We Are Living Stones Renewed
A 3-Year Combined Capital Campaign (2016-2018) for
The Church of the Immaculate Conception & the Archdiocese of Newark
Church Renovation/Parish Improvements ................ $2,582,500.00
Archdiocesan We Are Living Stones ............................ $290,000.00*
Annual Appeal (2017 & 2018)..................................... $135,000.00
Annual Assessment (2016-2018) ................................. $330,000.00
Total .......................................................................... $3,337,500.00
*Actual set goal for our parish is $288,040.00 but we rounded up to $290,000.00 for convenience sake. This amount
also includes the 2016 Works of Mercy Annual Appeal which is $46,500.00.
We Are Living Stones Renewed Apportioned Percentages
WALS-RCAN, 7.2%
Annual Appeal, 5.5%
Renovation, 77.3%
Assessment, 10.0%
WALS-RCAN
Annual Appeal
Assessment
Legend:
a. Renovation - The estimated cost of renovating the Church interior, including the parish improvements, and
cost of planning, organizing, running, and documenting a capital campaign.
b. WALS-RCAN - We Are Living Stones Archdiocesan capital campaign; RCAN is Roman Catholic
Archdiocese of Newark.
c. Annual Appeal – The Annual Appeal amounts for 2016-2018. Note: the We Are Living Stones Archdiocesan
capital campaign includes the 2016 Works of Mercy Annual Appeal.
d. Assessment – The projected Parish Annual Assessment from the Archdiocese for years 2016-2018 inclusive.
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Renovation
100% Participation of all 915 Registered Families???
$3,688.50 pledge over 3-years
$1,229.50 per year
Total Contribution: $3,337,500.00
$102.46 per month
Statistical Reality. Planning for 100% participation in anything is doomed to fail from the start because all
it takes is one (1) family/individual to decline participation for whatever reason and the goal will most likely
not be realized.
Progressive Plan
# Families/Individuals
3-Year Pledge
Donation
1........................................................... $300,000.00 ................................ $300,000.00
1........................................................... $150,000.00 ................................ $150,000.00
5........................................................... $100,000.00 ................................ $500,000.00
10........................................................... $50,000.00 ................................ $500,000.00
20........................................................... $25,000.00 ................................ $500,000.00
30........................................................... $15,000.00 ................................ $450,000.00
40........................................................... $10,000.00 ................................ $400,000.00
120 (13% of 915) .................................... $4,500.00 ................................ $540,000.00
TOTAL*
$3,340,000.00
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*The total represents a 24.8% overall participation rate (much more realistic than 100%) with 227
(1+1+5+10+20+30+40+120) out of 915 registered families making a pledge at some level of giving to realize our
estimated goal of $3,337,500.00. We will encourage all registered families to make a pledge according to their means.
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Rationale. The Progressive Plan begs the question: Why structure the capital campaign with
having 37 families donating 58% of the total goal amount? The short answer is: because
they are financially able and want to beautify their Church! We teach and believe that
everything is a gift from God, from the smallest blade of grass in the field to the talents and
abilities we have received as individuals created in the image and likeness of God. This
means that all of us are blessed in some way and can contribute to building up the Kingdom
of God here on earth! WE ALL LOVE THIS STONE CHURCH OF THE IMMACULATE
CONCEPTION and those who are well-endowed are in a unique position to financially lead
the way to getting the inside of the church to match its outside beauty. These
families/individuals are not only able to give but they want to give. The remaining funds
needed will be raised from approximately 70 families pledging $850,000.00, and 120 (13%)
of the 915 registered families in the parish contributing $550,000.00.
Suggested Timeline
Stepping Stone 1 – June-September 2015
 Identify the family/individual donors who will make substantial 3-year pledges
 Feasibility study – www.900darlington.com (Key code: iccparish)
 Structural analysis
 Architectural assessment
 Proposal letter to Archbishop Myers for approval of a combined campaign.
 Father Kevin & Team hold 8-10 Pastor’s Gatherings two consecutive weeks (Sept)
Stepping Stone 2 – October 2015 - May 2016 (and beyond if necessary)
 Reach out to the remainder of the parish families/individuals to realize
estimated/readjusted goal of $3,337,500.00 in 3-year pledges.
Stepping Stone 3 – December 2015 - December 2016
 Renovation design, contingency plans, preparation for renovation, permits, and lead
times established
 Receive bids and readjust estimates
Stepping Stone 4 – January 2, 2017 – November 11, 2017
 Church renovation
December 8, 2017
 Dedication of the newly renovated Church on the Feast of the Immaculate
Conception.
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