THE CHURCH AND SCHOOLS OF SAINT DOMINIC OYSTER BAY, NEW YORK. In Saecula Saeculorum Forever and Ever Campaign A CASE FOR SUPPORT

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1 THE CHURCH AND SCHOOLS OF SAINT DOMINIC OYSTER BAY, NEW YORK In Saecula Saeculorum Forever and Ever Campaign A CASE FOR SUPPORT

2 In Saecula Saeculorum Forever and Ever Campaign The Church of Saint Dominic in Oyster Bay announces its capital campaign: In Saecula Saeculorum Forever and Ever Inaugural Campaign Committee: Janine and Fred Assini Helen and Charles Dolan Peggy and Bob Gartland Janeen and Kevin Griffin Rose and John Limongelli Elizabeth McCaul and Frank Ingrassia Robin and Enrique Senior Marianne and Charles Walsh Laura and Paul Woodstock (In formation) For over one hundred and thirty years, The Church of Saint Dominic has served the people of Oyster Bay and the wider community beyond our place on the hill. Indeed, our parishioners and our students bring the foundational mission of our patron, Saint Dominic, to preach the Gospel, to places much farther away from our small peninsula on the North Shore of Long Island. The vision of the In Saecula Saeculorum Campaign is far greater than a restoration of our campus. It is a reawakening to the call of Jesus Christ to renew our commitment to our obligation to evangelize and be missionaries of the Gospel - Forever and Ever. 1

3 Saint Dominic Church is so grateful for the prayers and generosity of its parishioners, parents, and friends. You participate in enriching our community of faith and enhancing our work both in Oyster Bay and far beyond. We invite you to carefully review this case for support and to prayerfully consider how you may share in our mission of renewal. In Saecula Saeculorum Giving Societies Msgr. Belford Society $250,000+ Msgr. Canivan Society $100,000+ Msgr. Collins Society + Sister Marcella Society $50,000+ St. Dominic Society $25,000+ Immaculate Heart of Mary Society $10, Founders Society $5,000+ Fellow $1,000+ Friend $500+ Supporter $250+ Patron $100+ Benefactor $50+ Donor Up to $50 For more information contact the St. Dominic Development Office: Mrs. Kathy Murphy Director of Development The Church and Schools of Saint Dominic 93 Anstice Street Oyster Bay, New York Phone: x kmurphy@stdoms.org 2 A Case for Support Renewing Saint Dominic Church, Schools, and Programs Dear Parishioners, Parents, Alumni, and Friends, The community of The Church and Schools of Saint Dominic is embarking upon an important endeavor with our campaign: In Saecula Saeculorum Forever and Ever. With an exciting and generous matching gift of $2,000,000, every person in our parish, schools, and ministries is challenged to participate in this endeavor. Whether you are a longtime or new member of our parish, a new or not-so-new parent of a student in our schools, an alum who lives nearby or far away YOU have a role to play in this campaign. I ask that you take up the mantle of this campaign in these two simple and crucial ways: 1. Make your own personal financial commitment. Do the best within the means that you have been given by the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ. 2. Be an ambassador in our journey. Talk about this endeavor with other members of the community with excitement, support, and dedication. The vision of the In Saecula Saeculorum Campaign is far greater than a restoration of our campus and facilities. It is a reawakening to the call of Jesus Christ to renew our commitment to our obligation to evangelize and be missionaries of the Gospel - Forever and Ever. Please take a moment to review the following pages carefully. Then prayerfully consider how you may participate in this parish fundraising campaign of renewal. With gratitude and blessings, Reverend Kevin M. Smith Pastor 3

4 4 I am not capable of doing big things, but I want to do everything, even the smallest things, for the greater glory of God. -St. Dominic 5 MAIN CHURCH, CHAPEL, PRAYER GARDEN, AND SOCIAL MINISTRY When Saint Dominic s founding pastor, Father John Belford, arrived in 1894 one of the first things he set about doing was to raise the funds needed to construct a church. Within three years, the parish s beautiful stone Church, now our Chapel, was completed. Today our Chapel and Church serve as gathering places of prayer, reflection, and worship. These buildings are in need of repair and restoration as described below. Church Construct a shrine to Saint Dominic inside the Church. Install new Stations of the Cross in place of the small existing stations which would be moved to the Prayer Garden. Replace carpets and install new seat cushions and kneelers. Chapel Steeple restoration and exterior painting. Front plaza restoration. Install new sound system. SAINT DOMINIC CHURCH Registered Members 2,140 Celebration of the Eucharist 703 annually Infant Baptisms 73 First Communions 100 Confirmations 152 Marriages 31 Funerals 66 Outreach 2,146 Individuals St. Dominic Elementary School enrollment 260 St. Dominic s High School enrollment 425 St. Dominic s Religious Education enrollment 665 Prayer Garden Construct a Prayer Garden in the plot of land to the north of the Parish Office on the corner of Weeks Avenue and Anstice Street. Statues of Saint Dominic Install two new statues of Saint Dominic in front of the High School and the Elementary School. Parish Social Ministry The Red Barn houses our vital ministries programs. The building is in need of renovation and reconfiguration for meeting space. Total Estimated Cost for Church, Chapel, Prayer Garden, Social Ministry: $850,000 CAMPUS INFRASTRUCTURE Install a new campus wide security and communications system with individual radio devices to enable administrators, faculty, and staff to communicate easily between buildings for security and announcements. Replace aging maintenance equipment. Purchase school buses for School and Church use. Remove underground oil tanks and repave parking lots where needed. Replace Elementary School Roof. Total Estimated Cost for Campus Infrastructure: $685,000

