Touching Hearts Campaign/2010 Transition Update - December 2011
Touching Hearts Campaign
We are into the sixth month of a three year campaign to provide funding for much needed capital improvements to our church.The goal of the campaign is $800 thousand.To date, we have pledges of just over $700 thousand.Current contributions received are close to $180 thousand, about 25% of the total.As we come to close of 2011, I encourage those who need to begin their contributions and those who can pay ahead to check with their accountants for current tax rules and potential changes that could make it more advantageous to contribute before the end of December.Keep in mind that we still have a $100 thousand shortfall to make up and we are always looking for new or increased pledges plus potential gifts in kind.
2010 Transformation Project
Comments from the Virginia Beach Planning Commission’s review of our parking lot site plans have been received.Not surprisingly, a number of comments were received requiring our response.There are a couple of sticky issues to be dealt with, but we have engaged our engineering firm to address them and we may ask the Planning Commission for an on site review.Please note that we are very optimistic that we will get the site plans approved in time to begin the much needed improvements to our driveways and parking lots in time to begin construction in the spring, as planned.
Questions
I encourage you to stay optimistic about both the campaign and the transformation project.If you have doubts or concerns, please address these to me and I will ensure you get connected with someone who will give you straight answers.
The Church Council of Baylake United Methodist Church passed the following proposals on May 26, 2010:
1. That Baylake UMC establish both a Building Renovation Committee and a Financial Capital Campaign Committee to raise funds and implement projects identified by the Transformation 2010 Study Committee.
2. To authorize the Building Renovation Committee to proceed with the project which shall not exceed $800,000. Baylake authorizes the Building Renovation Committee to use the funds raised by the Financial Capital Campaign Committee. The project is to be completed on a “cash only” basis with no incurrence of debt by Baylake UMC.
3. To authorize that the remaining proceeds of the parsonage sale (approximately $170,000) be made available to the Building Renovation Committee to begin the various projects.
