Letter to Redfield families re New Chapel campaign.
Dear Mr and Mrs
On behalf of the Redfield Chapel and Cola-seum fundraising committee, we
are writing to you to formally appeal for donations to help fund our schools next
building development. You are probably well aware of our next exciting phase, as
our family school expands and grows in maturity.
As mentioned at the first KPF this year and also by the Headmaster in the
Weekly Red, it is the college’s desire to convert the existing ‘‘Cola”, (where the
basketball/tennis courts are situated), into a fully functioning multipurpose hall, aka
the Cola-seum.
This multi-purpose hall, once professionally fitted out, will be used for the
school assemblies, sports – including basketball, parent gatherings, concert
performances, drama, HSC exams and the like.
The current college hall, adjacent to the office and above library, will be
converted into a school chapel worthy of the college. This beautiful chapel will be
able to accommodate both primary and secondary boys united in prayer at mass.
It will also be available for weddings, funerals and family sacramental celebrations.
The total cost involved will be in the order of two million dollars, with
$1,7000,000 for both the new hall and new chapel, plus an additional $300,000
going to retiring some existing debt.
We are requesting parents contribute to this campaign with a generous
heart, each to their own individual financial capacity.
We are only too aware of the financial demands that private schooling places
on families. Not everyone has the same capacity and ability to contribute; some are
able to donate more than the $6,000 per family over two years we are seeking.
Whatever your situation, we respectfully ask you to sincerely examine your personal
circumstances and indicate on the brochure enclosed, how you propose to
contribute.
It’s only in times of need that our School requires extra funds. Regular school
fees, the building levy and the Capital Loan covers the cost of previous building
projects, this important task falls on us who dearly value what Redfield is all about.
Every generation of parents is called upon at some stage to ‘dig deep’ for an
exceptional responsibility.
Had it not been for the vision and generosity of the first founding families,
thirty years ago, Redfield would not exist today. They made it possible for a dream to
become a reality. All of the above could not have been achieved had it not been for
our founding parent’s generosity of heart and a willingness to help. You, make up
the third wave of pioneering parents.
Tim Abrams doc 1st April 2015
Letter to Redfield families re New Chapel campaign.
We are aware your family will endeavour to do what you can to make this
third generational appeal successful.
We look forward to your early response which will save both your time and
that of one of our volunteer committee members charged with following you up
prior to July.
How can you help?
In total we are seeking $6,000 per family over the two year period.
Broken down this is:
1. $3,000 per family for two years or
2. $250 per family per month for two years or
3. $57 per family per week for two years or
4. $8.40 per family per day for two years.
And it is a tax deductable donation, the Pared office will respond to your donation
with a tax deductable receipt.
You might also consider in addition to the above, converting your existing
parent loan to a taxable donation.
Yours sincerely,
For and on behalf of the Fundraising Committee
Tim Abrams
Direct Fundraising Team Leader
Greg Bookallil
Chairman New Chapel Committee
Tim Abrams doc 1st April 2015