Catholic Charities Fundraising Video – Brian’s Story

Client: Catholic Charities of Fairfield County Connecticut
Objective: Build awareness of the life-changing work of Catholic Charities
Location: Fairfield County Connecticut
Services: Concept development, interviews, videography, editing, graphics
Challenge: Catholic Charities needed an emotionally compelling way to demonstrate the real-world impact of its services while building awareness and encouraging financial support from donors.
Solution: Media Stream centered the video around Brian Jenkins’ personal story. Once homeless and struggling with addiction, Brian received support through Catholic Charities and the Annual Catholic Appeal. He eventually returned to school, earned his doctorate and became director of the Thomas Merton Center—the same organization that had once provided him refuge.
Result: The video helped donors connect emotionally with the mission of Catholic Charities by showing the tangible impact their support can have.

Media Stream produced this nonprofit fundraising video for Catholic Charities of Fairfield County to tell the story of Brian Jenkins and his remarkable recovery from homelessness and addiction. With support from Catholic Charities and the Annual Catholic Appeal, Brian returned to school, earned his doctorate and ultimately became director of the Thomas Merton Center in Bridgeport, Connecticut—the same organization that once provided him refuge when he was homeless.

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