FOCUS ON OUR FUTURE

Informational Update Vol. 7

April 20, 2005

Snoqualmie Campus Expansion

This is the seventh in an ongoing effort to inform parents and parishioners of the progress of our Major Gift Effort for the purchase and expansion of the Snoqualmie Campus. This is an incredible opportunity and the Focus On Our Future Committee wishes to thank those who have already generously stepped forward to support this effort. 

Project Progress

The Focus on our Future Committee and St. Joseph Parish and School are pleased to announce the purchase of the Snoqualmie Campus as of April 20, 2005. With deep appreciation, we thank all of the parishioners at St. Joseph and Mary, Queen of Peace and parents who have contributed to this effort with their cash donations for this project. We are also grateful for those who have pledged gifts to this project, as your future cash contributions will be critical to the success of the expansion phase. This is a very exciting time for both parishes and St. Joseph School as we move one step closer to providing greater K-8 Catholic education opportunities to communities on the eastside.

Expansion Phase

The project now changes direction and focuses on the expansion of the Snoqualmie Campus to provide classroom space for grades 4-8. The campus currently has five classrooms but ten are needed, along with space for electives such as technology, art and band. The Facilities Committee of St. Joseph Church and the Focus on Our Future Committee are proud to unveil our new two-story design for the Snoqualmie Campus!! This two-story design allows us a more efficient utilization of space that will save the much needed playground area for our students.

The first phase of the school expansion is approximately $1.3 million with construction set to begin in early 2006.  Four classrooms will be available in Fall 2006.  The second phase of the expansion, the remaining four classrooms, will be done as needed based upon school enrollment. The costs for this have not changed significantly from the beginning of the project over one year ago. However, the two-story design does mean that more costs will be incurred at the beginning phase of this expansion so a large part of our fundraising will need to be completed in the next two years.

How much do we need to raise?

Our fundraising goal is an additional $1,000,000 over the next two years. The project currently has pledges of $260,000 toward this goal and the Focus on Our Future Committee will be actively soliciting school parents who have not pledged.  All school parents are asked to make a significant contribution to this project. The Focus on Our Future Committee is also working on grant writing for contributions from foundations across the United States.

Remember….the fundraising for this project continues on…… Your pledges and gifts to this project are needed more than ever to ensure the success of this next phase. Pledge forms are in the back of the church and in the school office. If you would like more information or have further questions on the project, a member of the Focus on Our Future Committee would be happy to meet with you at any time to further discuss details or provide a pledge form for you. Please call Jennifer Ballsmith at 425-396-4251 with any questions.

The school and parish will be celebrating the successful purchase of the Snoqualmie Campus and commencement of the expansion phase of this project at all masses during the weekend of May 14-15, 2005. Committee members, school staff and parish leadership will be available after all masses to answer questions regarding the project. Please also stop by the church to view our new 3D model of the Snoqualmie campus and the artist rendering of the outside of the facility.

We would like to thank the following supporters of Focus on Our Future who have contributed with a pledge or gift to our project as of April 14, 2005:

