See the Light, Be the Light: Continuing the Legacy
Pledge Goal Made!
We’ve reached a major milestone!
Thanks to your incredible generosity, St. Bridget’s See the Light, Be the Light: Continuing the Legacy capital campaign is making dreams of tuckpointing a reality. As of June 18, 2025, we have 55 pledges for a total of $369,910 pledged!
While the active pledge phase is wrapping up, we are still welcoming new pledges. If you haven’t yet participated, there is still time to be a part of this transformational effort!
Fulfilling your pledge is easy! You can give online through Online Giving using a credit card or ACH automatic withdrawal, or you can mail or drop off your pledge payments at the parish office.
In the coming weeks, we will provide a report detailing campaign progress and updates on our tuckpointing project.
From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for your commitment to our parish’s future. This is just the beginning of an exciting journey!
Thanks to your incredible generosity, St. Bridget’s See the Light, Be the Light: Continuing the Legacy capital campaign is making dreams of tuckpointing a reality. As of June 18, 2025, we have 55 pledges for a total of $369,910 pledged!
While the active pledge phase is wrapping up, we are still welcoming new pledges. If you haven’t yet participated, there is still time to be a part of this transformational effort!
Fulfilling your pledge is easy! You can give online through Online Giving using a credit card or ACH automatic withdrawal, or you can mail or drop off your pledge payments at the parish office.
In the coming weeks, we will provide a report detailing campaign progress and updates on our tuckpointing project.
From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for your commitment to our parish’s future. This is just the beginning of an exciting journey!

Project Scope
The church needs tuckpointing. There are places where the mortar is loose or completely gone. Tuckpointing is the process of repairing mortar joints in brick walls by removing and replacing damaged mortar. It improves the appearance of the church and helps maintain its structural integrity. We plan on cutting all mortar joints on all existing bricks and replacing them with new mortar. Work to be completed is as follows:

Bell Tower >>
Estimated Cost: $90,000
North Side of Church >>
Estimated Cost: $75,000
East Side of Church >>
Estimated Cost: $100,000
West Side of Church >>
Estimated Cost: $100,000
South Side of Church >>
Estimated Cost: $75,000
Total Project Cost:
$440,000
Less Parish Savings:
$90,000
Campaign Goal:
$350,000
Amount Pledged:
$369,910
Ways to Give
While we have met our See the Light, Be the Light: Continuing the Legacy capital campaign goal, we
are still accepting new pledges! Any additional funds raised will be used for the maintenance of our church building.
Please see below for the ways in which you can give to our capital campaign. If you have any questions about ways to give or need instructions on how to give, please do not hesitate to contact our parish office at (765) 825-8578. Taxes will be applicable if gifts are not given correctly. Please make all checks payable to St. Bridget Catholic Church.
Please see below for the ways in which you can give to our capital campaign. If you have any questions about ways to give or need instructions on how to give, please do not hesitate to contact our parish office at (765) 825-8578. Taxes will be applicable if gifts are not given correctly. Please make all checks payable to St. Bridget Catholic Church.
Stocks and Bonds* >>
There are added advantages to giving stocks, bonds, and securities.
Wills & Bequests >>
Providing St. Bridget in your will can have significant federal and estate tax advantages.
For additional information, please contact the parish office at (765) 825-8578.
Tax-Deductible Gifts >>
All gifts are tax-deductible as provided by law. Receipts will be provided upon request.
Gift of Grain / Gift of Livestock >>
Before selling, please contact the parish office at (765) 825-8578 for instructions.
IRA Gifts* >>
People over 70 ½ years old may also be eligible to make a charitable gift from your IRA
assets with no tax complications.
Matching Gifts >>
Many firms have matching gift programs to provide incentive for their employees to
make charitable donations. Please ask your Human Resources Department for a
matching gift form. Both current and retired employees may be eligible.
Pledge Installments >>
You will receive two “Continuing the Legacy” Capital Campaign envelopes in your bimonthly envelope packets. Please make your checks payable to: St. Bridget Church.
*Talk with your financial advisor for more information on making these types of charitable donations.
