Re: Shall we donate to our ringing churches?

[Bryn Reinstadler <bryn marie r gmail com>]

Agreed -- $150 to each tower seems very reasonable. I think that's a good
start. If this lasts much longer than another month or two (which seems
likely), perhaps we can/should consider giving again or giving a small
amount on a regular basis, perhaps for the duration of the crisis, as
finances allow. Often organizations like Old North really like recurring
donations as it helps them budget, even if the donations are small.

On Sun, Mar 29, 2020 at 6:37 PM sarah moriarty <moriarty sam gmail com>
wrote:

> I agree. Helping is the right thing to do.
>
> On Sun, Mar 29, 2020, 6:09 PM Katarina Whimsy <kdsorceress gmail com>
> wrote:
>
> > I think it would be kind, and good, for us-as-guild to donate. I have 
> > no
> > idea what appropriate amounts would be, but I am in favour of us making
> > this gesture, both out of general human kindness, and out of
> > investment/making sure people think of us as a positive part of the
> church
> > and not a loud nuisance.
> >
> > On Sun, Mar 29, 2020 at 12:34 PM <lauradi rcn com> wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > I am on email lists for both the Old North historical site and the
> > > congregation. Both have been requesting funds of late. The Foundation
> > > (dealing with finances of the historical part) has of course been hit
> > hard
> > > because the buildings (church, Clough house museum space, gift shop)
> are
> > > closed to tourists and school groups, and the enormously lucrative
> > Lantern
> > > Service is being postponed until the fall (tentatively). It is 
> > > possible
> > to
> > > donate to the Foundation online.
> > >
> > > The Old North (Christ Church) congregation has asked regular pledgers
> to
> > > mail their checks in as soon as possible, and they of course are
> getting
> > > nothing from visitors who would be giving money via the plate during
> > > services, so they are asking for donations by mail as well. They have
> > also
> > > set up a drop box for members in the neighborhood to use instead of 
> > > the
> > > mail, if desired. Possibly they will get around to arranging for
> > > online/electronic donations. It seems from the Church of the Advent 
> > > web
> > > site that they are accepting donations online in addition to asking 
> > > for
> > > pledging people to mail in checks.
> > >
> > > I have donated to Old North as a private individual in the past. I
> > emailed
> > > to ask whether they are still paying the part time educators. The
> > >
> > > answer is yes, all employees in both divisions (even the ones that
> aren't
> > > going to work in the buildings) are being paid now. Other folks are
> > working
> > > - they are producing services
> > > viewable on YouTube at
> > > https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoRTXPfJAPDwGFMpMqFspOA
> > > Tim is doing maintenance projects. (and the skilled window 
> > > restoration
> > > folks are still doing two windows at a time).
> > >
> > > I am going to give again as myself, but there has been some 
> > > discussion
> > > about whether we as a guild should also donate to each church
> > >
> > > (or in the case of ON, partly to the congregation and partly to the
> > > foundation?). Opinions?
> > >
> > >
> > > Laura Dickerson
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