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Brad & Lorelle Del Matto

James Perkins & Mary Holt-Perkins

Maurice & Johnanne Montag

Tom & Melody Scherting

Gary & Jeanne Acker

Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Denman

William & Carol Homanics

Neal & Diane Mullen

Michael & Lisa Scott

Ahearns Family

Marilyn Dennehy

Olivia Hover

Kevin & Marie Murray

Mario & Corliss Serka

Herbert & Mary Angle

Richard DePencier & Wendy Pinero-DePencier

Vincent & Kathleen Hui

Wilfrid & Loretta Neisius

Auden Sherberg

Archbishop Brunett

Timothy & Cheryl DeRouen

Brad & Regina Humphries

Roderick & Rebecca Nelson

Matthew & Linda Sherman

Michael & Jennifer Ballsmith

Patrick & Christina Donka

James & Lisa Hurley

Cuong & Quynh Ngo

Michael Shigley & Maryellen Barney

Dean & Beth Banks

Joe & Julie Donoghue

Thomas & Margaret Hutchison

Tom & Kathleen Nuss

David & Ann Shikany

Marge Barnette

Mark & Andrea Duffy

Kelso & Julia Jackson

Kevin & Sheila Ober

Frank Skillman & Thelma Scott-Skillman

Brad & JoAnne Bastian

George & Nancy Dunn

Darrel & Cindy Jacobs

Paul & Viki Okerlund

Glen Showalter

Chris & Jeannie Bellairs

Jim & Peggy Dynes

Jeffrey Johnson & Vickie Johncox

Gregg & Jackie Olund

Greg & Mary Jane Slye

Joseph & Maralea Binz

Mark & Candice Eberle

Rodney & Maggie Johnson

Peter & Heather O'Meara

Bill & Janice Smith

David & Janet Bradshaw

Edward & Mary Jo Eick

Donald & Teresa Jones

Michael & Kari O'Neill

Grier Smith & Dene James

Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Brighton

Leonard & Cheryl Eiger

Buzz & Belinda Kamm

Mark & Kathryn Ormiston

Curt & Kim Snyder

Bob Brodman

John & Laura Ehardt

David & Michelle Kauffman

O'Rourke Plumbing, Inc.

John & Charlotte Sollars

Jeffrey & Christine Brown

Gerald & Janelle Engley

Jeffrey & Kristi Kelley

Mr. & Mrs. Victor Peri

Phil & Pam Sprute

Kathleen Burns & Brian Olendorf

Matthew & Mary Fearon

Matthew & Tyra Kennedy

David & Judy Petersen

Stefan Steiner & Ann Vo

Terrence E. & Mary K. Burns

Lorraine Ficken

Mr. & Mrs. Scott Keno

Mr. & Mrs. Roger Pihl

Ritch & Susan Sutherland

Horazio & Rita Calcagno

Leo & Rose Finnegan

Edward & Dale Kolasinski

Chris & Angela Pinto

Winson Taam & Carmen Sanchez

Bruce & Toni Callow

Chris & Madeline Fish

Knights of Columbus

Andrew & Katerie Plummer

James & Edna Timidaiski

Tom & Lori Carmody

Tom & Loretta George

Karl Leist

Connie & Steven Policar

Robert & Lisa Toomey

Patrick & Debbie Carvalho

Beth Wayson Gifford

Bernard & Maria Lunas Leonardo

Bill & Rita Popp

Business Underground, Inc.

Steve & Janine Cassidy

Patrick & Donna Glaze

Fernando & Claudia Leon

Michael & Teresa Raab

David & Kelly Votava

Walt & Lauren Cassidy

David Gonzalez & Jacqueline O'Rourke

Randy & Isabel Lieber

Michael & Mary Racine

Tom & Nicola Walker

Caycedo-Aguiar Family

Mr. & Mrs. Mark Gormley

Bob & Virginia Liebscher

Rainier Investment Management

Mr. & Mrs. Mark Walsh

Mary Chien

Don & Judy Graves

Vince & Sally Sue Lombardi

Robert & Jennifer Rasmussen

Eric & Sandy Waterman

Larry & Barbara Claflin

Robert & Delani Hansen

Joseph & Pamela MacDonald

Peter & Maria Recchi

Timothy & Theresa Wente

Rev. Patrick Clark

Sean & Kim Hardwick

Tom & DeeAnn Maher

Jeff & Lisa Reents

Dave & Sandra Wildenberg

Dominic Colasurdo

Joann Harris

Leona Manning

Bill & Chris Reibl

Brian & Carol Willard

Joe & Joan Crecca

Len & Joan Harvey

Mary, Queen of Peace

Roberto & Marianne Reyna

Ken Winslow & Celia McBride

Thomas & Helen Cripe

Tom & Elaine Hayden

Gordon & Judy Masbaum

Steven & Suzanne Riddle

Paul & Michelle Winterstein

Mark & Becky Curtis

Paul & Barbara Heneghan

Kevin & Sheryl McCarthy

Douglas & Kristi Rigoni

Keith & Valentina Zackrone

Robert Curtis Family

Patrick & Stacy Herriman

Jeffrey & Michele McDiarmid

Lyle & Dorothy Rogers

John & Kristin Zanas

Michael & Erin Cusack

Mr. & Mrs. Richard Hess

Malcolm & Tammy McInnis

Mel & Dorothy Romeau

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Zarro

Mr. & Mrs. William Cushman

Vaughn Himes & Martie Bohn

Kerry & Karen McKorkle

Mr. & Mrs. Vincent Salico

Zirkler/Browning Family

Rev. Paul Dalton

Hayden & Lisa Holland

Dennis & Heidi Mellen

Gerald & Claire Salois

 

St. Joseph School has made every effort to assure the accuracy and completeness of this donor list.  If your name was omitted or listed incorrectly, please accept our apologies.  We would appreciate you bringing errors to our attention.