Welcome to our faith community’s In The Spirit of All Saints Capital Campaign. Inspired by the legacy of those who preceded us and with overwhelming support from our parishioners and visitors, last summer 2024, we embarked on a campaign to retire our parish debt, expand and pave our parking lot, and enhance our parish building space. All of our parishioners and visitors were invited to attend receptions held in early August. Our Campaign Committee introduced the plans in greater detail allowing additional time for questions, and discuss the role we all play in making our vision a reality. We saw a tremendous response in pledges being offered throughout the active period of the campaign and beyond our end date having raised more than $300,000 over our established target! The generosity of our parishioners and visitors allowed us to very quickly accomplish the first two goals of paving and lighting the parking lot and paying off our mortgage. We are now working through the process on the third component of the campaign, the development fund. This third phase, as outlined in the campaign materials, will address improving and expanding our space for more efficient use, storage, and additional class/meeting rooms. With the increase in gifts the Holy Spirit has inspired, we have the opportunity to re-assess the best use of these gifts to meet both the current and long-term needs of the parish. We have remained in constant communication with our faith community through newsletters, bulletin inserts, and pulpit announcements and will continue to do so as the development project continues to progress. If you have any questions about the campaign, please contact the parish office to reach our development director. Thank you for your support and generosity.
-Capital Campaign Committee
A video message from Bob Hunstad
All Saints Capital Campaign Committee Chairman
Planning Study And Results
Building & Grounds Improvements
Discerning Your Commitment
There are many options to help you support All Saints Catholic Church in a meaningful way. Pledges are commitments made in good faith but are not legally binding. They are a promise of support you are making to your parish. The three-year commitment can be fulfilled through monthly, quarterly, semiannual or annual installments. We encourage our donors to consider a 10% down payment on their pledge payment which will help the parish complete the paving of the parking lot this year. Please fill out your pledge card, even for online donations.
If you have any questions about the campaign or making your pledge, please contact the Parish Office (218) 822-4040 or the campaign office at (218) 537-7526
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Most commonly, donors make tax deductible payments using a check or credit/debit card, EFT, or automatic bill pay.
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We urge you to consider gifts of appreciated stock, bonds, and/or mutual funds which have been held for more than one year. This method allows you to take a charitable deduction for the fully appreciated value of the securities without incurring a capital gains tax on the donated assets.
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Tangible personal property and/or personal services can be given to support All Saints Catholic Church.
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A matching gift program offered through your employer or board membership may allow you to increase the value of your gift. Many companies match charitable gifts made by their employees, retirees or board members.
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Individuals who must take Required Minimum Distributions from their tax-deferred individual retirement account (IRA) can make use of those distributions by making a “qualified charitable distribution” directly to the Campaign. Please consult your financial advisor.
If any of these choices interest you, please contact Maureen Pickar, Parish Business Manager, at (218) 822-4040.
This information is not intended as tax or legal advice. You are advised to consult your own qualified professional advisor for specific recommendations.
Come Holy Spirit
We give you thanks for the many blessings you have bestowed upon our parish community. Guide us in our efforts in this campaign to eliminate our debt and improve our facility so as to enhance your presence in the world. We ask this through the intercession of All the Saints, and through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
Questions & Answers
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Building a new church will cost many millions, which our current congregation is unlikely to have the resources to support in the foreseeable future. As attendance grows, we will revisit this issue. The current campaign addresses our immediate needs—debt, parking lot, and a functional facility. This campaign will not preclude us from pursuing Phase 2 in the future, if that option is appropriate for our needs.
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No. This campaign will not increase our debt. We will only begin the parking lot when we have adequate cash on hand from the campaign to cover the cost. The building improvement projects are contingent upon the amount raised and will be considered only after the debt is retired and the parking lot is complete.
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After our debt and parking lot are addressed, our parish community will be invited to participate in a discussion on the best applications for the increased funding, while still working within the context of what has been addressed as needed building improvements outlined in the campaign.
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Our growth in attendance from 2015 to today is about 2% per year. While much of that growth has occurred in the last year, we are still only at about 70% capacity of our current church.
Campaign Updates