5 6 7 RECTORY The Parish Rectory is one of the original structures of the campus and has not been renovated since it was constructed in early 1900s. The building is in need of a complete renovations. The cost estimate below is for basic cosmetic renovation only. Total Estimated Cost for Rectory Renovation: $275,000+ SCHOOLS, MEDIA CENTER, PERFORMING ARTS, AND ATHLETICS Saint Dominic Schools provides a faith-centered academic program for students from Pre- Kindergarten to Grade 12. Our objective is to continue to offer the best academic program based in the Catholic faith enriched by 21st century educational instruction and technology. The Schools are in need of: Science equipment and supplies for the grade 6-8 lab. Greenhouse equipment and supplies. Playground upgrade. Social Room restoration including painting, padding for columns and roll up pads for the flooring, a new projection screen and projection equipment. Renovation of High School Admissions and Administrative office including front entrance stairs, painting of main hall, and new furniture and cabinetry. Media Center equipment including computers and software for film making and editing, podcasting, music production, black out screens, sound equipment, and desks and chairs. Performing Arts auditorium needs painting and new lighting. New gym bleachers, upgrade floor and walls, upgrade building entry and restrooms. School classroom furniture upgrade where needed. Three dimensional printing lab. Restroom upgrades where needed. Total Estimated Cost for Schools Renovation: $1,595,000 SCHOLARSHIP For over ninety years, Saint Dominic Schools have provided an outstanding academic and spiritual experience to young people, welcoming them into a community dedicated to the values of the Gospel and Catholic teachings. Saint Dominic is committed to make this personal and individualized education accessible to all students. Saint Dominic scholarships are made available from the generosity of members of the Saint Dominic family, parents, alumni and parishioners. Scholarship support is an ongoing and increasing need of Saint Dominic High School which currently awards more than $350,000 annually to students who are academically qualified and need financial assistance to pay the tuition costs for a Catholic education at Saint Dominic High School. Total Annual Student Scholarships: $350,000 Fundraising Objectives FINANCIAL NEED The total estimated cost for this campaign of renewal is approximately $4,000,000. This cost is broken down into $850,000 for the work on the Church, Chapel, Prayer Garden, and Social Ministry; $685,000 on Campus Infrastructure; $275,000 on the Rectory, $1,595,000 on the Schools, Media Center, Performing Arts, and Athletics; and, $350,000 on Student Scholarship. FUNDRAISING OBJECTIVES To reach the fundraising goal of $2,000,000, the Church and School will undergo a capital campaign to seek charitable contributions from parishioners, school parents, alumni, and friends. The following matrix of gifts will meet the funding requirement. Gift Amount Gifts Needed Total Gift Amount $250,000 3 $750,000 $100,000 4 $400,000 $50,000 7 $350,000 $25, $250,000 $10, $140,000 $5, $85,000 $1, $25,000 TOTAL $2,000,000 DONOR RECOGNITION AND NAMING OPPORTUNITIES In recognition of the generosity of our major donors to this fundraising effort, the following opportunities are available for naming: Donor Recognition And Naming Opportunities Prayer Garden $250,000 Parish Rectory $250,000 High School Offices $100,000 Statue of Jesus Blessing the Children $100,000 Chapel Courtyard $50,000 St. Dominic Shrine in Church $50,000 Media Center $50,000 Science Lab (2 available) $25,000 Greenhouse $25,000 Stations of Cross in Church $10,000 Stations of Cross in Prayer Garden $10,000 St. Dominic Statue outside HS $10,000 Prayer Garden Benches $5,000 Prayer Garden Bricks: large $1,000, medium $500, small $250 In addition to the above naming opportunities, a prestigious donor recognition wall with names etched in Lucite will be placed in the vestibule of the main Church. This will include a complete list of names of donors of $1,000 or more in order of gift level categories.

6 8 RENOVATIONS AND RENEWAL FINANCIAL SUMMARY $$ COST Church, Chapel, Prayer Garden, Social Ministry Chapel Steeple restoration $160,000 Exterior painting of Chapel Chapel courtyard renovation Sound system $60,000 Church Shrine to Saint Dominic - install new St. Dominic Statue - install new Stations of the Cross - install new Carpeting, seat cushions and kneelers $50,000 $25,000 $55,000 $100,000 Prayer Garden Prayer Garden on plot north of Parish Office - new $125,000 Parish Social Ministry Upgrade Red Barn and create meeting spaces $125,000 $850,000 Campus Infrastructure Security and communications system campus-wide $150,000 Maintenance equipment - replace aging equipment $120,000 School buses - 2 new $180,000 Oil tanks - remove old and repave asphalt where needed Replace Elementary School Roof - 25,000 sq feet $160,000 $685,000 Rectory Renovation and reconfiguration of Rectory $275,000 $275,000 Schools, Media Center, Performing Arts, Athletics Science equipment Greenhouse equipment Three dimensional printing lab Playground - upgrade equipment, install fencing, matting Social room upgrade, mats and wall pads, projection equipment Classroom furniture - upgrade where needed School restrooms - upgrade where needed Renovate High School admissions and administration Replace High School main stairs and upgrade entry hall Media Center equipment and furniture Performing Arts - lighting and general upgrade Athletic center upgrade entry, restrooms Gym bleacher systems - new Gym walls and floor upgrade 30,000 $15,000 $50,000 $175,000 $175,000 $225,000 $85,000 $125,000 $225,000 $190,000 $1,595,000 Student Scholarship Scholarships for academically qualified students $350,000 $350,000 TOTAL $3,755,000

7 For more information call: Mrs. Kathy Murphy Director of Development The Church and Schools of Saint Dominic 93 Anstice Street Oyster Bay, New York Phone: x