Campaign Readiness Assessment Survey

As you may know, we approached the Diocese of Joliet in May to go over a list of parish needs. Among them, we included a list of liturgical upgrades for the Church along with items for the School and our grounds which total $1,087,500. In addition, we would like to eliminate our existing loan from the Diocese which is $144,000. We need to be financially responsible as we move forward in addressing our parish needs. In order to better understand parishioner thoughts and abilities to support these projects, we are asking everyone for their input through this survey. Please fill out and return your survey by July 18, 2016. God bless! - Fr. John
Holy Ghost Parish Project List

Liturgical Upgrades $310,000
• Replace Carpeting in Church and Narthex $15,000
• Install WiFi and Audiovisual $35,000
• Stations of the Cross $28,000
• Refinish and Reupholster Pews $75,000
• New Vestments $15,000
• Tabernacle $132,000
• Missals/Songbooks $10,000
• Sound System $24,000

Grounds $697,500
• Resurface North and South Parking Lots $270,000
• Signboard $20,000
• Roof Replacement (within 10 years) $225,000
• HVAC (replacement as needed) $175,000
• Concrete Work $7,500 

School $80,000
• Replace Outdoor Playground $11,000
• Interior Doors $12,000
• Asbestos Removal $28,000
• Mary Statue
• Technology Upgrades $28,000

Parish Loan $144,000
• Payoff Parish Loan from the Diocese of Joliet

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* 1. Please tell us your first and last name.  In addition, please provide us with a phone number and email address to reach you.

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* 2. How well do we communicate with you?     I feel…

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* 3. What is your preferred method of how we communicate with you?

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* 4. How could we improve our communication with you?

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* 5. There are a number of maintenance and campus improvement projects currently being considered as outlined in the list above. The prices listed to accomplish these projects are best estimates at this time. Please offer priority to the projects below by assigning a number to show the order you would like them accomplished (1 is the most important and first to be accomplished and 4 is the least important and last to be accomplished):

  1 2 3 4
Liturgical Upgrades   $310,000
School  $80,000
Grounds  $697,500
Parish Loan  $144,000

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* 6. Do you feel Holy Ghost parishioners would be willing to make financial gifts and/or pledges in a capital campaign in order to accomplish the projects listed above?

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* 7. Would you personally be willing to make a financial commitment to a capital campaign to help pay for the projects?

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* 8. In order to move forward responsibly, we need a better understanding of parishioner willingness to participate financially. Capital campaign gifts are a special offering above and beyond offertory giving and may be paid over a five-year time period. Understanding that your decision will be influenced by the final project communicated, please circle the level your family would likely consider in supporting such a funding effort: (Please circle one. This is not a commitment; you are simply indicating where you think you could help)

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* 9. Holy Ghost Parish would like to steadily grow the Sunday collection over the course of the next year in order to continue to pay for the daily operations of the parish, weekend liturgy, outreach to the community and to create a reserve for future campus needs. Would you be willing to increase your offertory gift?

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* 10. Please offer any additional comments here:

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