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Our capital campaign goal is $250,000. On May 16, 2021, we kicked off our capital campaign and as of August 1, 2021, we have already raised $150,000 in gifts, leaving a balance of $100,000 yet to be raised. On August 15, 2021, the Bruce Krier Foundation announced a $50,000 matching donation. Once the $50,000 is matched, we will have reached our goal. Please consider a donation today as we continue to our goal.
Monies raised will fund the following projects:
• Erect a Bell Memorial in St. Mary’s Cemetery to house the 3 glorious bells from St. Mary’s Church. The bells will be refurbished to their original splendor and electrified to ring once again
• Showcase signage telling the history of St. Mary’s Parish and recognizing donors
• Resurface the main road in the cemetery and black top additional cemetery roads
• Correct problematic drainage issues in the cemetery
• Update landscaping and add additional landscaping between the cemetery and adjacent properties to protect the sanctity of the cemetery
Project Budget
Bell Memorial $138,000
Refurbish/Electrify Bells $35,000
Pave Cemetery Roads $30,000
Architect & Engineering $17,500
Signage $9,500
Landscaping/Electrical $8,000
Administration/Fundraising $4,500
Contingency & Inflation $7,500
TOTAL: $250,000
When Will the Project Begin?
Work will commence in spring 2022, with dedication during Celebrate Lake Church Weekend – August 12-14, 2022
Family Gifts
St. Mary’s Parish has always been about families! Consider working with family members to pool your individual gifts into a larger FAMILY GIFT in honor or memory of your family or loved ones.
Tax-Deductibility
Bells of St. Mary’s Inc. is a 501(c)(3), non-profit corporation. Donations to the Bells of St. Mary’s Capital Campaign are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.
Memorials
Consider making Bells of St. Mary’s Capital Campaign the recipient of memorials at the time of death of a loved one. Following the capital campaign, consider making St. Mary’s Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund the recipient of memorials to assist with the ongoing upkeep and care of historic St. Mary’s Cemetery.
Donor Recognition
Donors of $100 or more to Bells of St. Mary’s Capital Campaign will be permanently recognized on the donor recognition sign to be displayed by the Bell Memorial. Since St. Mary’s Parish in Lake Church was originally named St. Mary’s of the Angels, we will show our gratitude to donors by using the Nine Choirs of Angels:
CHERUBIM & SERAPHIM - $25,000+
THRONES - $10,000 - $24,900
DOMINIONS - $5,000 - $9,999
VIRTUES - $2,500 - $4,999
POWERS - $1,000 - $2,499
PRINCIPALITIES - $500 - $999
ARCHANGELS - $250 - $499
ANGELS - $100 - $249
Donations can be made in your name, in honor or memory of loved ones, or given anonymously. We accept matching gifts from your workplace.
Celebrate Lake Church
Weekend
August 12-14, 2022
Show your Lake Church pride and join us for Celebrate Lake Church Weekend – August 12-14, 2022. The weekend will include a Lake Church Reunion reception/dinner/program, dedication of the Bell Memorial in St. Mary’s Cemetery and historic tours of Lake Church. If you are a graduate of St. Mary’s School, consider planning a class reunion. Donors of $100 or more to the Bells of St. Mary’s Capital Campaign will receive an invitation to the Lake Church Reunion reception/dinner/program. August 12-14, 2022 is also Luxembourg Fest weekend in Belgium, Wisconsin.
