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Feasibility Study Report

As I have discussed with you, the Firm of Walsh & Associates conducted a feasibility study of our parish's desire for, and ability to pay for, a Parish Center.

The study was conducted in two phases: personal interviews and in-pew surveys. The personal interviews were held the week of May 3 - 7, 2010. The in-pew surveys were conducted the weekend of May 8 - 9, 2010.

48 families (70 individuals) participated in the interviews and 606 parishioners completed the in-pew surveys.

I have received the results of the study and would like to share them with you. The following are the results of the survey:

Question 1. How satisfied are you with St. Paul Catholic Church and the programs and services the church provides?

Number Percent

Very Satisfied 280 41%

Satisfied 358 53%

Somewhat Dissatisfied 37 5.5%

Dissatisfied 3 .5%

Question 2. How well informed would you say that you've been about the church's needs and plans to build a new Parish Center including both classrooms/meeting spaces and a new pastoral Office Center?

Number Percent

Well informed 259 39%

Have general knowledge 281 42%

Know very little 114 17%

Uninformed 11 2%

Question 3. Overall, how important do you think it is to address these needs?

Number Percent

Very important 321 48%

Important 254 38%

Nice to do 88 13%

Not needed 11 1%

Question 4. Individually, how would you rate addressing each of these needs and the proposed projects major parts in terms of importance?

	Very Important	Important	Nice to have/do	Not Important
1. Additional Classrooms and meeting space	326/52%	215/34%	86/13%	5/.05%
2. New administrative space	171/27%	269/42%	165/26%	33/5%

Question 5. Were you aware that the church was considering a major fundraising campaign to address these needs:

Number Percent

Yes 529 78%

No 147 22%

Question 6. In your opinion, what would be the acceptance level among members for a fundraising campaign that would address these needs?

Number Percent

Excellent 124 19%

Good 360 55%

Fair 152 23%

Poor 22 3%

Question 7. The cost of the project is estimated to be in the $4.3 million range. How much money do you think can realistically be raised from all members and selected others in pledges payable over a minimum of 3 years?

Number Percent

$4,300,000 or more 26 5%

$3,500,000 - $4,299,999 20 4%

$3,000,000 - $3,499,999 32 6%

$2,500.000 - $2,99,999 38 8%

$2,000,000 - $2,499,999 72 14%

$1,500,000 - $1,999,999 62 12%

$1,000,000 - $1,499,999 66 13%

Less than $1,000,000 189 38%

Questions 8, 9 & 10 ask parishioners to name people from within and outside the parish who could be leaders of the campaign and who might be capable of giving large donations. These answers are confidential.

Question 11. If a campaign is conducted do you think you might consider or accept a campaign leadership position?

Number Percent

Yes 37 6%

Maybe 155 23%

No 471 71%

Question 12. If not in a leadership position, wopuld you work in the campaign in some other capacity?

Number Percent

Yes 127 19%

Maybe 298 46%

No 227 35%

Question 13. If a campaign is conducted, do you think you might make a gift?

Number Percent

Yes 263 44%

Maybe 276 46%

No 63 10%

Question 14. This question asks parishioners to estimate how much they might contribute to the campaign. This information is confidential.

Question 15. Are you aware of any other campaigns that are in progress or being planned that might be in conflict with a campaign for St. Paul Catholic Church?

Number Percent

No 512 80%

Yes 129 20%

I would like to personally thank the parishioners who participated in the personal interviews, and those who completed the in-pew surveys. The results of the surveys have been submitted to the Diocese. They will evaluate the feasibility results and our financial statements to determine if our request to construct a Parish Center is approved.

I will inform you as soon as we have their reply. I ask that you join me in asking the Holy Spirit to guide their decision.

Yours in Christ,
Father Vic Teneza

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