Help Keep Our National Church Center: National Church Center Fundraising Campaign May 2009 - May 2010

Slide1HELP KEEP OUR NATIONALCHURCH CENTER! National Church Center  Fund-Raising Campaign May 2009 – May 2010

Slide2Some terms to know• PNCC – Polish National Catholic Church • PNU – Polish National Union (Our fraternal) • PNU Building   (purchased by  PNCC ) – “headquarters” of the  PNU • NCC – National Church Center – “headquarters” of the PNCC

Slide3TODAY’SDISCUSSION •  Background •  Keeping the NCC •  Goals of this campaign •  How can you help?

Slide4• Businesses have headquarters •  Schools have principals’ offices •   Airports have air traffic control    towers •  Cities have city halls •  The PNCC has the National Church    Center What is the National Church Center?

Slide5We have many parishes.Together we are the Polish National Catholic Church.

Slide6The National  Church CenterThe National  Church Center unifies   us. unifies   us.

Slide7 The NCC relates to all of us,  and it plays many roles in the PNCC . The National Church Center is   important to the PNCC.

Slide8PlanningOperations Publications Facilities Administration Communications National Church Center Planning Roles of the NCC

Slide9Supreme Council MeetingsGeneral Synods National Events & Conferences Commission Meetings Mission & Evangelism Projects Retreats Fund-raising Campaigns Planning

Slide10Roles of the NCCPlanning Operations Publications Facilities Administration Communications National Church Center Administration

Slide11Administration• Committee appointments • Federal & state filings • Clergy  health insurance support • Retiree support • Legal and financial advisory services

Slide12Roles of the NCCPlanning Operations Publications Facilities Administration Communications National Church Center Communications

Slide13Website:  www.pncc.org Emergency communications  (e.g. deaths, floods) Receive and meet with guests and officials Communications Letters, memos, emails to:   God’s Field - Rola Boza . •     Bishops •     Priests •     Parishes •     Committees •     Commissions

Slide14Roles of the NCCOperations Planning Operations Publications Facilities Administration Communications National Church Center Operations

Slide15Annual PNCC budgetSeminary budget Clergy Pension Fund Committee support Maintain records of dioceses, parishes and   clergy Commission meetings and conferences Operate the   PNC Bookstore Operations

Slide16Roles of the NCCPlanning Operations Publications Facilities Administration Communications National Church Center Facilities

Slide17FacilitiesPNCC Archives include historical materials on: •       Bishop Francis Hodur •       Prime Bishops, Bishops and Priests •       Dioceses and Individual Parishes •       General, Special & Diocesan Synods •       Documents, Letters & PNCC Publications •       Photographs •       Vestments & Artifacts Records of the Prime Bishops Research Library  -  part of Seminary Library National Church Center Chapel

Slide18Roles of the NCCPlanning Operations Publications Facilities Administration Communications National Church Center Publications

Slide19PublicationsSchool of Christian Living Curriculum Materials Liturgical books and pamphlets PNCC Altar Missal God’s Field – Rola Boza  – Church newspaper .

Slide20School of Christian Living Curriculum Materials Catechisms and Workbooks Liturgical books and pamphlets  Mass Pew Books PNCC Altar Missal God’s Field – Rola Boza  – Church newspaper . Publications

Slide21 Brochures and Posters Constitution of the PNCC  Polka – Women’s Journal   Ordo & Liturgical Calendars School of Christian Living Curriculum Materials  Catechisms and Workbooks Liturgical books and pamphlets  Mass Pew Books PNCC Altar Missal God’s Field – Rola Boza  – Church newspaper . Publications

Slide22So you see the NCC plays acentral role in the PNCC.

Slide23TODAY’SDISCUSSION •  Background •  Keeping the NCC •  Goals of this campaign •  How can you help?

Slide24For decades we, the PNCC,have had a close alliance with the PNU. PNCC has close ties with the PNU

Slide25Since 1969 the twoorganizations have had offices in the same building. PNCC and PNU cooperate The PNU built a new, modern building in 1991, and we, the PNCC, bought 30%.

