
Capital Campaign

"If the Lord delight in us, then he will bring us into this land, and give it us; a land which floweth with milk and honey."
-The Book of Numbers, Chapter XIV, Verse VIII

Capital Campaign $400k Challenge
A Saint Aelred family has offered to contribute funds matching up to $400,000 for every dollar donated to the Capital Campaign Challenge. Write a check to Saint Aelred Catholic Church with "Capital Campaign Challenge" in the memo, or the same text on an envelope with cash and place it in the offertory plate at Mass. *All funds donated to the Capital Campaign starting May 1st count towards the $400K Challenge.*
Deadline: Michaelmas, September 29th - matched!
About
​We are going to build a single building as our new Church. The Church building will be set apart as a holy space, like ours currently is. It will not be multi-purpose, and we intend to make more beautiful than our current space. This will be the initial building to break ground on a larger Parish Campus that will be a little Eden present in Oconee County to guard and administer the Lord's sacraments for the faithful.
A capital campaign pledge is not a replacement for one's usual tithe. Tithes pays the bills, so we don't want to rob Peter to pay Paul. The tithe is a matter of justice, of fulfilling the Church's precept to provide for the material means of the Church. The capital campaign pledge is a matter of charity, an outpouring of the love of God, given to as a gift in the sacraments, given back to God for the sake of Christ and his Church. Love is the mutual gift giving of good things that Christ may become all in all. A pledge therefore is an act of charity, of love.​
Head: Rev. Fr. Tipton
Campaign Chair: Daniela Wieczorek​
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Steering Committee: See Teams Below​
Step I: Gather
We will gather resources and people for the campaign.
Step II: Found
We will lay a foundation for the spiritual and physical parish through prayer and labor.
Step III: Build
We will begin constructing the initial buildings.
JOIN NOW!
Participate by Joining a Team
Contact the team heads to let them know you'd like to participate!

Communication Team
Dan Marchant: DriedToast@gmail.com
Chuck Floyd: ChuckFloyd@gmail.com
This team gives guidance on the best way to communicate with church members about the campaign process and goals. They develop the mission statement and logo, banners, charts, brochures, newsletters, and work with the Ambassador Team to distribute campaign materials.

Thank You Team
Maureen Coffman: Molly.Montana@protonmail.com
Heather Marchant: HNMarchant@gmail.com​
This team recognizes and thanks all who pledged and fulfilled their pledge, develops a standard thank you card and/or letter, and suggest how to thank all donors upon campaign completion.
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Promotions Team
Benjamin Price: BenP9053@gmail.com
Wyatt Cosper: E5Cosper@gmail.com
This team generates enthusiasm and recommends promotional ideas during various events. They take photographs during events and collaborate with the Communications Team.
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Ambassador Team
Larry Conn: LarryAConn@gmail.com
Mike Morroco: Morocco723@gmail.com
This team explains and influences the way the Pledge drive is presented. They make recommendations for maximum participation.
Each member is well-versed and can explain the capital campaign to parishioners.

Prayer Team
Stephen Pritchett: StephenCPritchett@gmail.com
Becki Bennett: Office@BeckiBennettRealtor.net
This team discovers and discerns a campaign prayer and offers suggestions on when to pray them during organized events, masses, etc.
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Events Team
Emily Gearhart: Emily.T.Gearhart@gmail.com
Rebecca Mauragas: BMauragas@gmail.com
This team facilitates Q&A sessions and get-togethers to allow Fr. and or the chairperson to explain and promote the campaign. They suggest and organize various events: cookouts, suppers, and any other social gatherings.
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Youth Team
Megan Tipton: SaintThomasMoreGA@gmail.com
Elizabeth Spaulding: Elizabethbe2@gmail.com
This team will encourage the Saint Thomas More Academy and CCD/CGS families to participate in the Capital Campaign process by promoting activities to help raise money to build the church and hall that will host the Academy & Catechesis.
Select "Capital Campaign" from the drop-down menu