2023 Fundraising Recap

January 7, 2024

Your dedication to the St. Michael’s missions and ministries is on full display as we recap our fundraising efforts from the end of 2023. Your generosity ensures St. Michael’s remains a beacon of hope and joy in our community through 2024 and beyond.

Alternative Gift Fair: Held on Sunday, Nov. 19, our annual Alternative Gift Fair raised $403.00 to benefit St. Michael’s Missions Ministry.

Adopt-a-Family: Our annual Christmas Adopt-a-Family drive raised $2470.00 to benefit our adopted family through MOMS Orange County. (Read a thank you note from our adopted family and from MOMS OC on page 21.)

Anne Conover Memorial: In lieu of flowers, Anne asked that donations be made to the St. Michael's Godly Play ministry. We received $771.00 in donations that will be used to support and enhance our Godly Play program.

Prayer Vigil for Peace: donations totaling $2,787.00 were sent to Episcopal Relief and Development in 2023.

Rector's Discretionary Fund: donations totaling $1,605.04 were collected to assist the poor of the congregation and the larger community in 2023.

United Thank Offering: St. Michael’s raised $400 for the Diocese of Jerusalem in the December UTO drive.

Organ Repair Campaign: So far, we have received donations and pledges for our organ repair in the amount of $136,980.

2024 Pledges: With a target of $300,000, we have received $304,935 to date in donations and pledges.