Join the 1% Challenge:

Together, We Can Shape Campus Ministry

At the Catholic Campus Ministry Association (CCMA), we believe in the power of community. As campus ministers across the country work tirelessly to nurture the faith of young adults, we’re asking for your help to ensure they have the resources and support they need to succeed. That’s why we’ve launched the 1% Challenge—an opportunity for you to be part of something transformative.

What is the 1% Challenge?

We’re inviting 100 supporters to commit to giving $100 a month for one year. Your monthly gift will represent 1% of our goal to raise $120,000 by the end of this school year. Together, we can provide critical resources for campus ministers, ensuring they can reach more students, deepen their ministries, and grow spiritually and professionally.

"CCMA offers the ministry of presence by having a conversation at all the different levels of the church. By nature, it excites young people, because they become the protagonists of that conversation, excited to own their faith now." — Edgar Guzman, Campus Ministry Director and CCMA Member

Join the 1% Challenge Today
Becoming part of the 1% Challenge is simple. Your monthly gift of $100 will make a huge difference in the lives of campus ministers and the students they serve. Together, we can reach our goal and expand the mission of CCMA.

Don’t wait—join the 1% Challenge today and be part of the movement that’s shaping the future of Catholic campus ministry. Your commitment will help us continue the critical work of forming and supporting the next generation of Catholic leaders.

Help Young People Stay Catholic and Share Faith with Others

CCMA, the Catholic Campus Ministry Association, equips over 600 professionals each year with the best training in evangelization and outreach. Their work with college students is unparalleled and we know, from trusted research, that Catholic campus ministry helps young adults stay Catholic and then joyfully share their faith with others.

When you make a financial gift to CCMA, you are putting your own faith into action. In addition, you are supporting the one Catholic organization that brings all campus ministers together. Our united front is bolstered by you and the gifts you bring. Join us and help young adults in college love their Catholic faith and share it with others!

One benefactor said this after making a gift to CCMA, “Our family is both honored and proud to support CCMA.”

Other Ways to Give

CCMA accepts gifts of cash either by check or credit card (Visa, Mastercard, and American Express). There are several ways to make a gift of cash:

• Give by phone: ‪(310) 421-8577

• Give by mail:

  • Catholic Campus Ministry Association

    531 Main Street, #862

    El segundo, Ca 90245

Become a Campus Influencer through Monthly Giving

When you give monthly, you join our Campus Influencer club. In addition to receiving a complimentary copy of Living Faith, the Catholic devotional, you’ll be assigned a campus to pray for. We will then share with you “glory stories” from that campus during the year.

Matching Gifts

Many employers match contributions made to charitable organizations. Please inquire with your employer if there is a corporate matching gift program in place. Often a spouse's employer will also match personal contributions through a corporate matching gift program. In most cases, you will need to fill out a company form and enclose it with your gift.  See your HR department in order to follow up.

Stock Transfers

Please contact a member of our team at ‪(310) 421-8577‬ in order to begin a conversation about stock transfers.

Planned Giving

What if you could ensure that CCMA could continue its mission for 10, 20 or even 30 years into the future? This would nearly guarantee that Catholic campus ministry would be advanced as a result of the permanence of CCMA and its mission.

Give the gift of a legacy of campus ministry for the Catholic Church by including CCMA in your estate plans. Become a member of the CCMA Future Builders Society by including CCMA in your estate plans.  

Let's Talk

Deciding to support a charitable cause is a big decision. If you'd like to discuss via phone, email or in person, I'd love to meet you and hear your story. Contact us at: rosie@ccmanetwork.org ‬.

Where Your Support Goes

Benefactors have a right to know where their support goes. When you give to CCMA, you can have confidence that your financial support is being used responsibly. This handout provides a simple way of seeing which programs benefit from the generosity of our benefactors.

How Your Gift Makes a Difference

Your contribution through the 1% Challenge will go directly toward:

• Spiritual and Professional Mentorship: Supporting new campus ministers with the guidance and formation they need to succeed.

• Training and Resources: Funding our programs like LAUNCH and our upcoming priest cohort, designed to equip campus ministers to be leaders on their campuses.

• Expanding Our Reach: Growing our ministry network to impact even more students across the country.

Discerning a gift or just want to connect? We’d love to meet you and hear your story. Contact Rosie Chinea Shawver, Executive Director: rosie@ccmanetwork.org ‪ (310) 421-8577