The Church of the Holy Trinity, Guildwood Moving forward, together Town Hall meeting, October 5, 2014

Where things stand URGENT Tree removal  trees - $15,500  Church roof replacement  Estimated cost - $60,000  Rectory roof replacement  Estimated cost - $6,000 IMPORTANT  Computer  Estimated cost - $3,000  Sabbath leave – 2015  Estimated cost - $3,200

Our “Goliath” So what we are looking at is additional expenses of approximately $88,000.

Taking action  Baker Foundation Grant - AWARDED  $10,000 for Church roof work  Anglican Foundation Grant Application  $15,000 request for Church roof work  Ministry Development Grant  Suggested by the Bishop  Appeal to the Parish  Fundraising underway  Informing the community  GVCA

Here is some of what we said  Understanding our responsibilities  Ongoing maintenance  Service to the parish and to the community  Our present activity  Grant applications  Fundraising  Our dreams for the future

Your response  To date approximately $18,000 has been received in response to our appeal re: trees and Church roof  THANKS! - we needed to show our willingness and ability to raise funds as a part of our grant applications  Suggestions regarding fundraisers  Concert  Drama presentation  Community dinner  Re-planting on the property  First donations received!

Reality check  Budget  4% increase in givings  Other funds  3R fund – prior to fundraising campaign - $6,280  Need to maintain funds in this account  Our Faith, Our Hope  Approximately $27,000  Do we want to use all this money on the expenses we have identified?  Bequest

Balance Sheet ExpensesFunds available $15,500 – tree removal 2014$10,000 - bequest $60,000 – church roof$26,300 – Our Faith, Our Hope $6,000 – rectory roof$10,000 – Baker Foundation Grant $3,000 - computer$24,000 – 3R (includes regular givings and special appeal) $3,200 – Sabbath leave (2015)$6,500 – Additional Our Faith, Our Hope expected this Fall Total - $87,700Total - $76,800

Ideas and Options  Raising funds  Response to ideas proposed  Other ideas  Other grant applications  Delaying work  Roof work – does this result in bigger costs?  Computer and Sabbath leave  Future of Holy Trinity

Next steps  Agreement about coverage of tree removal expense  Fundraising  Continued financial appeal  Activities  Agreement re: proceeding with roof work  Church  Rectory  Approach for the other “important” items  Computer  Sabbath leave