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St. John the Baptist Parish A Catholic Parish of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati |
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St. John the Baptist Parish A Catholic Parish of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati |
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Parish Annual Fund Drive 2011-2012 Campaign
Goal set at $200,000 |
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Campaign Overview |
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For the 2011-2012 campaign, funds raised will be used for three main purposes: • Operating Expenses • Church Capital Improvement Project • “Seed” Funding for a Youth Minister Staff Position
1) Operating Expenses — In recent years, weekly collections, parish fundraisers, and other miscellaneous donations have not been able to cover our parish operating costs and “regular” debt payments to the Archdiocese ($130,000 per year). The Annual Fund Drive provides the additional revenue needed to close this budget gap. Estimated Amount Needed from the AFD for Operating Expenses: $90,000
2) Church Capital Improvement Project — With the church being almost 15 years-old, parts of the building are in need of repair and/or replacement. The Buildings & Grounds Committee, in consultation with professional expertise, has identified the church roof eaves as an item needing attention this year (the roof eaves are the horizontal, lower edge of the sloped roof). A large portion the expense will be the scaffolding needed to access the “hard-to-reach” areas of the church roof (two separate companies have stated that a lift would not reach certain areas, thus the need for the scaffolding). Estimated Amount Needed from the AFD for the Roof Eaves Capital Project: $40,000 (see the pictures to the right)
3) “Seed” Funding for a Youth Minister — For several years, parish leaders have been discussing the financial feasibility of hiring a Youth Minister as the parish has identified this as a need on a number of occasions:
• Youth Involvement was a large component of the Vision 2000 strategic plan drafted in 1999.
• During the strategic planning process in 2006, the goal of How do we encourage, attract, and retain all youth and young adults? was viewed as a top priority.
• With the current strategic planning process, when surveyed about needing a Youth Minister staff position: 32% Strongly Agreed, 28% Agreed, and 18% Somewhat Agreed (400 surveys returned for these results)
After the parish meets its financial obligations for Items #1 and #2, the remaining funds raised through the campaign will be allocated towards a Youth Ministry staff position here at St. John’s. The goal is to have funds available to cover two-years worth of salary/benefits before beginning the search process for the position — this amounts to approximately $70,000 to $80,000. Funds raised through the Annual Fund Drive will help the parish take steps towards achieving this goal. If the campaign reaches its goal, and weekly collections remain at current levels or increase, the parish could be in a position to begin the search process in the spring/summer of 2012. Estimated Amount Needed from the AFD for “Seed” Funding for a Youth Minister: $70,000 to $80,000 (this would cover two-years of salary/benefits)
Making a Gift... Gifts to the Annual Fund Drive may be dropped in the weekly collection basket at Mass (please mark “Annual Fund Drive” on the outside of your envelope).
Click here for a printable Campaign Letter of Intent Form
Click here to make a gift to the campaign online (Select "Annual Fund Drive" in the Contribution Drop-Down Box)
Gifts may also be mailed to:
Annual Fund Drive St. John the Baptist Parish 5361 Dry Ridge Road Cincinnati, Ohio 45252
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Campaign Links |
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▪ YouTube Video About the Campaign
Church Roof Eaves Needing Repair Click on the picture for a larger view
Church Roof Eaves Needing Repair Click on the picture for a larger view
Church Roof Eaves -- "hard to reach" areas needing repair; scaffolding will be required Click on the picture for a larger view
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