FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — The church donation basket has gone digital in some central valley houses of worship.<\/p>\n
The Diocese of Fresno has rolled out, what they calling a “digital philanthropy” in two of their parishes.<\/p>\n
Instead of the traditional cash basket, they’re now adorned with technology called “Tip-Tap Pay.”<\/p>\n
Each puck has a preset denomination. Some are set as low as $5, with others as high as $40. The preset amounts are designed to keep baskets moving quickly during services.<\/p>\n
Now, one quick tap of your card is all it takes to give back to God.<\/p>\n
“Holy Spirit here in Fresno, since they’ve implemented these machines, their collections have gone up 18% and Good Shepherd in Visalia, has gone up 15% and we expect that to increase as people get more familiar with the machines and having them around,” said Chandler Marquez with the Diocese of Fresno.<\/p>\n
The Diocese began beta-testing the “Tip-Tap Pay” last summer. It was an effort to get younger generations, who don’t often carry cash, involved in the donation process.<\/p>\n
They hope to roll out the program at all Central Valley parishes by this summer.<\/p>\n
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