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| The Annual Fund: A Commitment to Excellence For over 45 years, St. Ignatius Jesuit Retreat House has offered individuals the opportunity to explore their sense of spirituality and faith, and their relationship to God in a quiet, serene and bucolicsetting. Established by the New York Province of the Society of Jesus, the mission of St. Ignatius is to provide a structured, caring path for each person to discover, understand and ultimately strengthen their faith-filled lives, while making a commitment to themselves and those whose lives they touch. Highlighted by an extensive and diverse array of retreat programs and services – for individuals, families, groups and students – St. Ignatius is a vital and preeminent center for Ignatian spirituality with the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola at its core. St. Ignatius is an independent, tax-exempt nonprofit corporation led by a volunteer Board of Directors, and a staff comprised of lay, religious and Jesuit clergy. We seek to strengthen our mission and reputation by looking to those who know the center best – its many retreatants, program and workshop participants, and friends – for the support and encouragement to reinforce its spiritual heritage. One way each can have a lasting impact on St. Ignatius Retreat House is to make a gift to the 2012 Annual Fund. Through the Annual Fund, all members of the Inisfada family have the opportunity to invest in the legacy of faith, hope and healing that is St. Ignatius Retreat House. |
Use of Gifts: Ensuring the Mission The St. Ignatius Annual Fund provides an important source of unrestricted support for current operations. Program fees do not cover the full cost of operations, and gifts to the Annual Fund help St. Ignatius to offer a wide range of retreats, programs and workshops at a reasonable most to participants. Annual Fund contributions help St. Ignatius to expand program topics and frequency of delivery, extend financial aid, provide staff with competitive salaries, and maintain and improve our facilities. |
| The Goal: Providing for Spiritual Growth Just as St. Ignatius Retreat House offers the broadest range of opportunities to examine and pursue Ignatian spirituality, we also established an expansive goal for the growth of the Annual Fund. The success of our efforts is dependent on the continuing enthusiasm, interest and generosity of those who know and care about St. Ignatius – our extended Inisfada family. Your gift – together with contributions from many others – salutes the meaning and lasting importance of the St. Ignatius experience, and will help bring us closer to our 2012 Annual Fund goal of $150,000. |
Gift Opportunities: A Way for All to Participate St. Ignatius Retreat House invites and gratefully accepts Annual Fund gifts at all levels. Every contribution – regardless of size – strengthens our ability to provide an extremely personal and meaningful spiritual experience. After reviewing your personal circumstances, we encourage you to consider membership in one of the following gift clubs. |
| Founder’s Council: $500 or more The Founder’s Council was established to recognize the important role that leadership level support plays in the growth of St. Ignatius Retreat House and in the success of the Annual Fund. Membership in the Founder’s Council is open to all who make a gift in one of the following four gift categories: Benefactor $5,000 or more Sustainer $3,000 – $4,999 Supporter $1,000 – $2,999 Friend $500 – $999 recognition of their generous investment in the mission and programs of St. Ignatius, members of the Founder’s Council will receive both an invitation to be the guest of the Board Chairman at a special reception and a custom designed symbol of membership and special recognition in our newsletter. |
Brady Society: $250-$499 The Brady Society honors the vision and commitment to Ignatian Spirituality of the first family of Inisfada… Nicholas and Genevieve Brady. Contributors of $250 to $499 will receive an invitation from the Executive Director to attend an annual reception and receive special recognition in our newsletter. |
| Tudor Associates: $100 – $249 Recalling the architectural traditions that inspired the design of Inisfada, the Tudor Associates celebrates spirit of the past while ensuring the future of this great institution. Contributors of $100 to $249 are entitled to be guests at an annual reception and will receive special recognition in our newsletter. |
Contributor: $1-99 Each gift to the Annual Fund is extremely important and represents an investment in the future of St. Ignatius. Gifts at the Contributor level help form an important base of support for ensuring the high quality of programming at St. Ignatius Retreat House. Unless otherwise directed by the donor, all gifts will be credited in contributor’s name to the St. Ignatius Annual Fund and will be publicly recognized in our newsletter or Annual Report. |
There are a number of other ways you can help us:
- By remembering St. Ignatius Retreat House in your Will
- By setting up a Charitable Gift Annuity (contact Tom Evrard at (516)621-8300, ext. 12 or T.Evrard@Inisfada.net)
- By supporting us at Christmastime by attending our Preparing for Christmas Celebration (first Sunday in December) and by donating to our annual Christmas Appeal
- By offering a scholarship in any amount to help sponsor a retreatant who cannot afford a retreat.
A WISH LIST FOR INISFADA Many times people ask us what we need to continue our ministry and to help us maintain Inisfada’s beautiful building and grounds. Here are a few suggestions:
- Scholarship for weekend retreat: $225
- A new sound system for the chapel: $14,000
- Partial Scholarship for a retreat for a woman religious: any amount
- Bedroom or Office Furniture, Couches & Chairs (new or gently used)
- Memorialize one of our newly renovated bedrooms on the 2nd floor [Single bedroom with memorial door plaque: $5000]
- Memorialize our new Jesuit and ministerial staff offices on the lounge level. [Single office with memorial door plaque: $3000]
- New or Gently Used Flat Screen TV, Flat Screen Computer Monitors & Power Point Projector
- Memorial Wooden Outside Bench $2000; Wooden Outside Chair $1000
- Memorial Trees $5000
- Pool Side Furniture (new or gently used)
- New Dining Room Carpeting $12,000
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As you know St. Ignatius Retreat House is one of the premier estates on the North Shore of Long Islands magnificent gold coast. Many of these elegant mansions have been torn down through the years. The Jesuits have committed themselves to keeping the doors of St. Ignatius open to all. We do not charge admission, yet have the expenses of restoration. Perhaps you would consider a gift to our Building and Grounds Fund.
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Here are some pictures of restoration underway on the main chapel. More photos of this resoration, our 3rd Floor project (updated for March 2004), and the front portico are available.
Please contact us for further information about any of these gifts or ways in which you might help to support St. Ignatius Retreat House.
- e-mail: inisfada@inisfada.net
- phone: (516) 621-8300
