04/14/2026
💙 From Talents to Transformation: The Impact of Bishop Ryan’s Gift 💙
At Bishop Ryan Catholic School in Minot, North Dakota, students recently took part in their inspiring annual Talents Project, where each student receives $10 and is challenged to multiply it through creativity, service, and faith-filled action.
This year, their imagination and generosity were extraordinary.
Students sold baked goods, original artwork, handmade bracelets, and 3D printed creations. Others offered acts of service—shoveling snow, babysitting, and helping elderly neighbors and family friends with chores. What began as small acts of stewardship grew into something truly remarkable:
✨ $4,397.72 raised for Angels Unaware / Camp Ray-Ray ✨
But the real story is not only the amount raised.
It is the lives this generosity will touch.
Because of the compassionate efforts of these students, HIV families will be welcomed to Camp Ray-Ray’s 30th Anniversary Christmas in July Camp this summer with fewer financial barriers and greater peace of mind.
Their gift helps provide the moments that make Camp Ray-Ray so life-changing:
• 🎄 A child laughing during Reindeer Games
• 🎨 A parent finding peace in Steffanie’s Sunshine Room
• 🏔️ Families making joyful memories in the mountains together
• 🤝 Parents connecting with others who truly understand their journey
• ❤️ Children realizing they are not alone
• 🔥 Families gathered around the campfire, building lifelong friendships
For many families, Camp Ray-Ray is more than a weekend getaway—it is a place of belonging, healing, and hope. It is where the weight of isolation is lifted and replaced with laughter, understanding, and unconditional love.
The students of Bishop Ryan have shown that when young people are trusted with generosity, they do far more than multiply money.
They multiply joy, dignity, connection, and community.
To our donors, supporters, and the entire Bishop Ryan family: thank you for investing in experiences that will become treasured memories for HIV families for years to come.
This is what impact looks like.
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