In Kind Wish List

Some prefer to give a gift to fulfill a specific need within the church or create a memorial to recognize a loved one. St. Mark's committee on Gifts, Memorials, and Bequests can assist you in selecting the project or item which you would like to contribute towards.

Wish-list donors have already made these projects into reality:

  • MacMurdo Hall sound system was replaced in 2010 using a gift designated for that purpose.
  • Drinking Fountain on the main floor of the Sanctuary building was replaced in 2010 using funds given in memory of Ray Ballard.

 

Current needs:

Grace Café project
Estimated Cost: $85,000

One of our oldest buildings, Grace Café has a sound framework but no insulation or air conditioning. With the success of the Concerts @ the Café, this has become more of a necessity than ever if these concerts are to continue in the summer months. The project includes several tasks, which could be completed in stages.
• Rebuild the north and south doors and walls, install double-pane windows, and insulate the walls,
• Install two handicap-accessible interior restrooms and showers, and
• Upgrade the electrical service and install air conditioning

Administration Building roof
Estimated cost: $20,000

We have patched this roof for many years, and it is past time to replace it. We need to remove all the old roofing, repair any damaged wood, add a layer of insulation, and make it all water tight again.

Telephone system
Estimated cost: $10,000

Our on-campus telephone electronics are several generations out of date. Merely to find out if there is a voice mail waiting, staff must key in about 19 digits in just the right order and wait for four responses.

Front parking lot
Estimated cost: $5,000

Potholes have not yet appeared in the parking lot next to Lusk Avenue, but we need to reseal all the cracks to prevent them.

Automatic External Defibrillators
Estimated Cost: $1,200 to $3,000 each

If a heart attack strikes any of our large congregation and numerous guests while on campus, prompt application of an AED before an emergency medical team arrives could make the difference between life and death.

Pressure Washer
Estimated cost: $1,000

Several times each year we need to wash the floor mats in the main kitchen and sometimes also a stained wall, walkway, or playground equipment. In the past we have rented or borrowed a pressure washer as needed, but it would be a great convenience to have our own.

Mortgage Principal for the Education Building
Estimated Cost: $210,000

The Education Building was built in 1992 to meet the growing needs of a thriving, progressive congregation. We currently pay about $1800 each month on this loan with a schedule that will pay it off in 25 years. Imagine the opportunities for outreach to our community if we freed up that much money.

Education Building heating and air conditioning
Estimated Cost: $7,500

The mechanical equipment is nearly 20 years old but should be good for another 10. We can reduce our utility expenses and make some spaces more comfortable if we:
• Modify duct work and install zone controls on two furnaces, so that separate thermostats can manage the temperature in each of rooms 22, 23, 24, and 25.

Sanctuary Pew Cushions
Estimated Cost: $14,000

The pew cushions in the Sanctuary are worn, torn and stained. They also hide a need to sand and refinish the pews themselves.

Vertical Lift Aerial Work Platform
Estimated Cost: $7,500

The large open space in our Sanctuary inspires us to worship, but also makes it difficult to change light bulbs, install seasonal decorations, and maintain any fixtures high above the floor. A lift platform that would progressively rise 25 feet (such as JLG 25AM-AC or Genie AWP-25S) would let us reach all those places whenever needed.