Military archdiocese announces $8 million fund-raising campaign

Published: 2005-05-26

WASHINGTON (CNS) -- The U.S. Archdiocese for the Military Services has launched an $8 million fund-raising campaign to support and enrich the lives of Catholics in the armed forces and patients in Veterans Affairs medical centers. With a $1 million pledge from the Knights of Columbus and "a large six-figure gift" from retired Gen. Alexander Haig, who served as secretary of state under President Ronald Reagan, the capital campaign already has received more than $3.5 million in cash and pledges, according to a May 24 news release from the military archdiocese. In addition, the Constantinian Order of St. George has donated services valued at $550,000, the archdiocese said. More than half of the fund-raising goal is designated to start a new program called "Catholics Seeking Christ," a peer-to-peer ministry program for young Catholics in the armed forces, both in the United States and abroad.

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