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| Part II – Activities and Operational Information 3. Describe the organization’s fundraising program, both actual and planned, and explain to what extent it has been put into effect. Include details of fundraising activities such as selective mailings, formation of fundraising committees, use of volunteers or professional fundraisers, etc. Attach representative copies of solicitations for financial support. Black Rose Spiritual Center is still in its infancy. We have not, as yet, embarked on any major fundraising campaigns. It is hoped that the Center, as discussed below, will be able to be self-sustaining after the first year. However, if need for funds arise in the future Black Rose Spiritual Center may look into such fund raising campaigns as selective direct mailings, specific fundraising committees (fundraising, along with general administrative matters currently come under the purview of the Lead Clergy), or professional fundraisers, etc. Other than the informational flyer attached hereto we have not as yet designed or created any solicitations for financial support. a. Black Rose Spiritual Center Outreach Booth Sales: Black Rose Spiritual Center’s primary source of funding at this time is the Outreach Booth Sales. The center participates in local area shows and events such as the Veterans’ of Foreign Wars craft fair and sale, the Senior Center Monthly Garage Sale, Marcus Daly Days, the Farmers’ Market, Chief Victor Days, Florence Renaissance Fair, Ravalli County Fair and like venues. The booth sells a variety of spiritual associated items such as candles, prayer beads, and informational literature. b. Black Rose Spiritual Center Services: In realization of the need for funding, Black Rose Spiritual Center will offer a wide range of pastoral, clergical, new age, and spiritual services including but not limited to: life ceremonies such as baptisms, namings, weddings, funerals; blessings; spiritual and/or pastoral counseling in all its various guises; spiritual path research and one-on-one spiritual direction; readings of various self-introspection. All donations and/or fees received from these services are donations to the Church and not the individual income of the clergy performing same. NOTE: It is our belief that within the first year this income source will overtake income source a. above as our primary source of income. c. Membership Fees. Members of the Black Rose Spiritual Center are required to pay a one-time membership fee. Membership fees are applied to the general account and used to further the activities of the Church. d. Donations/Gifts: Black Rose Spiritual Center accepts gifts and donations from the general public to help pay for the costs of our ministry. e. Grants. Dr. Delaney is experienced in writing grant proposals/requests and Black Rose Spiritual Center plans to submit to the private sector for grant funding with a focus on our message of tolerance of religious beliefs. Although not guaranteed, it is our belief that Black Rose Spiritual Center will be able to qualify for small grants focusing on it’s faith-based service to mankind and message of tolerance. Dr. Delaney has several programs regarding our tolerance message and education about different religious belief systems in the planning stages. However, Black Rose Spiritual Center will not be relying heavily on receiving money from grants. f. Other Fundraising Activities: The Black Rose Spiritual Center will be participating in other fundraising activities normally associated with small non-profit organizations such as bake sales, car washes, and the like. In the future, once we have established ourselves it is hoped that the Lead Clergy and Council will be able to garner donations to the Center from a wide variety of sources. However, Black Rose Spiritual Center will normally be relying on these types of fundraising activities for designated purposes (such as raising money for a building). |
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