BUFFALO (NY)
Buffalo News
July 2, 2019
By Jay Tokasz
The 2019 Catholic Charities appeal finished more than $1.5 million short of an $11 million goal, as the Buffalo Diocese struggled to overcome dismay over its handling of clergy sexual abuse claims.
The Catholic human service agency did not have a final tally of the amount raised, said spokeswoman Rose Caldwell, adding that a full announcement would happen in mid-July.
But, she said, “To my knowledge, there hasn’t been any major significant change that would put it over goal.”
Sunday was the final day of the annual appeal. A progress tracker at the Catholic Charities website shows the appeal raised $9,251,843. The final tally might end up being more, but Caldwell she was not aware of any large last-minute gifts that would have closed the gap.
It was the first time since 2010 that the appeal fell short of goal.
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