Slide26Recently, state laws governingfraternal insurance companies changed. This change caused the PNU to divest itself of its real estate. PNU required to sell building

Slide27PNCC considers buying PNU Building• Diocesan representatives and all bishops make up the Supreme Council   • The Supreme Council makes decisions for the PNCC between Synods • The Supreme Council considered purchasing the PNU Building

Slide28Much analysis occurred before the vote•  Countless prayers •  Numerous meetings •  Months of discussion •  Extensive analysis

Slide29…and a decision was reached...… to buy the PNU Building...

Slide30...but funds are needed...$2.3 million dollars to be exact!

Slide31...so the Supreme Councilvoted to establish a fund- raising campaign to enable the PNCC to purchase the PNU Building.

Slide32TODAY’SDISCUSSION •  Background •  Keeping the NCC •  Goals of this campaign •  How can you help?

Slide33Goals of this Fund-Raising Campaign...• raise $2.3 million • pay off loan on PNU building • make it the permanent home of NCC

Slide34$2.3 million$1.2 million needed $1.1 million already pledged OUR GOAL

Slide35   Thanks to the generosity of District#6 of the PNU and the Western Diocese for the sizeable pledges. $1.2 million more are needed to pay off the building loan. Thank you

Slide36 Without an air traffic control tower… WHY IS KEEPING THE NCC SO IMPORTANT?

Slide37…planescollide. WHY IS KEEPING THE NCC SO IMPORTANT?   Without an air traffic control tower…

Slide38Without  the hub… WHY IS KEEPING THE NCC SO IMPORTANT?

Slide39…a wheelfalls apart. WHY IS KEEPING THE NCC SO IMPORTANT? Without   the hub…

Slide40WHY IS KEEPING THE NCCSO IMPORTANT? Without   the NCC…

Slide41…there isnothing to keep the PNCC unified. Without   the NCC… WHY IS KEEPING THE NCC SO IMPORTANT?

Slide42The NCC unifies us.

Slide43TODAY’SDISCUSSION •  Background •  Keeping the NCC •  Goals of this campaign •  How can you help?

Slide44What can you do to help reach our goal? Donations Pledges important ...and the most  important way you can help is... Fundraisers Bequests Insurance $2.3M

Slide45  Prayer “And  whatever you  ask  in  prayer, you  will  receive, if  you  have  faith.” Matthew  21:22

Slide46Donations$2.3M Make donations to: PNCC National Church Center Fund 1006 Pittston Avenue Scranton, PA  18505-4109 What can you do to help  reach our goal?

Slide47What can you do to help reach our goal? $2.3M Pledges If you pledge  $1  a day for  3  years, you will have  donated over  $1000. Make a pledge.

Slide48What can you do to help reach our goal? $2.3M Fundraisers Organize a fundraiser through one of your church societies.

Slide49What can you do to help reach our goal? Bequests $2.3M Make an estate bequest.

Slide50What can you do to help reach our goal? $2.3M Insurance Purchase a life insurance policy in which the PNCC National Church Center is the beneficiary.          The PNU has special plans         for this purpose.

Slide51WE WILL MEET OUR GOAL, IF…THIS MANY PEOPLE DONATE THIS MUCH 1 $ 1,200,000 2 $ 600,000 4 $ 300,000 10 $ 120,000 100 $ 12,000 1000 $ 1,200 10,000 $ 120

Slide52We pray that the Lord will  provideand bless the fruits of our labor, so that we and generations to come may continue His work through the PNCC.

Slide53Please support the PNCCNational Church Center Campaign! We are counting on you!

Slide54Let’s all work together to helpkeep our National Church Center.

Slide55If all of us contribute, we will reach our goal.

Slide56Then our National ChurchCenter Building can be passed on to the next generation of Polish National Catholics.

Slide58With God all things are possible!  Together we will reach our goal!

Slide59May the words of Bishop Hodurinscribed in Polish on the cornerstone of the building continue to inspire us: ”ALWAYS  FORWARD,   NEVER  BACK ”ALWAYS  FORWARD,   NEVER  BACK ”

Slide60With Truth, Work and Strugglewe will succeed! Thank you for your support !