Gifts  In Faith Through Solidarity

Gifts In Faith Through Solidarity (GIFTS) is the new name for Gifts to the Poor, but the purpose will not change.   Gifts In Faith Through Solidarity will continue to award grants to organizations, projects and individuals on a monthly basis. Committee meetings will be held the second Monday of each month. All applications received by the Sunday preceding the monthly meeting will begin to be evaluated at the meeting.

GIFTS is a method for the people of Transfiguration to direct a portion of the church's donations to an organization or individual in need. It begins with a need that has touched you personally - a call to help another. GIFTS will award grants to organizations, projects and individuals on a monthly basis

 Registered parishioners are invited to submit requests for funding by completing a Grant Request Application. Applications can be found in the Gathering Area on the wall rack or here on the website. The requirements for consideration of a request by the GIFTS Committee and return instructions are attached to the application. For emergency needs, contact Karen Nowlan at 248-2427.

Procedure:

• Submit a Grant Request on behalf of that person, family or organization

• A team of six parishioners reviews the applications on the second Monday of each month and determines whether to fund the Grant and the amount to be awarded.

• This team seeks to ensure consistency in recognizing both the need and level of funding awarded.

Calendar:

• The committee meets on the second Monday of each month.

• Grant Requests received by the previous Sunday are considered and reviewed.

Contacts:

Mike Stachura 385-4504

Father Mike Bausch, Karen Nowlan,

GIFTS Forms

"Lord, how good it is for us to be here..."  Matthew 17