Raise the Roof
When we launched our "Raise the Roof" campaign to replace our aging church roof, we set what seemed like an ambitious $232,050 goal. But through the power of social media, fundraising events, newsletter updates, and the incredible generosity of our congregation and community, we successfully raised the necessary funds in just 3-months.
Telling the story of our leaky roof and need for repairs sparked interest and donations from far beyond our congregation. Heartfelt stories in our weekly newsletters inspired many to give. A final donation at the fundraising event pushed us over the top.
The success of "Raise the Roof" shows that when our congregation comes together in faith and purpose, we can achieve more than we dreamed.
Campaign Letter
We sent compelling letter announcing a capital campaign to replace the failing roof of our 30-year-old worship center. With over 20 leaks, a full replacement was critically needed to continue accommodating the congregation. The purpose of the letter was to educate church members on the roof’s condition, explain the $230K fundraising goal, and inspire their financial support to “Raise the Roof” so we could continue holding dry worship services. The letter successfully inspired our church community to give generously.
Creative Videos Raise the Roof Funds
To engage our congregation and bring awareness to our failing roof issues in an entertaining way, our fundraising team produced 3 short videos that humorously conveyed why we urgently needed repairs and donations.
Raise the Roof Dinner
To show appreciation for the generous donations that made our "Raise the Roof" campaign a success, we invited our donors to a special dinner event on July 16th.
Our invite asked donors to RSVP and let us know how many family members would attend so we could plan for the right amount of food and activities. We also collected information regarding any food allergies attendees may have and offered free childcare during the dinner so parents could relax and enjoy themselves.
The donor dinner gave us a chance to recognize every individual and organization whose gifts made "Raise the Roof" an overwhelming success. It was an enjoyable evening bringing people together around our shared commitment to caring for our spiritual home. We were overwhelmed by the community's generosity.