Page 2 ACTION Fundraising (....cont) Peter explained that St is a generous Parish which supports many other charities and Hugh’s that we do not wish to compete with other fundraising. We need to draw to that we need support. Enough people to make it work everyone’s attention is the Strategy of any fundraising campaign. Some things to think about ….. How do we get priests? How do we keep things running? You get out what you put in. The church is rich / the parish is fine is a common mind-set Fundraising is NOT JUST ABOUT THE MONEY! Very important to say and give an example of where the money is going. ‘thank you’ We stressed as a committee that we are very conscious to work with other fundraisers in the parish who raise money for other good causes and that they were included to take part in the Parish Christmas Fayre and with an emphasis on working together. Peter asked for Brice to take back to the Diocese that we are a vibrant parish with a very sociable environment. We have focussed Fundraising and Finance Committees and a good Planned Giving Team. Peter thanked Brice for coming out to Letchworth to join our meeting and for giving us a good introduction to the support available to us. Contact details for information: Brice Sokolowski Campaign Director Diocese of Westminster Vaughan House 46 Francis Street, London, SW1P 1QN 020 7798 9353 Approve Minutes of the meeting held 21 January The minutes of the meeting were approved with the following updates: Ursula to check the date of the Christmas Fayre with STM. Ursula Mile of coins good to have something ongoing in the background. How many pennies – make a mile? Piles of coins in the Baptistery with perhaps a Thermometer to show progress. Ursula Action: Ursula to try and get something off the ground and will draft something with Fr Jimmy’s agreement. Cookery book still thought to be a good idea and could be sold in the Repository. Angela Action Angela to put a note in the newsletter. – Peter gave a brief update on the plan for the Planned Giving forthcoming weekend’s Campaign. /cont.......
Page 2 Fundraising (....cont) Peter explained that St Hugh’s is a generous Parish which supports many other charities and that we do not wish to compete with other fundraising. We need to draw to everyone’s attention that we need support. Enough people to make it work is the Strategy of any fundraising campaign. Some things to think about ….. How do we get priests? How do we keep things running? You get out what you put in. The church is rich / the parish is fine is a common mind-set Fundraising is NOT JUST ABOUT THE MONEY! Very important to say ‘thank you’ and give an example of where the money is going. We stressed as a committee that we are very conscious to work with other fundraisers in the parish who raise money for other good causes and that they were included to take part in the Parish Christmas Fayre and with an emphasis on working together. Peter asked for Brice to take back to the Diocese that we are a vibrant parish with a very sociable environment. We have focussed Fundraising and Finance Committees and a good Planned Giving Team. Peter thanked Brice for coming out to Letchworth to join our meeting and for giving us a good introduction to the support available to us. Contact details for information: Brice Sokolowski Campaign Director Diocese of Westminster Vaughan House 46 Francis Street, London, SW1P 1QN 020 7798 9353 ACTION Approve Minutes of the meeting held 21 January The minutes of the meeting were approved with the following updates: Ursula to check the date of the Christmas Fayre with STM. Mile of coins – good to have something ongoing in the background. How many pennies make a mile? Piles of coins in the Baptistery with perhaps a Thermometer to show progress. Action: Ursula to try and get something off the ground and will draft something with Fr Jimmy’s agreement. Cookery book still thought to be a good idea and could be sold in the Repository. Action – Angela to put a note in the newsletter. Peter gave a brief update on the plan for the forthcoming weekend’s Planned Giving Campaign. Ursula Ursula Angela /cont.......
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