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What is Drumalis 1000 Club?
Do
you want to do something very special for a very special place?
With
the closure of St Clement’s Retreat House, Drumalis Retreat and Conference
Centre in Larne will be the only large retreat facility left in the Down and
Connor Diocese. If you follow this
link, it will give you an overview of Drumalis, the great work that goes
on there and how we plan for it to continue as a beacon of faith for the
twenty-first century and beyond.
The
existing facility in Larne was built in the 1960s.
Now it badly needs to be re-developed.
The Drumalis Community of Cross and Passion Sisters has come to a very
brave decision: to re-build the
Drumalis residential block with new conference facilities at a cost of £4
million. The Cross and Passion
Order is contributing the massive sum of £3 million, which leaves the Drumalis
Community the task of raising the remaining amount, £1 million!
The
Friends of Drumalis 1000 Club is one of the major initiatives put in
place to help raise the funds for this project.
The target we have set ourselves is to raise £50,000 by 30 September
2007.
So
what is the 1000 Club and how can you help?
We are asking you for a one-off donation of £100.
Of course if you would like
to donate a larger amount then please do not hesitate to do so.
Also, if you are a taxpayer you are invited to sign the Gift Aid
declaration.
Each
donor’s name will be entered into a Book of Benefactors, to be retained
permanently in Drumalis and also included in the ongoing Drumalis Apostolate of
Prayer. As a donor you will
be remembered in the prayers of the Drumalis “Family” in perpetuity.
No
other commitment, financial or otherwise will be requested from Promoters or
Club Members.
Drumalis
will play a pivotal role in the spiritual, ecumenical and ecological development
of both the Down and Connor Diocese and the greater Northern Ireland community
for future generations. It is vital
that we support its development.
We
understand the size of the commitment we are asking you to make and we are very
grateful for any assistance you can give us to help reach our goal.
Updates
on the progress of the building work and of the fundraising will also be posted
on the website.