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Dear Brothers and Sisters,
I hope that your summer has been filled with good rest and rejuvenation and great time with family and friends! Through travel and holidays, our Charging Forward in Faith and Education capital campaign has continued in steady fashion but we have a few updates to announce to you!
Over the past few months working with our General Contractor (Garbutt), our architects (Brian Felder and Associates), and our staff, the pricing for our projects is taking shape and has allowed us to come up with a new budget and goal for our campaign. Our new campaign goal is $15.5 million ($14 million for construction/facilities and $1.5 million for endowments). The initial goal needed to be increased because of greater security and other needs being added to the plans. This new goal and the projects have been approved by the Bishop so we are cleared to move forward!
With this new goal, let me update you on our fundraising. Thanks to you, your gifts and pledges, your support, and involvement we have raised $9.2 million (60% of the overall new goal) from 53 commitments! This is amazing! We have $6.3 million left and $1.8 million until we are 70% to our construction/facilities goal! We continue to visit with people and share the vision of St. James.
Please pray for the continued success of our campaign! May the Lord Jesus grant success to the work of our hands and bless all of our endeavors and plans!
Peace in Christ,
Fr. Daniel Firmin
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Proposed renovations to the Church | |
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Priority
Facilities
Endowment
Totals
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Goals
$14,000,000
$1,500,000
$15,500,000
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Commitments
$8,028,910
$1,250,000
$9,278,910
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Percent of Goal
57%
83%
60%
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Design of the new school entrance with improved safety | |
Campaign Leadership Committee
Campaign Chairs
Brian & Sally Kennedy
Committee Members
Bill & Peggy Boyden
Jonathan & Rachel Lane
Griff & Denise Lynch
Tom & Molly Mahoney
Rob Massey
Gregg & Mary Schroeder
Building Committee Chair
Ed Hissam
Father Daniel Firmin, Pastor
Sr. Joan O’Reilly, Principal
Stephanie Painter, Advancement Director
Greg Markiton, Campaign Counsel, Partners in Mission
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Spiritual Life of the Parish - $3,000,000
- Renovations to the sanctuary of the church
- Replacing reredos
- New chancel furnishings
- Reconfiguring the choir area
- Updating the audio and lighting
- Refurbishing the pews
- Replacing the existing flooring
Academic Expansion - $11,000,000
- Rebuilding the front entrance to the school to improve safety and enhance aesthetics
- Building a new junior high with six new classroom spaces
Endowments - $1,500,000
- Help fund capital expenses and operations for the Parish
- Help make Catholic education more accessible and provide professional development opportunities for the School
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Charging Forward Donors
as of July 16, 2024 3 PM
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Anonymous (2)
Adam and Katherine Bebeau
J.D. and Angie Beck
Timothy and Cresilda Beers
Bill and Peggy Boyden
Betsy Bratz
Thomas Broderick
Gene and Gale Cartledge
Henry and Suzanne Croci
Kevin and Nona Dutton
Robert and Joyce Egan
Rebecca Faucette
Reverend Daniel F. Firmin
Jason and Kara Ford
Remer Lane Memorial Foundation
The Chatham Foundation
Douglas and Nancy Hanzel
Anthony and Martha Hejka
Ed and Jessie Hissam
Michael and Donna Holmes
Robert and Alice Jepson, Jr.
John and Fran Kane
Timothy Michael Kean and Marie Anne Goulet
Robert and Melissa Kelly
Brian and Sally Kennedy
Paul and Samantha Lambert
Jonathan and Rachel Lane
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Dan and Karen Lee
Richard and Josephine Lee
Jim and Gennie Long
Griff and Denise Lynch
Thomas and Molly Mahoney
Greg and Lori Markiton
David Mason
Robert and Amy Massey
Lou and Gerry Molella
Tom and Gina Morrison
Tim and Margie O'Connor
Sister Joan Felicia O'Reilly
Robert and Shana Pace
Paul and Stephanie Painter
William and Louise Quirk, Jr.
Lou Reisman and Joyce Gulle
Jane Rooks
Sister Amanda Russell
Adrian and Erin Savoie
Gregg and Mary Schroeder
Charles and Carla Stappenbeck
Frank and Judy Sullivan
Robert and Elizabeth Tarjan
Brian and Misty Thompson
Robert and Kathleen Vaught
Linda Wall
David and Karen Wilson
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Leave A Legacy - Join the St. James Legacy Society Today
Have you remembered St. James in your will or estate plan? As we continue to build a legacy of faith and service, we invite you to consider joining the St. James Legacy Society—a special opportunity to leave a lasting impact on our beloved School and Parish.
If you are considering joining the St. James Legacy Society or have any questions, please reach out to Stephanie Painter, Director of Advancement, at 912-355-1523 or SPainter@stjamessav.com for confidential assistance.
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Why are you supporting the
Charging Forward Campaign?
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Brian & Sally Kennedy
Campaign Chairs
Sally and I support the campaign because of our loyalty to both Saint James Church and School and because it is necessary and vital to a flourishing future for both.
I would call us Saint James legacies as it’s been our parish for 33 years and all six of our children graduated from the school and now 3 grandchildren go there. In addition, Sally and her 7 siblings all graduated from the school.
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The school needs additional classroom space and a secure central entrance that will ensure an optimal learning environment and enhanced security for all students and faculty. The church sanctuary beautification and improvements will continue to ensure a spiritually enriching and uplifting place of worship for generations to come.
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God our Heavenly Father,
We thank You for Your abundant blessings bestowed upon us
and the good work you have begun in our community of St. James the Less.
Standing upon all You have done,
we rejoice in the future You lay before us.
May we charge forward in faith and education,
being formed as disciples of Jesus Christ, Your Son,
striving for excellence in all we do,
and growing in faith, hope, and love.
Through the intercession of St. James the Less, Your Apostle,
may we be generous in sharing all that we are and all that You have given us.
Help our dreams become realities, O Lord,
and let all we do and build glorify Your Name.
Amen.
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