Porto Charities, Inc. (PCI) is a recognized 501c3 nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing the educational and employment resources available to young people with intellectual and developmental disabilities through a grants program in the Catholic Diocese of Arlington, Virginia.

Descriptions of Funds

• PCI General Fund: an unrestricted contribution to the general fund will allow the Porto Charities’ Board of Directors to direct financial support to a program or service where it is needed most.

• PCI Education Grant Fund: Porto Charities is looking to expand our network of schools in the Diocese that offer programs supporting children with special needs. Your designated gift will allow us to provide more educational grants until there is a special needs program in EVERY Catholic School in the Arlington Diocese.

• PCI Employment Grant Fund: Porto Charities has been conducting a pilot program with the Arlington Diocese supporting meaningful work and employment within our local schools and parishes for our young people with disabilities. Your donation to this fund will provide additional resources to make more of these opportunities a reality.

• PCI  Seed Fund: Porto Charities is constantly reviewing new concepts, programs and services we can provide in the Diocese of Arlington to increase support for educational and employment opportunities available to young people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Your donation to this fund will provide additional seed money to develop these programs.

• PCI Outreach Fund: Porto Charities is looking to expand our outreach efforts to families, educators, and potential advocates in the Diocese through Diocesan-wide conferences, podcasts, virtual meetings, and webinars. Your designated gift to this fund will assist us in truly being an organization dedicated to inclusion THROUGHOUT the Diocese.