20th Anniversary Fundraising Tour

Contemplative Outreach News
Volume 20 , Number 1 · Spring/Summer 2005

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20th Anniversary Fundraising Tour:
Transforming the Heart of the World

We are nearing the end of our 5-year campaign for $2,500,000. We have reached $2,067,135 thus far and we expect to surpass our projected goal. We are grateful for the support and commitment of so many of you. It is certainly a miracle of God's grace that so many women and men are being drawn to Centering Prayer. It is the power of this prayer that continues to spread our message around the world.

The Team

As part of our 20th anniversary celebration Fr. Thomas Keating and members of the staff; Gail Fitzpatrick-Hopler, Fr. Carl Arico and Marie Howard, our special events coordinator, are spending weekends with Chapters that have accepted our invitation to host an event.

The Weekend

On Saturday we have a morning and afternoon session with the Chapter leadership; that evening, a special dinner with major donors; on Sunday, a fundraising event, inviting all the members of Contemplative Outreach and their guests to listen to an inspiring talk by Fr. Thomas, preceded by a presentation of our needs with an appeal for financial support; and then an open reception where we can meet and greet one another, along with a book signing by Fr. Thomas.

Thus far, we have visited 22 chapters and plan on visiting seven more before the end of the year. We would like to help you plan an event in your Chapter in 2006. I invite coordinators, leadership teams, and contact persons to call Marie (310-823- 5863) to discuss the possibility.

Supporting the Message

In closing I'd like to share the following; Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta once said. "It is not important how much you give, but how much love you put into what you give." I know there is a correlation between how well we love and how much of our resources we are willing to give in creating and sharing what we love. It is my prayer that we feel the honor that comes from supporting the contemplative message that comes to those desiring a deeper relationship with God. Thank you for your continued support and may God bless you always.

Some of the comments from people who attended the weekend events.

	"Centering Prayer is the healthiest program I have participated in."
	"A greater appreciation of what the Contemplative Outreach spiritual network was all about."
	"I realized we are not part of a fly-by night group."
	"There is a practical financial aspect to our spiritual experience."
	"It was not easy to hear but I appreciated the upfront request for money and the need for on-going financial support."
	"I came away with a sense of urgency—our experience is valuable—we need to share it effectively."

Options for Giving: Bequests/Wills; Individual Charitable Trusts; Long-term Appreciated Securities; all offer tax benefits. Please contact us if you would like information about these options. Contemplative Outreach is designated as a public charity under 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code. Therefore, all contributions are tax deductible.

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