News you can use
News you can use
The entrance to St. Mary's Catholic Church burns on Rocky Boy's Indian Reservation Dec. 14. 2019. Work is underway to rebuild the church, but the parish still needs $300,000. Two anonymous donors each have pledged to match $10,000 if that much is raised by Giving Tuesday next week - the two-year anniversary of the fire - and the parish is calling out for people to donate to help rebuild the church.
The effort to raise the remaining funds to rebuild the Catholic church at Rocky Boy's Indian Reservation has a shot at a major boost, and the parish is asking people to help meet the goal.
Lori Osgood, a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and the director of religious education there, said two anonymous donors each have pledged to match $10,000 in donations if that can be reached by Tuesday of next week - both Giving Tuesday and the two-year anniversary of the fire that destroyed the log church.
"If we can raise $10,000, we get $30,000," Osgood said.
The Rev. Joseph Tran, priest of the parish, said $300,000 is still needed to finish the rebuild of the church, originally built by local residents of logs harvested on the reservation. He said people can call him at 406-399-4380 or scan the QR code printed in this edition to make donations.
He said in a post this morning that donors have contributed $7,389 so far toward the goal.
The post said the second donor just made the $10,000 pledge Thursday, raising the match from $10,000 to $20,000.
"We are so grateful for their support and kindness, and invite you to be part of this special gift to St. Mary as we approach our two-year anniversary of the fire," the post said. "Just four days left to help us meet our challenge goal."
Reader Comments(0)