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'Frequently
Asked Questions' |
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Q: Please explain
exactly what the St. Francis Capital Campaign is about? |
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During the spring 2005, our parish is conducting a fund raising drive
to support much |
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needed capital improvements to our buildings and grounds. Capital
improvements |
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including major repairs and include such items as: replacing boilers,
repairing/replacing |
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roofs, replacing or other
windows structural items, upgrading electrical systems to |
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conform to current code and other
similar high cost repairs. |
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Q: I contribute every
Sunday, why can't that money be used for these projects? |
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A:
Weekly and other routine, recurring collections support the day to day
operations |
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at our
church and school. These include electricity, heating, teaching and
staff salaries |
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among other
day-to day expenses outlined in our annual budgets. The Capital
Campaign |
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is necessary to
address large cost repairs or upgrades that cannot be funded in any
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other way. |
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| Q:
Who decides on what projects are
included in the Capital Campaign? |
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A: Much effort and study goes into determining what projects are funded
by the |
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Campaign. The
parish Plant and Finance Committees have principal responsibility to
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insure our buildings and
grounds are safe and maintained according to the present |
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codes. Additionally, we have enlisted
engineering assistance from the Archdiocese to |
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review our planned projects and they have
concurred on our current plan. |
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Q: How are you sure that
your cost estimates are reasonable? |
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A:
All awards for contract work are reviewed by our Finance and Plan
Committees with the |
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assistance of the Archdiocesan engineers and contract experts.
Where possible, |
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multiple bids are
solicited from reputable firms. |
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Q: Didn't St. Francis do
a Capital Campaign once before? |
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A: Yes, twelve years ago. That campaign raised nearly $1 million over
5 years and |
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resulted in many capital
improvements. This campaign is necessary to address those |
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projects necessary at
this time to conform to code requirements, improve the safety |
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of our buildings, improve
efficiency and reduce recurring maintained or repair costs. |
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Q: Will all of the
campaign money be used for the listed projects? |
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A:
A majority of the money raised in the
campaign will support the project list. |
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However, as with
our first campaign, a portion will go to create a "maintenance fund"
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that will pay for smaller
projects over the next years and other necessary unanticipated
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repairs. |
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Q: Are we paying anyone
to run the St. Francis Capital Campaign? |
| A: This
effort is entirely supported by your fellow volunteer parishioners at
no cost. |
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Q: If I have any
questions, who do I call? |
| A: You
can contact the Rectory directly to speak to our Pastor, Father Joe
Doyle or |
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can contact Bob or Camille Criscuolo
our Campaign Co-Chairperson. |
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Q: My company matches
contributions to charitable organizations, who do I
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contact to complete these forms? |
| A:
Please contact the rectory and someone will get back to you. |
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Q: Do you need
volunteers to help with the Campaign? |
| A:
This is a parish effort and every effort is welcome. Please contact
Bob or Camille |
| Criscuolo to discuss volunteering for our
campaign. |
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Q: I want to help but
cannot donate a large sum of money. Is my smaller donation |
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welcome? |
| A: Many
pledge plans are available to spread your donation over time and ease
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payments. Please review our pledge plans and contact
the Rectory to discuss your |
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donation. |
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Q: I cannot donate at
this time, what can I do to help? |
| A:
We only ask that you donate what your means will allow. Prayers, volunteer time,
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support are other ways to support our
campaign. |
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Q: How will I get the
details about the campaign? |
| A: Every
parishioner will receive campaign materials in the mail at their home.
Display |
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boards are available throughout the parish,
our St. Francis Website will have updated |
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information and general information sessions will be available to
answer all questions. |
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any time, you can contact the Rectory or Campaign Co-Chairpersons Bob
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Camille Criscuolo for the latest information on our campaign. |
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Q: How can I be sure my
donation will be used for the restoration and repair of
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future maintenance
projects? |
| A: As a result of this campaign, a
separate account will be established for all |
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restoration and repairs that will take place over the next three to
five years. All monies |
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collected will be used solely for the projects that have
been outlined for this current |
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