We appreciate your support of our mission to offer respite
from the rigors of the stress of daily life to all in need, and our Earth
stewardship. We welcome your gifts of goods, financial resources, time
and wisdom.
Individuals,
corporations and foundations can support Presentation Center in several
ways. Gifts may be designated to help specific areas, or may be contributed
without restrictions to assist where the need is greatest.
Inquiries may be directed to
or phone her at 408-354-2346, ext. 250.
Donations and letters may be mailed to
Fayla Jones, Development Dept.
Presentation Center
19480 Bear Creek Rd.
Los Gatos, CA 95033
Find out more about the many ways you can contribute to the continued
success of Presentation Center:
Annual or One Time Cash Gifts
Special Fund-Raising Programs
In Kind Gifts
Matching Gifts
Planned Giving
Wish List
- 16 chairs for Main Bldg. coffee room ($1000)
- Carpet for main building public areas
- New wheelchair ramps for Main Bldg.
- Shades for Assembly Room side windows ($900)
* Current estimate provided where we have known vendors and prices
Annual or One Time Cash Gifts
Make an annual donation or one-time cash gift by using
our secured online donation feature or by mailing your check Presentation
Center, Attention: Development Department.
Special Fund-Raising Programs
We are currently raising funds for several special programs to support
our scholarship program, property improvements including renovating the
Main Building bathrooms, bringing the Main Building into ADA compliance
and become more accessible for physically challenged guests, and support,
and sustaining the beauty of our property. If you wish your gift to be
designation for one of these special programs, please indicate your wishes
on your check, cover letter, or by e-mail for on-line donations.
Main Building Bathroom Renovation
The Main Building bathrooms were last renovated 40 years ago. To
make our overnight accommodations more appealing to our guests, we
evaluated what needed to be done and decided the bathrooms were our
next priority.
We have begun to raise the $550,000 needed to renovate five group
bathrooms. We are pleased to report that with your help and the monies
raised b Sr. Michele's 2006 Donation Drawing, we have almost reached
50% of our goal.
Doris Cavanaugh Scholarship Fund
The Doris Cavanaugh Scholarship Fund was established a dozen years
ago to help people experience Presentation Center when they couldn't
afford to come on their own. Our scholarships are partial scholarships.
Individuals and groups contribute whatever they can toward their stay,
and Presentation Center will cover the remainder. The scholarships
are open to all in need, and there is only a simple application form
to complete.
Memorial Meditation Benches
Commemorate your family, a friend, a special cause or your organization
with a redwood memorial bench. We have several lovely areas at Presentation
Center that would be enhanced by the placement of a meditation bench
where guests could rest, reflect, and take in the beauty of this environment.
A plaque with desired text would be installed on each bench. The cost
of a 6 ft. bench with a plaque is $595.00. You may see several of these
benches located throughout the property.
Community of 1,000 Blessings
We would like to invite you to come into the Community of 1,000 Blessings
by making a pledge of $1,000, which is the equivalent of $1 per day
over the next three years.
This pledge will help us maintain our facilities and bring the blessings
of Presentation Center to all who seek spiritual strength and support.
Your gift will also help preserve this wonderful place of natural beauty
for our future generations.
The Community of 1,000 Blessings donor names are placed on a scroll
incorporated into the Bell Tower and each time it rings, a silent prayer
will be said for you or your special intentions.
In Kind
Gifts
In Kind non-cash gifts may include securities, personal property,
real estate or gifts-in-kind. We also welcome in kind gifts for our
Annual Benefit Dinner auction in April, and to fulfill our wish list.
Please call to confirm our needs.
Matching Gifts
You may have the opportunity to double or triple your donation if your
employer offers a
matching gift program.
Through Matching Gift programs, corporations extend employee charitable
giving. An increasing number of companies and corporations offer matching
gift programs. Each corporation or corporate foundation has specific
qualifications for eligible charities. To find out more about your
employer's Matching Gift program, ask your Human Resources personnel
for a Matching Gift Program application form and the company's guidelines
for participation.
Planned Giving
These may include annuities, bequests, trusts and wills, Corporate,
and Foundation Gifts. For more information, contact the Development
Department.
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Let us know by e-mail if you want your on-line donation to be designated
for a special fund:
Thank You!
March 1, 2008
Thank you so much for your support of Presentation Center.
Because of you, we can continue to offer this wonderful sanctuary to
those who need it most. For many, Presentation Center is a place of joy
and tranquility, comfort and healing; a place where one can feel a greater
sense of wholeness and hope.
Thank you for your continuing friendships. With your
prayers and support guiding us, we will continue to transform the vision
of the Sisters of the Presentation and the mission of this historic place
long into the future.
Thank you and God bless you.
Anna O'Connor, Executive Director |
