The Generosity Team has compiled all of the information submitted (as of 1/7/25) and is pleased to offer the following report:
135 households received campaign materials in early November, including a request to help us meet two goals.
Goal #1: 110 households make a commitment for 2025.
Results:
- 89 households have returned completed online a commitment card, so far. (65%) Note: Every member household represented on our Congregation Council made a commitment!
- 12 households have recurring automated gifts but did not return a commitment.
- 101* households with standing commitments for 2025. (74%) *includes 2 households that have pledged “to give what they can” in 2025.
- $484,207 in commitments or automated gifts for general fund support in 2025. This represents an average of $4,891 per household (/99). In 2024, 97 households made commitments or had automated gifts of $433,903. This represents an average of $4,473 per household.
Goal #1: Not yet met – and it’s not too late to participate.
Click here if your would like to join us in making a commitment to support our ministry in 2025.
Goal #2: 5% increase in average giving over 2024.
Results:
- 2025 average commitment per household is 9.3% more than 2024.
- 2025 total commitment is 11.6% more than 2024.
Goal #2: Achieved.
Goal #3: $2500 for the Enduring Gifts Fund.
Results:
- 50 households were contacted through a special direct appeal.
- 27 households responded with $7360.
- The Diestler match is now complete and the fund will be activated in 2025.
- Enduring Gifts Fund Balance: $257,435 (as of 11/30/24).