/2026 |
St. Raymond of Peñafort | 10/11/2026 |
St. Rita Catholic Church | 10/25/2026 |
St. Stephen the Martyr | 08/23/2026 |
St. Thomas à Becket | 11/22/2026 |
St. Timothy Catholic Church | 10/25/2026 |
St. Veronica Catholic Church | 08/09/2026 |
St. William of York Catholic Church | 07/26/2026 |
The following parishes made a direct gift towards the 2026 Special Kids Special Needs Campaign:
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!
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.
We hope to reach 100% participation from the parishes in the Diocese of Arlington. With your help, we can make it happen.
Contact Art Bennett to set up a SK/SN fundraiser at your Parish, or to donate by check.