Church marks halfway point to $1.3M goal.Byline: Kim Ring SPENCER - The capital fundraising drive for the Mary, Queen of the Rosary Parish has hit the halfway mark in two weeks, and the early phases of work are under way to raze raze also rase tr.v. razed also rased, raz·ing also ras·ing, raz·es also ras·es 1. To level to the ground; demolish. See Synonyms at ruin. 2. To scrape or shave off. 3. St. Mary's Church St. Mary's Church, or St. Mary the Virgin's Church, or other variations on the name, may refer to: Azerbaijan
prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. James A. Pervier, who has been active in the fundraising drive. As of last night, $663,350 had been pledged, bringing the parish more than halfway to its $1.3 million goal. The money is needed to pay for roof, masonry and gutter work that has been completed and to upgrade the bathrooms, kitchen and classroom areas of the lower hall in the Rosary church building. An elevator will also be installed to make the building more accessible to handicapped people. Preliminary work has started and St. Mary's Church will soon be demolished. Monsignor Thomas Sullivan of the Diocese of Worcester The Diocese of Worcester is a shared name for several ecclesiastical territories, or dioceses, of Christianity:
Since then, during a series of meetings, the parish's members decided to focus on repairing the Rosary church and agreed to undertake the fundraising effort. In the past two weeks, a mass mailing has gone out to those associated with the parish. Corporate sponsors have been sought and some telephone solicitations have begun. Mr. Pervier said those who donate to the United Way can call that agency and ask to have their donations earmarked for the parish since it is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization Nonprofit Organization An association that is given tax-free status. Donations to a non-profit organization are often tax deductible as well. Notes: Examples of non-profit organizations are charities, hospitals and schools. . Some have chosen to make memorial gifts, which Mr. Pervier said can be for any amount, to memorialize me·mo·ri·al·ize tr.v. me·mo·ri·al·ized, me·mo·ri·al·iz·ing, me·mo·ri·al·iz·es 1. To provide a memorial for; commemorate. 2. To present a memorial to; petition. a loved one. Donations may also be made online and a variety of payment options are available for those who want to donate. Organizers of the fundraising drive are hoping to meet their goal quickly and said the drive, called "Honoring the past, preparing for our future," should be a success. "There are a lot of reasons for supporting the church," Mr. Pervier said. For more information about the campaign, call (508) 885-3111 or visit www.maryqueenoftherosary.org. |
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