Online Giving
St. Bernadette Catholic Church is continually blessed by the charity and gifts of others. Your generosity and kindness support a vast number of opportunities and faith programs that enrich lives within our parish family as well as the greater community. Thank you!
Please complete the following donation form to send a gift to the parish. You can specify the fund you would like to support. If you wish to no longer bring envelopes to church, select your gift type as "recurring" to setup an automatic donation from a checking or credit account.
If you have any questions, please contact our Assistant Business Manager, Jennifer Harris at jharris@stbernadetteamelia.org.
Contributions can be taken out on a one-time, weekly, or monthly basis. Thank you for your dedication to supporting St. Bernadette Parish. We appreciate your contributions!
Ohio Tax Credit Scholarships (CEF - SGO)
St. Bernadette School can receive up to $1,500 per household with no extra money out of your pocket.
We have exciting news to share with our St. Bernadette Family and supporters. If you pay Ohio income tax, you have the opportunity to pay less and support St. Bernadette School at the same time.
The state of Ohio has a tax program called Scholarship Granting Organizations (SGO), which provides a tax credit to Ohio taxpayers (individual donors and pass-through organization) who donate to an SGO. If taxpayers donate to an approved SGO, they can receive a credit on their state income tax return for up to $750 per donor, or up to $1,500 if married and filing jointly.
The Archdiocese of Cincinnati has created an approved SGO through the Catholic Education Foundation (CEF) for all schools in the archdiocese. The archdiocese has also created a website for the SGO that allows donors to select St. Bernadette School to receive the tax credit while receiving a dollar-for-dollar tax credit toward their state tax liability, essentially making SGO a cost-free way to give. All monies go toward tuition assistance to eligible St. Bernadette students.
Here’s How it Works:
Single filers can donate up to $750, and married couples filing jointly can donate up to $1,500, to receive the dollar-for-dollar tax credit. Giving is easy and takes less than 10 minutes.
Visit catholicbestchoice.org/sgo Select your donation amount. You may also give an amount of your choice by clicking “Other.” Select St. Bernadette School from the drop-down menu to designate your donation.
Fill in your information and payment details. (If you are a married couple filing jointly, select the “Add Second Donor” box and complete the required fields.)
Click “Donate” and save your receipt to include with your state tax return and watch your generosity add up and impact students for years to come!
Frequently Asked Questions
When can I give? You may give at any time of the year, but those who contribute to SGO by April 15, 2026, can receive credit toward their 2025 state tax liability. You can even give on the day you file and still receive credit!
How do I claim my tax credit? Once you donate through CEF-SGO, you will receive a receipt to include with your state tax return. (Line 15 of the 2023 Ohio Schedule of Credits)
What is the difference between giving and SGO? A general financial gift to St. Bernadette is considered a tax-deductible charitable contribution, while gifts made through SGO earn a dollar-for-dollar tax credit and are not tax deductible.
What is my donation used for? All donations received through the SGO program fund academic tuition assistance for students with financial needs. 35% of St. Bernadette’s students received tuition assistance for the 2025-26 school year.