Misc

Capital Campaign

May 10th, 2007| Posted in Misc |

OLW Capital Campaign LogoOUR CHALLENGE… A PROMISING FUTURE

We begin this campaign, the most ambitious undertaking in the 65-year history of our Parish, after much prayer and consultation. Based on the expressed needs, the 2007 Capital Campaign A Catholic Compass: Follow the Direction seeks to raise $1.35 million for renovations, improvements and future development funds. Working together, we can join those who came before us to insure that our current needs are met as well as to provide for those who will come after us.Friends and families will be approached in the coming weeks to share in the challenge of this campaign. We hope that the Spirit of Stewardship calls upon you to share in your blessings. Giving is a deeply personal matter. It reflects your regard for your community, parish and your concern for its future well-being. Though all donors will be recognized in an appropriate manner, specific commemorative opportunities are available.To succeed in realizing our vision, the active phase of the campaign will run from March to June. We anticipate working aggressively with this campaign throughout the spring in order to reach our goal of securing the funds necessary to make the improvements to the Church and Student Center this summer. We have chosen to make this a finite one-year campaign beginning in March of 2007 and ending in March of 2008.

PLANNED IMPROVEMENTS

Here are just a few of the plans that your support will help us to achieve:

  1. Church Renovations and Improvements
    • Painting Inside and Outside of Church
    • Leveling church flooring and replacing it with travertine and marble
    • New Pews
    • Sanctuary Renovations
    • Adding bathroom facilities to the back of the church
  2. Student Center Renovations and Improvements
    • Renovated bathroom facilities
    • Updated meeting and study rooms
    • Updated kitchen facility
  3. Future Growth and Development
    • Classrooms
    • Office Space
    • Construction Contingency
    • Growth and Development Funds

GET INVOLVED

Our Lady of Wisdom’s Capital Campaign Team is comprised of dedicated staff and voluntters who together are making this campaign a success. For more information or to volunteer or donate please call 337.232.8742 or email Andree@ourladyofwisdom.org. You can also download the Capital Campaign Info/Donation Form detailing some of the changes.

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITES

These commemorative opportunities represent a way you can perpetuate the name of your family, or a loved one, by designating a gift in their name.Listed below are opportunities for support; no gift is too small or large, as we all must come together to point our parishioners in the right direction for our future.

Sponsorship Levels

North Underwriters $1- $4,999 gift receives a letter of recognition and listing on the Our Lady of Wisdom Web site

South Underwriters $5,000 - $9,999 gift receives a special thank you from a student leader, a letter of recognition, and listing on the Our Lady of Wisdom Web site

East Underwriters $10,000 - $24,999 gift receives a naming right or recognition, a special thank you from a student leader, a letter of recognition, and listing on the Our Lady of Wisdom Web site

West Underwriters $25,000 and over receives recognition/in memoriam or other naming right below, a special thank you from a student leader, a letter of recognition, and listing on the Our Lady of Wisdom Web site.

Sponsorship Opportunities

Pew

$2,500 gift allows for the purchase of a new pew on the original or new side of the church. Purchase allows for a naming/in memoriam on a plaque signifying pew sponsorship in the back of the church. As well, those who donate money for a pew are offered a pew from the old side of the church to have or to donate to Father Champagne and the Community of Jesus Crucified. (40 available sponsorships)

Mysteries of the Rosary Garden

$7,500 provides for naming of a stone representing one of the 20 mysteries of the Rosary in the creation of a walking path and garden located on the left side of the church. An eternal flame, benches and landscaping will provide for an area of reflection and prayer on the church property. (20 available sponsorships).

Student Center Renovations

$10,000 provides for the renovation of the student study and meeting facilities. These gifts will provide for updating of meeting rooms and office spaces for students. Recognition is available for the Music Room, Study Room, Conference Room, Upper Room and office spaces. (5 available sponsorships)

Confessional Renovations

$15,000 gift allows for the renovation of the current confessionals providing for sound-proof glass with sacramental emblems allowing for natural light in the back portion of the church (2 available sponsorships)

Baptismal Font

$25,000 gift allows for the purchase and installation of a new baptismal font to be installed permanently in the Church for Baptisms of adults and infants.

Sanctuary Renovations

$30,000 gift allows for the installation of new lighting, air conditioning vents to be rerouted, alter to be lowered and other changes to the sanctuary which will bring it into compliance with the current liturgy. A plague of thanks will be placed on the back wall of the church.

Painting

$35,000 gift allows for the painting of the exterior and interior of the Chapel and Student Center. A plague of thanks will be placed on the back wall of the church.

Bathroom Facilities

$50,000 gift allows for the addition of a women’s and men’s bathroom facility to be added at the back of the round portion of the church.

Student Center Kitchen

$75,000 gift allows for the renovation of the Student Center Kitchen (two sponsorships available). A plaque stating that renovations were made possible by a sponsorship or in memoriam will be placed at the entrance of the student center kitchen.

Memorial Scholarship

$100,000 gift allows for a yearly memorial scholarship for a deserving active member of the Newman Student Ministry/Newman Club who demonstrates strength in faith, character and scholarship at the University.


    Mass Schedule

    Monday- Friday:

        Noon

    Saturday:

    4:00 p.m. Anticipated Mass
    6:00 p.m. Spanish anticipated Mass

    Sunday:

    9:00 a.m.
    11:00 a.m.
    6:00 p.m.

    Note: Masses on Holy Days of obligation are scheduled at 12:00 noon and 5:30 p.m