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It’s a thrill to announce that our ambitious half-Million dollar Capital Improvements Campaign has been achieved! Steady donations combined with a $120,000 grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation have propelled us to our goal in just 14 months. Some money, committed over a period of several years, is still to be collected but this is a fabulous achievement to herald in such a short time!
“Heeding the Call of the Carpenter” has been an inspiring theme for this campaign as Christ Church continues to green our building with energy efficiency upgrades and accessibility projects to benefit all those in the community. We have fixed our leaking roof and now move forward to construct an accessible lower level washroom, upgrade our windows with energy-efficient glass, install new accessible front doors to the Sanctuary, renovate existing washrooms to make them wheelchair accessible and repave our parking surfaces.
The campaign has seen two fabulous concerts, a Christmas Craft fair, the UCW Talent auction, an environmental e-Waste collection day, support from over half-a-dozen community groups and participation from more than 125 households within the congregation.
Christ Church is a vibrant community church which not only allows us to worship God, but gives us the ability to welcome and minister to a larger community in South Mississauga and we are breathing some new life into our building so that these missions can continue. Congratulations to everyone who has helped make this goal a reality. It is truly uplifting!
Sincerely,
The Capital Campaign Committee
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Volunteers slug it out at Christ Church’s Electronics Waste Collection on September 10th. Four of these large green bins were filled and over 650 vehicles dropped off e-Waste throughout the day.
Photo by Laura Lucas
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These old tv’s, computers and printers will NOT be going to landfill. They will be refurbished or safely recycled thanks to the community e-Waste drive held at Christ Church on September 10th.
Photo byLaura Lucas
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On February 12, 2011 Christ Church was transformed into a multi-cultural
food court. This "Celebrity Chef Challenge" featuring food dishes from local restauranteurs, along with Steve Kabakos, as Elvis, giving his “Heart and Soul” performance to a sold-out crowd raised $30,000 for the Capital Campaign..
Photo by Bill Cowie
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Please click on any "Work in Progress" picture for a larger image!
SANCTUARY & MERIGOLD WING ROOFS (Complete)
Replace roof, fascia, soffits and eaves with steel. Steeple needs screening and water-shedding replaced.
Estimated roof replacement cost: $150,000
Click HERE for roofing project pictures!
SANCTUARY & WHITE OAKS ENTRANCE DOORS (Fall 2011)
Doors are safety, heating and accessibility issue. Need replacing.
Estimated cost: $20,000
WINDOWS (Fall 2011)
Replace single pane windows in all rooms except Merigold and 8 & 9.
Estimated cost: $110,000
UNISEX BATHROOM IN LOWER LEVEL
& KITCHEN UPDATE (Nearing Completion)
Engineer & construct new accessible washroom and upgrade kitchen cabinets where necessary.
Estimated cost: $80,000
Click HERE for accesssable washroom project pictures! |
BATHROOM UPDATES (Winter 2011 – Spring 2012)
Men’s and Women’s Upstairs Washrooms in Office wing - Renovate for handicapped accessibility including widened doors, new fixtures, stalls, lights, venting and paint.
Estimated cost: $20,000
AUDITORIUM (Summer 2012)
Waterproof exterior of east wall and upgrade lighting, floor and wall treatment to improve appearance.
Estimated cost: $55,000
REPAVING (Summer 2012)
Main north lot and resurface church driveway area and parking, including painting Estimated Total: $80,000
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On February 12, 2011 Christ Church was transformed into Graceland. Steve Kabakos, as Elvis, gave his “Heart and Soul” performance to a sold-out crowd. The concert, along with the Celebrity Chef Challenge featuring food dishes from local restauranteurs, raised $30,000 for the Capital Campaign.
Photo by Bill Cowie |
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