[MassHistPres] "New Dollars/New Partners for Your Sacred Place" training program in Rhode Island

[Susanna E. Prull]

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Congregations needed for New Dollars/New Partners training program

 

New Dollars/New Partners for Your Sacred Place, presented by Partners for Sacred Places, helps congregations build leadership, research and write a realistic and compelling case statement for funders, understand proven methods for reaching out to a wider community and learn how to fund-raise effectively. The training consists of four interactive training sessions over a nine month period.  In the sessions, participants from 8-15 congregations will learn with other congregations then return home to do their own planning with fellow congregants.
 
The La Farge Restoration Fund at Newport Congregation Church is seeking Rhode Island congregations of all faiths that have historic buildings 50 or more years old.  As the lead Sponsor, the La Farge Fund is working to raise a substantial portion of the funds to pay for the training.  At this time the La Farge Fund has raised half of the funds required to bring New Dollars/New Partners to Rhode Island.  At this time each congregation will be asked to contribute between $1000-$1500 to help fund the training program.  The contribution amount will go down as more congregations participate.  The contribution amount for each congregation will depend on additional funds raised by the La Farge Fund, the number of congregations participating, and each congregation's ability to pay. 

 

If your congregation is interested in participating please download and complete the Request for Participation Form at the Preserve Rhode Island website.  Please return forms by November 1st.  The more congregations that participate, the lower each congregations contribution will be. Please do not hesitate to submit the Request for Participation Form if you are concerned about your congregation's ability to pay.  The La Farge Fund will work with your congregation on its contribution.  The success of this training program depends on the participation of 8 to 15 congregations who will share challenges, successes, and experiences to develop solutions for your sacred places.
 
The Fund hopes to offer New Dollars/New Partners starting in winter 2009. For more information about this training program, send a message to Karen LaFrance, Consultant to La Farge Restoration Fund, at klaf at cox.net. Voice mail messages may be left for Karen LaFrance at 602-788-9646 (toll call) who will return calls as soon as possible. Or contact Susanna Prull at Preserve Rhode Island at 401-272-5101 or sprull at preserveri.org








Susanna E. Prull
Preservation Services Representative
Preserve Rhode Island
957 North Main Street
Providence, RI 02904

p. 401.272.5101
f. 401.270.1551

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